Hi Everyone!

Hope you had a great time yesterday evening at the Shawangunk Runners Summer Solstice Run. I don’t think we could have asked for better weather and it showed with the amount of participants. Thank you all for coming out and being part of our race.

Results are available here -> Results

The NP XC Summer Series is coming up. First race is Monday July 6th at Undercliff / Overcliff in Mohonk Preserve. You get 4 great races for 1 low low price.
Please pre-register here – https://www.zippyreg.com/online_reg/registration.php?eventID=562

We are 2 days away from the Summer Solstice Run. Weather still looks to be beautiful for Wednesday evening.

Online registration is still open until Noon EST on Tuesday 6/23 at https://www.zippyreg.com/online_reg/registration.php?eventID=555
Day of registration will be available but I would really appreciate it if you can sign up online to save me some stress day of.

Please remember that Minnewaska charges $10 per car for entry to the park. Please carpool to save money and parking spots. Empire Passport is also excepted if you have that.

Everyone needs to be out of the park before 9 per the park. Early start / self timing is available. If you plan to do this please let Steve Schallenkamp and Christopher Regan know beforehand.

Looking forward to seeing everyone Wenesday evening!

We’re just about a month out from the start of the New Paltz Summer Cross Country Series. This is a set of 4 races run in the beautiful Shawangunks (Mohonk Preserve & Minnewaska State Park) followed by a Fun Run & Awards on the 5th night.

Monday, July 6: Mohonk Preserve “Undercliff/Overcliff”: 4.7 miles; start at metal bridge-parking at West Trapps Trailhead/Mohonk Preserve, Rte 44/55- directions available at www.mohonkpreserve.org.
Monday, July 13: Mohonk Preserve “Lou’s Run”; 4 plus miles on single track and carriage paths, fast finish; parking at Spring Farm Trailhead/Mohonk Preserve, directions available at www.mohonkpreserve.org.
Monday, July 20: Entry to Park is $10.00. Minnewaska State Park Preserve “Patterson’s Pellet”; 3 miles; start at lake, out/back on Millbrook Trail.
Monday, July 27: Entry to Park is $10.00. Minnewaska State Park Preserve “Blueberry Run” ; 4 plus miles; start at lake and over old golf course.
Monday, August 3: Awards and Fun Run, New Paltz Rail Trail. Park at Old Dutch Reformed Church, Huguenot Street, New Paltz, NY

FEES FOR SERIES: family $30.00, individual adult $20.00; child/high school/college runners $10.00.* FEES PER NIGHT: adult $10.00; kids $5.00.*
* No fee for Shawangunk Runners Members (I emailed you a code to use for signup online. If you didn’t get it please email me at christopher.regan@gmail.com)

REGISTRATION:
Online: https://www.zippyreg.com/online_reg/registration.php?eventID=562
Mail: shxc2015

QUESTIONS: Beth (days): 212-434-2717 or 917-690-5250 (eves).

AWARDS: Top age group finishers in each race will score 6 points; points will be awarded in descending order (5,4,3,2); all finishers will score at least 1 point each race. Highest totals win at end of series. All finishers scoring at least 4 points will receive handmade ceramic awards

The Friday night workouts are moving to the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail starting this Friday (5/22). Be at the boat launch parking lot, just south of the Water Street Market on Plains road, by 6:30 pm. Give yourself enough time to get warmed up.

Did the wind help at all during the run? Hope you all enjoyed the weather out there today. It may have been a bit windy but the sun was out and it was dry…except for a few spots on the course. A good turnout and a good start to the spring racing season.

Results are available at – https://shawangunkrunners.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2015-Bridge-2-Bridge-Results.pdf

Keep an eye on the 2015 Races page for links to pictures once they become available.

We look forward to seeing you all again at upcoming races.

~ Christopher

The membership for to join the Shawangunk Runners is now open.
Membership Form

We looked into online registration but at this point haven’t found a suitable way to do that so we’re going with a form for this year.

$20 Per Individual or Family
$10 Per Student (Under 18)

Membership gets you and/or your family entry into the New Paltz Summer Series along with a Shawangunk Runners Sticker.

New Paltz Summer Series
7/6 – Undercliff / Overcliff
7/13 – Lou’s Run
7/20 – Patterson’s Pellet
7/27 – Blueberry Run
8/3 – Fun Run & Awards

~ Christopher

The 2015 Rock and Snow “Bridge 2 Bridge” 5 Mile Run will be happening on Saturday April 11th, 2015 at 9 am (rain or shine).

A 5 mile race put on by the Shawangunk Runners Club to benefit the Mohonk Preserve- Limited to 300 runners. 5 miles of running on beautiful carriage trails laid down during the Victorian era for ladies and gentlemen to enjoy nature. The course is basically flat with one hill halfway through the course (no single track). There will be t-shirts, awards and excellent post race refreshments . Pre-entry fees are $25 for Preserve members and $30 for non members. This year’s Bridge 2 Bridge finishers will receive free entry into Lou’s Run (4.25 mile) also at Spring Farm on 7/13/15 (part of the Shawangunk Runners Summer Series) So, your entry fee gets you TWO races at a beautiful venue!

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