Best Photo Fetches a Lake Placid Getaway for Two
LAKE PLACID, NY -- September 16, 2009 – Are you a fan of Lake Placid? Triple dog dare ya to share it with your friends! To launch its new presence on Facebook, tourism officials for upstate New York’s Lake Placid region have chosen a “Triple Dog Dare Ya” theme that extends to its first-ever promotion on this social networking site: a photo challenge inviting fans to submit their best Adirondack adventure images to win a Vertical Drop Getaway. The prize trip includes two nights’ lodging for two at Lake Placid’s Golden Arrow Lakeside Resort and three days ski/board passes for the East Coast’s greatest vertical drop – Whiteface Mountain. Sponsored by the Lake Placid/Essex County Visitors Bureau, the competition ends at 12:01 p.m. EST on November 30, 2009. A first round of judging will take place on December 7, followed by a public voting period from December 8 through January 15. The winning entry will be announced on January 17, 2010. Entrants must be at least 18 years of age. To view Lake Placid on Facebook, click HERE.
Lake Placid’s Facebook page is intended to engage the destination’s fan base in an online conversation about its many attributes, from extreme outdoor recreation to “extreme” relaxation – and to do so with a touch of humor. “We’ve applied this ‘dare’ approach to the full range of activities that can be experienced in our corner of the Adirondacks,” said James McKenna, president/CEO, Lake Placid/Essex County Visitors Bureau. “That includes everything from the thrill of downhill skiing and mountain biking to relaxing endeavors such as attending a world-class orchestra concert or enjoying a spa treatment.”
Photo albums and videos, posted on the Lake Placid Facebook page by the visitors’ bureau and fans, introduce newcomers to the beauty of Lake Placid and its many recreational appeals. The page also provides a forum for discussions on topics pertinent to Lake Placid tourism, as well as links to a variety of community partners.
Lake Placid is less than five hours by car from New York City and other major cities in the region, making it an ideal destination for Northeast travelers. Its myriad appeals range from outdoor adventures in the Adirondacks to performances at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts to the quaint, small-town atmosphere of historic Main Street, lined with restaurants, shops, hotels and other attractions. A two-time host of the Olympic Winter Games, Lake Placid is tucked beneath the Adirondack region’s high peaks, including the renowned ski slopes of Whiteface Mountain and the state’s tallest peak, Mount Marcy. For more information, visit www.lakeplacid.com or call 1-800-44-PLACID (1-800-447-5224).
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Joey Logano first driver into the 5th Annual Lucas Oil Geoff Bodine Bobsled Challenge presented by Whelen Engineering
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. – Joey Logano, driver of the No. 20 Home Depot Toyota
in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series announced today, Wednesday, Sept. 16, that he will again compete in the 5th Annual Lucas Oil Geoff Bodine Bobsled Challenge presented by Whelen Engineering to be staged in Lake Placid, N.Y. January 8-10, 2010.
The Bodine Bobsled Challenge features NASCAR and NHRA drivers piloting specially-made bobsleds down Lake Placid’s infamous track in two different races geared to raise money for the Bo-Dyn Bobsled Project.
Geoff Bodine, 1986 winner of the Daytona 500, teamed with Chassis Dynamics in 1992 to form The Bo-Dyn Bobsled Project which builds American-made bobsleds for United States athletes. The sleds have been a tremendous success at all levels of competition, including World Cup, World Championships and Olympic competitions, where the United States consistently finds itself on medal podiums. During the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic Winter Games, the U.S. squad mined gold, silver and bronze medals and broke an Olympic podium drought that dated back 46 years. Just four years later, in Torino, Italy, Team USA won more Olympic hardware… this time silver.
Just last season, on the same track that will host the Bodine Bobsled Challenge, Steve Holcomb guided his 4-man team to a world championship gold medal, marking the first time a U.S. sled had won a world championship medal since 1959. That finish has also placed Holcomb and his crew as one of the favorites to win an Olympic medal at the 2010 Winter Games this February in Vancouver, Canada.
