FLRC Group Run at Kennedy State Forest Sunday 7/21 @ 8:30 AM

[heathercobb3 (Heather Cobb)]

The next FLRC group run will be this Sunday July 21, at Kennedy State Forest, using the Forest Frolic course and RunGo directions. To beat the heat we’ll meet at the intersection of Hauck Hill Rd. and Bleck Rd. at 8:30 AM and start running at 8:45 AM. I am unsure of trail conditions, but there’s several creek crossing and usually some mud, so plan on getting wet and dirty. There will be post-run snacks available so please stick around after for socializing and a delicious breakfast.

There are several options to run this course:

• The full 8.6-mile figure 8.
• The upper ~6.3-mile loop: start down Hauck Hill Rd., continue straight at the intersection circled, and when you return to the intersection, take a right and come back up Hauck Hill Rd. (The RunGo directions will not work the last mile coming up Hauck Hill Rd., but it’s pretty intuitive.)
• The lower ~4-mile loop: start down Hauck Hill Rd., take a right onto the white-blazed Finger Lakes Trail at the intersection circled, and finish the lower loop.

I will be mostly hiking the lower loop, so if you’re looking to become more comfortable on trails, please join me!

(If you really like this course, consider signing up for Forest Frolic on July 28th!)

(The elevation gain at the top is not correct; it is closer to 1400 for the full course.)

Please use the RunGo directions, especially if you’re not running with someone who is 100% familiar with the trails. You can view them online and download them to the RunGo app on your smartphone or Apple Watch. Search for FLRC Forest Frolic 15k Course.

Please vote in the poll below (using your road pace) so others can get a sense of who else will be running their pace. We always have a wide range of runners, so you’ll generally find someone to run with.

Pace Poll

• Sub-8:00-minute pace
• 8:00-9:00-minute pace
• 9:00-10:00-minute pace
• 10:00-11:00-minute pace
• 11:00-12:00-minute pace
• 12:00-13:00-minute pace
• 13:00-minute+ pace
• I plan on hiking
• I am unsure of my pace, but I will be there!

Everyone is welcome, regardless of age, ability, pace, or anything else. This is a free activity and club membership is not required, but please sign the waiver before your first run this year. You only need to sign the waiver once for all 2024 group runs, so if you’ve already signed it, you’re all set! (Check Webscorer to verify that you signed.)

Let’s try to reduce the number of car trips to fight climate change. Vote if you need a ride or can give one, and post a reply below with meetup ideas.

• I can give a ride
• I need a ride

If you have questions or are interested in volunteering as a greeter/host for similar group runs, contact FLRC Group Run director Heather Cobb (cobb.heather.m@gmail.com). See you this weekend!

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This weekend’s picture will be the complete opposite of this one from April!

[heathercobb3 (Heather Cobb)]

I can give a ride from Dryden, but I will be staying until everyone has finished their run.

[Sarah.Drumheller]

I can give a ride from Interlaken/Trumansburg area

[Sandy (Sandy Gregorich)]

I voted but can’t seem to invote. Heather if you see this don’t wait for me. I am not going to make it after all

[heathercobb3 (Heather Cobb)]

Thanks for letting me know, Sandy. If you click on the “vote” button at the bottom of the poll, it will allow you to change your vote, or remove it completely.

[heathercobb3 (Heather Cobb)]

A MUCH different experience today than in April. Instead of calf-high creek crossing, my feet didn’t get wet at all. Kind of takes the fun out of it if you ask me!

[steve-desmond]

A comparatively tiny group today and a little hotter than ideal, but still a fun day out on one of my favorite sections of local trails – thanks for organizing/hosting!