Mother's Day 10K
About this race
A new running off-road race on the Adirondack Rail Trail. Day before Mother's Day, Saturday May 9, 2026 starting at 1130a. Out and Back event starting and, finishing at Bike Lake Placid (455 Old Military Rd). Fun at the finish will allow everyone to enjoy a post-race celebration including food, drink, music and awards. Awards provided to the top 3 in the following categories:
Youth (up to age 20) U10 for MayDay 5K
Open (21-45) Masters (46 up)
The non binary category will be ageless
The race will feature a cup-less aid station/finish line supplying water and runners are encourage to bring their own vessel for water supply. This will help to reduce trash/create a more sustainable event. One on-course aid station will be located at the turn around just in the middle of the Ray Brook straightaway. Parking will be provided at the LP Firehouse lot near to the start.
A stroller and pet-friendly race will begin at Bike Lake Placid just after the start of the 10K event. This event will be an out/back consisting of approximately 5 kilometers and limited in number of entrants to reduce trail congestion. To allow for other Rail Trail users, wave starts may be utilized depending on the number of runners in all fields. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Adirondack Rail Trail Association(ARTA) and to the Tri Lakes Humane Society. Bring your pooch/kitty and a non-retractable leash and have fun ! Remember also- no kids under 13 are allowed to run with a dog. Leash or not.
The entry fee includes racing, awards, pre and post race nourishment/festivities, deals at local businesses and a unique athlete gift. Bib pickup starts at 10a on race day at the start. Parking is available at the Lake Placid Firehouse parking lot with ADA parking at Bike Lake Placid.
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Trail running
Mothers Day 5K Race
kids divisions U21 and U10. Prizes in U10 for any gender. Boys and Girls for 10-20 yr olds.
Mothers Day 10K Race
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Lake Placid, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:37 AM and sets at 8:07 PM local time (EDT) in Lake Placid on May 8, 2027 — 14h 30m of daylight.
Course
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 9 Lake Placid events
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