AROUND THE REGION
AUGUST 2025
Greene County YMCA Triathlon
ALBANY – Join the Capital District YMCA for the Greene County Triathlon at beautiful Sleepy Hollow Lake in Athens on Saturday, Sept. 6, as they strengthen the community. The fun and challenging event is a 350-yard open water swim, 11.5-mile road bike ride, and a 5K road run with chip timing. Registrants who sign up by 8/25 will receive a drawstring bag, all participants will get a swim cap, and post-race food and drink to celebrate completing the race.
Visit the website for the swim, bike, and run routes. The race starts at 8am and the venue is just 25 miles south of Albany. The triathlon is open to individuals and teams, and there will be top three male/female awards for overall finishers, 10-year age groups, non-binary, and teams. The CDYMCA triathlon and run series is sponsored by Highmark Northeastern New York. To save money, register by 8/18: cdymca.org/events/greene-county-ymca-triathlon.
Adirondack Sports Winter Expo
CLIFTON PARK – The 62nd annual Adirondack Sports Winter Expo will be held at the Albany Capital Center on November 1-2. The high-energy, free admission event, which has become the gathering of outdoor enthusiasts, will be on Saturday, 10am-5pm and Sunday, 10am-4pm. The show has evolved to become New York State’s outdoor recreation and travel destinations expo, featuring 150 exhibitors covering alpine skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, outdoor sports, recreation, healthy, fitness, and travel destinations from the Northeast.
The interactive expo will have great sales from ski shops and other retailers with gear, clothing, footwear, accessories, plus ski ticket and pass deals from participating resorts, ski clubs and outdoor activities, races, events, education and demos for everyone, food, and drinks, and over $10,000 in prizes. The exhibitors and their reps will provide education, motivation, inspiration, and advice to enjoy the outdoors and improve your quality of life. Booth sales are currently going on with early bird special savings for regular and non-profit exhibitors who register by 8/31. For attendee and exhibitor information, visit: adksports.com/winter-expo.