Two summer trail series

Trail series name: New Paltz Summer Cross Country Series
Night of the week: Mondays
Start time: 7 p.m. with the adult run beginning immediately after the kids half mile and kids mile runs
Number of races: five
Race distances: 3 to 4.7 miles
Cost for series: $15
Most of the races in: New Paltz
Kids runs? Yes
Awards at last race? Yes
Sponsoring organization: Shawangunk Runners
Unique to the series: Big views from mountaintops in Mohonk Preserve and Minnewaska State Park; family can sign up for $20 for the whole series; nice carriage trails and terrain

Application
Web site

Trail series name: Kingston Summer Cross Country Series
Night of the week: Wednesdays
Start time: 7 p.m.
Number of races: five
Race distances: 3 to 6 miles
Cost for series: $10
Most of the races in: Hurley
Kids runs? Yes
Awards at last race? Yes
Sponsoring organizations: Team Ireland and Kingston City Parks & Recreation
Unique to this series: Barbecue after final race; swimming pool open after some races; some really cool woodsy single-track trails; beer

Application
Web site