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Saratoga Stryders Fall Back 5 Mile Trail Race
10am EST, Sunday, November 5th Saratoga Spa State Park
19 Roosevelt Drive, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
It’s that time of year! Set your clocks back, fall back in bed for that extra hour, and emerge bright-eyed and bushy tailed and ready to tackle some serious trails in the Saratoga Spa State Park.
The Fallback 5 Mile Trail Race course is a combination of hills, ridges and single track, with a few wide trails, paved sections, and grassy areas, showcasing sections of the park some may have never seen before. This is Nature’s original obstacle course at its finest.
Important Dates
Thursday, November 2nd - Online registration closes at 10:00am
Saturday, November 4th - In-person registration and early packet pickup from 1:00-3:00 pm at iRun LOCAL (18 Congress Street)
Sunday, November 5th (Race Day!)
- 8:30am - Last-minute registration and bib pickup at the Saratoga Spa State Park Administration Building (across the field from the Hall of Springs)
- 10:00am - 5 Mile Trail Race starts
Saratoga Stryder members can get a $5 discount code (check your email)
$25 on-line registration is available until Thursday, November 3rd at 10am.
In-person and last-minute registration fee is $30.
Awards:
First male and female in each 10 year age group will receive a prize provided by iRun Local.
Post-race raffle prize drawing open to all runners and volunteers.
First overall male and female runners will have first pick of raffle prize table.
The club with the most finishers will have their club name engraved on the iRun LOCAL Trail Blazer Award plaque displayed at iRun LOCAL.
Location:
Pre-race gathering, finish, awards,and day of race registration take place at the Saratoga Spa State Park Administration Building. There are toilets located in the Administration Building and at the back of the Hall of Springs. Race start is a short distance north of the finish line.
Course map shows the the approximate course of the Fall Back 5 Mile Trail, which is marked with Yellow Diamond Trail markers.
Follow us on Facebook for timely information about the race: https://www.facebook.com/FallBack5MileTrailRace/
Questions? Please email fallback5@saratogastryders.org
Net proceeds will be used to support the programs and activities of the Saratoga Stryders and the Friends of Saratoga Spa State Park.
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Saratoga Stryders, a 501(c)(3) affiliate chapter of the Road Runners
Club of America. P.O. Box 1467, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866