ADK Marathon 2014: Your Quickie Guide

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The 2013 ADK Marathon Start. Photo The Schroon Laker Connection

The 2013 ADK Marathon Start. Photo The Schroon Laker Connection

Here’s your quick checklist to this weekend’s Marathon Weekend. Remember, you can visit the Adirondack Marathon Distance Festival website for more information and to register for any of the races!

Friday, September 26

6-8 p.m. - 5K/10K packet pickup

Saturday, September 27

7-8:30 a.m. - 5K/10K registration

9:30 a.m. - 5K/10K start

10 a.m. - 5 p.m. - Race Expo & Packet Pickup

2 p.m. - 1K Children's Fun Run

3 p.m. - Strategy Session with former Runner's World shoes & gear editor Jeff Dengate, a 6-time finisher of the Adirondack Marathon.

4:45 - 6:30 p.m. - Pasta Dinner

Spectators at the the 2013 ADK Marathon  make a huge difference, cheering on runners. Photo The Schroon Laker Connection

Spectators at the the 2013 ADK Marathon  make a huge difference, cheering on runners. Photo The Schroon Laker Connection

Sunday, September 28

6:45-8:15 a.m. - Packet pickup

7 a.m. - Early Bird marathon start

8:40-9:05 a.m. - Half-marathon and relay buses depart

9 a.m. - Marathon and relays start

1 p.m. - Half-Marathon awards ceremony

The Prizes: The Winner's can't "Bear It" Photo The Schroon Laker Connection

The Prizes: The Winner's can't "Bear It" Photo The Schroon Laker Connection

2 p.m. - Marathon awards ceremony

2:30 p.m. - Course closes

4 p.m. - Postrace party at Witherbee's

ADK Marathon Wins Big

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The start of the 2013 ADK Marathon on main Street in Schroon Lake

The start of the 2013 ADK Marathon on main Street in Schroon Lake

The Adirondack Marathon  -- less than two weeks away --  has just been given top honors as the state’s best marathon. The award comes from the website Flipkey.com, a subsidiary of TripAdvisor.com. From race organizer Joel Friedman:

"If you haven't decided which fall race to run, we think we have the answer for you…Based on industry research and traveler feedback, FlipKey.com found the 50 most popular reviewed and positively reviewed marathon/races in each state across the country and the Adirondack Marathon has been selected as New York State's 2014 Top Marathon & Races Worth Traveling For.

The Adirondack Marathon is just one of several races that make up the Adirondack Marathon Distance Festival. The 18th Edition of the event will be held on the weekend of September 27 & 28 in Schroon Lake, NY. Not ready for a full marathon, we offer a 2 person and 4 person relay, a Half Marathon, 5k & 10k and even a fun run for the children. What a great time of the year to spend a weekend in the Adirondack Mountains, and especially in Schroon Lake"

To register for any of the events or for additional information click here. Are you running this year? Tell us about it in comments.