Saratoga Stryders Fall Back 5 Mile Trail Race
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Saratoga Stryders Fall Back 5 Mile Trail Race
The event is a trail race held on November 7, 2027, at Saratoga Spa State Park with pre-race gathering, start and finish, awards, and day-of registration centered at the Roosevelt II Building. The course follows the park’s Five Mile Trail and mixes hills, ridges, single-track sections, some wider trails, paved segments, and grassy areas. A stair climb is included on a section near SPAC. The course representation available from the organizer shows approximate routing and notes crossing guard and course marshal stations.
Entry is limited to 200 participants. Online pre-registration carries a stated fee of $30 plus online processing; in-person and last-minute registration is listed as $35 and accepts cash or check only. Saratoga Stryder members are eligible for an online registration discount through October 25. Online registration is noted to close on November 4. The organizer states that no refunds will be issued.
Awards provided by iRun LOCAL include first male and female overall and first male and female in each 10-year age group (0-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+). Post-race door prize drawings and a raffle are open to all runners and volunteers; winners must be present to claim prizes. Runners are prohibited from bringing dogs on course, and the use of portable music devices is strongly discouraged. Restrooms are available in the Wired Coffee Shop in the Roosevelt II Building. Parking guidance points to the Administration/Park Office lot, the patron lot behind the Automobile Museum, and the Roosevelt Bath & Spa lot. Net proceeds support the Saratoga Stryders, a 501(c)(3) organization. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.