Some More Fall Distance Delights on the Web:

Sept .17: Dutchess County Classic
Oct. 8: SteamTown Marathon
Oct. 15: Hudson-Mohawk Marathon
              Toronto Marathon
Oct. 22: Niagarathon
Nov. 5: Red Baron Half Marathon

And Even More Race Previews:

The Syracuse Festival of Races is set for Oct. 1 at Manley Field House at SU (see enclosed entry). The race hosts separate 5Ks for men and women. Race director Dave Oja challenges FLRC & High Noon to field some team competition. Team age groups include open, and masters (40-49); (50-59); (60-69); (70-79) and (80-plus). This is your opportunity to go head to head with some of the nation's finest, as well as an opportunity to enjoy the sight of literally hundreds of local schoolkids doing the 3K. For details, contact Oja at 213 Scott Ave., Syracuse, N.Y. 13224; call (315) 446-6285 or check out the website at www.festivalofraces.com.

Trail types will enjoy the Alpine Classic 8.5 Miler, slated for 10 a.m. on Sept. 23 at the Jordan Fall Festival Grounds. The entry fees are $12 by Sept. 19; $15 race day; T-shirts to the first 100 entrants. If you ran either the Boilermaker or the Mountain Goat, you can bring a friend to the 2000 Alpine Classic for free (but no T-shirt for the freebee).  The Classic is a European-style cross country run: steep hills, a brook crossing and country and dirt roads. Call (315) 689-3729 for info., or write Katy Hinman, P.O. Box 293, Elbridge, N.Y. 13060.

2000 Police Pursuit Series Races include: Lee Barta 5K , Binghamton (July 22); Pud's Run 5K, Ithaca (Aug. 27); and Pit Run 10K, Oneonta (Oct. 1). For information, call 772-7017.

Groton Labor Day 5K Date: Sept. 4, Groton Central School Time 9:30 a.m. Cost: $10 scholastic/$12 open registration prior to Aug. 26; $12/$16 after Aug. 26 Contact: Scott Weeks, Groton Central School District, 400 Peru Road, Groton NY 13073 or e-mail him at runner1@clarityconnect.com