******REVISED******5KFunRun ROUTE DESCRIPTION AND CHECK-IN INSTRUCTIONS REVISED for safety reasons! See map also!
5KFUNRUN ROUTE:
CHECK IN OPENS AT 7:30AM at the CHECK-IN TABLE at the outdoor pavilion and get your run bib.
CHECKIN WILL BE DONE BY FLOWCODE WHICH WILL BE DISPLAYED AT CHECKIN. IT WORKS VERY EASILY WITH YOUR PHONE. OPEN YOUR CAMERA AND CENTER THE FLOWCODE IN YOUR SCREEN AND IT WILL CONNECT YOU WITH THE RUNSIGN UP LINK. OPEN THE LINK WHEN YOU ARRIVE AND CHECK IN. YOU WILL THEN BE GIVEN YOUR ASSIGNED RUN BIB.
STANDING START TIME 8:00- 8:30 WHEN PEOPLE ARE CHECKED IN. ROLLING START TIMES EVERY 15 MINUTES BEGINNING AT 8:45.
Allow plenty of time for parking, CHECKING IN, GETTING YOUR RUN BIB ON and a restroom stop before you begin:
PLEASE FOLLOW SIGNS, STREAMERS, ARROWS AND ASK OUR RUN VOLUNTEERS FOR ANY HELP! ALSO OUR KINNELON POLICE, KVFC AND TRI BORO FIRST AID SQUAD ARE THERE FOR YOUR SAFETY AND CAN DIRECT YOU AS WELL.
.5 MILE -The 5K begins at the BALLOONS START LINE AT THE TRI-BORO FIRST AID RIG Proceed down the upper lot and turn RIGHT onto the park path and make ONE COMPLETE TRIP AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE PARK (don't skimp! use the outer edge of the park grounds!) THIS MEANS RUN UP THE PATH AND THROUGH THE TWO BOULDERS AND AROUND THE OUTFIELD OF THE BALL FIELD. GET BACK ON THE GRAVEL PATH ALONG SIDE THE INFIELD AND HEAD FOR THE STAIRS ON THE SIDE OF THE CASINO BUILDING. MORE STAIRS DOWN TO THE WATER AND TURN LEFT AND FOLLOW ALONG THE LAKE FENCE. HEAD OUT TO THE PARKING LOT AND TURN RIGHT TOWARDS THE KVFC FIRE ENGINE AND YOUR FIRST WATER STATION. GO RIGHT AND ACROSS TO THE EXIT OF THE PARK and proceed to SHEEPROCK RD just beyond the KVFC VINTAGE FIRE ENGINE. SEE KINNELON POLICE PERSONNEL AT ROAD CLOSURE.
HERE IS YOUR TIME TO MAKE A CHOICE........................................
.5 MILE "STEEPROCK RD HILL CHALLENGE"
****************NOTICE:************** SHEEPROCK RD IS .25 MILE LONG AND IS SHORT BUT A VERY STEEP HILL CHALLENGE!
YOU ARE REWARDED AND GREETED BY OUR KVFC FIREFIGHTERS, ENGINE AND 2ND WATER STATION AT THE TOP!
IF YOU FEEL UP TO THIS CHALLENGE, GO FOR IT! HIGH FIVES AT THE TOP!!
IF YOU WISH TO WALK OR RUN A LITTLE OF IT, GO FOR IT! HIGH FIVES ALL AROUND!
IF YOU CHOOSE TO SKIP IT ALL TOGETHER, THATS FINE TOO! IT'S YOUR FUN AND YOUR CHOICE!
IF YOU CHOOSE TO SKIP IT, TURN LEFT UP THE HILL INSIDE SILAS PARK AND RUN THE LOOP OF THE UPPER PARKING LOT, (SAY HELLO TO THE TRI-BORO FIRST AID SQUAD AND RIG AS YOU PASS THEM) AND HEAD BACK TO THE PARK PATH FOR THE 2ND PARK LOOP.
