About cycling & running in Glens FallsGlens Falls Training Notes
Running: Locals run Glens Falls with a small-scene feel, using City Park, Crandall Park, the Feeder Canal trail, and the Pruyn Island trail for easy miles and steady work. Adirondack Runners has been around since 1973, and Glens Falls Run Club meets Tuesday evenings at Mean Max Brew Works. Runners swap stories while running along roads and trails, and the vibe stays friendly enough for a few "catch me if you can" callouts. The Shirt Factory sits 6 km down Glen Street, while Fit Fest 5k 2026, ADK 5k, and Death by Staircase Trail Running Festival keep the calendar honest.
Cycling: Locals ride the Warren County Bikeway when they want clean base miles between Glens Falls and Lake George. The bikeway runs a 5-mile section on suburban streets and along Glens Falls Country Club. 4% max grade. Bike Glens Falls hosts weekly Glens Falls Social Rides, while Mohawk-Hudson Cycling Club, ADK Multi-Sport Club, and Adirondack EZ Riders add more wheels. Ledge Rock Hill and the rolling roads north, east, and west have the climbs.
Season: Summer gives Glens Falls its best rhythm because the city sits on the Hudson River in the Adirondack foothills at the border of Saratoga County. Locals stack Z2 on the Bikeway, tempo on the Feeder Canal, and sharper intervals near Crandall Park when the days run long. AMSC West River Rd Time Trial - August gives cyclists a proper anchor, and AMSC Cider Ride keeps the gran fondo mood without making it fussy. Winter changes the kit and the surface. Crandall Park borders the Coles' Woods International Ski Trail system, so runners shift toward traction and cyclists wait for clean pavement or turn base miles into ski legs.
