Welcome Marathon Runners and Their Fams and Fans

The greater Schroon Lake area is delivering some VERY HOT weather this weekend for the runners in the 2019 Adirondack Marathon  on Sunday and Saturday’s 5 and 10k events in Chestertown.

Sunday’s high is expected to top out at in the 80s. Race organizers have all of the information runners will need to STAY SAFE by clicking here. 

The weekend’s festivities in Schroon kick off Saturday the Adirondack Marathon Distance Festival 5 & 10K Races in Chestertown. The course starts at the Town Hall on Rt. 9 in Chestertown at 9:30 am. Both races are run on paved streets through the heart of the village.

Start time for Sunday’s Marathon is 9.00 am sharp. The course will be open until 3:00 pm.  The Half Marathon will begin at 10:00 am at the 13.1-mile marker in the village of Adirondack and will end at the Full Marathon Finish Line. 

One again there will be Marathon Pace Bears, helping newbies and experienced runners.  Also returning are the Taiko Japenese Drummers, who will be playing in front of Glens Falls National Bank, Main Street, Schroon Lake from 11:30am -2pm. Are you running this weekend? Tell us in comments.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday, September 20, 2019
6:00-8:00 p.m. - 5K/10K packet pickup

Saturday, September 21, 2019
7:00-8:30 a.m. - 5K/10K registration
9:30 a.m. - 5K/10K start
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Race Expo & Packet Pickup
2:00 p.m. - 1K Children's Fun Run
3:00 p.m. - Course Strategy Session
5:30-7:30 p.m. - Pasta Dinner @ Word of Life Lodge

Sunday, September 22, 2019
6:30-8:15 a.m. - Packet pickup
7:00 a.m. - Early Bird Marathon start
8:40 a.m. - 9:05 a.m. - Half-Marathon buses depart
9:00 a.m. - Marathon and Relays start
10:00 a.m. - Half-Marathon start in Adirondack
1:00 p.m. - Half-Marathon Awards, Finish Area
2:00 p.m. - Marathon / Relay Awards, Finish Area
4:00 p.m. - Post-Race Party @ Sticks & Stones