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SHAPE Women’s Half-Marathon

March 27, 2017

Coming April 30, 2017. Get ready for a day in the park! It’s the SHAPE Women’s Half-Marathon held in New York’s iconic Central Park. The most visited urban park in the United States and it’s also a National Historic Landmark, is a beautiful setting for this all-women race. You’ll loop around Central Park twice – […]

2017 Empire State Winter Games

January 27, 2017

Coming February 2, 2017. Bigger and better! Since we reported on the Empire State Winter Games last year, it has grown from 19 winter sports to an impressive 31 events! Over 2,000 athletes are expected to participate in this community-driven, regional event held at notable venues such as the Lake Placid Olympic Center and Whiteface and TitusMountains. Watch popular sports […]

Sleepy Hollow Halloween 10K

October 12, 2016

Coming October 22, 2016. Spooky, spooky! It’s time for the Sleepy Hollow Halloween 10K! Head to that infamous town in New York and watch out for the headless horseman. The course is challenging as you run through the rolling hills of the streets of this quaint town, along the Hudson River, as well as past the Old […]

Lucy Town Half Marathon & 5K race

October 7, 2016

Coming October 8-9, 2016. Get your polka dot dress ready for the Lucy Town Half Marathon and 5K Race! Held in Lucille Ball’s hometown of Jamestown, New York, this race pays homage to the actress, comedian, model, film-studio executive, and producer, even setting a world record in 2014, when they recreated the iconic I Love Lucy grape stomping […]

Flaming Leaves Festival

October 6, 2016

Coming October 8, 2016. Fall foliage and ski jumping. It must be Lake Placid, site of the Olympic Winter Games – once in 1932 and again in 1980 – and one of the best places to view the fall colors right now! Yes, this weekend is the annual Flaming Leaves Festival which features a thrilling competition between […]

Fort Ticonderoga’s Heroic Maze

October 3, 2016

Through October 10, 2016. The most fun you’ll ever have reclaiming Fort Ticonderoga! This icon of American history now has a corn maze in the distinctive star shape of the fort..it’s Fort Ticonderoga’s Heroic Maze! Located on the shores of New York’s Lake Champlain, this six-acre corn maze will entertain you with it’s “Engineer a […]

Niagara Falls International Marathon

September 26, 2016

Coming October 30, 2016. One of the few marathons that starts in one country and finishes in another. It’s the Niagara Falls International Marathon, voted one of the most scenic marathons in Canada. The marathon course is relatively flat but can be windy and takes you through the residential streets of Buffalo, New York, eventually making […]

Damon Runyon 5K at Yankee Stadium

August 10, 2016

Coming August 21, 2016. Are you a Yankees fan? Then you will love the Damon Runyon 5K at Yankee Stadium! Choose to run or walk through a complex but well-marked course that takes you through various concourse levels and ramps of famed Yankee Stadium, up and down stairs, and culminating in victory laps around the […]

8 Bridges Hudson River Swim

June 24, 2016

Coming June 26, 2016. See you in the Hudson! The 8 Bridges Hudson River Swim is the longest marathon swim in the world. Starting at the Rip Van Winkle Bridge and ending at the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge – the entrance to the New York Harbor, this week-long, open water swim covers 7 stages, each ranging in […]

Firelight Camps

June 21, 2016

No need to rough it to enjoy the outdoors. Check out Firelight Camps in Ithaca, New York. Platform tents are furnished with high thread count linens, hardwood floors, private balcony, battery-powered lanterns, mesh screens, and safari-inspired furniture. Wake up to a complementary continental breakfast before you head out to explore the Finger Lakes’ area for […]

Empire State Winter Games

January 22, 2016

Coming February 4, 2016. Let the games begin! It’s the Empire State Winter Games, now in it’s 36th year, and there will be 19 winter sports for athletes of all levels to compete in. This regional competition includes ski orienteering, biathlon, skeleton, luge, ski jumping, snowshoe, and adaptive events to name a few. Sport venues […]

Sleepy Hollow Halloween 10K

October 16, 2015

Coming October 17, 2015. Think Halloween and of course, think of Sleepy Hollow! What better way to celebrate the spooky season than with the Sleepy Hollow Halloween 10K! The course takes you past storied sights like the Headless Horseman Bridge, Sleepy Hollow Cemetery and the Old Dutch Church. Awards, cider donuts, live music, and prizes […]

