Gare di 5K vicino a Chittenango

The Race for ChildRUN is a Minneapolis charity run centered at Gold Medal Park and the Guthrie Theater, with courses along the Mississippi River. It provides 3 Mile, 5 Mile, and 10 Mile distances, plus a 0.30-mile Kids Run for children aged 10 and under. The longer races begin in the morning, followed by the Kids Run and then the 3 Mile Run/Walk, allowing families and runners of various abilities to participate in the same event. The Minneapolis race benefits Ronald McDonald House Charities Upper Midwest, generating over $50,000 annually to assist children and families needing temporary housing during difficult times. It is part of RBC Race for the Kids, a global initiative supporting youth. Parents may accompany their children in the Kids Run, and afterward, kids can enjoy games and win prizes in the race village. Registration includes a performance shirt and a finisher medal.

La Inner Harbor 5K è una gara su strada di 3.1 miglia a Syracuse, New York, che si corre in autunno e ha il suo fulcro sull'Inner Harbor di Syracuse. Il percorso parte da Solar Street e finisce al porto. Il ritiro pettorali e l'iscrizione il giorno della gara si fanno all'incrocio tra Solar e West Kirkpatrick. Oltre alla 5K principale, c'è anche la 2K Peace Run for Brexi, che propone sia una distanza "standard" che una corsa più breve per la comunità. Il percorso certificato della 5K è prevalentemente piatto e veloce, si snoda attraverso Franklin Square prima di tornare all'Inner Harbor. Vengono premiati i primi tre uomini e le prime tre donne assoluti, i vincitori di categoria e anche chi arriva a metà gruppo, per dare un senso di soddisfazione a tutti, non solo agli atleti più forti. Dopo la gara ci sono massaggi, yoga, musica, food truck e degustazioni di birra. Il ricavato va a It's About Childhood & Family, Inc., un'organizzazione no-profit di Central New York che offre servizi terapeutici trauma-informed per bambini e famiglie, e al Syracuse Run Club, un gruppo della comunità che organizza corse settimanali accessibili a tutti.

The Great Swamp Conservancy 5k Trail Run is a morning 5K in Canastota, New York, starting at the Great Swamp Conservancy habitat center on North Main Street. It is a trail race, with runners on paths within the conservancy’s grounds. The route stays within the habitat center boundaries and includes a country-road crossing, offering a local-trail feel rather than a closed-city-course setup. It is part of the Great Swamp Conservancy’s event calendar, and participants receive a race T-shirt.

The Copper Wire Run takes place on an October morning on Main Street in Camden, New York, featuring a timed 5K and a 1 Mile Fun Run. The Fun Run begins before the 5K, and the main race employs RFID chip timing managed by Auyer Race Timing & Event Management. International Wire Group revived the race in Camden via the nonprofit IWG Copper Wire Run. The event benefits community wellness and provides industry peers an opportunity to connect outside of work. The 5K offers overall and age-group awards, with course records of 15:17 for men and 19:15 for women. Each 5K participant receives a race shirt, a commemorative pint glass, and a post-race snack.

La prima domenica di novembre, la New York City Marathon si snoda su un percorso di 26.2 miles attraverso tutti e cinque i boroughs. La gara, che ora è conosciuta come la TCS New York City Marathon, è organizzata dai New York Road Runners e fa parte delle Abbott World Marathon Majors. Attira professionisti, atleti di club, team di beneficenza e amatori da tutto il mondo, con le ultime edizioni che hanno visto più di 59,000 finisher su oltre 200,000 domande. Avere un pettorale è una bella sfida: la maggior parte dei posti viene assegnata tramite lotteria tra le categorie New York metro, nazionali e internazionali. L'iscrizione garantita si può ottenere tramite il programma 9+1 dei NYRR, la raccolta fondi per beneficenza, i tempi di qualifica, l'iscrizione filantropica, o avendo finito la gara 15 o più volte in precedenza. L'evento è nato come una gara più piccola all'interno di Central Park, organizzata da Fred Lebow e Vincent Chiappetta, con 127 partecipanti, circa 100 spettatori e 55 finisher. Le donne erano ammesse fin dall'inizio, anche se i loro risultati all'inizio non erano ufficiali, e Nina Kuscsik è stata l'unica partecipante donna in quella prima edizione.

