There is a path beginning off of Slayton Avenue, near the new Top's Market. It is just past the wooden stairway leading to the canal, which is north of Tops, and behind the smaller strip mall with 4-6 stores. The path heads east, towards Gillett road. It is a dirt and grass trail that is yet to be fully developed, mostly due to too many governments, the railroad and utility companies being involved.
The path is still runable though. The original Town of Ogden plan called for it to be a smooth surface so that senior citizens could access it from the Glenn Haven road area of homes. At one time there were even supposed to be lights. You can climb up a small hill near the Gillett road overpass, get on Gillett, cross the canal bridge and come down to the canal path back into the village. This route would be about three miles.
For a year the path continued under Gillett road and through some nice woods and farmland to Manitou road, giving mtn bikers, runners and walkers another mile + of off road experience. Unfortunately one (1!!) neighbor complained (even though the path wasn't on his property, in fact is probably 100 yards from his house) and someone in a state agency authorized an 8' high steel fence be built. This was done without the Town of Ogden's knowledge.
A little government can be a bad thing. Too much government definitely is.
The Erie Canal, Running Paradise
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Monday, January 3, 2011
Spencerport & Town of Ogden Running Secrets
There are many advantages to living in the Spencerport area when it comes to running, biking and swimming. I'm going to divulge the secrets over time, in no particular order of preference.
The 10k Kick race course. The older runners and those who have been privileged to run with us know this course well. It is one of my favorite courses. It can be a timed tempo workout or a great hill workout. I count 9 decent uphills on this course and a couple of inclines.
Originally the 10k Kick was run as part of Spencerport Canal Days, but traffic concerns and lack of real support with the Canal Days people made continuing this race difficult. Bill Kehoe was the race director. The course was modified to finish at Pineway Ponds and later changed again to a 5 mile loop.
Here is the original 10k Kick Course. Begin at what is now Hi-Qual Heating on Amity Street, across from the Post Office. Head west to the end of Amity, turn left up Evergreen, left onto West Avenue, to Union Street. Turn right, then left onto Old Lyell road. Run to Bernabi Hill, turning right up the hill, then right at the top until you get to the sidewalk heading towards Coolidge Ave, turn right up the hill, left onto Maplewood, quick left onto Coleman, right onto rt31, quick right onto Prospect, left onto Hillcrest which changes for bizarre reasons to Parkhurst, and continue till you get back to Prospect, turning left. Another left takes you to Maplewood down the hill, then back up. Left onto Union, right onto Brockport Road, right onto Village Walk Circle, right to Village Walk, left at Village Trail. Turn left at Martha Street, left at West Avenue, right at Evergreen and right at Amity back to Hi-Qual.
As you can see, lots of turns and if you aren't going up or down a hill you probably went the wrong way.
This is a great route to use after running a 12-15 miler on the canal when preparing for a marathon that may have a few hills in the later stages. Watch for traffic. The exact measurement may not be a 10k, but it is close depending on how often you are on sidewalks instead of the road, take tangents on curves and run on the left or right side of the road.
Here is the MapMyRun link to the route.
The 10k Kick race course. The older runners and those who have been privileged to run with us know this course well. It is one of my favorite courses. It can be a timed tempo workout or a great hill workout. I count 9 decent uphills on this course and a couple of inclines.
Originally the 10k Kick was run as part of Spencerport Canal Days, but traffic concerns and lack of real support with the Canal Days people made continuing this race difficult. Bill Kehoe was the race director. The course was modified to finish at Pineway Ponds and later changed again to a 5 mile loop.
Here is the original 10k Kick Course. Begin at what is now Hi-Qual Heating on Amity Street, across from the Post Office. Head west to the end of Amity, turn left up Evergreen, left onto West Avenue, to Union Street. Turn right, then left onto Old Lyell road. Run to Bernabi Hill, turning right up the hill, then right at the top until you get to the sidewalk heading towards Coolidge Ave, turn right up the hill, left onto Maplewood, quick left onto Coleman, right onto rt31, quick right onto Prospect, left onto Hillcrest which changes for bizarre reasons to Parkhurst, and continue till you get back to Prospect, turning left. Another left takes you to Maplewood down the hill, then back up. Left onto Union, right onto Brockport Road, right onto Village Walk Circle, right to Village Walk, left at Village Trail. Turn left at Martha Street, left at West Avenue, right at Evergreen and right at Amity back to Hi-Qual.
As you can see, lots of turns and if you aren't going up or down a hill you probably went the wrong way.
This is a great route to use after running a 12-15 miler on the canal when preparing for a marathon that may have a few hills in the later stages. Watch for traffic. The exact measurement may not be a 10k, but it is close depending on how often you are on sidewalks instead of the road, take tangents on curves and run on the left or right side of the road.
Here is the MapMyRun link to the route.
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