March with FLRC in the 2026 Ithaca Festival Parade!

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Hey FLRCers—get ready to show your club colors! We had big fun marching in the Ithaca Festival Parade last year, and thanks to coordination by @rebeccamlambert, FLRC will be doing it again this year on Thursday, May 28 from 5-7 PM.

We want YOU to join us! We’re celebrating the full spectrum of Ithaca’s running community, from speedy tracksters and rugged trail runners to gritty road racers and stroller-pushing parents. Everyone in FLRC is welcome, whether you’re working your way through Couch to 5K, cheering from the sidelines while nursing an injury, or making it all happen as a volunteer. The more, the merrier!

We’ll have a low-key practice session the night before at Stewart Park the Cornell Vet School B Lot for those who can make it, with drinks on the club afterward for anyone who wants to stick around.

Let’s show Ithaca what FLRC is all about—fun, fitness, and community. Bring your club pride and plenty of pizzazz!

If you’re in, fill out the poll questions below so we can get a sense of the numbers, and be sure to let us know which FLRC-focused shirt you’ll be wearing.

Will you march with us in the parade?
  • Yes! Count me in
  • I’m a maybe—keep me in the loop
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Are you available to join us for a short practice session at 6:30 PM at the Stewart Park large pavilion on Wednesday, May 27, followed by drinks in town? (Attendance is totally optional, but we’d love to see you!)
  • Yes! I’ll be there for the whole evening
  • I’ll come to the practice but not drinks
  • I’m not sure yet
  • I can’t make it, but I’ll see you Thursday at the parade
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Which club shirt will you wear? (We’re looking for a diverse set of bright shirts so we stand out.)
  • FLRC Club Shirt
  • FLRC Challenge Shirt (so many colors!)
  • FLRC Race Shirt (Skunk, FL50s, 5&10, Hartshorne, Trackapalooza, Trail Circuit, Winter Chill, etc)
  • FLRC/High Noon Racing Singlet
  • FLRC Volunteer Shirt (we have extras if you need one)
  • Other
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Sounds good

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I had RSVPed to both the parade and the practice but it turns out we have a board dinner Thursday evening (doh) so I had to un-RSVP. I seem to have been able to “un-vote” to update the tally above. Sorry to miss it!

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Sorry to miss you!

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@joe-nolan If you still have it, can you bring your wooden carrying frame for the banner? If not, I have bamboo poles and zip ties we can use.

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@Adam Engst I will bring the 8’ board I brought last year.
I think we tied it to your bamboo poles in order to hold it up high.
I can bring some twine and scissors also.

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We’ve had to change our location for Weds due to Stewart Park being too busy—we’ll be meeting at the Cornell Vet School B Lot. More details here:

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