IF YOU CHOOSE THE STEEPROCK HILL CHALLENGE-PROCEED UP SHEEPROCK RD TO THE TOP. HAVE SOME WATER, ENJOY THE KVFC, ENJOY THE SPECTACULAR NYC VIEWS, CATCH YOUR BREATH, TURN AROUND AND PROCEED BACK DOWN SHEEPROCK RD.AT THE BOTTOM TURN RIGHT BACK INTO SILAS CONDICT PARK.
KINNELON POLICE HAVE SHEEPROCK ROAD CLOSED FOR US AND WILL BE THERE TO SUPPORT AND HELP OUT. THANK YOU KINNELON PD!
.25 MILE RETURNING TO THE KINNELON VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY VINTAGE FIRE ENGINE/WATER STATION PROCEED UP THE HILL AND RUN THE LOOP OF THE UPPER PARKING LOT (WHICH IS CLOSED TO TRAFFIC FOR US ) SAY HELLO TO OUR TRI BORO FIRST AID SQUAD ON YOUR WAY BY.
.60 MILE PROCEED BACK TO THE PARK PATH AND TAKE YOUR 2ND PARK LOOP ALL THE WAY AROUND AGAIN THEN TURN LEFT AGAIN AT THE KVFC FIRE ENGINE WATER STATION AND PROCEED TO THE TRI BORO FIRST AID SQUAD RIG IN THE UPPER LOT. SAY HELLO TO OUR VOLUNTEER FIRST AID SQUAD AND ENTER THE RED TRAIL NEXT TO THE RIG.
.9 MILE FOLLOW THE RED TRAIL TO ITS END AND BACK INTO THE PARK GROUNDS AGAIN AND THE FAR END OF THE BALLFIELD. . THE RED TRAIL IS MARKED WITH RED PAINTED SQUARES ON THE TREES ALONG THE TRAIL. ALSO FOLLOW ARROWS, STREAMERS AND SIGNS.
SEE OUR RUN VOLUNTEER AT THE TOP OF THE TRAIL HILL.
WHEN EXITING THE RED TRAIL, TURN RIGHT AND PROCEED TO THE LAKE PATH AND GO OVER THE DAM AND TO THE END OF THE DAM WALL. SEE OUR RUN VOLUNTEER WITH A PICNIC TABLE AND WATER FOR YOU. TAKE A MOMENT TO ENJOY THIS BEAUTIFUL VIEW! WHAT A BEAUTIFUL PARK IN OUR BEAUTIFUL TOWN!
HIGH FIVE OUR RUN VOLUNTEER BECAUSE YOU ARE IN THE HOME STRECH NOW! NOW THE LAKE IS ON YOUR RIGHT AND FOLLOW THE DAM WALL/FENCE BACK THROUGH THE SHORT TRAIL AND FOLLOW TO THE GRAVEL PATH IN FRONT OF THE BALL FIELD. .45 MILE FOLLOW THE GRAVEL PATH ACROSS TO THE GRASSY AREA AND TO THE FINSH LINE!
THIS IS IT! THE FINISH LINE (SEE BALLOONS!) IS JUST AHEAD!
IT'S A LITTLE OF EVERYTHING- SERENE WATER VIEW, PARK LOOPS, HILL CHALLENGE WITH NYC VIEWS, WOODED TRAIL, A BEAUTIFUL OVERVIEW OF KINNELON!
MEDALS WILL BE PRESENTED TO ALL AT THE FINISH LINE! ENJOY COMPLIMENTARY WATER AND BAGELS!
A GREAT BIG THANK YOU TO: MAKE IT BRILLIANT balloons by Dnyce Bellantoni. What a festive START AND FINISH line!
LAKESIDE BAGELS, DELI AND PIZZERIA for donating the delicious bagels!
INNOVATIVE FITNESS SOLUTIONS for sponsoring the run bibs we are all wearing!!!
EXTREME DIGITAL GRAPHICS for the cool water bottle labels!!!
OUR RUN VOLUNTEERS FOR HELPING KEEP YOU ON TRACK AND HAVING FUN
A GREAT BIG THANK YOU TO: KINNELON VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY
KINNELON POLICE DEPARTMENT
TRI BORO FIRST AID SQUAD
Thank you all for your generosity and support!
There is much more celebration after the run too!! See event details for more information about what and who will be here!
COME FOR THE RUN-STAY FOR MORE FUN
