Trail Running at the Paul Smith's College VIC:
Jenkins Mountain Scramble
23 May 2015
The VIC will not be offering official races in summer 2016.
Jenkins Mountain Scramble at the VIC (24 May 2014). Part of the 2014 Adirondack Trail Run SeriesRace Results from the 2015 Jenkins Mountain Scramble
Come to the VIC on 23 May to participate in the fifth annual Jenkins Mountain Scramble. This trail run will take place on the network of wooded trails at the Paul Smith’s College VIC. All proceeds from the race will be used to support the VIC, a vital community resource for environmental education, recreation, and the arts. Register here. The deadline for online registration is Thursday, 21 May at 5:00 PM. Registration includes a T-shirt for the first fifty entries, post-race food, and great prizes.
This event is part of the 2015 Adirondack Trail Race Series, hosted by the Paul Smith's College VIC and High Peaks Cyclery.
The day will feature several events:
| Race Day Events | ||
Event |
Start Time |
Registration Fee |
| 13.1-mile Half Marathon (with 2,364 feet of elevation gain that includes a climb to the summit of Jenkins Mountain) | 9:00 AM | $50 ($60 on day of race; $10 discount for Friends of the VIC) |
| 10K (does not include the Jenkins Mountain climb) | 10:00 AM | $40 ($50 on day of race; $10 discount for Friends of the VIC) |
| 1K Youth Run | 10:15 AM | Free |
Variety is the best word to describe the course for the half-marathon and the 10K.
- Both runs begin by winding their way for about a half mile around the grounds adjacent to the main VIC building.
- For the next 4 ½ miles the course follows a network of well defined trails that are part of the VIC trail system. These are generally 6-7 ft wide trails on a mulched surface. The trail system also includes some wooden boardwalks that traverse bog/swamp areas.
- The next section is primarily on narrow single track. It includes a short “trail less” section. The course runs along the shoreline of Black and Long Ponds and climbs the trail to the summit of Jenkins Mountain at the 10 ½ mile mark. The one-mile descent is steep, uneven and trail less. It descends through mixed hardwoods and runs along a slope that was once the college’s alpine ski area in the early 1960’s.
- From the bottom, it’s a little less than 2 miles on the rolling terrain of Jenkins Mountain Road to the finish.
- The 10K run also starts at the entrance to the VIC building and continues for approximately 3.5 miles over gently rolling terrain on mulched trails. The next section is narrow single track and runs along the shoreline of Black and Long ponds until the intersection with the Jenkins Mountain Road. From this point, it is 1.5 miles to the finish.