Finger Lakes Runners Club

Last week was a hot week for running, Challengers, but we still logged about 550 miles, cracking the 7,100-mile mark overall. Equally impressive is the number of people who have completed their Challenges. Whether it was getting them done before moving away from the area, taking one-and-done approach, or completing a Personal Challenge of 25 courses, we're now up to a handful of finishers!

More info: https://fingerlakesrunners.org/challenge/
Register: https://www.webscorer.com/register?pid=1&raceid=424732

Those completions shook up some of the top spots on the leaderboard, and the Fantastic 40s weren’t going to let the Fabulous 50s run away with Team Points, sneaking back into the lead by 1 point.

Check out the forum post for all the nitty gritty: https://forum.fingerlakesrunners.org/t/update-11-for-the-2026-flrc-challenge/10176

Notes for the week:

* Shirts are here! (Check out Caitlin modeling in the photos.)
* Good running at Tortoise & Hare Trail Race - 10K and Fun Run
* No group run this weekend - sign up for Fillmore 5K instead and use it as a Lakefront Loops 5K submission
* Farthest Sweet 1600

You can still register for Sunday’s Tortoise & Hare Trail Race - 10K and Fun Run at Buttermilk Falls in Ithaca! Sign up by tomorrow (Saturday) evening, June 27 (and check off a Personal Challenge course as well!).

More info: https://fingerlakesrunners.org/race/tortoise-hare-trail-run-2026/
Register: https://www.webscorer.com/register?pid=1&raceid=420027
Carpool: https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/9yu5zg
FLRC Trail Circuit: https://fingerlakesrunners.org/flrc-trail-circuit/
FLRC Challenge: https://fingerlakesrunners.org/challenge/courses/

If you are able to drive or would like to carpool, sign up at the link above. Remember there’s a $10 entrance fee for parking at the park, or use your Empire Pass, though there’s additional parking on Route 13 east of the park.

See you on Sunday morning!

You still have a few days to sign up for the Tortoise & Hare Trail Race - 10K and Fun Run on Sunday, June 28!

Please register soon so our Food Team can get an appropriate amount of food. Registering by at least the evening of Friday, June 26 makes bib assignment easier.

The course runs approximately 6.5 miles up, around, and down the beautiful Buttermilk Falls State Park. And don’t miss the free 1-mile fun run for kids of all ages, which returns this year to send kids around the Larch Meadow Trail loop at the start. It’s non-competitive and won’t be timed.

More info: https://fingerlakesrunners.org/race/tortoise-hare-trail-run-2026/
Register: https://www.webscorer.com/register?pid=1&raceid=420027
Volunteer: https://app.helperhelper.com/inst/1131/opportunity/583766
Carpool: https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/9yu5zg
FLRC Trail Circuit: https://fingerlakesrunners.org/flrc-trail-circuit/
FLRC Challenge: https://fingerlakesrunners.org/challenge/courses/
Living Essence Massage Institute: https://www.livingessenceflx.com/

We encourage carpooling when possible! Remember that there’s a $10 entrance fee for parking at the park, though there’s additional parking on Route 13 east of the park.

For those not running, please consider volunteering—there are still some important open slots. It’s a great way to spend some time outdoors with friends while cheering and supporting all the runners.

Free post-race massage: Weather permitting, after you cross the finish line, treat yourself to something your legs will thank you for! We’re thrilled to welcome Living Essence Massage Institute (LEMI) as a post-race sponsor, offering free massages to runners at the event. As part of their commitment to the community, LEMI offers a public clinic where students provide massage — and race day is a perfect opportunity to experience their work firsthand. So run hard, then let LEMI take care of the rest!

Questions? Email race director Laurel Gilmer at tortoise at fingerlakesrunners dot org