Syracuse.com - CNY running scene: Four races set for this weekend

HuntingNY-News · May 28, 2013

There's two on Saturday and two on Sunday.

Four races are scheduled for this weekend - two on Saturday, two on Sunday.

1). The "Munchkin Mile Kids Fun Run," a race for children, is set for 11 a.m. Saturday (10 a.m. registration) in front of the Chittenango Fire House, 417 E. Genesee St., Chittengango. The race is part of the Oz-stravaganza! Festival. Run is for children 12 and under. Cost is $10. Finisher ribbons for fall participants. For more, or to register online, see event's calendar on feetsyracuse.com calendar website.

2). "Runapalooza," set to begin at 8:45 a.m. (1 mile run run) and 9 a.m. (5K run) Saturday at the Onondaga Community College campus is a musical festival for runners. Bands will play along the 5K course. Registration can be done online on the fleetfeetsyracuse.com or on race day at the SRC Arena. Cost is $35 for the 5K; $10 for the 1 mile fun run.

3. The "AIDS 10K run/ 5K Walk" is set for 10 a.m. Sunday at Beaver Lake Nature Center, Baldwinsville. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., race starts at 10 a.m. Runners are asked to raise or donate on race day at least $25. For further information, call 475-2430 or see aidswalkcny.com.

4). The "Save Modified Sports at West Genesee," 5k run and 1.5-mile fun run/walk is set for 9 a.m. Sunday, beginning at the West Genesee High School's main entrance. Cost is $25 (pre-registration) or $30 on race day. For more or to register online, see fleetfeetsyracuse.com.

For more information on upcoming races during the coming weeks in an area stretching from Binghamton to Watertown, see the Fleet Feet events calendar.

Last weekend's results

There were three races last weekend -- one Saturday, one Sunday and one Monday.

The "Eagle Run" was held Saturday in New Haven. The race, which began in front of the New Haven Elementary School, was an Eagle Scout project to benefit the New Haven American Legion. Final results were not available.

Sunday's "Catch Me If You Can 5K" started in front of Falcon Park, home of the Auburn Doubledays, and took runners through the north side of the city. See final results at majorpalooza.com.

Monday, the "22nd annual Veterans Memorial Day 5 K run was held in the village Camillus. It ended at the Erie Canal Park. For final results, see fleetfeetsyracuse.com or townofcamillus.com later this week.

View the full article on The Syracuse Outdoors Blog