“I was jogging along, minding my own business, when a deer came flying right past me!” -  Cara Gentry

That deer was Ryan Atkins.  The professional racer from Toronto, one of the top-ranked adventure racers in the world, smashed the course record while handily beating the sacred two-hour barrier, easily capturing the 2018 Patch Sprint, held Saturday, May 26.  Another first-time Patch Sprinter, Sara Dunham was the women’s winner, as new champions were crowned in five of the six racing divisions.

“Yeah I wanted to break two hours, it seemed like a really cool benchmark, but I was just trying to run a solid, steady, even race,” said Atkins, who spends summers in the Adirondacks, but had never been on the Patch Sprint course until three days before the race.  “It was super fun.  I think the change in the course - from steep and technical, to fast road, to double track, to bushwhacking and back to steep - there’s just so much variance and you are switching gears constantly; it was just fun!”

​Jan Wellford (Keene, NY), one of seven past champions in the field, edged past Liam Davis (left, Willsboro, NY) in the final half-mile to claim runner-up position; Davis ended up third, while capturing the Clydesdale division for the third straight year.  Two-time winner Austin Huneck was fourth, while double Pond Sprint champion Jeremy Drowne took fifth.  “There are certain races that for one reason or another hold a special place in my heart. The Patch Sprint is one of these," said Drowne.

Hit the READ MORE link for more results, quotes and photos

Patch Sprint is nearly upon us!  By now, you have verified your start time, received your volunteer or race support assignments, as well as your lodging information.

Please link to THIS INFORMATIVE DOCUMENT containing news involving:

• Weekend Schedule
• Check-in Deadlines
• Start Times
• Aid Stations
• Social Events

.... and much more.

Looking forward to seeing everyone in a couple of days!

                                         FINAL NOTICE FOR THE 2018 PATCH SPRINT

Complimentary housing is available for all Patch Sprint participants who requested lodging on their registration.

All participants who are staying at camp should have already received a housing letter and cabin assignment.  If not, please contact us.

PATCH SPRINT LODGING AT POK-O-MacCREADY CAMPS
CHECK-IN:  Is no earlier than 4:30pm Friday
CHECK-OUT:  Is no later than 9:00am Monday ***

*** HOUSING FOR SUNDAY NIGHT IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO THOSE WHO ARE CONTRIBUTING TO THE POK-O-MacCREADY WORK DAY, SUNDAY. *** 

Learn more about area lodging options here

Like much of the course, the start of the Patch Sprint is at an out-of-the-way location, located at the start of the driveway to Pok-O-MacCready Camps.  Set your GPS to:  1391 Reber Road North, Willsboro, NY  12996.

For those without GPS navigation, the location, on Reber Road, is one mile west of NY State 22, two miles north of the town center in Willsboro.  ​See map below. ​

Please do not park on Reber Road; rather, there is a parking area just after turning into the driveway to camp.

Is Your Start Time Correct?

The 2018 Patch Sprint will be staged in five waves of racers and trekkers next Saturday morning, May 26:

•      7:30:        TREKKERS.  Informal Group Trekker start.
  

•      8:00:        RUNNERS:  First Wave.
•      8:30:        THE HALF-SPRINT - all participants 
•      9:00:        RUNNERS:  Second Wave. 
•    10:00:        KINDERSPRINT.  11 and younger- base of Pok-O
  
•   Anytime:     Self-Starters.  No official course timing, and you will be classified as a trekker.

Please CLICK HERE to verify your start time, as selected during event registration, as well as see the CHAMPIONSHIP REQUIREMENTS and accompanying awards.

If you request a change in start time, please Email your request as soon as possible, or comment below.

​Deadline:  Monday, May 21

It's official:  The Patch Sprint is now a half-marathon... and then some!

13.3 miles... four mountains... paved roads, dirt roads, driveways, trails and woods.

And only so many arrows.

Please familiarize yourself with the Patch Sprint course by linking to or downloading a course map.  Copies will also be available at Friday night's race expo.