"I am really excited to get back up to Lake Placid again this year to support the Bo-Dyn bobsled event,” said Logano. “Driving bobsleds is one of the most fun and exciting things I’ve ever done.
“It makes me feel great to support such a patriotic event, especially with this being an Olympic year. Hopefully we can help the USA men’s team with winning an Olympic Gold in bobsledding this year for the first time since 1948”.
Logano will compete for the third time in the Challenge and last year he almost won Race-One, finishing second to Todd Bodine.
SPEED Channel will again televise four hours of the Bobsled Challenge. Monies raised from the Bodine Bobsled Challenge go directly to this project.
Fan packages, interactive offerings and event merchandise for the 5th Annual Lucas Oil Geoff Bodine Bobsled Challenge may be purchased online at www.bodynbobsled.com. Also visit www. lakeplacid.com, or call 1-800-44-PLACID (1-800-447-5224) for reservations.
What Daytona is to auto racing, Lake Placid is to bobsledding.
Monday, September 14, 2009
USMMA Band at Fort Ticonderoga… Saturday
TICONDEROGA, N.Y. --- Fort Ticonderoga will host the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Band, Saturday, Sept. 19, at 11:30 a.m. This renowned group has performed all over the country and the world in venues as diverse as all Presidential Inaugurals Parades, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and on the Queen Elizabeth II entertaining World War II veterans on board at Normandy, France.
Though the cadets in the band change twice a year they sound like a seasoned group with years of experience. They have just issued a CD, “Music of the Marines – United States, Royal and Merchant” and have two more on the way. The Academy opened at Kings Point, N.Y., in 1943 and the band was originally made up of professional musicians from New York City. A full-time director was appointed and a company formed in 1971. The 80-strong band is now under the direction of Captain Kenneth Force, who is adamant about the importance of the cadets seeing Fort Ticonderoga.
“It will be a great history experience for the Midshipmen and I want the Fort to benefit, too,” Force said. The band is scheduled to perform at the Crown Point Celebration later in the day.
After taking an historical tour of the Fort, the band will muster and enter the parade ground en masse in their dress uniforms at 11:30. The repertoire includes popular military songs and patriotic marches, all accompanied by precision marches much like a half-time show.
Fort Ticonderoga is a private not-for-profit historical site and is open from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily. Admission includes the USMMA Regimental Band performance as well as all exhibits, tours and The King’s Garden. The Fort is open through Oct. 20. The King’s Garden will close on Columbus Day. For additional information, go to www.FortTiconderoga.org.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Festivals this Weekend Offer Something for Everyone
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. --- Whether you want to celebrate the final days of summer or the beginning of the autumn season, you can choose to at any one of the number of festivals, fairs and markets being held throughout the region this weekend, Friday through Sunday, Sept. 4-6. From farmers markets to car shows, there’s something to enjoy during the last holiday weekend of the summer season.
On Saturday and Sunday, celebrate Irish heritage and culture during the second annual Festival of Ireland. Taking place at the Olympic ski jumps in Lake Placid, this event offers traditional Irish music, food, games, dance and competition. Admission is $15.00 for adults and $12.00 for juniors and senior citizens.
If you’re a car buff, then don’t miss out on the 27th annual Olympic Car Show and Parade, Saturday and Sunday, also in Lake Placid. The show is open to all makes and models of cars. The parade will make its way down Main St., while the show will be held on the Olympic speed skating oval. In addition to 49 different classes of cars there will be plenty of food and family entertainment.
The Labor Day weekend will offer great and unusual foods in beautiful settings with the 43rd annual Lobsterfest, in Westport, and the second annual Great Adirondack Rutabaga Festival, in Keene.
