Loop The Lake at Eldridge Park
Loop The Lake at Eldridge Park is a small race series in Elmira, New York, centered on the loop within Eldridge Park, located at 96 Eldridge Park Drive. The morning begins with a 1 Mile Race at 8:30, followed by a 2 Hour Timed Event at 9:00 and a 1K Kids Fun Run at 11:15. This is a loop-format event, not a point-to-point road race. Participants either run one fast mile, continue circling for two hours, or join the shorter kids' run around the lake loop. The 1 Mile Race and the Two-Hour Event both utilize the full park loop. Runners can register for both events at a reduced combined price. Race-day incentives are straightforward: mile runners receive a custom Loop the Lake singlet, two-hour runners get the singlet and a medal, and kids in the fun run receive a custom T-shirt. The STRC Annual Picnic and Meeting is held on the same day, giving the event the feel of a local club gathering with races, rather than a large city race with an expo and crowd management.
