The weather held out for the races on both Saturday and Sunday. Conditions were near perfect on both days. On Saturday Mike Wynn (Peru Nordic) claimed yet another Great Sacandaga Mini Marathon Title. Matt Forshey (HURT) just beat Matt
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Due to the freezing rain forecast for tomorrow morning we have delayed the start of tomorrow’s race. Registration will now open at 11:00 and the race will start at Noon. We will be holding the Great Sacandaga Mini Marathon on Saturday. This is a 30 km freestyle cross country ski race. There is also the option of registering for the 13 km Micro Marathon. Bib puck up and day The 2015 Great Sacandaga Mini Marathon has been postponed due to the dangerous wind chill forecast for tomorrow. The race will be rescheduled for the either March 14th or 15th (most likely the 14th.) A decision on whether to hold the Great Sacandaga Mini Marathon will be made at 3:00 PM this afternoon. There is a dangerous windchill forecast for tomorrow. Current projections are for a windchill of -20 to -35 oF at The club has received several feet of snow in the past couple of weeks and is primed to hold Sunday’s Great Sacandaga Mini Marathon. There are two race options, 30 km (4 loops) and 15 km (2 loops). Pre-register The weather was colder, and the tracks a little slower as an inch of powder fell overnight. The results however looked just like the day before, with repeat winners in both the men’s and women’s races. Matthew Forshey (HURT) We will be holding two biathlon races this weekend, a sprint on Saturday (all classes will race 7.5 km), and a pursuit on Sunday (10 km for all classes except boys, girls, and novice – 6 km). There is Thirteen year old Erik Schreiner (Saratoga Biathlon) won today’s 5.5 km summer biathlon mass start race. Schreiner used excellent shooting , hitting 14 out of 20, and fast running to easily distance the field of older competitors. Tom Moffett We will hold a pursuit format on the 25th p,p,s,s 5k for experienced biathletes and a 3k p, p for novices. Registration at 8:30. Zero rifles and novice clinic at 9:00. Start at 10:00. Lunch and awards to follow |
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