Mendon Ponds Park 5K, 10K, 20K, 50K, Rochester, 8 a.m. Contact Larry Zygo, 232 Willowood Dr., Rochester, NY 14612; email: lzygo@aol.com. This is run on a 10K cross-country ski trail, with 1,000 feet of climb. 50K is part of Western NY Ultra Series.
Nov 7
The 24th annual Red Baron Half Marathon, 13.1 miles from Corning Community College to Corning YMCA. Contact powers@corning-cc.edu; Web: www.corning-cc.edu/redbaron; call 962–9376.
The 35th annual ING New York City Marathon, 10:50 a.m. U.S. Web: www.nycmarathon.org.
USATF National Masters 8K National Championship, Franklin Park, Boston. Web: www.usatfne.org.
The Grunt Run 5K and 10K, Lakeland Park, Town of Geddes, 1 p.m. Contact Town of Geddes Parks and Recreation at (315)487–8238.
Nov 13
The Interlaken Steeple Chase 5K, Interlaken Reformed Church, 10 a.m. Call Laura Voorhees at 387–5441; email: lauravorhees@fltg.net. Benefits restoration of church steeple.
The 29th annual Stockade–athon 15K, Schenectady, 10:30 a.m. Contact HMRRC, P.O. Box 12304, Albany, NY 12212.
The $5,000 GVH Cross Country Invitational, Genesee Valley Park, Rochester. Also Upstate New York Cross Country Series Championship Day: 6K–8K, 9:30 a.m. Web: www.peteglavin.com.
Jingle Bell Run for Arthritis 5K run/walk and 10K run , 1:30 p.m., Onondaga Lake Park, Liverpool. Contact Arthritis Foundation, 290 Elwood Davis Rd., Suite 225, Liverpool, N.Y. 13088. Email: pperrone@arthritiscny.org.
Philadelphia Marathon & 8K, 8:30 a.m. Contact Philadelphia Marathon, Memorial Hall, P.O. Box 21601, Philadelphia, PA 19131. Web: www.philadelphiamarathon.com.
Turkey Classic 5–Miler, Southeast YMCA, Pittsford, 9 a.m. Contact Kristen Rusho, YMCA, 111 East Jefferson, Pittsford, NY 14534. Web: www.southeastfmailyymca.org.
22nd annual Norwich YMCA Turkey Trot 5K and 10K, 1:30 p.m. Norwich Contact YMCA, 68–70 North Broad St., Norwich, NY 13815. Call 336–9622.
Nov 25
The 33rd annual Bob's Prediction Turkey Trot—about 5 miles over varied terrain, starts at Ithaca High School, 9 a.m. Call Bob Congdon at 387–5130. Free.
Pie & Glove 5K, Denison Park, Corning, 9:30 a.m. Contact Kurt Cornfield: kurt_cornfield@ml.com.
The Kiwanis Turkey Day Races: 5 miles, 10 miles, 2 miles, Baker High School, Baldwinsville, 9 a.m. Contact Tom DeSain at (315)635–3628.
Race With Grace 10K, Rochester, 9 a.m. Contact Bob Dysak, 188 Kim Lane, Rochester, NY 14626.
The 95th Run for the Diamonds 9-Miler, Berwick, PA,10:30 a.m. Contact Margaret Livsey, Box 856, Berwick, PA 18603. Web: www.runfordiamonds.com.