October Races

Lots of great October races out there, including the Bed-Stuy 10K next week, a chance to run on Roosevelt *and* Randall's Island, and the return of X/C races up at Van Cortlandt. A look at some of the area races:

*Oct. 2: Liz Padilla Memorial 5K, Prospect Park

*Oct. 2: Harry Murphy X/C 5K, Van Cortlandt

*Oct. 2: Merrell Down & Dirty 5K, 10K, Bronx

*Oct. 9: Restoration Plaza 10K, Bed-Stuy

*Oct. 9: Staten Island Half, Staten Island (registration closed)

*Oct. 9: Get to the Point 5K, Greenpoint

*Oct. 9: Run for the Wild 5K, Coney Island

*Oct. 9: Westchester Half/Quarter Marathon, White Plains

*Oct. 15: Roosevelt Island 5K, Roosevelt Island

*Oct. 15: Rockaway Marathon, Rockaways

*Oct 16: Kurt Steiner X/C 5K, Van Cortlandt

*Oct. 22: Rock 'N Roll 10K, Prospect Park

*Oct. 22: Sleepy Hollow 10K, Sleepy Hollow, NY

*Oct. 22: Run the River 5K, Randall's Island

*Oct. 23: Race Against Violence 5K, Bay Ridge

*Oct. 30: Poland Spring 5M, Central Park