Located in the picturesque Strathmore neighborhood, the Parks Run is part of Syracuse’s Syrathon series and run by the Greater Strathmore Neighborhood Association. As with most local races, portions of the race proceeds go to local charities. Hiawatha Lake, a gem of the park, afforded us a scenic backdrop as we warmed up, with a…
The Harvest 5K, held at Emmi’s Farm in Baldwinsville, is part of the Dick’s Sporting Goods Family Fit Series run by the folks at Willow Fitness. In 2019, the race was part of the Lysander Festravaganza; the atmosphere and vendors reminded me of the old Wayland Potato Festival and Bath Christmas in July bike races.…
I was an active, modestly competitive cyclist in the 1980s. I ventured back into the sport with less success in the early 2000s. The citizens’ bike races were to the 80s what 5Ks are today: local events drawing participants of every level into the sport. Seven dollars got you a tee-shirt, a post-race banana, and a shot…