Thank you for choosing to be part of Sunday's 10th Annual Thacher Park Trail Running Festival!
When you have a moment, please set aside a few minutes to read this in its entirety and view the map below so you're fully ready for Sunday.
RACE DATE
Sunday, August 20, 2023
8:30AM: Start of all races (10K, Half Marathon, Marathon, 50K)
WEATHER FORECAST FOR THACHER PARK
Sunny with temps starting around 60 and rising to the upper 70s.
For those in the longer distance races, please be mindful of the impact of rising temperatures. Be sure to refer further below about water stops, etc.
RACE LOCATION
Thacher State Park: Horsehoe II Pavilion (Click for GPS Directions)
1 Hailes Cave Road
Voorheesville, NY 12186
All races start and finish near the Horseshoe II Pavilion.
Bib pick-up will be held in Horseshoe II Pavilion
WHEN TO ARRIVE
We recommend that you arrive between 7:30am and 8:05am. It may be up to a 5+ minute walk from your car to the pavilion.
Bib pick-up and day-of registration will begin at 7:30am and close at 8:15am.
BIB PICK-UP
You can pick up your materials on race day. (There is no pick-up available besides race day.)
GIVEAWAYS & AWARDS
As indicated on the event website and registration page, there is not a physical item giveaway (besides the awards to the first M/F finishers in each race and finisher medals exclusively to those in the 26.2M and 50K).
USATF ADK GRAND PRIX SERIES
The 10K is part of the USATF ADK Grand Prix Series.
PARKING
The park charges a $6 fee per vehicle.
For those of you who pre-purchased your parking pass, you will receive it when you check-in. Please go back to your car and place it on your dashboard.
For those who did not pre-purchase one and need one, please use* the self-serve kiosk upon arriving.
If you have a NYS Parks Pass (Empire Pass), you can swipe it against the machine* to receive the parking pass.
*Depending upon the time you arrive, it is possible that the machine won't be turned on yet. If that's the case, just drive in and purchase your pass after the race.
Where to Park
Please park in the large parking lot (large lot just below Hailes Cave Pavilion and Horsehoe II Pavilion). See image below for reference (click it to enlarge)
The course does pass bathrooms at Horseshoe II Pavilion, Hailes Cave, and Paint Mine.
DAY-OF REGISTRATION
Yes, day-of registration is available for those who still need to register.
SEE WHO IS REGISTERED
10K - 137 (participants)
13.1M - 104
26.2M - 30
50K - 32
POST RACE MEAL
We are having a BBQ and Pot Luck. We'll supply the burgers, dogs, and veggie versions. We welcome you to bring additional items like veggie trays, beverages, salads, and whatever you like. :)
THE COURSE(S) - Same as the past several years.
Here is a 'real' map that, if you enable location services, puts you on the map. (We use it for our volunteer management but you are welcome to check it out.)
Click here to view a full (non-GPS) map that shows all of the courses and includes directional arrows
You can also see the individual maps for each race here.
Please make sure you view the map ahead of time to have a general idea of how the races are run.
Course Data on Strava
View a Google map/elevation of the first 6 miles here. (There was a little extra run simply 'back/forth' in marking the course.)
The general 'back/half' section can be viewed here.
(Put together is essentially the full 13.1M loop.)
COURSE CUT-OFFs
26.2M/50K RUNNERS
All runners in the 26.2M and 50K begin by completing the half marathon course twice. 26.2M runners then finish.
If doing the 50K, you will then return to the section you just came from and run a shortened version of it, referred to as the 'Baby Loop'. This 'Baby Loop' utilizes the trail denoted in yellow on this map as a short-cut. (It's actually [officially] the 'blue trail'.)
AID STATIONS - THIS IS A CUPLESS EVENT
| Loop | Miles | A* End of Hailes Cave Rd |
B^ Ryan Road |
C* -Same spot as A- |
D* Paint Mine Lot |
E^ Beaver Dam Rd |
F* Hop Field Trl |
G* -Same spot as D- |
H* Finish Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Status | Full Service | No Items | Full Service | Full Service | No Items | Full Service | Full Service | Full Service | |
| 1 | 0-13.1m | 0.75m | 3.75m | 5.5m | 7.5m | 8.5m | 10.75m | 12.0m | 13.1m |
| 2 | to 26.2m | 14.0m | 17.0m | 18.5m | 20.5m | 21.5m | 24.0m | 25.1m | 26.2m |
| 3 | to 50K | (Not on this final loop) | 28.0m | (Not on this final loop) | 30.0m | Done | |||
*Full Service Aid Stations with water, nuun, and food.
^These locations are NOT staffed but if you have your own crew, these locations are accessible by car
PRE-RACE NERVES? LOOKING FOR A COMPETITIVE EDGE?
We are very excited to have Allison Marinucci, LMSW, of Racing Thoughts Specialized Counseling for Athletes, joining us at the Thacher Park Trail Running Festival this year where she will be offering pre-race check-ins and a group mindfulness exercise before race start.
If you are interested in how the field of sports psychology can help you, sign-up here for a quick 10 minute session with Allison pre or post-race. She will have designated slots from 7-8am and again from 9:30-11am and will be available beyond 11am. If you can't make it for a check-in, here is a pre-race message from Allison.
The group mindfulness session will begin at 8:00am near the start/finish area if you are interested in joining.
MORE INFORMATION
Please visit the event website for additional event details.
LASTLY
Thank you for choosing our event. We truly appreciate it and look forward to sharing in a wonderful day with you this Sunday.
Yours in sport,
Josh Merlis and the ARE Event Productions Team
