Week 2 of the Virtual New Paltz XC Summer Series is starting Monday!
This week takes the classic Patterson’s Pellet course at Minnewaska State Park but we threw in a slight twist at the end.
General Notes
All rules, regulations and fees are required when visiting the actual race courses.
If you register on zippyreg the process is manual to move you to runsignup so you can post results. Please email me and i’ll take care of it as soon as possible.
Course
The course is approximately 3.23 miles. If you aren’t running the actual course you should run 3.23 miles. Reminder that for this virtual summer series you don’t need to run the actual course but it’s definitely more fun.
Starting & Ending at the view of Lake Minnewaska from the upper parking lot you run down the Red Trail towards the swimming section of Minnewaska. You continue on the Red Trail till you hit the Yellow Trail. Continue on the Yellow Trail till you hit your first left trail which will take you to Patterson’s Pellet. When you arrive at the rock please turn around and head back the same way. When you arrive back at the Red Trail you will go right and run around Lake Minnewaska until you return to where you started.
Garmin Map of the course – https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/37321782
Parking
Minnewaska State Park – https://goo.gl/maps/eKSbz57j9uC2DyE6A
Minnewaska charges a $10 entry fee per car. Empire Pass is also accepted.
Weekends are busy and the venue closes if the lots fill. DO NOT PARK on the side of the road…you will get ticketed and/or towed.
Park Opens at 9 am and closes at 7 pm
Minnewaska’s parking capacity is reduced due to construction.
Results
Results must be posted between 7/13 and 7/19
Go to this page – https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/94950#resultSetId-203470;perpage:100
Click on Submit Virtual Results button under the Post Virtual Results Section
You’ll be brought to a page where you can search for your name or email.
If it doesn’t find you please confirm you registered on zippyreg or email me at christopher.regan@gmail.com
Minnewaska State Park COVID-19 Visitation Protocols
Be advised, to encourage social distancing and help stop the spread of COVID-19, many parks have reduced parking by 50% and local roads may have closures in effect. Many popular parks will fill to capacity by noon and close early to incoming visitors and traffic. Closures will be posted here and on our homepage. For real-time traffic updates visit: https://www.511ny.org/#:Alerts.
Lake Minnewaska and Sam’s Point are experiencing extensive congestion on good-weather days and both sites are subject to intermittent closures as parking lots reach capacity. Please respect our neighbors and surrounding communities: DO NOT park on adjacent roadway shoulders. Alternative destinations can be searched at https://parks.ny.gov/parks/ and https://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/82098.html
Park Opens at 9 am and closes at 7 pm
Minnewaska’s parking capacity is reduced due to construction.
The Stony Kill Area and Foordmore Area are closed until further notice, access and parking are NOT permitted in these areas.
Minnewaska is closed to buses and equestrian use until further notice. Groups over 25 must obtain a Group Permit from the park office before they visit Minnewaska
Please remember that while visiting any park, it should be for solitary recreation.
Maintain a distance of 6 feet from others and where crowds are forming, choose a different park.
Any questions or comments can be emailed to Steve @ ssrun54@aol.com or Christopher @ christopher.regan@gmail.com
~ Christopher