Let's start off the new year on the right foot!
2017 New Year's Eve 5K
2018 New Year's Day 5K
Or better yet...Run Both Races!
iRun Western New York proudly presents the 2nd Annual 5K New Year's Classic. Two races will be held (one on New Year's Eve and another on New Year's Day) at beautiful Fort Niagara State Park in Youngstown, New York! Runners can sign up to run on New Year's Eve (12-31-17), New Year's Day (1-1-18), or both! We are planning to use the USATF Course #NY11071JG and are having a large heated tent erected for race day registration, race bib pickup, and the post race party and awards ceremony after each race.
Historic Fort Niagara Lighthouse
Official Start 12:00 Noon
Both 5K races will start and finish near the historic lighthouse at Old Fort Niagara. The New Year's Eve 5K will take place on December 31st and will feature a clockwise course. The New Year's Day 5K will take place on January 1st and will feature a counter-clockwise course. There will be two water stops on the course and bottled water will be provided to all runners at the finish line.
What is your New Year's resolution! Enter your New Year's resolution online during the registration process (20 characters or less) and we will announce it when you cross the finish line!
Fort Niagara State Park
Youngstown, New York 14174
Fort Niagara Officer's Club
REGISTRATION & RACE BIB PICKUP
Online registration will remain open until Saturday 12-30-17 at 5:00pm. Race day registration and race bib pickup will take place inside our heated tent from 10:30am right up until the start of each race at noon. You also have the option to download and print a paper application.
Registration Fee: $25/$30 after Christmas
New For 2017! Race shirts guaranteed to everyone who registers by Christmas! Extra shirts (if any) will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis.
POST RACE CELEBRATION
Join us after the race for a post race celebration that will include pizza from Main Street Pizzeria. Participants are invited to bring refreshments of your choice to the post race celebration and no person under the age of 21 is permitted to drink alcoholic beverages.
PARKING
There will be plenty of free parking in the main parking lot near the pool/beach a short 3-4 minute walk to the start/finish area. Please refrain from parking in the Historic Old Fort Niagara parking lot as they are open for business and have asked us to use the main lot on both days.
AGE GROUPS & AWARDS
A special gift will be presented to both the 1st place overall male and 1st place overall female finisher. In addition, custom finisher medals will be presented to the top male and female 5K runner in each of the following age groups:
14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 and older.
CONTACT / INFORMATION
For additional information on the race or sponsorship opportunities available, please contact Paul Beatty at 716-998-5777.
Former Naval Barracks
TIMING & FINISH LINE SERVICES
Gun start/chip finish timing services using industry leading Jaguar Electronic RFID timing will be provided by Race Management Solutions. Results are updated throughout the race in real time and can be accessed at any time after crossing the finish line using any one of the following options:
- FREE ITSYourRace Mobile App
- RMS Race Results Kiosk/Printer
- Scrolling Results TV Monitor(s)
- ITSYourRace.com
- RaceManagementSolutions.com
Race participants can also use the ITSYourRace platform to view and share finish line photos with family and friends for free on Facebook along with free custom finisher certificates!
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