October Calendar

*Oct. 1: The 19th annual Wineglass Marathon & Three-Person Relay, Bath to Corning, 9 a.m. Contact Wineglass Marathon, Box 117, Corning, N.Y. 14830-0900, or call Tom Knapp at 937-2677 or fax: 739-9622. Online: www.wineglassmarathon.com; e-mail: Wineglassrace@aol.com.

*Oct. 1: Syracuse Festival of Races: women's 5K, men's 5K, 3K Healthcare Fitness Run, Run for Kids, Manley Field House, Syracuse University, 9 a.m. Contact Syracuse Festival of Races, 213 Scott Ave., Syracuse, N.Y. 13224, or call (315) 446-6285.

*Oct. 1: VASS Vermont 50-Mile Trail Run, Brownsville, Vt., 6 a.m. Contact Bob Gray, VASS, Box 261, Brownsville, Vt. 05037; call (802) 484-9510 (home); e-mail: vass@sover.net.

*Oct. 1: Twin Cities Marathon, Minneapolis. Contact Scott Schneider at (612) 673-0778. USATF National Masters Marathon Championship.

*Oct. 1: Johnstown Marathon & 10K, 9 a.m., Johnstown, Pa. Contact Johnstown YMCA, 100 Haynes St., Johnstown, Pa. 15901.

*Oct. 1: Pit Run 10K, Oneonta, 1 p.m. Contact Pit Run, P.O. Box 1201, Oneonta, N.Y. 13820; call 432-3986. Last leg of Police Pursuit Series.

*Oct. 1: Breakneck 20K Trail Run, 10 a.m., Bigelow Hollow State Park, Union, Conn. Contact Karl Molitois, 93 Buckley Highway, Stafford Springs, Conn. 06076.

*Oct 7: Candor Canter 5K, Candor, 9 a.m. Contact Candor High School at ((607) 659-5020. Benefits H.S. Spanish Club and local food pantry.

*Oct. 7: Pumpkinfest 5K, Cortland, 8 a.m. Contact Geared 2 Sports (607)756-1875 or Cortland YMCA (607)753-2893

*Oct. 7: Copper Wire 5K, Camden, 10 a.m. Contact Camden Area Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 134, Camden, N.Y. 13316.

*Oct. 7: Apple Derby 5-Miler, Hilton, 9 a.m. Contact Steve Fowler, 59 Henry St., Hilton, N.Y. 14468.

*Oct. 7: Grover Cleveland Days 5K, Beard Park, Fayetteville-Manlius Rd., Fayetteville, 9 a.m. Contact Mary Rea, 104 Aladdin Dr., Fayetteville, N.Y. 13066.

*Oct. 7: Komen Foundation Race for the Cure 5K --men's and women's, Albany Call (518) 463-3734.

*Oct. 8: Steamtown Marathon, Scranton, 8 a.m. Contact Steamtown Marathon, William King, P.O. Box 20126, Scranton, Pa. 18502; call (570) 963-6363.

*Oct. 8: Upstate New York Cross Country Series Race No. 3: Genesee Valley Park, Rochester; men's 8K at 10 a.m.; women's 5K at 11 a.m. This is the 2000 Niagara Association Championships with $10,000 in prize money. Contact Pete Glavin, 160 Laney Rd., Rochester, N.Y. 14620-3046; or call (716) 242-9031; e-mail: gvh@frontiernet.net. Their website is: http://www.gvh.net.

*Oct. 8: Chancellor Challenge 100K Road Race, Boston Mass. Contact Dave McGillivray, DMSE, Inc., 4 Greystone Dr., Middleton, Mass. 01949. $20,000 in prize money; 10K loops along the Charles River.

*Oct. 8: Tufts Health Plan 10K for Women, Boston, Mass., noon. Contact Tufts 10K, Conventures, Inc., One Design Center Place, Boston, Mass. 02210; call (888) 767-RACE.

*Oct. 8: Grete's Great Gallop Half Marathon, Central Park, New York City, 9 a.m. Contact RCC, East 89th St., New York, N.Y. 10128.

*Oct. 8: Oneida Race XIX: 10K, 5K, 1-mile, Oneida, 1 p.m. Contact Mark Turnpen, Tri-Vally YMCA, 701 Seneca ST., Oneida, N.Y. 13421.

*Oct. 8: Saugerties Fall Classic Half Marathon, 11 a.m. Saugerties, N.Y. Contact Gary Fischoff, 213 Chas. Hommel Rd., Saugerties, N.Y. 12477.

*Oct. 8: Summer Biathlon 5K Run and Shoot, State College, Pa. Contact Robert Shevchick, 143 W. South Hills Ave., State College, Pa. 16801.

*Oct. 8: Monroe Trail Races: 10.5 miles and 2-miles, Monoe, Mass., 10 a.m. Contact Bob Dion at dion@bcn.net.

*Oct. 8: Triple Cities Runners Club Monthly Track Meet, Maine-Endwell High School, 5 p.m. See their website: http://home.st.rr.com/tcrc.

*Oct. 14 United Way Kick-Off 10K, Seneca Falls, 9 a.m. Contact Karen Beals, United Way, 83 W. Bayard St., Seneca Falls, N.Y. 13148; call (315) 568-9573.

