Tussey MountainBack 50-Mile Ultra and Relay, Rothrock State Forest, near State College, PA. 7 am. The 50-mile race is the USATF National Championship. www.tusseymountainback.com.
Syracuse Festival of Races 5K—men's and women's separate 5K races,
plus 3000-meter fun and fitness run; kid's races, Manley Field House,
Syracuse University, 9 am. Contact Dave Oja, 213 Scott Ave., Syracuse,
N.Y. 13224; call (315)446–6285. www.festivalofraces.com; www.syracusechargers.org.
Pit Run 10K, Oneonta. www.pitrun.com. Part of Police Pursuit Series.
Grete's Great Gallop Half Marathon, Central Park, New York City, 9 am. Contact NYRCC, East 89th St., New York, N.Y. 10128; www.nyrrc.org.
The second annual Flaming Foliage Flyin' Five Miler, Grand Canyon Airport, Wellsboro, PA., 10 am. Contact Andy Sayre, 830 Callahan Rd., Wellsboro, PA. 16901. Benefits Wellsboro High School cross-country teams.
The 28th annual Tufts Health Plan 10K for Women, Boston, MA, noon. Contact Tufts 10K, Conventures, Inc., One Design Center Place, Boston, Mass. 02210; www.tuftshealthplan.com. This is the USATF National 10K Championship.
Run For Hospice 5K and 10-miler, First Baptist Bible Church, Greece, 8:45 am. www.runforhospice.com.
The fourth annual Zeppy 5K Run and Kid's Fun Run, Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine, 9 am. Contact Zeppy Run, Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine, S2008 Sschurman Hall, Box 45, , Ithaca, N.Y. 14853; email: info@zeppyrun.com; www.zeppyrun.com. Cash prizes for runners; proceeds benefit local animal shelters.
Green Mountain Marathon, South Hero, VT. www.gmaa.net
Oct 17
National Masters 5K Cross Country Championships, Saratoga Spa Park. www.saratoganational.com; www.usatfadir.org/usamasters5k.htm.
A wish for Ithaca 5K, Cornell Plantations, 9:30 am. Call Amanda Van Blarcom: 592–7014.
Baystate Marathon and Half Marathon, Lowell, MA. Web: www.baystate.co.m
The Ridgewalk and Run 5K, 10K, and 14-mile trail run, 1 pm. Wellsville campus of Alfred University. Contact Wellsville Chamber of Commerce at (716)593–5080; email Rich Shear at gwynich@aol.com; www.ridgewalk.com.
Oct 24
St. James 5K and 2.5K Family Walk, St. James Church, Johnson City, 2 pm. Contact Suzanne Myette via e-mail: trimyette@aol.com.
The 17th annual Fall Trail Run 5-Miler, Frances Slocum State Park, 1 pm., Kingston, Township, PA. Contact Vince Wojnar, 295 South Mountain Blvd., Mountaintop, PA. 18707; email wyvalstr@aol.com.