Beginning Friday at the Westport Marina on Lake Champlain, the Lobsterfest brings together boaters and land-lubbers, for music, races, barbeque and of course… lobster. The festival kicks off Friday, by inviting guests to see Smokey Joe’s Café, with music by Leiber and Stoller, featuring classic rock and roll songs, at the Depot Theatre at 8 p.m. Saturday’s activities include a make-it-yourself cardboard boat, paddled by one or two persons in the 4 p.m. race, followed by a baby-back rib or steak barbeque dinner at 6 p.m., with dancing to The Riddlers at 9 p.m.
Sunday is “Lobsterfest” day. Activities include kayak races, as well as balloon art and face painting, all leading up to the long-awaited feast. Steamed clams are served at 4 p.m., with the lobster and barbeque-chicken dinners served from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
Sunday’s rutabaga festival, held at Marcy Field in the town of Keene, celebrates the hardy, tasty and adaptable vegetable that thrives in our sometimes harsh climate. Activities begin at 10 a.m. with the 5K fun run, followed by the High Peaks hula hoop championship and the crowning of 2009 Rutabaga King and Queen.
No barbeque will be complete without a visit to Friday’s farmer’s market in Elizabethtown, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Sunday’s farmer’s market in Keene, beginning at 9:30 a.m. The markets, feature fruits, vegetables, maple syrup, flowers, baked goods, local wines and arts and crafts.
Finally, unique rustic and handcrafted furniture will be on display during the 22nd annual Rustic Furniture Fair, Saturday and Sunday, at the Adirondack Museum in Blue Mountain Lake. The Fair offers unique furniture, furnishings and fine art, plus delicious music and demonstrations. The hours Saturday are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
On Saturday and Sunday, celebrate Irish heritage and culture during the second annual Festival of Ireland. Taking place at the Olympic ski jumps in Lake Placid, this event offers traditional Irish music, food, games, dance and competition. Admission is $15.00 for adults and $12.00 for juniors and senior citizens.
If you’re a car buff, then don’t miss out on the 27th annual Olympic Car Show and Parade, Saturday and Sunday, also in Lake Placid. The show is open to all makes and models of cars. The parade will make its way down Main St., while the show will be held on the Olympic speed skating oval. In addition to 49 different classes of cars there will be plenty of food and family entertainment.
The Labor Day weekend will offer great and unusual foods in beautiful settings with the 43rd annual Lobsterfest, in Westport, and the second annual Great Adirondack Rutabaga Festival, in Keene.
Beginning Friday at the Westport Marina on Lake Champlain, the Lobsterfest brings together boaters and land-lubbers, for music, races, barbeque and of course… lobster. The festival kicks off Friday, by inviting guests to see Smokey Joe’s Café, with music by Leiber and Stoller, featuring classic rock and roll songs, at the Depot Theatre at 8 p.m. Saturday’s activities include a make-it-yourself cardboard boat, paddled by one or two persons in the 4 p.m. race, followed by a baby-back rib or steak barbeque dinner at 6 p.m., with dancing to The Riddlers at 9 p.m.
Sunday is “Lobsterfest” day. Activities include kayak races, as well as balloon art and face painting, all leading up to the long-awaited feast. Steamed clams are served at 4 p.m., with the lobster and barbeque-chicken dinners served from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
Sunday’s rutabaga festival, held at Marcy Field in the town of Keene, celebrates the hardy, tasty and adaptable vegetable that thrives in our sometimes harsh climate. Activities begin at 10 a.m. with the 5K fun run, followed by the High Peaks hula hoop championship and the crowning of 2009 Rutabaga King and Queen.
No barbeque will be complete without a visit to Friday’s farmer’s market in Elizabethtown, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Sunday’s farmer’s market in Keene, beginning at 9:30 a.m. The markets, feature fruits, vegetables, maple syrup, flowers, baked goods, local wines and arts and crafts.
