Name: Michael J. Pitney Farm Run
Start: 2026-10-10
End: 2026-10-10
Location: Saratoga Springs

About the Event

TITLE:
Michael J. Pitney Farm Run and Youth Fun Run at Pitney Meadows Community Farm

RACE WEBSITE

More information about the Michael J. Pitney Farm Run and Youth Fun Run can be found at https://www.pitneymeadowscommunityfarm.org/michael-j-pitney-run. This race will be held before an exciting day of Middle and High School Races. Additional race information on the meet can be found at https://www.saratogaxctf.com/cross-country/saratoga-invitational.

PLACE
Pitney Meadows Community Farm
223 West Ave
Saratoga Springs, NY US 12866

www.pitneymeadowscommunityfarm.org

DESCRIPTION

We are pleased to announce the running of the 6th Michael J. Pitney Farm Run 5k (9:00am) and Youth Fun Run (10:00am) at Pitney Meadows Community Farm in Saratoga Springs, NY. The Youth and Community Races will be held in conjunction with the Saratoga XC Invitational (start 10:30am). The Community Races will be held before the high school meets begin.

All proceeds from the races will benefit Pitney Meadows Community Farm

The races will be held the morning of Saturday, October 10, 2026 on the beautiful Pitney Meadows Community Farm. The course is a mixed surface 5km course and will be run entirely on grass and stone dust trail surfaces. The course is primarily flat with some gentle rolling along the trails, there are no road crossings, and the trails are wide and smooth. The course offers open field viewing of the start and finish areas. The course is spectator-friendly, and will offer participants and spectators alike, a laid-back running atmosphere.

Mission:

Pitney Meadows Community Farm's mission is to grow food, community, and connection, and to educate about the natural world right here on our conserved farm in the heart of Saratoga Springs.

Races Offered

Kid's 1 Mile Timed Run

Oct 10, 2026

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Distance — 1.6K

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$15.00

Michael Pitney Memorial Community Run (5K)

Oct 10, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$25.00

Youth Run (.5 miles)

Oct 10, 2026

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Distance — 0.8K

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Type — Running

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10:00

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$10.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Saratoga Springs.

thermostat Temperature

7.1° / 17.0°

wb_sunny Feels like

4.6° / 14.5°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 7m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.0 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

8.9 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

74.9%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:09

nightlight Sunset

18:10

About Saratoga Springs

Learn more about the host city, Saratoga Springs.

Saratoga Springs is a city in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 28,491 at the 2020 census. The name reflects the presence of mineral springs in the area, which has made Saratoga a popular resort destination for over 200 years. It is home to the Saratoga Race Course, a thoroughbred horse racing track operated by the New York Racing Association, and Saratoga Performing Arts Center, a music and dance venue. The city's official slogan is "Health, History, and Horses".