Spartan Running Festival 2026

Saranac, NY
Hosted by Saranac

Meet Information

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Saturday, September 5, 2026

Cadyville Recreational Park

CADYVILLE, NY

Dear Coaches, Athletes, and Spectators,

Welcome to the 2nd Annual Spartan Running Festival! We are thrilled to have you join us at the beautiful Cadyville Recreational  Park for a day of competitive racing.  New this year we are opening the meet to teams from Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Vermont

The Saranac Spartans Cross Country coaching staff, along with our dedicated parent volunteers, will be working tirelessly to ensure a memorable and successful event for everyone involved..

We ask that you adhere to the park rules and proper parking guidelines to help us maintain this venue for future events. If you have any questions or need assistance, our team will be happy to help.

Thank you for being part of our event. We wish all the runners the best of luck and hope you enjoy your day with us.

Saranac Cross Country

Saranacxc@hotmail.com

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Registration

To participate in the Spartan Running Festival, teams must complete the following steps:

  1. E-mail the event director at saranacxc@hotmail.com to confirm entry and receive password to enter.
  2. Register on ny.milesplit.com  

The first 25 teams to submit entry will be guaranteed participation in the event.

Rosters must be entered via MileSplit by 10:00pm on Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Each team is allowed 7 Varsity runners. A complete Varsity team is required in order to enter a JV team. There is no limit on the number of JV runners.

Starting boxes are assigned for both Varsity and JV races. 

If you have any questions or need assistance with the registration process, please contact us at saranacxc@hotmail.com

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Entry Fees

$175 per School

$100 per Gender

$20 per individual runner  

Please make checks payable to: Saranac Central School District

Please mail checks, by August 31, 2026, to:

Andrea Bosworth

Saranac Central School

P.O. Box 8

Saranac, NY 12981

All fees are entry fees, not participation fees.

Cancellation Policy: In the event the Spartan Running Festival must be canceled, entered teams will be notified as soon as possible and entry fees will be deferred to the following year. There will be no refunds or entry deferment for teams who enter but do not attend for any reason.

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Race Schedule

7:30am Race Packet Pickup Begins

9:00am- JV Girls

9:40am- JV Boys

10:20am- Varsity Girls

10:50am- Varsity Boys

**- Race Schedule may be adjusted based on the number of entries. All coaches will be notified  of any changes by September 3rd, 2026.

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 Course Map

 Race Day

**Parking instructions may change based on number of entries. Any changes will be made public by September 3rd, 2026

TEAM PARKING:

Only School vehicles (buses/vans) will be allowed to park in the parking lot. There will be volunteers directing drivers where to park.

There is no area for congregation in the event of inclement weather, each schools bus will be the congregation point in that event.

SPECTATOR PARKING

With this being our first year we will be assigning spectators from each school park to an assigned lot to prevent any issues with parking. All spectators must park at the at one of following locations.

Shuttles will be provided to and from the park from the following locations:

1) Morrisonville Elementarty School (GPS: 47 Sand Road, Morrisonville, New York 12918).

2) Sullivan Field (GPS: 3082 State Route 3 Saranac, NY 12981)

3) Saranac High School (GPS: 60 Picketts Corners Road, Saranac, New York 12981)- IF NEEDED.

There will be no shuttles from the following location: (1/2 mile walk to park)

1) Cadyville Elementary School (GPS: 128 Park Row, Cadyville, New York 12918). The entrance is actually on Route 3.

There will be a $5 parking fee per vehicle at all parking locations.

There will be free shuttle buses running to and from these locations all morning, start at 8am. The last shuttle will depart the park at 1pm

  Only handicap parking is allowed within the park boundaries. Parking on the side of the road is strictly prohibited and may result in your vehicle being towed or ticketed.

CHECK-IN

Check-in and packet pick-up begins at 7:30am inside the building.

PARK RULES

To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone at the Spartan Running Festival, please adhere to the following park rules:

TRASH DISPOSAL - Please use the provided trash bins. Each team is responsible for cleaning their team area and will be provided a trash bag in the packet at pick-up.

TEAM AREAS - Team tents may only be set up in designated area and must be appropriately secured with weights and/or tent stakes.

 

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Thank you for following these rules to help us maintain the ability to continue to use this beautiful location. 

RESULTS

Race timing is provided by Adirondack Coast Events.  Results can be accessed at adirondackcoastevents.com or ny.milesplit.com.

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AWARDS

Medals- Medals will be awarded to the top 25 finishers in each race.

Trophies - Trophies will be awarded the winning team in each JV race AND the top 3 teams in each Varsity race.

Medals will be handed out in the finish line chute. Please allow 15 minutes after each race for live results to be processed by our volunteer staff. We appreciate your patience to ensure the accuracy of awards.

CONCESSION

We will have volunteers running a concession stand with a variety of foods and beverages available outside the building during the duration of the festival.

MERCHANDISE

Shirts will be for sale near the concession tent on a first come, first serve basis. No returns or exchanges accepted. All sales are final. Be sure to visit and take home a keepsake from the Spartan Running Festival!

Accommodations

We recommend that you reserve lodging at one of the numerous hotels available in Plattsburgh, NY. There are plenty of hotels, please book in advance.