Finally, unique rustic and handcrafted furniture will be on display during the 22nd annual Rustic Furniture Fair, Saturday and Sunday, at the Adirondack Museum in Blue Mountain Lake. The Fair offers unique furniture, furnishings and fine art, plus delicious music and demonstrations. The hours Saturday are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Lake Placid Hosts New York State Maple Tour
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. --- More than 150 of the Empire State’s top maple producers will gather in Lake Placid, N.Y., Sept. 27-29, for the New York State Maple Tour, hosted by the Adirondack Maple Producers Association. The event comes on the heels of this spring’s maple season, which was considered one of the best in recent memory. An estimated 362,000 gallons of syrup was produced in the state, an increase of 10-percent from last year’s production.
“The group meets in different places every year and it’s a great chance for producers to tour different sugarhouses and learn from each other and research different technologies,” explained Mike Farrell, director of Cornell University’s Uihlein Forest, in Lake Placid. “While to some degree this is still a ‘mom and pop’ type industry, with those people producing as a hobby, the industry is changing and becoming more technology based. Producers are learning to be more environmentally friendly, but it’s still labor and energy intensive for the smaller operations.”
While in the region, the producers will visit several Lake Placid area sugarhouses including North Country School, which operates a wood-fired evaporator that boils 400 buckets worth of sap collected by students, and the Uihlein Maple Forest, the 200-plus acre research center and extension field of Cornell University. They will also visit Heaven Hill Farm, Henry Uihlein’s old sugarhouse which has been renovated as a site for teaching local students about syrup production, before traveling north to visit producers in Chazy. When Lake Placid last hosted the tour in 2000, a record 300 maple producers attended.
It’s believed that tapping maple sugar trees began mistakenly when a Native American chief, struck a tree while practicing tomahawk throwing. The industry has grown considerably since then. Last season, the Cornell Sugar House collected more than 70,000 gallons of sap and produced a record 1,500 gallons of maple syrup.
According to the 2007 Census of Agriculture, there are more than 1,500 maple producers, who generate more than $8-million in sales, making New York the third largest maple producing state, behind only Vermont and Maine. Farrell believes that there’s still room for growth. “I’ve conducted comprehensive surveys of the maple industry in North New York and the reports show that there’s still great potential to produce even more,” noted Farrell. “I think that I’m being conservative when I say that this could be a $9-million annual industry to the state.”
The Tour opens Sunday evening, Sept. 27, at the North Elba Show Ground when Dr. Timothy Perkins, director of Proctor Maple Research Center at the University of Vermont, discusses the latest research on check-valve adapters, which have the potential to produce between 50 to 90-percent higher sap yields. Landowners interested in learning more about maple syrup production are encouraged to attend the 4-6 p.m. event. There is a $10.00 fee and includes complimentary hors’ doeurves.
“The group meets in different places every year and it’s a great chance for producers to tour different sugarhouses and learn from each other and research different technologies,” explained Mike Farrell, director of Cornell University’s Uihlein Forest, in Lake Placid. “While to some degree this is still a ‘mom and pop’ type industry, with those people producing as a hobby, the industry is changing and becoming more technology based. Producers are learning to be more environmentally friendly, but it’s still labor and energy intensive for the smaller operations.”
While in the region, the producers will visit several Lake Placid area sugarhouses including North Country School, which operates a wood-fired evaporator that boils 400 buckets worth of sap collected by students, and the Uihlein Maple Forest, the 200-plus acre research center and extension field of Cornell University. They will also visit Heaven Hill Farm, Henry Uihlein’s old sugarhouse which has been renovated as a site for teaching local students about syrup production, before traveling north to visit producers in Chazy. When Lake Placid last hosted the tour in 2000, a record 300 maple producers attended.
It’s believed that tapping maple sugar trees began mistakenly when a Native American chief, struck a tree while practicing tomahawk throwing. The industry has grown considerably since then. Last season, the Cornell Sugar House collected more than 70,000 gallons of sap and produced a record 1,500 gallons of maple syrup.
According to the 2007 Census of Agriculture, there are more than 1,500 maple producers, who generate more than $8-million in sales, making New York the third largest maple producing state, behind only Vermont and Maine. Farrell believes that there’s still room for growth. “I’ve conducted comprehensive surveys of the maple industry in North New York and the reports show that there’s still great potential to produce even more,” noted Farrell. “I think that I’m being conservative when I say that this could be a $9-million annual industry to the state.”
