The swimming portion runs parallel to the beach and the waves are typically small so early in the morning.
The bike portion has a beautiful 11.1 mile course along the Lake Minnewaska and beautiful views and the run is 2.5 miles
out and back along the Lake and finishes by a soccer field.

The race benefits the Alternative House of Lowell, an agency dedicated to help victims of domestic violence.

Price for 5K or 10K is very reasonable, you get a very nice T-Shirt if you are one of the first 500 to register and everybody gets a frozen apple pie at the end.

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This 5K race takes place every year on July 4th. I've enjoyed running this race for the past two years. Money raised from this event supports families and victims of the 9/11 terrorist attack. Nice 5K course through tree lined Glen Rock. A few uphills with a