The Green Lakes Endurance Runs course has a widely varied trail surface that includes well maintained single and double track trail, grassy single track, dirt roads and a bit of asphalt too, on a course that is extremely “runnable” as trail courses go. Each lap or loop is 7.75 miles …
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The Green Lakes Endurance Runs course has a widely varied trail surface that includes well maintained single and double track trail, grassy single track, dirt roads and a bit of asphalt too, on a course that is extremely “runnable” as trail courses go. Each lap or loop is 7.75 miles long. Two ascents and one long descent traverse the upland forest. These steep shaded trails have some roots, ruts, and stones. The trails in the upper meadows are mostly dirt, grass, rolling, and unshaded. The meadows are referred to as the Serengeti. Each lap’s 5 km of running in the Serengeti can make for a challenging summer ultra if Mother Nature offers a warm sunny day. The lake trails are shaded, have a few roots and are generally flat. Overall, the course lends itself to quick running without technical hikes. The 100K race is 8 total course laps and the 50K race is 4 course loops.
Amenities
A well-supported run with 2 stocked aid stations and 1 unmanned water drop; racers are always within 3.75 miles of the next aid on the course. Participants and crew can position their own bags, coolers, chairs & canopies (10’x10′ max) beside the Main Aid Station and along the paved footpath that brings the participants to the Main Aid Station. Some cool finisher awards and gear. MidWay Aid Station will once again be located at the 3.75 mile mark on the far side of the Serengeti.
The Race clock will be a full 15 hours with both races starting at 0600AM and concluding at 8:59PM.
Natural Heritage Trust
Green Lakes State Park is a unique and inspiring natural asset. Many generous New Yorkers and others have stepped forward to protect and preserve Green Lakes.
The Natural Heritage Trust (NHT) is the ideal vehicle for individuals to contribute to the State’s efforts to enhance Green Lakes State Park. The NHT is a 501c-3 public benefit corporation established to advance numerous parks, conservation, recreation, historic preservation and waterfront revitalization goals.
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How hard could it be?
8 laps around a couple of lakes, how hard can that be? I researched the course and it looked like wasn't technical at all. The cutoffs were stretching my old … MORE
8 laps around a couple of lakes, how hard can that be? I researched the course and it looked like wasn’t technical at all. The cutoffs were stretching my old man limits but I thought I could pull it off. So basically the course is a nice wide path around the lakes and passing by the start/finish gives you the opportunity to access your drop bag. There was a unmanned water station and a halfway point aid station. What I didn’t expect was a hill that you had to go up and down each loop. It was fairly rocky and rooty, I don’t do well with that stuff having a shoulder injury I hate tripping and falling. My first DNF. I still have this race on my radar.