The Tour opens Sunday evening, Sept. 27, at the North Elba Show Ground when Dr. Timothy Perkins, director of Proctor Maple Research Center at the University of Vermont, discusses the latest research on check-valve adapters, which have the potential to produce between 50 to 90-percent higher sap yields. Landowners interested in learning more about maple syrup production are encouraged to attend the 4-6 p.m. event. There is a $10.00 fee and includes complimentary hors’ doeurves.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
13th Annual Adirondack Marathon Runs Sept. 20
SCHROON LAKE, N.Y. --- The summer racing season is beginning to wind down in the region and runners are gearing up for one more race, the 13th annual Adirondack Marathon, Sept. 20, in Schroon Lake, N.Y.
The marathon recognized as “the most beautiful 26 miles, 385 yards you will ever run,” begins at 9 a.m. with a mass start on Main St. in Schroon Lake Village. The course takes the runners north around the lake to the finish line at the village beach. Each runner who completes the course will receive a finisher's medal. Prizes will be given for the top three overall finishers and top three in each age category.
In addition to the marathon, there will be a two-person relay race in which each person will run one-half of the marathon course. This event is open to 100 teams.
The race’s most popular event is the half-marathon which is expected to draw a sold-out field of 500 runners. This 13.1 mile, race begins at 10 a.m. and will take the runners through an easier section of the marathon course before finishing at the village beach. Runners who also finish the half-marathon run will receive a finisher’s medal and prizes will be given for the top three overall finishers and top three in each age category.
The 13th annual Adirondack Marathon also features a 5 and 10k run, and a children’s 1k fun run, Saturday, Sept. 19. Both the 5 and 10k runs begin at 9:30 a.m. in Chestertown, while the 1k fun run, for runners ages four-12, begins at 2 p.m. in Schroon Lake. All the proceeds from the 5k and 10k races will benefit the Helpers Fund and assist individuals, families and children facing extreme hardship in their lives.
For more information about the 13th annual Adirondack Marathon, log on to www.adirondackmarathon.org, or www.schroonlakeregion.com.
The marathon recognized as “the most beautiful 26 miles, 385 yards you will ever run,” begins at 9 a.m. with a mass start on Main St. in Schroon Lake Village. The course takes the runners north around the lake to the finish line at the village beach. Each runner who completes the course will receive a finisher's medal. Prizes will be given for the top three overall finishers and top three in each age category.
In addition to the marathon, there will be a two-person relay race in which each person will run one-half of the marathon course. This event is open to 100 teams.
The race’s most popular event is the half-marathon which is expected to draw a sold-out field of 500 runners. This 13.1 mile, race begins at 10 a.m. and will take the runners through an easier section of the marathon course before finishing at the village beach. Runners who also finish the half-marathon run will receive a finisher’s medal and prizes will be given for the top three overall finishers and top three in each age category.
The 13th annual Adirondack Marathon also features a 5 and 10k run, and a children’s 1k fun run, Saturday, Sept. 19. Both the 5 and 10k runs begin at 9:30 a.m. in Chestertown, while the 1k fun run, for runners ages four-12, begins at 2 p.m. in Schroon Lake. All the proceeds from the 5k and 10k races will benefit the Helpers Fund and assist individuals, families and children facing extreme hardship in their lives.
For more information about the 13th annual Adirondack Marathon, log on to www.adirondackmarathon.org, or www.schroonlakeregion.com.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Music, Fun and of Course Lobster Sept. 4-6 in Westport
WESTPORT, N.Y. --- It’s more than 40 years old and it’s still one of the region’s best end-of-the-summer bashes. The 43rd annual Westport Marina Lobster Festival will be held rain or shine, Sept. 4-6, at the Westport Marina on Lake Champlain. Bringing together boaters and land-lubbers, the three-day festival features music, races, barbeque and, of course, lobster.
