Tag: run

Spartan Trail Challenge This Saturday

View from Mount Van Hoevenberg through the trees of Whiteface Mountain in the fall.

A new-to-our-region Spartan Trail running event will be taking place in Lake Placid at Mt Van Hoevenberg this Saturday. Spartan Lake Placid Trail Challenge | Saturday, October 15, 7:00 am | Mt Van Hoevenberg Athletes can choose from a 50K, Half Marathon, or 10K that will take them through the scenic trails of Mt Van… Read more »

Summer Pathfinders and Climbing Programs

Wooden sign on the East Mountain Trail pointing the direction to the Mt Van Hoevenberg summit

Mt Van Hoevenberg is now offering summer activity programs in mountain biking, hiking, trail running, and rock climbing for youth of all ages. Summer Pathfinders is a six-week program focused on introducing and developing life-long skills used on trails. Designed for children ages five through 11, participants learn the basics of mountain biking, hiking, and… Read more »

Celebrating Olympic and Paralympic Day

Aerial view of downtown Lake Placid with Mirror Lake in the foreground and mountains in the background

Olympic and Paralympic Day was celebrated on June 23 in 100 countries around the World and right here in the two-time Olympic Village of Lake Placid with activities being hosted at the Olympic venues around the theme Move, Learn and Discover. The Lake Placid Figure Skating Championships kicked off the day at the Olympic Center… Read more »