April 26
10 a.m.: Miles of Hope 5K. 11th annual run to benefit the Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation. Entry fee is $25, $35 on race day. Kids’ mile race is free if preregistered, $10 on race day. Kids’ race takes place at 10 a.m., 5K starts at 10:30 a.m. Race-day registration is from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Tymor Park, Lagrangeville. Register online at www.mhrrc.org or e-mail [email protected].
9 a.m.: Grey Towers Heritage 8K. Proceeds to public programs at Grey Towers National Historic Site. Milford, Pennsylvania. For more information, visit www.mhrrc.org.
9:30 a.m.: Fifth annual Ketcham 5K Race/Walk and Kids’ One-Mile. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Kids’ race starts at 8:30 a.m. Starts at RCK track and loops around Lake Oniad. For more information, visit www.mhrrc.org.
April 27
7 a.m.: 31st annual Kiwanis Kingston Classic. Sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Kingston and presented by HITS Endurance. Races include marathon, half-marathon, 10K, 5K and family mile run. Start times are 7 a.m. for marathon and half-marathon, 12 noon for 5K, 1 p.m. for 10K and 3 p.m. for family mile. Entry fees are $95/marathon ($105 on race day), $80/half-marathon ($90), $45/10K ($55), $35/5K ($45) and $10/family mile ($15). Race-day registration and packet pickup from 5 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. or pick up on April 26 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Dietz Stadium. Dietz Stadium, Kingston. Visit the race website at www.hitsrunning.com.
April 28
10 a.m.: Spring Sprint 5K Trail Run. A challenging and scenic 5K course. Shaupeneak Ridge, Poppletown Road, Esopus. For more information, visit www.scenichudson.org.
May 3
Rock the Ridge 50-Mile Challenge. Mohonk Preserve and the adjoining Minnewaska State Park, New Paltz. Contact Todd Jennings at [email protected].
May 4
12:30 p.m.: Ray’s Run. Annual four-mile run in Uptown Kingston. Proceeds benefit the Ray Caddy Memorial Scholarship Fund at Kingston High. Entry fee/$20, $25/race day, students/$8 and kids’ fun run at 1:15 p.m./free. There is an accompanying two-mile walk, also starting at 12:30 p.m. Dietz Stadium, Kingston. Contact Yvonne Sill at (845) 339-5474 or [email protected].
May 9
6 p.m.: Huguenot Street Cooperative Nursery School 5K Race/Walk. Huguenot Street Cooperative Nursery School, 92 Huguenot Street, New Paltz. Contact Johanna Kosofsky at (845) 594-8016 or [email protected].
May 10
9:30 a.m.: Millbrook Duathlon. Directed by MHRRC’s Lori Decker, this is a one-mile walk/run, 12-mile bike, three-mile walk/run through beautiful Millbrook. Kids’ fun run starts at 9 a.m. Benefits Ryan McElroy Cancer Foundation. For more information, visit www.mhrrc.org.
May 11
9 a.m.: Run the Pace for Mothers XC 5K or 7-8-Mile Walk. Locust Hill Farm, Hyde Park. For more information, visit www.mhrrc.org.
10 a.m.: MHRRC Wally Waddle 5K and Kids’ One-Mile. Kids’ race starts at 9:30 a.m. Vassar Farms, Poughkeepsie. For more information, visit www.mhrrc.org.
May 15
5:30 p.m.: MHRRC Learn to Run Program. This free program will train you to be able to run your first 5K. Meet every Thursday for 12 weeks. Spackenkill Track, Spackenkill. For more information, visit www.mhrrc.org.
May 17
8 a.m.: MHRRC Women’s Run. 10K starts at 8 a.m. and 5K starts at 8:10 a.m. Dutchess Rail Trail, Van Wyck Lane parking lot. For more information, visit www.mhrrc.org.
9 a.m.: 10th annual Melissa Fund Sun Run 5/10K. Proceeds support melanoma research. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Town Hall, Cornwall. For more information, visit www.mhrrc.org.