The festival kicks off Friday, by inviting guests to see Smokey Joe’s Café, with music by Leiber and Stoller, featuring classic rock and roll songs, at the Depot Theatre at 8 p.m. Saturday’s activities include a make-it-yourself cardboard boat, paddled by one or two persons in the 4 p.m. race followed by a baby-back rib or steak barbeque dinner at 6 p.m., with dancing to The Riddlers at 9 p.m.
Sunday is “Lobsterfest” day. Activities include kayak races, as well as balloon art and face painting, all leading up to the long-awaited feast. Steamed clams are served at 4 p.m., with the lobster and BBQ-chicken dinners served from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Locally grown corn-on-the cob, basil tomatoes, homemade coleslaw—a lobsterfest tradition, and dessert round out the menu. After dinner, from 8 p.m to midnight, Damaged Goods—more classic rock and roll, play for dancing with a break for the costume parade, celebrating “400 years in the Champlain Valley,” at 9 p.m.
Advance reservations are required for Sunday’s lobsterfest dinner. Walk-in’s will be accepted only if there’s extra food. Prices vary according to menu items selected. For more information about the 43rd annual Westport Marina Lobster Festival, visit www.westportmarina.com.
The festival kicks off Friday, by inviting guests to see Smokey Joe’s Café, with music by Leiber and Stoller, featuring classic rock and roll songs, at the Depot Theatre at 8 p.m. Saturday’s activities include a make-it-yourself cardboard boat, paddled by one or two persons in the 4 p.m. race followed by a baby-back rib or steak barbeque dinner at 6 p.m., with dancing to The Riddlers at 9 p.m.
Sunday is “Lobsterfest” day. Activities include kayak races, as well as balloon art and face painting, all leading up to the long-awaited feast. Steamed clams are served at 4 p.m., with the lobster and BBQ-chicken dinners served from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Locally grown corn-on-the cob, basil tomatoes, homemade coleslaw—a lobsterfest tradition, and dessert round out the menu. After dinner, from 8 p.m to midnight, Damaged Goods—more classic rock and roll, play for dancing with a break for the costume parade, celebrating “400 years in the Champlain Valley,” at 9 p.m.
Advance reservations are required for Sunday’s lobsterfest dinner. Walk-in’s will be accepted only if there’s extra food. Prices vary according to menu items selected. For more information about the 43rd annual Westport Marina Lobster Festival, visit www.westportmarina.com.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
XTERRA Triathlon Series Races into Lake Placid Aug. 22-23
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. --- Strength and endurance will be tested again when a new triathlon races through the Lake Placid region, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 22-23. Much different than the recent Ironman Lake Placid triathlon, the world-famous XTERRA triathlon features a 1,500-meter swim, a 25k mountain bike ride and a 10k trail run.
The Inaugural XTERRA Lake Placid triathlon, organized by Tri and Du It Multisports, is one of almost 50 to 60 XTERRA races in the United States each year and one of almost 15 XTERRA international competitions. “Lake Placid and the Adirondack region represent the Live More philosophy of XTERRA with all the outdoor activities and lifestyles,” said race director J.P. Latkovic. “The area is about being outdoors and being active and this event is the same thing.”
On Saturday, the day prior the XTERRA triathlon event, there will be a 10k and 5k trail run on the same run course as the triathlon. The 10k race begins at 9 a.m., followed by the 10k run at 9:05. The race will start and end inside the Olympic oval.
Sunday’s triathlon begins with the mass start swim, at 8 a.m. The stage consists of two 750 meter rectangular loops. Upon completing the first loop of the event, the athletes will run 100 feet on the beach to re-enter the water and complete the same loop. Upon finishing the swim athletes will have to run 1/4 mile to the transition area in the Olympic oval to begin the bike stage, which will be followed by the race’s final event… the run. Both stages will take on portions of the Jack Rabbit Trail.
