Group photo of the Binghamton Area Trail Runners (BATs) at the Cayuga Trails 50 Miler & Marathon, posing at their aid station surrounded by forest scenery.

The Binghamton Area Trail Runners Volunteer at Cayuga Trails 50 miler

— Matthew Gawors
At the Aid Station, The BATs provided everything to the participants from Salt Potatoes, to Watermelon, to Honey, to Hotdogs.  The BATs aid station is a tradition for the group.  They set up at the "Underpass" aid station which is located near the underpass of New York State Route 13 at the intersection of NYS Route 34.
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Sunset Runway 5k at the Greater Binghamton Airport

Sunset Runway 5k at the Greater Binghamton Airport

— Matthew Gawors
This is the second year for the Sunset Runway 5K, scheduled for August 11th, 2018, and the event is already on pace to increase participation from the first one. A total of 242 participants joined the run in 2017, and early registration is already up 29% from this point last year. The event itself will be held on August 11th, with registration opening up at 6:00pm at Hanger 2 and the race beginning at 7:30pm. Unlike last year, the race has been certified by USA Track and Field and is now an official 5K event. The race will also now feature Gazelle Timing using chip timers to have perfectly accurate finish times. Last year, John Salva (Kirkwood, NY) won the race in a time of 15:59.
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My First Half Marathon: The Greater Binghamton Bridge Run

— Anne C
By Richard Docalavich    So: it is Sunday May 3rd at 7-ish in the morning and I am at NYSEG stadium in Binghamton NY with a crowd of other people...
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Boilermaker: a Beginner's Journey

— Anne C
By Rebecca VandawalkerFor a few years, my friend Sharan from college had been trying to get me into running.  She had started a marathon training program herself as an absolute...
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