CALLING ALL ADIRONDACK RUNNERS:

Lake Placid, Adirondacks USA will participate in a global event: #BostonStrong, with a group tribute run on Monday, April 22; one week after the 117th Boston Marathon.

This event was created by PavementRunner, who posted a call for an organized run to happen in each city, put on by the community of runners.

  A run for us to unite and show our strength.
  A run for those that were unable to finish.
  A run for those that may never run again.
  A run for us to try and make sense of the tragedy that has forever changed something we love.

Join us for #BostonStrongLP 

Where: Lake Placid Village Beach on Mirror Lake to start.

When: Monday, April 22, 2013  - 6:00 pm start
Who: Anyone who wants: Runners, Walkers, Dogs, Strollers. (You get the idea)
Why: A tribute from our town to Boston.

Reception to follow at the Lake Placid Conference Center. Free pizza/beverages provided by Centerplate and Price Chopper. Benefit $3 pints from LP Pub and Brewery afterwards with proceeds going to victim's fund.

Ironman Lake Placid race director, Greg Borzilleri, was inspired to promote Lake Placid's participation in this event upon reading PavementRunner's blog.

From organizer Greg Borzilleri:
Come join in a simple trip around Mirror Lake. We will observe the first ½ mile in silence as a tribute to the victims of the senseless Boston Marathon bombings. RSVP here, and share on Facebook and Twitter  - or just show up. There is no cost for participation. We will be running to support the victims, people of Boston and first responders.

There will be "BostonStrongLP" T-shirts for sale and a collection box at the event on Monday.  

Thanks to the following for providing funding for the shirts:
  Crowne Plaza Resort & Golf Club Lake Placid
  Golden Arrow Resort
  Burnham Benefit Advisors
  Graymont
  Mirror Lake Inn

Thanks to a great region for participating in this tribute!