Sports Wrap

Thursday, August 25, 2005 9:44 AM EDT

Labor Day races at Skaneateles
All levels of runners are wanted for the Skaneateles Labor Day Five Mile Road Race on Monday, Sept. 5. All entrants will receive a T-shirt and goodie bag. Prizes will be awarded to top finishers and by gender and age groups.

The Splash Dash Kids Fun Run offers a free bonus for runners ages 4 to 12. Splash Dash will start just behind the five miler. Registration is race day at the Skaneateles High School. Runners older than 12 are welcome to accompany.

Other Skaneateles Labor Day Race Weekend events include the Skinnyman Triathlon on Saturday, Sept. 3 and Escape from the Judge One Mile Open Water Swim on Sunday, Sept. 4.

Proceeds from the Skaneateles Labor Day Race Weekend will benefit Skaneateles SPLASH! aquatic programs.

Visit www.skanraces.com for more information, maps or to register.

Auburn modified football signups

Auburn modified and freshman football signups will be held at 6 p.m. Aug. 24 and 25 behind Seward Elementary School.

For more information, contact Shawn Solomon at 252-4347.

Syracuse race to honor Trowse

The Syracuse Festival of Races has announced the creation of the John Trowse Memorial Award, which will be presented annually to the top Central New York finisher in the Men's 5K at the Festival. The 13th annual edition of the event will take place on Sunday, Oct. 2, starting and finishing outside Syracuse University#,s Manley Field House.

The $250 cash award is named in honor of John Trowse.

As an additional way of supporting local athletes, the Festival of Races is introducing a new "Race of Champions" format for 2005. With the new entry format, the overall male and female winners in any 2005 CNY road race having 250 or more finishers are being offered complimentary entry for either the Men#'s 5K or the Ameriprise Financial Women#,s 5K at the Festival. Qualifying athletes can request a complimentary entry by e-mailing his or her winning performance and mailing address to FestivalofRaces@a-znet.com.

Races to be held at Emerson Park

The second annual Mason and Grant Labor Day Classic 5K and 10K will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 5 at Emerson Park.

There will be age-group awards and course record awards. There will also be a 1-mile fun run. Registrations are available at Mason and Grant, located at 17 Logan St. Registration will also be available from 9 to 9:45 a.m. on race day at Emerson Park.

Applications are also available at the Auburn YMCA.Refreshments and baby-sitting services will be provided.

Fall programs at Champions for Life

The Champions for Life Sports Center is accepting registrations for the fall programs in gymnastics, cheerleading and tumbling, home-school fitness program, karate, indoor tennis and indoor soccer.

There will be an open house on Wednesday, Aug. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m.

For more information, call 252-9305 or (800) 282-FLIP.

- From staff reports

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