It's more than just a race. It's about a community of people and a special place that maintains and invests in outdoor recreation opportunites right in the village of Saranac Lake. Please join me in giving back and rasing funds to support youth recreation in Saranac Lake.
Saranac Lake 3P
We're a handful of locals who love where we live...
And we recreate a lot. Right here. We ride bikes. Mountain bikes. Road bikes. Balance bikes. We paddle. Flatwater. Whitewater. Any water. We hike. And Backpack. We ski. We go uphill, downhill, skate, classic. But it's more than that, we live here and love the access to all things outdoors where we live. That our home has so much to offer from the backcountry to the front-country venues. So, we got to thinking, why not create an event that combines some of the best local recreational venues that our small but mighty village has to offer into a community celebration of these attributes. The Saranac Lake 3P <pole/pedal/paddle> was born.
SaranacLake3P, Inc. is a locally based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization set up to oversee, coordinate and produce the Saranac Lake 3P race event. We formed in order to contribute to the community in the form of sponsoring an exciting, safe, and most importantly fun event that we ourselves would love to participate in.
For the 2025 SL3P we are proud to announce that we will have a winner’s podium for the people that raise the most money on our PledgeReg platform. Yep, that’s right, the thrill of the podium and prizes plus the satisfaction that you are helping others. Win, win, win!
Each year the SL3P donates money to local organizations that support youth outdoor recreation in Saranac Lake. This year our recipient is Dewey Mountain, a true community gem in Saranac Lake. We always say the happiest hour in Saranac Lake is the Youth Ski League. Little kids, smiles, snow- yeah it's magical. And even after the snow melts, Dewey is a great place for mountain biking, disc golf, and trail running making it a true four-season recreation center.
Donations from the SL3P will support the youth programming, equipment and trails at Dewey Mountain, continuing the 4-season activities that Dewey Mountain is known for. This includes the popular Youth Ski League, Saranac Lake Nordic Team and Summer girls and boys Mountain Bike groups as well as, in partnership with BETA (BarkEater Trails Alliance), ALTO (Adirondack Lakes and Trails) and the Town of Harrietstown, the continual improvement and sustainability of the Dewey Mountain trail system.