5K preteky v blízkosti Cayuga Heights

The Run 4 All 5K & 1 Mile is a community run/walk held at Yaman Park in Cortland. It begins at 10:00 AM and offers both 5K and 1-mile distances. The event focuses on practical accessibility by maintaining lower entry fees and supporting two local organizations that address accessibility issues in Cortland County through donations and race proceeds. The 5K follows a two-loop path extending into the surrounding neighborhoods, and the 1-mile course also travels through nearby streets. Access To Independence and the Cortland YMCA are the joint organizers. A resource fair will be available on the day of the event, alongside the races. Participants can collect bibs and hats before the start. Parking is available at the park, and same-day registration will be accepted with cash payments.

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.

Chemung County Senior Games Intergenerational 5K Run/Walk sa koná v jesenné ráno v športovom komplexe Town of Horseheads Sports Complex na Wygant Road v Horseheads, New York. Štart je o 9:00 EDT, je to klasická 5K trať a je otvorený pre bežcov a chodcov od 18 rokov. Túto akciu má na starosti Chemung County Department of Aging and Long Term Care ako súčasť Senior Games. Jeho formát je medzigeneračný, čiže štartujú spolu dospelí rôzneho veku. Kostýmy sú vítané a za najlepšie mužské a ženské kostýmy sú pripravené ceny a darčekové poukážky.

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 je rodinná 5K a 10K, čo sa beží v Horseheads, New York. Štart je na 170 Huck Finn Road a začína sa ráno. Obe prezenčné trate ti oficiálne zmeria Falcon Race Timing a ak chceš akciu podporiť z diaľky, je tu aj virtuálna možnosť. Tieto preteky zbierajú peniaze pre Border Buddies Ministries, Inc., čo je neziskovka 501(c)(3) pôsobiaca v Hondurase. Peniaze z akcie pôjdu na obnovu tried v Tegucigalpa a táto organizácia tiež zabezpečuje lekársku a zubnú starostlivosť pre komunity v regióne.

The Dana Point Turkey Trot is a Thanksgiving Day race held in Dana Point Harbor, featuring a 5K as its main distance. This USA Track & Field-certified event also includes a 10K, a Combo 15K, and a Kids' 1-Mile Gobble Wobble. The event has been held for nearly five decades, establishing itself as one of the largest turkey trots in the United States. Participants can enter a costume contest, browse a health and fitness expo, and contribute to local charities by running.

The Dryden Ugly Sweater 5K is a 5K run/walk in Dryden starting at the historic Dryden Hotel, a local landmark from the mid-1800s. Participants are encouraged to wear ugly sweaters or other costume gear. All receive a Team Santa or Team Grinch long-sleeve shirt, a jingle bell bracelet, and a finisher medal. The route largely follows the new Dryden Rail Trail. The event supports the trail’s revenue fund, with donations and part of the proceeds allocated to trail maintenance and improvements. Following the race, participants return to the Dryden Hotel for complimentary post-race food, a warm beverage, and beer specials.

Ithaca YMCA Jingle Jog and Family Fun Mile štartuje a končí pri Stewart Park Pavilion v Ithaca, New York. Súčasťou je čipovo meraný 5K beh/chôdza, po ktorom nasleduje nesúťažný Family Fun Mile, ktorý je určený pre deti a rodiny. Môžeš sa prihlásiť aj virtuálne na obe vzdialenosti a preteky na mieste sa konajú bez ohľadu na počasie. Táto akcia odštartuje sviatočnú sezónu. Môžeš prísť v kostýme a zabojovať o ceny, stretneš Santu a iné postavy a v cieli si vychutnáš koláčiky a kakao. Tí, čo sa prihlásia včas, dostanú pamätné tričko pretekov. Celý výťažok pomôže YMCA Membership Assistance Program, ktorý zabezpečuje prístup k programom YMCA pre miestnych jednotlivcov a rodiny.