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5 Exhilarating Jet Skiing Spots in New York

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Paddle Your Way To See The Best Fall Colors

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7 Colorful Canoe Trips to Try This Fall

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5 Amazing Water Trails You Need To Try Right Now!

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5 Best Whitewater Day Trips In America

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6 Tips To Make Family Paddling More Fun

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Paddleboarding Made Easy—Get Started Now!

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Why You Need to Take Your Kids Paddling Today

Why You Need to Take Your Kids Paddling Today

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Events Near Ithaca NY

Lackawanna Rail Trail parkrun

Saturday, Mar 30, 2024 at 9:00am
Lackawanna Rail Trail
Elmira, NY
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Neb Pink Panther 5K

Saturday, Apr 6, 2024 at 9:30am
Rome, PA
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Eclipse Your PR 5K/10K

Sunday, Apr 7, 2024 at 7:30am
Elmira, NY
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Run the Eclipse 5K

Sunday, Apr 7, 2024 at 8:00am
Finger Lakes Welcome Center
Geneva, NY
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Skunk Cabbage Classic 10K and Half Marathon

Sunday, Apr 7, 2024 at 9:00am
Barton Hall
Ithaca, NY
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Tioga County Prom 5K

Sunday, Apr 7, 2024 at 10:00am
Owego, NY
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Ducks Unlimited - Waterfowl Hunter Party

Ducks Unlimited - Waterfowl Hunter Party

Sunday, Apr 7, 2024 at 1:00pm
Kuneytown Sportsmans Club
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March Madness Gun Blast

March Madness Gun Blast

Saturday, Apr 13, 2024 at 12:30 AM
Greene, NY
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O5K

Saturday, Apr 13, 2024
Mandela Room-University Union
Vestal, NY
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The Running of the Bears

Saturday, Apr 13, 2024 at 9:00am
Vestal High School
Vestal, NY
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Swifty 5K: A Run Through the Eras

Saturday, Apr 13, 2024 at 11:00am
Cortland, NY
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The Bill Scott Memorial 5K Walk/Run13204

Sunday, Apr 14, 2024 at 9:00am
Burnet Park
Syracuse, NY
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McKenna 5K Run/Walk

Sunday, Apr 14, 2024 at 10:15am
Recreation Park
Binghamton, NY
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Tulip Trot 5k

Saturday, Apr 27, 2024 at 10:00am
Mecklenburg Fire Hall
Mecklenburg, NY
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