Boos & Brews 5K is a Halloween-themed 5K held in the Syracuse area, starting at WT Brews in Baldwinsville. Runners can select one of two morning start times, 10:00 AM or 11:30 AM, with each heat limited to 250 participants. The event has sold out annually for the past three years; the second start time allows more runners to participate while maintaining small wave sizes. Costumes are encouraged, chip timing is provided, and the event supports Baldwinsville Meals On Wheels. The course is notably flat, crossing roads, a paved trail, and a wooded trail alongside the Seneca River, extending into Lions Community Park before returning. Participants include those competing for overall, masters, and age-group awards, as well as many runners drawn to the Halloween aspect of the event. All finishers receive a custom medal, a custom bib, a long sleeve shirt, and a DEATH finisher certificate. Following the race, festivities continue at WT Brews with beer specials, homemade Halloween cookies, Ghoulash, and a costume contest featuring awards for the best, most creative, and scariest outfits.

Boos & Brews 5K is a Halloween-themed 5K in Utica, New York, held around Halloween with a fun mood rather than a serious race-day feel. It is part of Willow Running’s lineup in Central New York and the Southern Tier, and the name suggests the basic idea: a short scary-season run followed by beer, food, and a party. After the 5K, runners head to Pizza Boys for the post-race gathering, with food and drink waiting after the finish. The race includes usual perks for a themed local event, such as race swag and a finisher medal, and it supports NY Mills High School PTSO, so the day also contributes to a local school community cause.

The Battle of the Branches 5K is a military-themed 5K run at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse. It takes place before the CNY Veterans Parade and Expo. The race is framed as a friendly fitness competition where runners select a team representing a service branch: Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard, or Space Force. The event welcomes both service members and their supporters. The participants include veterans, families, friends, and community members, not exclusively competitive runners. Each participant receives a custom Battle of the Branches shirt and a finisher Challenge Coin. These items connect the finish line to military tradition and the branch-versus-branch theme.

The Clear Path 5k Trail Run is a beginner-friendly 5k held on the Clear Path for Veterans campus in Chittenango, New York. Starting from Salt Springs Road, the race is timed to coincide with Veterans Day. The morning is designated for runners and walkers aged 8 and older. Proceeds benefit Clear Path for Veterans, an organization providing community programs, direct services, and wellness support to veterans, service members, and their families. The course follows the campus trails, offering views across Upstate New York from Oswego toward the Adirondack foothills. This event honors veterans, active military members, and military families, attracting participants seeking a short trail race with a service-oriented mission. A linked Kid's 1k Color Run is also part of the day, with Miles & Macros providing coaching and nutrition services for participants.

The Syracuse Ugly Sweater 5K is a holiday run and walk held at Onondaga Lake Park in Liverpool, New York. Participants wear distinctive, humorous, and festive sweaters as they run through the Lights on the Lake display before its public opening. This is a casual 5K with many participants, focused on beginning the holiday season together rather than achieving fast race times. The race benefits Ainsley's Angels of Syracuse, an organization that supplies adaptive racing chairs, enabling children and young adults with developmental disabilities to participate in road races. Adaptive athletes, volunteers, families, club runners, walkers, and newcomers share the course, regardless of the weather. The attire, decorations, and costumes that contribute to the atmosphere of a mobile holiday party. Participants receive a custom stocking and medal, with awards presented afterward at The Cobblestone.

C'è l'Utica Ugly Sweater 5K, una gara su strada a dicembre che parte e arriva da Pizza Boy's a New York Mills, vicino a Utica. I partecipanti possono scegliere tra Team Santa o Team Grinch, e c'è anche la possibilità di partecipare virtualmente per chi non può venire di persona. La gara in presenza è limitata a 300 partecipanti, quindi sembra più una festa di paese per le vacanze che un evento da grande città. Ai runner danno una maglia a maniche lunghe personalizzata e la medaglia da finisher. Chi fa la Yeti Walk (i camminatori) riceve anche un cappellino invernale e una medaglia. Il percorso è un semplice 5K su strada, con partenza e arrivo da Pizza Boy's. Il ritiro del pettorale e del pacco gara si può fare sia prima del giorno della gara che la mattina stessa. La gara supporta la NY Mills High School PTSO. Dopo la gara c'è un ritrovo vicino alla partenza, con cibo gratis per i runner e birra scontata. Anche se i runner più competitivi possono puntare ai premi assoluti e di categoria, il concorso per il maglione brutto attira anche tanti, con premi per il Best Ugly Sweater, Most Creative e Most Funny.