They Are Off!!!

Runners warming up before the start

More than 300 runners in the Adirondack Marathon started their journey at 9am on the dot, from the starting point on Main Street.

Race Director Joel Friedman said another 600 runners were signed up for the half marathon, with 120 in the marathon relay.

Once again this year’s event is an international affair with runners from 6 countries and 30 states. More than 1,000 competitors will have competed in all of the distance events this weekend.

The event brings thousands of dollars to our local economy each year.

Hey, only 26 miles to go!!!

Prayers For ADK Shakes Company

Several members of the ADK Shakes family are recovering after a horrific head on collision in Johnsburg on Thursday night. Four members of the troop were  severely hurt and a fifth member critically injured in the roll over crash.

All five were rushed to Glens FallsHospital, with the most critically injured air lifted to the Trauma Center at Albany Med, according to Analise Rigan part of the extended ADK Shakes family.

Four members were released from the hospital and are now recovering locally. The fifth member remains in a critical, but stable condition at Albany Med. The accident happened about 5:15 pm on 28N.

“Understandably everyone is very shaken up,” Analise told Schroon Laker today. The outpouring of support has been amazing.”

The crash happened on the eve of ADK Shakes Fall season getting underway. Several actors had just arrived in the North Country on Thursday to begin rehearsals.

“Right now plans for the Fall Season are up in the air. The troop is considering what to do,” Analise said.

The Company’s Artistic Director, Tara Bradway, posted the following to Facebook.

"Right now, everyone is very shaken up and traumatized but in as good spirits as possible, and we are feeling all your love and prayers and good thoughts. Please, please continue to send them our way, especially to Albany”.

You can read more about the accident from the Post Star, here.

To get in touch with the troop call COLLIN: 917.921.0552 or  SARAH: 530.305.3645

We wish everyone a speedy recovery and our prayers and thoughts are with the entire ADK Shakes Family.

Welcome Marathoners: Schroon Loves You

 Just before the start of the 2014 marathon

Welcome back to the hundreds of returning runners and their entourages and a HUGE HELLO to all of the first timers who are about the run an amazingly gorgeous-- but challenging -- 26.21875 miles. (About 41. something in kilometers!!!).

And of course that warm welcome is extended to all runners and volunteers in the other runs and races in all of the towns involved in this long distance weekend. Literally, there are more than a thousand folks involved in these precision, clock-work run like events, where safety is on the top of everyone's list. Might we add that everyone here is VERY PROUD OF everyone who plays a part!!!

A spectacular weekend is in the forecast and that’s just the beginning. While all of the runners know about the official program, we have the scoop on an insider’s guide that only Schroon Laker.com could produce. So check out all of the info in our 2015 Adirondack Marathon section, by clicking right here. There's only one rule we have here (actually, two): Smile  and have fun!!!

runners cooling their feet at the town beach after the 2014 race

Woodstock Schroon Style

While the location may not be Max Yasgur's  farm in the hamlet of White Lake in the town of Bethel, NY, there will be a whole lot of music pumping out of our own Fish and Game Club on Saturday.

It's the second annual Rock for Rhonda benefit concert.

Rhonda lost a courageous battle with cancer last year

Eight bands are scheduled to play from noon until 11 PM. One of the organizers,  John Wardle,  expects a "fantastic turn out" with a picture perfect late summer day forecast.

The event celebrates the life of Rhonda and raises money for a foundation to financially support her young daughter.

"We have a great line-up, it's going to be a pretty awesome day, " John told Scroon Laker today.

"This year we are charging a small fee with  all monies raised going to the foundation."

There are numerous raffles, with a golf cart as the grand prize. The action kicks off at noon with bands playing outside until 5 PM. There will be an hour break until 6 pm when the action moves inside the clubhouse.

Tomorrow's line-up includes The Gregson Brothers, "little" Willie Playmore, Juxtapose, Joe Roblee, Beyond Driven, Sons of Octomom and BarneStorm.

The later is Rhona's old band of John Wardle, Dave Humell, BillCasey and Skip Luppy.