The Peru Gazette

It’s not too late to register for Coach Scott Woodward’s “Just DU It” Memorial Duathlon scheduled for Saturday, September 23^rd at 9:00 am at the Lapham Mills Recreation Park in Peru, NY. The duathlon will begin with a 2.5 mile run, followed by a 12 mile bike ride, and concludes with an additional 2.5 mile run. There is both an individual or team category and a fat tire division. To register for the event or to make a donation, go to the Adirondack Coast Event’s website at www.adirondackcoastevents.com and click on “Race Calendar and Results”. For further information, visit the duathlon’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/coachwoodward/ or email Cheryl Breen Randall at cbreenlp@gmail.com.

The run portion of the race will start at the Lapham Mills Recreation Park along Route 22 west to the Village of Peru and turn around at the Hayworth-Mason Park entrance back to the recreation park. Cyclists will start out at the recreation park and cycle east on the Lapham Mills Road, turning right on Route 9 cycling along the Lake Shore and turning right on the Caristrap Road. Cyclists will continue by turning  right on the Jabez Allen Road, left on Bear Swamp Road and right on the Dashnaw Road back to the recreation park.  Residents along the route and drivers should be aware of runners and cyclists from 9 am until approximately noon.

All proceeds of the duathlon will benefit the Scott W. Woodward Memorial Scholarship at Peru Central School where three scholarships will be awarded annually to a senior female and male track and/or cross country runner and a varsity football player.  Scott was an alumnus and longtime track and cross country coach at Peru Central School, and enthusiastic cyclist winning four NYS Time Trial Championships for Team Placid Planet.