Sports at the VIC:  Trail Runs

Trail Running at the Paul Smith's College VIC:
Independence Day Star-Spangled Banner Trail Run
Sunday, 5 July 2015
The VIC will not be offering official races in summer 2016.

Sports at the VIC: Independence Day Star-Spangled Treail Run (6 July 2014)Independence Day Star-Spangled Trail Run 2014.

Wear your red, white, and blue to celebrate the U.S.A. at Paul Smith’s College VIC! This trail run will take place on the network of wooded trails, different from the Jenkins Mountain Scramble. All proceeds from the race will be used to support the VIC – a vital community resource for environmental education, recreation, and the arts. This event is part of the 2015 Adirondack Trail Race Series, hosted by the Paul Smith's College VIC and High Peaks Cyclery. Online registry here. Online registry deadline is Friday, 3 July. The first fifty adults registered get T-shirts.

The day will feature several events:

Race Day Events

Event

Start Time

Registration Fee

20K Trail Run 10:00 AM $25 ($35 on day of race; $5 discount for Friends of the VIC)
10K Trail Run 10:00 AM $25 ($35 on day of race; $5 discount for Friends of the VIC)
5K Trail Run/walk 10:00 AM $25 ($35 on day of race; $5 discount for Friends of the VIC)
5K Youth Trail Run/walk 10:00 AM $5 for youth up to age 17
1K Youth Run 10:15 AM Free

All races will be run as “wilderness trail runs.” This means is that there will be no support during the race. All participants are on their own from start to finish and will need to carry their own water, food and other supplies they may require during the race. Any volunteers stationed on the course will be there to ensure runners take the designated trail. They will not be providing water, food, gu, moleskin, etc. It is absolutely critical that all racers respect the beautiful network of the trails that they will be using. If you drop an energy packet by accident, please stop and pick it up. Anyone failing to do this will be immediately disqualified.

These runs will be over gently rolling terrain in the network of trails on the VIC property, including extensive boardwalks traversing wetland ecosystem. The Jenkins Mountain summit is not part of these races.

Explore the VIC

The Paul Smiths VIC offers a wide variety of programs throughout the year to educate and inform Adirondack Park residents and visitors about the natural wonders of the Adirondack Mountains. You can help support these programs by joining the Friends of the VIC. More information on Friends of the VIC memberships

Explore the Trails

The VIC trails are free and open to the public, from dawn to dusk, spring through fall. In winter, the trails are open to cross-country skiers and snowshoers for a fee. Day or season passes may be purchased.