Week 4 of the 2022 New Paltz XC Summer Series!

This week 8/8, is the rescheduled Patterson’s Pellet course at Minnewaska State Park.

3.2 miles long with one water stop at the turnaround (1.6 miles) at the Pellet.

The most IMPORTANT thing to know this week is that we are starting earlier 6:15 pm for the kid’s races and 6:30 pm for the adult run. The park closes at 8 pm!

Bibs are re-used week to week, so please bring your bib back (or Christopher will get angry). For those who didn’t get their bib, Bib Pick begins at 5:30 pm.

The Children’s ½ and one-mile races begin at 6:15 pm, and the longer run goes off around 6:30 pm after the kid’s race finish.

General Notes
Carpooling is needed and strongly advised Minnewaska State Park charges a $10 per car fee (carpool to save money).
Overflow parking will be at the lower Awosting Parking Lot off Rt 44/55, one mile uphill to the start area.

Empire Pass is accepted (but can not be purchased the day of the race it slows down entry to the park too much).

Once you’ve gone through the ticket booth, turn left and go up the mountain towards the visitor center and parking.

We must follow all rules, regulations, and fees of the Park when visiting..

Post-run refreshments will be watermelon, cookies, and water.

First off some exciting news…

The weather gods were not with us, and we had to cancel the Patterson’s Pellet Run on 7/18 at Lake Minnewaska. However, the management at the Minnewaska State Park Preserve has agreed to let us reschedule it to Monday 8/8/22. The park closes at 8 pm. So we will need to start the run EARLIER at 6:30 pm. Kid’s races will start at 6:15 pm. The Patterson’s Pellet Run is 3.2 miles long and is not a hard run. Everyone will need to be finished by 7:30 pm if you need more than one hour to finish, you can start earlier. NEXT WEEK’S race on 8/1/22 is Lou’s Run at the Mohonk Preserve’s Spring Farm Trailhead. It will follow the regular schedule of 6:45 pm for the kids and around 7 pm for the adults start. The Fun Run and Awards Night will now be on 8/15. 

Now onto details for Week 3 – Lou’s Run

This weeks Summer Series run on 8/1 is Lou’s Run at the Mohonk Preserve’s Spring Farm Trailhead.

The entrance is at the end of Upper 27 Knolls Rd in High Falls, NY-
https://goo.gl/maps/J5P5qLpFNR5A4Ccz7
We’ll be parking at the upper grass field (event parking) at the top of the access road with overflow parking in the lower lot.
Please, pretty please, CARPOOL to save parking spots.

There is No parking fee this week just inform the person at the ticket booth that you are there for the race 🙂
Early starters- if you anticipated that it will take you more than one hour to complete the course, please start earlier than 7 pm and inform the timer Christopher Regan of your start.

Remember to Bring back your bibs from previous weeks.

The children’s ½-mile and one-mile races go off together at 6:45 pm, with the Adult run starting as close to 7 pm as possible.

Bib pickup begins at 6 pm.

The races will start and finish at the Slingerlands Pavilion. There will be one water stop out on the course at the intersection of Cedar Drive and Bontcou Rd.

The course is a tough 4.3 miles through grass trails and a bit of single track and carriageways.
Course map – https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/map-july-27-2022-e464f78

Refreshments are watermelon and cookies.

All rules and regulations of the Mohonk Preserve must be adhered to!

Bathrooms are available right near the pavilion and are clean!

Members of the Onteora Runners Club will be joining us this week as the race serves as the ORC Grand Prix race #5.

Results from previous weeks…
Undercliff / Overcliff (Week `1) – https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/132830#resultSetId-327829;perpage:100
Blueberry Run (Week 2) – https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/132891#resultSetId-330001;perpage:100

I need to work on the program to generate the points and will do that as soon as possible.

Thank you all for coming out last night and an immense gratitude to all the volunteers.

Results have been posted at: https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/131994#resultSetId-324175;perpage:100

The 49th Annual New Paltz XC Summer Series is starting in just a few weeks. Registration is open and details available at:
https://www.zippy-reg.com/online_reg/index2022.php?e=1704

Summer Solstice Run (8.6 miles) is this Wednesday 6/22

Where: Minnewaska State Park Preserve- 5281 Route 44-55, Kerhonkson, NY 12446
             Here’s a link that should allow you to get directions to the proper parking lot (https://www.google.com/maps/dir//41.7299249,-74.2358134/@41.7298893,-74.2356468,21z)

When: Bib pickup begins at 5 pm,
            Race goes off at 6:30 pm
            Anyone needing more than two hours to complete the race MUST start early and check-in with the timer. Everyone must be off the course by 8:30 pm.  Early starts are only for those who will take more than 2 hours to complete. Early start is not for those who just want to finish early.

