The Tour De Force Charity was started in 2002 by two N.Y.C. Detectives to raise money for the victims of the September 2001 Terrorists Attacks. Since then we have been having an annual bicycle ride from either N.Y.C to Boston or from Boston to N.Y.C. to raise money for police officers families that are killed in the line of duty nationwide.The Tour De Force Charity will be sponsoring a Half Marathon, 10k and 5k and one mile walk at Mooney Bay Marina located at 15 Mooney Bay Drive  in Plattsburgh, N.Y.12901 on August 20th 2017.

The Half Marathon will start at 8:00AM, the 10k at 8:15AM ,5K at 8:30AM and the walk at 8:45AM. This will be an out and back course which will start at Mooney Bay Marina.The 2017 course will come out of the Mooney Bay Marina and take a right onto the Point Au Roche Road which turns into the cemetery Road.Once you come to the end of the Cemetery Road you will take a right onto the Lake Shore Road.You will continue up the Lake Shore Road and all three races will turn around on the Lake Shore Road at different points based on what run you are doing.

Packet Pick Up will be on Saturday August 19th 2017 at Kinetic running located at 89 Bridge street in Plattsburgh N.Y. 12901 between 12:00 PM and 6:00PM. People will also be able to register for the event on 08-19-17 at Kinetic running. For information about Kinetic running please call 518-324-4786.

Race day registration will be between 6:00AM and 7:15AM at Mooney Bay Marina in Plattsburgh N.Y. 12901. Runners who have pre-registered will also be able to pick up their race packets on that day also. Runners that live in the area are urged to pick up their race packets at Kinetic running located at 89 bridge street in Plattsburgh, N.Y. 12901 on  August 19, 2017 between 12:00PM.and 6:00PM to avoid delays and long lines on race day.The first 300 registrants will be  guaranteed a Tech shirt and finishers medal.

If you have any questions about the run you can E-Mail me at Fricfrom54@gmail.com or call 518-563-3825. We are still in need of volunteers and anyone that  registers to be a volunteer will also receive a race shirt. You can volunteer for the event at adirondackcoastevents.com and click on the volunteer icon.   Thomas Brown