Hello, @pgxc-flrc and @pgxc-high-noon!
We’ll be racing an 8K on Sunday, 11/1, at Mendon Ponds East (Stewart Lodge, 95 Douglas Rd, Honeoye Falls, NY 14472) (Google pin to parking lot). It’s a different part of the park from last year’s race at Hopkins Point, so don’t follow your old directions! The drive is a little under 2 hours. Our post-race lunch stop will be Brewery Ardennes in Geneva (570 Snell Rd, Geneva, NY 14456). Keep reading for how to sign up and full details.
Heads up! Daylight Saving Time ends early Sunday morning, so remember to set your clocks back an hour. You get an extra hour of sleep!
You Can Still Register
To register, scroll down on the PGXC Cross-Country Teams page to find links for signing up and adding yourself to the roster. Both are necessary! (If you sign up after reading this message, contact Adam or Tonya to be sure we are aware that you’re coming.)
Remember, you must run at least one race in the series before our final November 15 home meet at Lower Treman. If you haven’t run a race yet this year and want to compete in our home meet, this is your last chance to qualify.
Carpool
On Sunday, we’ll have our usual carpool routine:
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The main carpool will leave from the southwest corner of Cornell’s B-lot on Sunday morning (see image below). Plan to arrive at 7:45 AM. We will sort ourselves into cars for departure at 8:00 AM sharp.
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If you want to organize a carpool leaving from downtown or need a pickup on our way downtown, please post!
At the Race
The race starts at 11 AM, so we suggest arriving at Stewart Lodge by 10 AM. Registration and bib pickup run from 9:30 to 10:30 AM. When you arrive, drop off your gear and find team members at the FLRC tent. Then, pick up your number from the main race organizing table.
Extra FLRC and High Noon jerseys will be available to sign out at the FLRC tent. (If you will be borrowing a jersey, wear a blue or black shirt that you like for racing in case we don’t have one in your size.) Aim to arrive at the start line 5–10 minutes before the race to join the team cheer and hear announcements.
It’s always best to wear a team jersey as your outer layer when racing, but in chilly weather it’s okay to wear the jersey over another shirt, or to wear gloves or a hat.
The course is a mix of grass, mowed fields, and trail, so trail shoes or spikes are both reasonable choices.
After the Race
When you finish running, cheer for any teammates who are still racing. Do a post-race cooldown jog with others on the team. There will be post-race snacks, provided by the PGXC series, such as bananas, apples, and bagels.
Results should be posted around noon, with the awards ceremony for individuals and age-group teams at about 12:15 PM. We’ll pack up and leave after that.
On the way home, we’re planning to stop for lunch at Brewery Ardennes in Geneva (570 Snell Rd, Geneva, NY 14456). It has been a great place to stretch our legs, relax, and get lunch after this race for the past few years, and we hope to see you there.
As always, if you realize you can’t come or aren’t sure if you’re confirmed on the roster, please get in touch here on the Forum, or text Adam at 607-275-9557 or Tonya at 607-275-8383.
See you on Sunday! —Tonya & Adam