Athletes can still register for the XTERRA Lake Placid triathlon. The minimum age to compete is 13. Registration will be held on the Olympic oval Friday, from noon to 6 p.m., Saturday, from 7-9 a.m. and Sunday, from 6-8 a.m. All racers receive a race shirt and race goodie bag.
Volunteers are still needed in the race’s transition area swim course, bike aid and run stations, finish line and registration. Volunteers are also needed to assist in the race’s set-up and breakdown. For more information about the XTERRA Triathlon, visit www.XTERRAlakeplacid.com.
The Inaugural XTERRA Lake Placid triathlon, organized by Tri and Du It Multisports, is one of almost 50 to 60 XTERRA races in the United States each year and one of almost 15 XTERRA international competitions. “Lake Placid and the Adirondack region represent the Live More philosophy of XTERRA with all the outdoor activities and lifestyles,” said race director J.P. Latkovic. “The area is about being outdoors and being active and this event is the same thing.”
On Saturday, the day prior the XTERRA triathlon event, there will be a 10k and 5k trail run on the same run course as the triathlon. The 10k race begins at 9 a.m., followed by the 10k run at 9:05. The race will start and end inside the Olympic oval.
Sunday’s triathlon begins with the mass start swim, at 8 a.m. The stage consists of two 750 meter rectangular loops. Upon completing the first loop of the event, the athletes will run 100 feet on the beach to re-enter the water and complete the same loop. Upon finishing the swim athletes will have to run 1/4 mile to the transition area in the Olympic oval to begin the bike stage, which will be followed by the race’s final event… the run. Both stages will take on portions of the Jack Rabbit Trail.
Athletes can still register for the XTERRA Lake Placid triathlon. The minimum age to compete is 13. Registration will be held on the Olympic oval Friday, from noon to 6 p.m., Saturday, from 7-9 a.m. and Sunday, from 6-8 a.m. All racers receive a race shirt and race goodie bag.
Volunteers are still needed in the race’s transition area swim course, bike aid and run stations, finish line and registration. Volunteers are also needed to assist in the race’s set-up and breakdown. For more information about the XTERRA Triathlon, visit www.XTERRAlakeplacid.com.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Essex County Fair Celebrates 161 Years
WESTPORT, N.Y. --- Don’t miss out on the fun and excitement of the 161st Essex County Fair, Aug. 12-16, in Westport, N.Y.
The Fair, which was established in 1848, offers visitors action packed shows and events including Buffalo Barfield’s Unherd-of-Entertainment, Wednesday through Sunday, the Upstate New Yorkers, Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 12-13; the Essex County Idol contest, Friday, Aug. 14, and harness racing, which has been a part of the Fair since day-one.
Other events include music from Lucid, Wednesday, Aug. 12, the ATV and garden tractor pull, also Wednesday, the street legal truck pull, Thursday, Aug. 13, and the demolition derby, Saturday, Aug. 15.
Daily admission including shows and carnival rides is $10. On Wednesday and Thursday, seniors, over the age of 60, will receive $2.00 off food coupons with their $10.00 admission.
For more information about the Essex County Fair log on to www.essexcountyfair.org.
The Fair, which was established in 1848, offers visitors action packed shows and events including Buffalo Barfield’s Unherd-of-Entertainment, Wednesday through Sunday, the Upstate New Yorkers, Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 12-13; the Essex County Idol contest, Friday, Aug. 14, and harness racing, which has been a part of the Fair since day-one.
Other events include music from Lucid, Wednesday, Aug. 12, the ATV and garden tractor pull, also Wednesday, the street legal truck pull, Thursday, Aug. 13, and the demolition derby, Saturday, Aug. 15.
Daily admission including shows and carnival rides is $10. On Wednesday and Thursday, seniors, over the age of 60, will receive $2.00 off food coupons with their $10.00 admission.
