Established 5K Routes
John Bellew 5K – Pearl River, NY:
Line up at the crosswalk going into Gildea’s. Go straight till you get to William Street and make a right. Make a left on East Washington Avenue. Make a right onto North Main Street and head towards Good Shepard Church. Make a right onto Bogart. Take to Middletown Road and make a left onto Middletown Road. Make a left onto Forrest Avenue. Take to Main Street and make a left. Continue on and over Central Avenue. Make left onto Franklin Avenue. Make right onto Ridge, take to Gilbert and make a left. Make next left onto William Street and take to Franklin Avenue. Make right onto Franklin and finish up in the crosswalk behind the Fire House.
Mile Markers: Mile 1 – just before you make the left onto Forrest Avenue. Mile 2 – just as you make the right onto Ridge Road. Mile 3 – just as you make the right onto Franklin Avenue.
Dennis P. McHugh 5K – Piermont, NY:
Start in front of the Dennis P. McHugh Library. Run straight and make a right onto Gair Street. Make a right onto South Piermont Avenue. Make a left and go over Sparkill Creek to Ferdon Avenue and make a left onto Ferdon. Make a right onto Paradise Avenue and follow that around to the entrance to Piermont Pier. Make a right on to Ferry Avenue. Run to the end and turn around and head back to Paradise Avenue. Make the right. Then make a right onto Gair Street. Make the right onto Roundhouse Road and follow the road around Flywheel Park. Finish line is at the end of the library.
Mile Markers: Mile 1 – on Paradise Avenue, right before the Marsh. Mile 2 – at the end of the Pier. Mile 3 – just as you make the right onto Roundhouse Road.
The Bill Fortune/Women’s Distance Festival 5K – Rockland Lake, NY:
Start out in the parking lot, on the north side of the park. Head straight to the paved path and go clockwise around the lake. Hug the lake, past the boat house and bear right to go over the little wooden bridge. Follow the path to a straightaway and finish up in front of the Pavilion.
Mile Markers: Mile 1 – Near the old Ice House. Mile 2 – right before the boat house. Mile 3 – Just after you cross the little wooden bridge.
The Orangetown Santa Claus 5K Run:
Start in front of the Recreation Office, on the paved path. Head to Hunt Road and make a left. Follow Hunt Road around to Olympic Drive and make a right. Go to Corporate Drive and make another right. Go down and around the roundabout and head back to Olympic Drive, passing Olympic and heading to the Skae Builidng. Turn around and make a right onto Olympic Drive. Go back to Hunt and make a left. Take Hunt to Orangeburg Road and make a right. Go to the traffic light and make a right onto Blaisdell Road. Go to Hunt and make a right. Go into the complex and the finish line is between the Hockey Rink and the Parking lot.
Mile Markers: Mile 1 – After you come out of the Roundabout, at the end of the first building. Mile 2 – On Hunt Road, after you pass the opening into Veterans. Mile 3 – As you approach the right hand turn into the complex.
Nyack Community Ambulance Corps SnowFlake 5K Run:
The course starts in front of the Ambulance Corps building and goes up Midland to Birchwood, turns right to Broadway, left to Larchdale, left to Midland and back to the Ambulance Corps.
Mile Markers: Mile 1 – North Broadway, right after Wydendown Road. Mile 2 – In front of the Marydell Faith and Life Center on North Midland Avenue. Mile 3 – Right after you pass Wanamaker Lane on North Midland Avenue.