Lake Placid / Whiteface Mtn. KOA Holiday Events

The Ausable River Two-Fly Challenge was created to honor the pleasure of fishing, the essence of sportsmanship, and the conservation of the Ausable River, along with the natural beauty of the Whiteface Region. Today, it serves as a wonderful gathering for anglers who share a passion for celebrating the rich fly fishing heritage of the Ausable River! In addition to the thrilling competition, participants can partake in fly-tying workshops, listen to renowned guest speakers, join skills clinics, and enjoy local food, music, and beverages.

Sponsored in part by KOA
A Challenge Awaits!
The Whiteface Uphill Bike Race will be Saturday, June 1 at 5:30 p.m. Climb 3,500 feet over 8 miles up the scenic Whiteface Mountain Veterans Memorial Highway to the top of New York's 5th highest peak for a 360° panoramic view of the Adirondacks, New England and Canada.
Race Details

• The race starts in the middle of Wilmington at the Visitors Bureau, 5753 NYS RT 86 Wilmington NY.
  
• Packet pick-up and parking will be from 3:00-5:00 p.m. at the Preston Festival Field, 1135 Springfield Road, Wilmington, NY (just around the corner from the starting line).
  
• Packet will include your bib, t-shirt and meal voucher.
  
• There will be a bag drop vehicle at the starting line if you desire a change of clothes for the top. Please make sure you have your name and phone number on or in the bag.
  
• We use a timing mat and do a rolling start instead of a mass start. You will get a timing chip with your bib.
  
• If you don't feel comfortable riding your bike back down, you may have someone meet you at the top. We will sell spectator passes at registration. These are cash only and a per person price.
  
• Results will be posted online at www.AuyerTiming.com
  
• For further questions please contact us at [email protected] or 518-946-2255.
  

If you like a challenge, this is the course for you. This USATF certified course covers 8 miles over an 8 percent grade up Whiteface Mountain's scenic Veterans' Memorial Highway. 
Uphill Bike Race Rules

• Helmets are required.
  
• Each participant is responsible for their own transportation down the mountain at the close of the race. Riding back down is at your own risk, following pacing marshals. A minimum of two brakes is required.
  
• Bug repellent and warm clothing for the summit are recommended.
  
• Entrants are responsible for their own fluid needs during the race. No aid stations will be provided along the route. Fruit, snacks, and beverages will be served at the finish line. A meal voucher for local restaurants will be provided as a post race meal option. This is included in the race fee. 
  

Book your stay today!

Sponsored in part by KOA
A Challenge Awaits!
The Whiteface Uphill Foot Race will be Saturday, June 1 at 5:30 p.m. Climb 3,500 feet over 8 miles up the scenic Whiteface Mountain Veterans Memorial Highway to the top of New York's 5th highest peak for a 360° panoramic view of the Adirondacks, New England and Canada.

Race Details

• The race starts at the intersection of Rt 431 and Rt 86. Staging is in the Adirondack Chocolates parking lot.
  
• Packet pick-up and parking will be from 3:00-5:00 p.m. at the Preston Festival Field, 1135 Springfield Road, Wilmington, NY (just around the corner from the starting line).
  
• Packet will include your bib, t-shirt and meal voucher.
  
• There will be a bag drop vehicle at the starting line if you desire a change of clothes for the top. Please make sure you have your name and phone number on or in the bag.
  
• You may have someone meet you at the top. We will sell spectator passes at registration. These are cash only and a per person price. We will also have limited shuttle service for those who don't have a support vehicle for their descent down the mountain. If you will need to use this service, please indicate this on your registration.
  
• Results will be posted online at www.AuyerTiming.com
  
• For further questions please contact us at [email protected] or 518-946-2255.
  

If you like a challenge, this is the course for you.
This course covers 8 miles over an 8 percent grade up Whiteface Mountain's scenic Veterans' Memorial Highway.

Book your stay today!

The Annual Lake Placid Marathon, Half Marathon, and 10K is a premier early-season race hosted in the historic Olympic Village of Lake Placid, New York USA home of the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympic Games surrounded by the beautiful Adirondack Mountains. The USATF-certified course is a combination of flat, rolling and some hills and runners enjoy mountain views, open areas, shaded areas, a class III trout stream, and beautiful Mirror Lake along the way.Each year, the Lake Placid Marathon and Half Marathon attracts athletes and spectators from all over North America and abroad. That includes runners from more than 40 U.S. states as well as Canada, Bermuda, New Zealand, Panama, and Europe. With that kind of reach, registration typically fills up quickly! The race is also a Boston Marathon Qualifier!

Book your stay today!

Welcome to beautiful Wilmington, NY, the home of Whiteface Mountain and the annual Whiskey Run 5K and 10K! But why a Whiskey Run you ask? As it turns out, the area has quite a storied history with liquor, legal and otherwise. During the War of 1812, Wilmington supplied good rye whiskey to the American troops at the Battle of Plattsburgh as part of their daily ration. During prohibition with its proximity to Canada, Wilmington residents provided temporary haven for bootleggers crossing the border, and until recently, Wilmington was home to US Barrel, a whiskey barrel cooperage.  So with our somewhat checkered history and natural beauty we invite you to join us for the annual Wilmington Whiteface Whiskey Run at Preston Festival Field in Wilmington. Following the race is the awards ceremony with food available for purchase at Preston Festival Field.  Run participants will receive a t-shirt and a “swag bag” filled with quality local goods. Run finishers will receive a medal.

Book your stay today, the campground is less than a mile away!

Athletes from around the world will descend on the alpine village of Lake Placid to test their limits in Ironman Lake Placid. A favorite among competitors, the Lake Placid Ironman is the second oldest Ironman in North America and one of the sport's most popular courses. The highly anticipated race begins with the swimmers entering the water at 6:30 a.m. for a 2.4-mile swim across beautiful Mirror Lake, followed by a demanding 112-mile bike leg through the Adirondack Mountains, and ends with a full marathon through the mountains and downtown that end at the Olympic speed skating oval in the village of Lake Placid.

Book your stay today!

This hometown festival is held in the center of Wilmington, New York, at Festival Park.With food trucks, drink vendors, live music, artisans, and even a cupcake contest, this fall festival is everything you're nostalgic for. Kids activities include face painting, pumpkin painting, and more. So don your flannels and celebrate the beginning of fall with the whole family!

Book your stay today and experience fall colors and festival fun in Wilmington!

Dust off your lederhosen, listen to the oompah band and enjoy a tall mug of German beer. Stay with us and take in this weekend long celebration of Bavarian culture complete with authentic music, dancing, food and beer.