For more information about the Essex County Fair log on to www.essexcountyfair.org.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Ironman Extends Agreement for Ford Ironman Lake Placid
LAKE PLACID, N.Y.– World Triathlon Corporation, owners and organizers of Ironman and Ironman 70.3 events and brands, the Village of Lake Placid, the surrounding communities of North Elba, Jay, Keene and Wilmington and the Lake Placid/Essex County Visitors Bureau, are pleased to announce the extension of their partnership for the Ford Ironman Lake Placid.
Ford Ironman Lake Placid is one of six full-distance Ironman events in the continental United States and features the natural beauty of Lake Placid and the Adirondack area. Local officials spoke to the popularity of the event, “We are fortunate to have an event such as Ironman that has proven to generate a significant amount of revenue of bed tax and sales tax, this resulting in a lower property tax,” said supervisor Randal Douglas, town of Jay.
The event annually features more than 2,200 athletes from all 50 states and more than 30 countries around the world. Athletes vie for qualifying spots to the Ford Ironman World Championship and professional triathletes are in the hunt for a prize purse of $50,000.
Ford Ironman Lake Placid also features significant volunteer support as more than 3,500 volunteers from the area offer their time to get athletes through the 140.6 mile journey. The volunteers hail from upper New York State and are a testament to the commitment of the entire region. Lake Placid mayor Craig Randall commented, “This world-class event is similar to other prestigious events hosted by Lake Placid. The economic impact of Ironman is significant to our entire region, it flows to our many area shops, restaurants, lodging and related support services, and to everyone they employ.”
Ford Ironman Lake Placid has become a staple of the summer event calendar in the Adirondacks. “The town of Wilmington is excited to learn that Ironman will continue to be with us, it has been an economic engine for the region and the state filling our motels and restaurants generating a large amount of revenue for us all,” according to town Supervisor Randy Preston.
“Ford Ironman Lake Placid has played a large part in the history of the sport in the United States and has become a hub for the triathlon community, said Shane Facteau, Ironman’s director of operations. We are excited to be back for another three years.”
For more race related information, log onto www.ironmanusa.com or for information regarding Ironman event and brands log onto www.ironman.com. Media inquiries should be directed to either Helen Manning at 407.832.6547, Helen@ironman.com or Blair LaHaye at 727.808.0646, Blair@ironman.com.
Ford Ironman Lake Placid is one of six full-distance Ironman events in the continental United States and features the natural beauty of Lake Placid and the Adirondack area. Local officials spoke to the popularity of the event, “We are fortunate to have an event such as Ironman that has proven to generate a significant amount of revenue of bed tax and sales tax, this resulting in a lower property tax,” said supervisor Randal Douglas, town of Jay.
The event annually features more than 2,200 athletes from all 50 states and more than 30 countries around the world. Athletes vie for qualifying spots to the Ford Ironman World Championship and professional triathletes are in the hunt for a prize purse of $50,000.
Ford Ironman Lake Placid also features significant volunteer support as more than 3,500 volunteers from the area offer their time to get athletes through the 140.6 mile journey. The volunteers hail from upper New York State and are a testament to the commitment of the entire region. Lake Placid mayor Craig Randall commented, “This world-class event is similar to other prestigious events hosted by Lake Placid. The economic impact of Ironman is significant to our entire region, it flows to our many area shops, restaurants, lodging and related support services, and to everyone they employ.”
Ford Ironman Lake Placid has become a staple of the summer event calendar in the Adirondacks. “The town of Wilmington is excited to learn that Ironman will continue to be with us, it has been an economic engine for the region and the state filling our motels and restaurants generating a large amount of revenue for us all,” according to town Supervisor Randy Preston.
“Ford Ironman Lake Placid has played a large part in the history of the sport in the United States and has become a hub for the triathlon community, said Shane Facteau, Ironman’s director of operations. We are excited to be back for another three years.”
For more race related information, log onto www.ironmanusa.com or for information regarding Ironman event and brands log onto www.ironman.com. Media inquiries should be directed to either Helen Manning at 407.832.6547, Helen@ironman.com or Blair LaHaye at 727.808.0646, Blair@ironman.com.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