*Oct. 14: Octoberfast 5K and 10K, Lower Highland Park, Endwell, 9 a.m. Contact Eric Eaton, Lockheed Martin, 600 Main St., Johnson City, N.Y. 13790-1888; e-mail: eric.eaton@lmco.com..

*Oct. 14: Greater Hartford Marathon and Half Marathon, Hartford, Conn. Contact Beth Shluger, Hartford Marathon Foundation, 119 Hebron Ave., Glastonbury, Conn. 06033.

*Oct. 14: Mountain Back Relay 50-Mile, Tussey Mountain Ski Resort, State College, Pa., 8:30 a.m. Contact Michael Casper, 103 E. Hamilton Ave., State College, Pa. 16801; call (814) 238-5918.

*Oct. 15: Ridgewalk & Run: 2-, 6- and 9-mile walks; 5K, 10K and 14-mile trail run/walk, Wellsville. Contact Wellsville Area Chamber of Commerce, Rich Shear, 114 North Main St., Wellsville, N.Y. 14895; call (716) 593-5080 or www.ridgewalk.com.

*Oct. 15: MPS Society 5K, Big Flats. Contact Sharon Cocetti, 23 Halderman Hollow Rd., Elmira, N.Y. 14903; call 562-7658.

*Oct. 15: Harry Chapin Memorial Run Against Hunger 10K, 12:30 p.m., Croton-on-Hudson. Contact Jud Ramaker, 40 Scenic circle, Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y. 10520.

*Oct. 15: Danby Down & Dirty 10K and 20K, Danby State Forest, 9 a.m. Contact Barb Bellows 204 Bridge St., Ithaca, N.Y. 14850; call 256-2850 (home); e-mail: bcb5@cornell.edu.

*Oct. 15: Mohawk-Hudson River Marathon, Albany, 8:30 a.m. Contact Mohawk Hudson River Marathon, P.O. Box 29, Guilderland, N.Y. 12084.

*Oct. 15: Bay State Marathon, Tyngboro, Mass. Contact De Sullivan, 26 Groton St., Pepperell, Mass. 01463.

*Oct. 21: Upstate New York Cross Country Series Race No. 4: 5K, Akron Falls Park, Niagara County, 10:30 a.m. Contact Pete Glavin, 160 Laney Rd., Rochester, N.Y. 14620-3046; or call (716) 242-9031; e-mail: gvh@frontiernet.net. Their website is: http://www.gvh.net.

*Oct. 21: Mountain Masochist Trail Run 50-Miler, Lynchburg, Va., 6:30 a.m. Contact David Horton, Liberty University, 1971 University Blvd., Lynchburg, Va. 24502; www.davidhorton.simplenet.com.

*Oct.21: Run for Hospice 5K, Greece, 9:30 a.m. Contact Pete Van Peursem, 34 Denishire Dr., Rochester, N.Y. 14624.

*Oct. 21: Great Pumpkin Chase 3.5-miler, Genesee Valley Park, Rochester, 10 a.m. Contact Jacqueline Prosperi, 173 Wimbledon Rd., Rochester, N.Y. 14617.

*Oct. 22: The 25th annual Marine Corps Marathon, Washington, D.C., 8:30 a.m. Entries have closed.

*Oct 22: St. James 5K, St. James Church, Johnson City, 2 p.m. Contact Matt Myette, 2614 Daren Dr., Endicott, N.Y. 13760; call 757-0024.

*Oct. 22: The LaSalle Banks Chicago Marathon. Contact LaSalle Banks Chicago Marathon, Dept. 4403, 135 South LaSalle St., Chicago, Ill. 60674-4403.

*Oct. 22: Casino Niagara International Marathon, 4-Person Relay and Roller Blade Marathon, Buffalo to Niagara Falls, Canada. Contact Niagara Falls Visitor & Convention Bureau, 5515 Stanley Ave., Niagara Falls, Ontario L2G 3X4; call (800) 56-FALLS.

*Oct. 22: Boston Mayor's Cup Cross Country Championships, Boston, Mass. -- men's 8K and women's 5K, 10 a.m. Conact Steve Vaitones, USATF-New England, P.O. Box 1905, Brookline, Mass. 02446.

*Oct. 28: John's Run Like Hell 5K, Rochester, 9 a.m. Contact Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 307 Exchange Blvd., Rochester, N.Y. 14608.*Oct. 29: The 13th annual Fall Trail Run 5-Miler, Frances Slocum State Park, 1 p.m., Kingston, Township, Pa. Contact Vince Wojnar, 295 South Mountain Blvd., Mountaintop, Pa. 18707.

*Oct. 29: Cape Cod Marathon & Relay, 8 a.m. Contact Cape Cod Marathon, P.O. Box 699, West Falmouth, Mass. 02574.

*Oct. 29: Sri Chinmoy Rainbow Marathon, New York City. Contact Schishnu Szcesiul, 150-47 87th Ave., Jamaica, N.Y. 11432.

*Oct. 29: Columbus Marathon, Columbus, Ohio. Contact Columbus Marathon, 833 Eastwind Drive, Westerville, Ohio 43081; website: www.columbusmarathon.com.

*Oct. 29: Bruegger's Bagel Halloween Run 5K, Beaver Lake Nature Center, 10 a.m. Contact Dave Beach, 4917 Buxton Dr., Syracuse, N.Y. 13215; (315) 488-6811. Costumes and bagels!