Parking: Carpooling is strongly advised. Single occupant vehicles will park in the lower Awosting lot (straight ahead from the ticket booth)
               We are planning to have a shuttle but don’t count on it. The race start is approx 1.5 miles from the lower lot. Vehicles with 2 or more occupants can park up top (after going through the ticket booth make a left-hand turn).
               We’ve had some issues in the past with people arriving very close to race time and then causing issues with the rangers. Please arrive early so you have plenty of time to get to the start of the race. Abuse of park rangers, verbal or otherwise, will not be tolerated.
 
Race start: Cliffhouse Picnic area on the east side of the lake (opposite side from the Visitors Center) and is approx 1/2 mile from the upper parking lots. There will be signs pointing the way to the start. Check out the course map. It shows where parking, water stops, and the start/finish area are.
 
Course map: https://www.hellodrifter.com/routes/route-no-16-new-summer-sosltice-run-by-steve-schallenkamp
Course Markings: White flour arrows at turns and small orange cones blocking intersecting trails. We run on 3 trails (red, yellow, blue, and back to red)

Waterstops: There will be three water stops on the course- 1.7 miles, 4.3 miles, and 7.6 miles

Awards Top 3 overall Male and Females, top 3 M/F Master (Over 40) and top 3 in all standard ten-year age groups from 19 and under up to 70+
             Note: awards will begin before the last finishers due to having to get out of the park before closing

The race will be chip timed and race bibs must be worn on the front of your body.

Refreshments for all participants and volunteers.

All finishers will receive a commemorative race towel.

Course – https://www.hellodrifter.com/routes/route-no-16-new-summer-sosltice-run-by-steve-schallenkamp

Water Stations – There will be 3 water stops.
* 1.75 miles Echo Rock (Hamilton Carriageway: yellow)
* 4.4 miles Castle Rock (blue)
* 7.6 miles intersection of Castlepoint Carriageway and Lake Minnewaska Carriageway ( red).
Note: It can be extremely hot. If you believe you might need more hydration please carry your own.

There will be post-race refreshments

Everyone must be off the trails by 8:30 pm at the latest, and out of the park by 9pm. If you will need more than 2 hours to finish please make arrangements for an early start. Only those who will take over 2 hours can start early (no early start just because).

Award example will be posted closer to the event.

After a 3-year absence from Lake Minnewaska (1-year construction, 2 years COVID) the Summer Solstice Run (8.6 miles) is back at beautiful Lake Minnewaska State Park.

It is Wednesday evening 6/22/22.

We are limited to 250 participants so don’t delay this race always sells out.

Register now at: https://www.zippy-reg.com/online_reg/index2022.php?e=1686

First, thank you all for coming out and running in a most beautiful area. Our apologies for the natural water obstacles and hope anyone who may have taken a spill can rejoice in pushing to finish.

Second, I need to thank all the volunteers who helped to make the event successful. It takes commitment to be willing to come and help at an event. Please pay it forward someday and hopefully you will get a different kind of fulfillment from the race experience.

I liked the new start/finish point, although I know there may have been just a few who did not enjoy the final uphill push. With the visitor center now blocking our old stomping grounds we’ll have to make do in this new area.

Finally, what you’ve all been waiting for…Results

If there are any questions or if I messed up your time please let me know.

Thanks from the Shawangunk Runners
Christopher Regan

Registration has opened for a couple upcoming fall races put on by the club.

First up on October 9th is the in-person Rosendale Runs Plains Run (4.3m)
There is also a virtual option available.
Registration link: https://www.zippyreg.com/online_reg/index.php?e=1581

“Come visit the quirky Village of Rosendale, once the home of the world famous Rosendale Cement Company, and now a thriving center of the arts. The Rosendale Plains run will be a 4.3 mile jaunt up through the hamlet of Tillson and back down to Rosendale. The race is going to be low key but since it is organized by the Shawangunk Runners Club it will have a few “surprise frills”. The race will also serve as race #9 in the 2021 Onteora Runners Club Grand Prix. Now that is interclub cooperation at its best. The in-person race will be on 10/9 with a come and run the course on your own “virtual” component from 10/10-10/18. Best of all the race is priced to be affordable for all at $10. $5 of your entry feel will be donated to the Rosendale Recreation Department. We encourage additional donations for the recreation program. All finisher’s receive a certificate plus some “surprise giveaways.”

