West of the River Series (June Jaunt, The Potato Run, and Barbecue Bash Quarters)

The purpose of the West of the River Series is to highlight points in Monroe County, NY that are west of the Genesee River. Our host towns (Hilton, Greece, and Spencerport) each offer a unique feel. Following are the course links and general descriptions of the courses. After that are links to additional route options for training and to see various areas west of the river. Please Note: None of our courses have closed roads! 

As we get closer to each race day it's possible something unexpected might cause an alteration. If that happens, I'll update here, via e-mail, and through the Facebook group.

June Jaunt (5K)

Map
View the course at https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5556356155 to see elevation profile and mileage markers.

Course Description
Relatively flat with long, straight stretches, many of which are through open, country areas. All portions are paved. Starts at Studio 22 Fitness from the west side of the building, heading west along Old Hojack, south on Collamer, east on West Ave. From there, racers make a detour from the long stretches visiting the Village Elementary School neighborhood before returning to West Ave, doing a short bit going north on Lake Ave, and returning to Studio 22 to cross the finish line on the east side of the building. Except when racers get to the offshoot for the school section, the turns are all lefts. 

Start/Finish/Aid Station/Restrooms
The start line and finish line are on opposite sides of the building. The start line is in the parking lot near the Studio 22 entrance. About halfway through the course, there is an aid station with water and Gatorade. Bringing your own bottle is recommended, although we do provide cups. Turning left nearly continuously on the course, the finish line is on the left BEFORE you get to the building. If you were to pass that lot, you'd overshoot the finish and go back to the start. Restrooms are available in Studio 22 as are showers. There are no facilities on the course. Refreshments after the race include water and Gatorade.

The Potato Run (10K)

Map
View the course at https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/4803075880 to see the elevation profile and mileage markers.

Course Description
The Potato Run is paved except the parts on the canal path, which is largely packed earth with fine gravel in parts and occasional small sections of asphalt or concrete. Road shoes recommended. Trail shoes would be too aggressive. The course starts at Towpath Shelter, crossing over the traffic circle (against traffic) before heading up Rotary Hill, doing the circle at the top, returning downhill, then turning left continuing around the one-way traffic circle and heading out of the park. Next, you traverse the inclining Elmgrove Road before turning onto Ridgeway for rolling hills. Scooting across the road to access the sidewalk, you continue to the stop light to turn right on Long Pond. Keeping to the sidewalk, you'll turn right at the light on Long Pond to the righthand Erie Canal Path exit, which leads racers for more than a mile along the canal passing Henpeck Park to return to the paved pathway of Greece Canal Park. From there, it's pretty much all downhill and flat, turning left against traffic at the one-way traffic circle again to then go toward Grasso Lodge, and finally returning to the start/finish line. 

Start/Finish/Aid Station/Restrooms
The start line is at the crosswalk on the road between Towpath Shelter and the pathway to the red restroom building, facing the one-way traffic circle. Pre-race restrooms are in the aforementioned red restroom building, just a minute's walk from the start line. Approximately 1.75 miles in, you will pass Henpeck Park, which across the road and has a portable toilet available in the parking lot. The aid station is about halfway through the course and accessible from the sidewalk after you turn onto Long Pond Rd. It offers water and Gatorade. Soon after the 5-mile mark, you'll approach Henpeck Park again, this time from the canal path, giving you access to the portable toilet for a second time. Get back on the canal path afterwards to continue to Greece Canal Park. You will pass the finish line to go toward Grasso Lodge, making a return trip on the left side of the road allowing you to hang a left down the paved path into the parking lot, crossing the finish line in the process. Water and Gatorade are among the refreshments back at Towpath Shelter.

Barbecue Bash Quarters (1-4 Quarters of a Marathon: 6.55 Miles, 13.1 Miles, 19.65 Miles, or 26.2 Miles)

Map
View the course at https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5811055855 to see the elevation profile and mileage markers. There's also a PDF at the bottom of this page showing aid stations and expected Road Marshal stations. 

Course Description
Headquartered at Spencerport Depot and Canal Museum (SDCM), racers start along the canal in front of SDCM on Heritage Trail. A portion of the trail is paved and the rest of the trail is packed earth with fine gravel. That's less than a mile of the course. The rest is paved. Road shoes recommended. Trail shoes would be too aggressive.   

You take off heading west along a lovely route throughout Village of Spencerport's quiet residential neighborhoods, returning to BUT NOT STOPPING at the starting area, and continuing east on the trail along the canal, making a U-turn to return westward to the finish/lap line. This makes for a flat start and finish punctuated with a variety of hills from a bit on the steep side to gently inclining and declining. The 6.55-mile (quarter marathon) route is done up to four times, allowing racers from the front of the pack to the back of the pack to see each other at various points. Restrooms are located in the lower level of the depot, a short walk off the course. 

Start/Finish/Laps/Aid Station/Restrooms
The start line is on the paved portion of Heritage Trail across from the main (upstairs) entrance of SDCM. When racers are working on the sixth mile of each lap, they will PASS the start/finish/lap line to continue east on the trail to the U-turn point, where they will once again head toward SDCM. Due to the repeating nature of this course, racers finishing their laps cross the timing mat at the conclusion of each lap. If they are done with their race, they veer left toward the building; if they are starting a new lap, they veer right to continue west along the path back toward S. Union St.

Aid stations are at three points: near the start line on the south side of the path, near the start line on the north side of the path, and at about 2.3 miles into the lap across from the intersection of Coventry and Kirkgate. Each has water and Gatorade as does the post-race refreshment area.

There are bathrooms at the race headquarters which is where each 6.55-mile lap begins and ends. You pass it about 5.4 miles in before making the U-turn on Heritage Trail, which brings you back to it at 6.55 miles, giving you access to them twice each lap. That puts the miles at which you have access to the rest rooms at approximately: Mile 0, Mile 5.40, Mile 6.55, Mile 11.95, Mile 13.1, Mile 18.5, Mile 19.65, Mile 25.05, and Mile 26.2. At 12 minutes per mile, you'd never be more than 65 minutes without access. At 20 minutes per mile, you'd never be more than 1 hour, 48 minutes without access.

We will have a portable toilet at the corner of West Ave. and Evergreen St. inside the gates for the DPW. That would provide additional access at approximately: Mile 4.75, Mile 11.3, Mile 17.85, and Mile 24.4. At 12 minutes per mile, you'd never be more than 57 minutes without access. 

The Barbecue Bash Quarters map below is slightly out of date with the change for certification for 2024. As the map on MapMyRun shows, the left turn toward RM 12 no longer exists and instead of going right at RM 15, racers continue to the end of that road, run around the teardrop shape of the cul de sac, and return to RM 15 where they now turn left to continue the rest of the course as shown.

Be sure to follow any route arrows or signs when approaching intersections with no volunteers, especially with Barbecue Bash Quarters, where there are several turns. Turn directions for BBQ are in the PDF at the bottom of this page. They will be updated for 2024.

Additional paths for training and enjoying Hilton, Greece, and Spencerport areas.

Hilton

3.1 Miles https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/2488553404 (Course from 2022, based at Jennejahn Lodge)

3.1 Miles https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/2480441971

3.1 Miles https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/2480465977

Greece

6.2 Miles https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/2883945598

6.2 Miles https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/2950617805

Spencerport

13.1 Miles https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/2725817980

6.55 Miles https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/4686479797

Click the icon below to download the attached PDF.