5K races near Corning

Runners depart the Wineglass weekend with handcrafted glass medals, a suitable award for a race series held in Historic Corning, New York. The main weekend features the Guthrie Wineglass Marathon and Wegmans Wineglass Half Marathon alongside the Williams Toyota Wineglass 5K, with the 5K on Saturday and the longer races on Sunday. The races are situated in the Finger Lakes region and utilize USATF certified and sanctioned courses. The marathon is for runners 18 and older, the half marathon is for ages 16 and up, and the 5K welcomes children as young as five. The weekend begins with a Health & Fitness Expo prior to the races. Runners seeking multiple finish lines can pursue challenge medals: the Riesling Challenge links the marathon and 5K, while the Pinot Challenge links the half marathon and 5K. The marathon offers 6.5 hours on course, and the half marathon allows 7 hours, indicating the event is designed for a wide range of abilities, not exclusively fast runners. Participant feedback highlights effective organization, plentiful water and aid stations, medics on bikes, and consistent support from volunteers, spectators, law enforcement, and safety personnel.

The Able2 Guts & Grit 5k & 1-Miler welcomes runners, walkers, strollers, and rollers to Eldridge Park in Elmira, New York, offering a 5K run/walk and a one-mile walk/run. The 5K begins first, followed shortly by the one-mile event, accommodating both timed efforts and shorter community walks. Both distances share the same entry fee, with race-day bib pickup and registration available before the start. The event supports Able2, an organization assisting individuals with disabilities in developing talents and pursuing personal goals. This race, part of the Guts & Grit series, marks its sixth running, coinciding with Able2's over seventy years of service. Held at Eldridge Park on Eldridge Park Road, the event encourages broad participation, inviting competitive runners, casual walkers, families with strollers, and participants using rollers.

The Chemung County Senior Games Intergenerational 5K Run/Walk takes place on a fall morning at the Town of Horseheads Sports Complex on Wygant Road in Horseheads, New York. The race begins at 9:00 a.m. EDT, covers the standard 5K distance, and is open to runners and walkers age 18 and older. The Chemung County Department of Aging and Long Term Care organizes this event as part of the Senior Games. It features an intergenerational format designed to have adults of different ages start together. Costumes are encouraged, with awards and gift certificates presented to the best male and female costumes.

The Run and Hops 5K is a 5k run/walk held in Dundee, New York. It begins at the American Legion and is connected to a local Oktoberfest. The race starts at 10 am, with registration open from 9 am on race day. The event continues into the afternoon. It is designed for runners, joggers, and walkers, not exclusively competitive racers. Adult participants can enjoy beer tastings, while those under age can sample root beer, birch beer, and ginger ale. Following the 5k, the day transitions into a community festival featuring food trucks, local breweries, craft vendors, and family activities. A hatchet-throwing competition with a double-elimination bracket and prizes is also part of the event. The race supports PAWS FOR VETS, which is associated with the Wounded Warrior Project, and the Dundee Area United Fund, benefiting local nonprofit organizations. A past event raised $1,000 for veteran suicide prevention and $1,000 for the Dundee Area United Fund.

Run Like A Rhino is a family-friendly 5K and 10K held in Horseheads, New York, starting at 170 Huck Finn Road. The races begin in the morning. Both in-person distances will be officially timed by Falcon Race Timing, and a virtual option is available for those wishing to support the event from afar. The race raises money for Border Buddies Ministries, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating in Honduras. Event funds will support rebuilding classrooms in Tegucigalpa, and the ministry also provides medical and dental care to communities in the region.

The Revenge of the Red Baron Half Marathon and 5K is a fall road race held at SUNY Corning Community College in Corning, New York. Both races begin and end on campus. The half marathon starts earlier than the 5K, and participants in the longer race have a four-hour time limit. This is a chip-timed local event providing same-day results, age-group awards, finisher medals for all participants, and a reduced price for students or youth to encourage entry in the shorter race. The half marathon presents a more challenging course: a loop descending from the college down the mountain towards South Corning before returning runners uphill to campus. The 5K follows an out-and-back route from Corning Community College, offering a shorter experience of the event without the significant climb. The Red Baron theme contributes to the race's character. Half marathon finishers receive a custom Revenge of the Red Baron running jacket, with an option for 5K runners to purchase one. Following the races, packet pickup, awards, food, vegetarian choices, and the post-race gathering are all located at the Commons at SUNY Corning Community College.

The Guthrie Sayre Turkey Trot is a Thanksgiving Day 5K in Sayre, Pennsylvania, now in its twentieth running as a local holiday race. It is the largest 5K in Bradford County, with over 1,200 runners annually, making it feel like a community morning before a race. The route begins and ends at the historic Sayre Theatre, winding through local streets in Sayre and Athens Boroughs. The course is flat and fast, suitable for runners aiming for a quick 5K, families, walkers, and regular Turkey Trot participants. Proceeds benefit the Guthrie Cancer Care Fund, assisting cancer patients with financial needs, supported by race participants.

Run the Finger Lakes Region on a mainly flat course with a long slow rise. This race welcomes all fitness levels. Proceeds from the Gateway to the Finger Lakes support Bath youth projects, senior citizen events, and community needs, upholding over 65 years of service.