Went for a run at Saratoga State Park yesterday, and saw that they have leveled the top of the Fern Dell. They essentially carved out the headwall at the top - the steepest 40 meters on the course have been re-graded so the elevation gain is spread over about 100 meters.
It's enough of a change that you really can't consider it the same course any more. I hope the powers-that-be take the opportunity to modify the course further to make it a legit 5K.