Steve Schallenkamp

On Sunday, October 5, the ninth Rosendale Runs races were staged from the Rosendale Trestle parking area, which provides access to the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail. Running races don't just...

On September 13, I served as co-race director for the inaugural Book It for the Olive Free Library 5K Run/Walk, alongside the library's program coordinator, Christina Sauer. In August 2024,...

The Morningstar Run Under the Stars (3.5 miles) on Saturday, August 30, in New Paltz, had a record turnout of 82 runners and 30 walkers. This grassroots event, organized by...

The Ashokan Rail Trail (ART) in Ulster County opened in November 2019. It was immediately popular. The Onteora Runners Club thought it would be a great place to hold a...

When it comes to writing this column, I am fortunate to be active in the running community. I can write about events that I help organize, participate in, and have...

Once again, the weather was the topic at the 52nd New Paltz Summer Series. Week three of the series was the Blueberry Run at Minnewaska State Park Preserve on Monday,...

The two oldest running events in Ulster County always happen within days of each other. The Marbletown Road Race In Stone Ridge, NY, was started in 1971 and is held...

The origins of the Shawangunk Runners Club Summer Solstice Run date back to the mid-1980s. Don Davis of New Paltz organized an informal group run at the Mohonk Mountain House,...

The 34th Woodstock Classic was held on Sunday, May 25, in the Town of Woodstock, NY. The Classic, comprising a 15k (9.3 miles) and a 5k (3.1 miles) race, was...

Organizing a race at a new venue can be pretty stressful. Without a track record, people may not know about the race or the location, and there's no guarantee that...