Wednesday, July 22, 2009
The Jordan Alpine Classic Run is an 8.5 mile race that starts and finishes at the festival grounds of the Jordan Fall Festival. Between the start and the finish are 8.5 miles of fun -hills, trails, hills, mud, hills, a wicked stream crossing, hills, cornfields, hills, country roads... the race description from the old application contained the following description:
If you want a real challenge in the fall and don't mind getting muddy and wet, run the Alpine Classic at the Jordan Fall Festival.It's an endurance test. After the traditional cannon start, runners climb over steep hills, maneuver through woods and fields, and wade across a stream.They even climb a 12-foot vertical bank using a 1-inch thick rope. Mid-way in the race, the course goes down a very steep path, similar to an expert ski trail. It is recommended by some you don't run this part, but rather just sit down and slide. The race ends at the Jordan Fall Festival grounds near the original Erie Canal towpath.
I ran it back in 2005 and had an absolute blast. Missed it in 2006 (the Year of the Crashed Turtle) and then it disappeared from the festival schedule in 2007 and 2008... but this year it's back! Saturday, September 19th is the day to be in Jordan, NY!
Unfortunately... Ann and I are going to a wedding that day. But maybe, just maybe, I'll luck out and it will be late enough in the day for me to do the race before getting ready for the wedding (I know, not likely, but I can always hope!)
Now let's just keep our fingers crossed that the Jordan Alpine Classic is back to stay!
(As a cool aside - one of the photos on the race web-page is one I took during the 2005 race!)
JMH