Next up is the infamous After the Leaves Have Fallen Half Marathon
There is both an in-person event on 11/14 and virtual option.
Registration Link: https://www.zippyreg.com/online_reg/index.php?e=1584

“We are BACK at Lake Minnewaska for the After the Leaves/Josh Feldt Half Marathon! This run is simply spectacular as we run around two pristine glacial lakes and along the Shawangunk Ridge which affords views into 5 states. The groomed unpaved carriage trails of the Preserve are perfect for running. The Shawangunk Runners Club strives to keep running affordable for all and that explains the low entry fee of $25. Registration is online only. We have a max limit of 300 runners and this race typically sells out. There will be awards in all standard 10 year age groups, refreshments, and a finisher’s gift for all finishers. The race will go off at 11:30 am with packet pickup beginning at 10:30 am. We must be off the trails by 2:15 pm so for people who can’t meet the 2 hour and 45 minute race cut off time we will have an early start time at 11am giving people an extra half hour to finish. If you can’t reasonably finish with a time under 3:15 this race is not for you. The race is Race #10 in the Onteora Runners Club Grand Prix and there is a “virtual option” to run the course on your own from 11/15-11/21.”

Another race we help with is the Annual UlsterCorps Zombie Escape
Saturday October 30, 2021 (Rain Date: Sunday October 31, 2021)
Registration Link: https://www.zippyreg.com/online_reg/index.php?e=1407

11:00 am – 1K Kids Fun Run (FREE!)
11:30 am – 5K Timed Race & Zombie Escape
11:45 am – 2K Walk
12:30 pm – Awards

Registration (by Friday, October 29th, 3pm): $20
Register for the 5K Race or 2K Walk by Friday October 8th, 2021
and receive a FREE t-shirt!

Team Rate: $17 per person
FREE t-shirts if registered by Friday October 8th, 2021!
A team must have at least five members & register by Wednesday October 27th, 2021

1K Kids Fun Run: FREE!
(no free t-shirt)

Virtual 5k – 10/25-10/31: $10 per person: Run or Walk 5K at your own place and time (no free t-shirt)

Kick off your Halloween at UlsterCorps’ 11th Annual Zombie Escape Saturday October 30th at Williams Lake in Rosendale. Events include a 5K timed trail run, 2K walk and a free 1K Fun Run for kids. The Zombie Escape is UlsterCorps’ primary annual fundraiser, and a perfect family friendly way to start your Halloween while supporting a great cause. Enjoy the spectacular fall foliage and beautiful trails at Williams Lake, while passing socially distanced zombies and other spooky surprises hiding in the woods, tunnels and caves (no flag belts this year due to COVID). All runners including kids will receive a themed race medal. Custom awards in overall and age groups for the 5K. Team rate only $17 per person if you sign up a team of 5 or more by Wednesday October 27th. We are also offering a Virtual Option at a discounted rate of $10 per person – the trails at Williams Lake will only be accessible for the In-Person event, but you can run or walk at your own place and time between 10/25-10/31. To learn more, or sponsor the event, visit zombies.ulstercorps.org or call us at 845-481-0331.

UlsterCorps is a countywide, grass-roots non-profit resource dedicated to fostering a culture of volunteerism, collaborative work and community service. UlsterCorps is a 501(c)3 organization. Your donation is tax deductible.

There will be no registration on the day of the race.

We ask all attendees to adhere to NYS Covid-19 guidelines.

Week 5 of the Shawangunk Runners New Paltz XC Summer Series is happening Monday 8/2.

Location: Williams Lake, Kingston, NY

Google Map of location where you will park: https://goo.gl/maps/Jpk3byA9YcxS8kaZA

This week is a fun run and also when we give out Awards(bowls). The fun run is open to all who are vaccinated. 
A map of the course is not needed, Steve will present a 3-4 mile course that shows off what Williams Lake has to offer. The fun run will go off at 6:45 pm
The race is not timed but Steve plans to have the clock at the finish line.

Course markings will be flour arrows, cones as roadblocks, and surveyor’s tape.


An individual needs 4 points, and at least 2 races, to earn an award. There are no points awarded for the fun run.

Current Points Standing: https://shawangunkrunners.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/2021-Summer-Series-Points.pdf
(Note: Runners still have till Midnight on 8/1 to submit their times for Week 4 so there is still a chance to get that last point if you’ve done the first 3 weeks virtually or a mixture.)

For those not attending the fun run you will be able to pick up your bowl at the River To Ridge Parking Lot in New Paltz from 6-6:45pm on Monday 8/9.

Any questions please contact Steve @ ssrun54@aol.com