Stars & Stripes Bike-Run-Walk

The Stars & Stripes Bike-Run-Walk will take place on Sunday, September 27, at the Harland J. Hennessey VFW Post 5538 in Boonville. Proceeds from this event will support Sitrin’s Military Program, which provides comprehensive, complimentary care to post-9/11 veterans and service members. The Stars & Stripes Bike-Run-Walk is open to all ages and offers two exciting bike riding options. One is the Boonville-Forestport Canal Towpath. This ride is for mountain bikes and is easy up to a 20-mile pedal. The other is a 30-mile road bike ride through Boonville, Forestport, Alder Creek, and is for experienced road cyclists. Additionally, there will be a scenic walk around the Erwin Park and a 5K run. Registration for the Bike Rides is at 8 a.m., with the road ride taking off at 8:30 a.m. and the tow path at 8:45 a.m. Registration for the Run & Walk is at 10 a.m., with the runners taking off at 10:30 a.m. and the walkers at 10:45 a.m. Participants who raise $200 or more are eligible to receive an official Stars & Stripes jersey or an embroidered polo shirt. To register for the bike event, please contact Jackie Warmuth at jwarmuth@sitrin.com