Run/Walk For a Cause
Proceeds from these not-for-profit events support the Medical Fitness & Fit for Life Program Scholarship Fund. The mission behind the scholarship fund is to provide equal opportunity to health and wellness programming to everyone in the community regardless of socioeconomic status. This fund helps countless members of the community better their health when they wouldn't otherwise be able to afford it. Additionally, race proceeds also benefit local youth programming in the community and the local food pantries. These races are all about helping build a strong healthy community one runner (or walker) at a time!
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Lake Placid Classic
Registration is open!
October 12, 2024, the 53rd Annual Lake Placid Classic Half Marathon and 10K
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This event is one of the Lake Placid region's only not-for-profit running/walking events. The goal of the event is to support community-wide wellness—a not-for-profit race with a mission to build a stronger healthier community.
Adirondack Health's Annual Turkey Trot!
Registration is open!! Sign up now!
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The Annual Turkey Trot is a flat 5K walk/run that is held on Thanksgiving day every year for the past 15 years. Proceeds from the event benefit the local school food pantries and Adirondack Health's Fit for Life & Medical Fitness Scholarship Fund.
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Prizes will be awarded to first, second, and third place overall male and female finishers. If you can "stuff the turkey," or, in other words, beat the mystery Turkey Runner to the finish line, you can receive bragging rights at your Thanksgiving table and an award!
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Join the fun, and support the community!
Thank you for supporting our community-wide wellness initiative! If you aren't feeling like participating in a race, but still want to support the cause, you can donate here