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Our Annual Falling Leaves 5K Race

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Community Supports the 12th Annual Falling Leaves 5K – October 2019

$7,800 Donated to Vet House and Guardian House for Homeless Veterans!
​This annual Ballston Spa event is held on the Saturday of Columbus Day weekend.
  • The 5K race starts and ends at Kelley Park on Ralph Street in Ballston Spa.
  • Day of race registration starts at 8:30am with the race starting at 10am.
  • Awards for the top male and female overall, and top 3 male and female in each age division (no duplicates).
  • Age groups:  14 & under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
  • Kids fun run (Free) will be held after the 5K with each participant receiving a ribbon.
  • Stay for delicious baked goods and an opportunity to win gift certificates to local businesses
  • Last year local businesses donated over $1,600 in gift certificates!
  • Day of Race Registration cost is $30
  • Long sleeved T shirts guaranteed to the first 200 registrations
  • Parking is available at the village pool.
  • Each year this race benefits a local not-for-profit organization and in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 the program for the Veterans and Community Housing Coalition for the Vet House and Guardian House for Homeless Veterans were the recipients.
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Check presentation at the Guardian House for female veterans for $7,800 which represented the proceeds from our 13th Annual Falling Leaves 5K in October 2019. 
Pictured left to right - Gary Wilson 5K Committee,
 Leigha Rosenberger, Associate Director of the Veterans and Community Housing Coalition, Stan Lockwood 5K Committee,  Betsy Sillars 5K Committee and Pastor Kelly Warner

5K Summary Report for 2019
Community Supports the 13th Annual Falling Leaves  5K Charity Run ----  $7,800 to be Donated to Veterans & Community Housing Coalition
 
On October 12th, a perfect Fall day, the Ballston Spa United Methodist Church held its 13th Annual Falling Leaves 5K for the benefit of  the Veterans & Community Housing Coalition (VCHC) to be earmarked for the two residences in Ballston that provide housing and services for homeless male and female Veterans.  We would like to thank the 31 sponsors for their very generous contributions in support of our 5K.  We also thank the 35 local businesses that provided a total of 50 gift certificates valued at over $1,700 as door prizes for the runners.  Because of their generosity, we expect to donate $7,800 to the VCHC.  Since the inception of the Falling Leaves 5K Charity Run in 2007, we have been able to give back almost $55,000 to local charities.    Thank you also to the 170 race participants, many of whom are repeat runners who enjoy our 5K because of the friendly community atmosphere in scenic Ballston Spa.  We greatly appreciate their unwavering support!!
 
Race sponsors included: the D.A. Collins Companies (including Jointa Galusha, LLC and Pallette Stone) as our Presenting Sponsor ;  LaMarco Physical Therapy, P.C., Saratoga Organic & Hydroponic Supply, Edward Jones Investments (both the Ballston Spa and Saratoga Springs Offices), and Rainbow International Restoration as Oak Leaf Cluster Sponsors ; Armer Funeral Home, Ballston Carpet & Tile, Ballston National Bank, Pizza Works, E. Stewart Jones Hacker & Murphy Law Firm, LLP, Recovery Sports Grill, Coldwell Banker Prime Properties—Joyce Garlock, and Henry’s Tavern as Maple Leaf Sponsors; and Agway of Ballston Spa, Alexander Blueline, Allerdice Building Supply, Augie’s Family Style Italian Restaurant, Baker’s Auto Service, Ballston Spa Country Club, Ballston Spa Veterinary Clinic, Front Street Deli, Harold R. Clune Electric, The Iron Roost,  Malta Animal Hospital, Mangino  Chevrolet Buick GMC, Mayfair Jewelers, Next Door Kitchen & Bar, O’Brien Pharmacy,  RuthCaswell.Arbonne.com,  and T-Shirt Graphics as Elm Leaf Cluster Sponsors .  
 
Finally, we would also like to thank the many organizations that made our race a success by assisting us to put on the race October 12th: including the Village of Ballston Spa, especially Jeff Gawrys and the DPW crew and Chief of Police-David Bush;  David Forbes of the Town of Milton; and the Saratoga Sheriff’s Office.   Without everyone’s help the race would not have been another successful year for the Annual Falling Leaves 5K.
 Falling Leaves 5K Race Basic Information
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The annual 5K race starts and ends at Kelley Park on Ralph Street in Ballston Spa.  Parking is available at the village pool.   Stay after for delicious baked goods and an opportunity to win gift certificates to local businesses
The 5K is annually scheduled for a Saturday in October.
The 5K starts on the bridge at 10 am in front of Kelley Park.  Kids fun run (Free) will be held after the 5K around 10:45 am.
Awards:  top male and female overall/top 3 male and female in each age division (no duplicates).
Age groups:  14 & under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+  (finishing ribbons for Kids Fun Run)
Registration Cost is $25   Day of Race Registration cost is $30    T-shirts guaranteed to the first 200 registrations

Directions to Kelley Park:

From Interstate 87:
Take exit 12 off I87. Follow Route 67 West for approximately 3 ½ miles. At the second light make a right on to Route 50 North. Go straight through 4 traffic lights. Immediately after the 4th light, make a right on to Saratoga Ave. (JJ”s Snack bar will be on your right). Follow Saratoga Ave. to the left and make your first right on to Ralph Street. Kelley Park will be on your left. Parking on your left right before the park at the Ballston Spa town pool.


From Saratoga:
Take Route 50 South into Ballston Spa. After the traffic light at the intersection of Route 50 and Northline Rd, go straight for approximately 1 mile and make a left on to Saratoga Ave. (right before JJ’s Snack Bar). Follow Saratoga Ave. to the left and make your first right on to Ralph Street. Kelley Park will be on your left. Parking on your left right beforethe park at the Ballston Spa town pool.


From Glenville/Schenectady Area:
Take Route 50 North into Ballston Spa. After the intersection of Route 50 and Route 67 West, go straight through 4 traffic lights. Right after the 4th light, make a right on to Saratoga Ave. (JJ”s Snack bar will be on your right). Follow Saratoga Ave. to the left and make your first right on to Ralph Street. Kelley Park will be on your left. Parking on your left right before the park at the Ballston Spa town pool.

Click here for: 2010 Race Results

Click here for: 2011 Race Results

Click here for: 2012 Race Results

Click here for: 2013 Race Results

Click here for: 2015 Race Results

Click here for: 2014 Race Results

Click here for: 2016 Race Results

Click here for:  2017 Race Results
Click here for: 2018 Race Results
Click here for:   2019 Race Results

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