Adventures NYC

April 27, 2015

Coming June 20, 2015. Rock climbing, kayaking, and stand up paddle boarding in Central Park? Yes, with Adventures NYC! Celebrate the outdoors with Backpacker Magazine and NYC Parks for a day filled with activities to get you excited about exploring the plethora of adventures that are right outside your door. Some of the day’s events […]

Roland Stafford Golf School for Women

April 24, 2015

Multiple dates in 2015. The Roland Stafford Golf School for Women offers 3-day midweek and 2-day weekend classes at the Windham Country Club, a beautiful 18-hole golf course atop the Catskill Mountains in New York. With only 4 students per golf pro and 5 hours of instruction each day, you’ll have plenty of greens time […]

Weekend Retreats at The Garden

March 10, 2015

Coming May 15, June 12, July 17, August 7, and September 18, 2015. An idyllic location to find your ohm! The Weekend Retreats at The Garden, an 18th century garden villa in New York’s Hudson Valley, will leave you refreshed and balanced. Experience comfortable accommodations, 4 yoga classes, healthy, vegetarian meals, a hands on cooking […]

Women’s Alpine Skiing Clinic at Gore Mountain

February 2, 2015

Coming February 28, 2015. Complements of Mother Nature, the Adirondack Mountains have plenty of snow. Head to Gore Mountain for the Women’s Alpine Skiing Clinic to enjoy the bounty. With 15 lifts, 107 trails, and 2,537 vertical feet, your 2 day clinic will get you lots of time on the slopes. Included in the price […]

Eastern Mountain Sports Schools’ Women’s Ice Climbing 101

January 15, 2015

Coming January 17, February 14, and March 7, 2015. Celebrate winter with Eastern Mountain Sports Schools’ Women’s Ice Climbing 101. Held in New Paltz, just 80 miles north of New York City, you’ll find some of the best climbing cliffs in the Shawangunk Ridge (aka “The Gunks”). Dress warmly and they’ll provide all the gear for […]

Tour de Frights – the Haunted Halloween Tour by Bike the Big Apple

October 31, 2014

Coming October 31 and November 1, 2014. Happy Halloween! The folks at Bike the Big Apple are offering Tour de Frights – the Haunted Halloween Tour tonight and tomorrow night. A novel way to see Manhattan as you take a leisurely ride through Manhattan’s spookiest graveyards, haunted bars, and even Mark Twain’s former home (AKA […]

Wanderlust 108

August 21, 2014

Coming September 13, 2014. Head to Brooklyn for Wanderlust 108, a “mindful triathlon”. This all-day event starts with a 5K run, followed by a guided meditation set to music, and finishing with a massive outdoor yoga class. The core mission of this event is to create community around mindful living. There’s a full lineup of […]

Lady Liberty Sharkfest

June 18, 2014

Coming June 29, 2014. An inaugural open-water swim in the shadows of the Statue of Liberty! The Lady Liberty Sharkfest is a 1.5 mile swim starting just off Liberty Island, past Ellis Island, along the Jersey City shoreline, then into the Morris Canal to finish at Liberty Landing Marina in Liberty State Park, New Jersey. […]

Gran Fondo New York

March 20, 2014

Coming May 18, 2014. Serious cycling in the Big Apple! FYI, “gran fondo” is Italian for “long distance” or “great endurance.” And the Gran Fondo New York is a classic… starting at the George Washington Bridge, crossing over to Jersey and running north along the Hudson River to Montagna dell’Orso (aka Bear Mountain). One option […]

More Magazine/Fitness Magazine Women’s Half-Marathon

February 19, 2014

Coming April 13, 2014. Grab your TrailblazerGirl-friends and sign up for the More Magazine/Fitness Magazine Women’s Half-Marathon. This is the largest all-women’s half marathon in the country and what better location than NYC! They start out in style with a 2-day expo featuring speakers, training sessions, health screenings, beauty touch-ups, and lots of exhibitors. The […]

TD Five Boro Bike Tour

February 11, 2014

Coming May 4, 2014. Experience the Big Apple by bike and best of all, no car traffic! The TD Five Boro Bike Tour is the biggest bike ride in America, with 32,000 cyclists biking through the five boroughs – Manhattan, The Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, and Staten Island – for a total of 40 miles. A […]

Niagara Falls State Park

October 14, 2013

Visit America’s oldest state park. With our National Parks being temporarily closed, check out some of our wonderful state parks. Niagara Falls State Park was established in 1885 and was designed by famed landscape architect, Frederick Law Olmsted, known for designing New York City’s Central Park. In the more than 400 acres of scenic terrain, […]