5K versenyek West Seneca közelében

The 5K Run/Funwalk for Epilepsy Awareness takes place in Buffalo, New York, offering participants a choice between a timed 5K run and a Fun Walk. Registration begins in the morning, with both the run and walk commencing at 10:00 AM. This event focuses on epilepsy awareness in Western New York, a region where epilepsy impacts approximately one in every 100 individuals. The race honors the memory of Maggie Lee, who served as a counselor at the Epilepsy Association of WNY, was a community activist, a friend, and lived with epilepsy. She passed away from injuries sustained during a seizure. Funds raised will benefit the Epilepsy Association of WNY’s outreach, awareness, and education initiatives, aimed at assisting individuals with epilepsy in leading more independent, productive, and fulfilling lives.

The Liv Love Run 5K is a 5-kilometer run held in October in Silver Creek, New York, beginning at 1 Dickinson St. The Silver Creek/Forestville Cross Country Team & Booster Club organizes the event, welcoming walkers and runners. The race commemorates Olivia "Liv" Coia and contributes to a scholarship established in her memory. Funds also benefit the local cross country team's equipment and events. Early registrants are eligible to receive a race t-shirt.

A Buffalo Home Sellers 5k egy évente megrendezett 5k Buffalo's Delaware Park területén, a Ring Roadon, a Jewett Parkway és Parkside Avenue bejáratok közelében. Október elején, délelőtti rajttal megy, felnőtt és diák nevezésekkel. Van Virtual 5k opció is azoknak, akik távolról futnák le. A verseny széles korosztályt vár, a teljes bevétel pedig az UB Swimming & Diving és a Nickel City Splash javára megy. A pálya a Parkside Meadow Restaurant közelében fut, szemben a Buffalo Zoo főbejáratával, és USA Track and Field hitelesítésű. A rajtcsomagot versenynap előtt a Fleet Feet Buffalo üzletben lehet átvenni, vagy verseny reggelén a Parkside Meadow-nál, ahol a cél utáni kaja-italos összejövetel is lesz. Díjazzák az összetett első férfi és női futót, plusz korosztályonként az első három férfi és női célba érkezőt, a fiataloktól a senior kategóriákig.

The Crystal Beach 5K begins and ends at 4020 Erie Road in Crystal Beach, close to the Lake Erie shore. The primary event is a 5K run/walk. A 1K Kids Run takes place earlier, allowing families and faster runners to participate on the same day. The 5K starts at 11:00 AM, and the kids race begins at 10:15 AM. The event attracts hundreds of participants, with previous years seeing over 600 runners and walkers combined. The 5K route is a quick, level out-and-back course along Erie Road and adjacent streets, featuring bib-chip timing with results available post-race. Organized by the Crystal Beach 5K team, the event embraces the village atmosphere instead of a basic road race format. Participants receive custom bibs and medals, finishing to music, food, complimentary beer, and a post-race gathering in The Grove. The leading runners demonstrate significant speed, with course records standing at 15:38 for men, 17:59 for women, and 34:50 for walkers.

The Veterans Race in Buffalo is a November running event offering 5K and 10K races, a 2-mile untimed walk, and a Kids Cadet Race for ages 2 to 8. The main races begin at 9:00 AM, with a participant cap of 800. Entry is open to civilians, veterans, active duty military, and supporters of troops. The race details provide distances, not a specific route, and race-day packet pickup is at the Naval Park. Awards are segmented by Veterans and Civilians, using 5-year age groups for the 5K and 10-year age groups for the 10K. Post-race, participants can attend the Kegs N' Eggs breakfast party at Other Half Brewing. Destination Races organizes the event, which benefits local veteran organizations.

Niagara PAL Santa Dash 5k is a holiday-themed 5K in Niagara Falls, with the route running around the falls before finishing in downtown Niagara Falls. It is built as a community race, with a low entry fee, a student rate, and proceeds supporting local youth. The draw is simple: runners get a short race near one of the best-known natural landmarks in North America, then end in the middle of downtown holiday activity. Early registrants are guaranteed a race T-shirt, and the post-race setup includes family-friendly seasonal activities rather than just a finish line and a walk back to the car.

Braving The Elements 5k is a winter 5k in Arcade, New York, held during the town’s Winterfest. It begins at Arcade Elementary School following the Winterfest parade and leads runners through town in cold-weather conditions, finishing at the Arcade VFW on Main Street. The event is designed for local participation, offering separate student and adult pricing and race-day registration after online signups close. The course is point-to-point, starting at the elementary school on West Main Street and ending at the VFW on Main Street. Packet pickup and check-in occur at the school before the parade. A portion of each registration fee supports a charity, early registrants receive race shirts, and families can bring children for a free fun run at the local park.