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The Great Race takes place Sunday morning at Emerson Park, at the northern end of Owasco Lake.

The highlight of this weekend's events is the annual Great Race, a team-triathlon event that takes place Sunday morning at Emerson Park on the northern end of Owasco Lake.

Runners and triathletes can also take their pick of 4 and 5K races on Saturday, along with a sprint triathlon and aquabike (bike and swim) event in Cazenovia.

This weekend's races

1). Third Annual Camillus Rotary "Mule Skinner" 5K run at Towpath Days. Race begins at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Camillus Firehouse on Newport Road. For more, see csgrotary.org .

2). The Valley Nature in the City Run/Walk. Begins at 9 a.m. Saturday at Meachem Field, West Seneca Turnpike in Syracuse. This 4-mile run takes you through the Valley neighborhood and includes a unique 1-mile portion of trails through an urban forest known as the Rand Tract. Includes a separate, 2-mile, family fun walk. For more information or to register, see register.finishright.com.

3). The Great Race XXXVI, begins at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Emerson Park, on Route 34B, in Owasco, at the northern end of Owasco Lake. This popular, team triathlon relay event features races for four-person teams (runner, cyclist and two canoeists), three-person teams (runner, cyclist and kayaker) and tandem teams (runner, cyclist and then both competitors canoe). For more, see great-race.com.

4). Cazenovoia Triathlon and Aquabike. The action begins at 7 a.m. Sunday at Lakeside Park on East Lake Road (about ½ mile north of Route 20 in Cazenovia). The event will include both sprint & intermediate triathlon & aquabike (just bike and swim) distances. Registration deadline is 11:59 p.m. Thursday. The races start at 7 a.m. Sunday. For more, see cnytriathlon.org.

Last weekend's results

1). Manlius Mile and Bryan's "Grizzly" 5K. Races were held Saturday at Mill Run Park, Manlius. For results of the Manlius Mile and 5K races, see leonetiming.com.

5). Athleta Iron Girl Syracuse Triathlon. Held Sunday at Oneida Shores Park in Brewerton. For final results, see irongirl.com.

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