Fit Fest 2026

The Nate the Great Race is held in conjunction with the Boxing Hall of Fame Weekend. Proceeds from the race started out building the “dream” of a state of the art track facility, when that was accomplished, the race continued on for numerous other community efforts. The race currently supports; scholarships, summer conditioning programs, youth track meets, health & fitness classes, office of the aging, and numerous other community based programs. Additionally you can find the Canastota Running Club baskets at fundraisers whenever there is a time of need.

Packet Pick and the Race Start is at St. Agatha's Parish, 329 N Peterboro St, Canastota, NY 13032.

CHIP TIMING

Sponsored by the Roman Runners Club

5K-10K Run/Walk in memory of

US Military College ROTC Cadet

richard Mitchell

5K: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6535191346

10K: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6486219040

2 Mile Walk: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6535251967

Run Sponsored by the Roman Runners Club

5K-10K Run/Walk

PACKET PICK UP: Race Day 7:00am - 8:30 am at Orgill

START TIMES: 5K & 10K 9:00AM

BOTH RACES WILL START AND FINISH AT Orgill

Shirt to all registered up until May 22, 2026

AWARDS CEREMONY: Immediately following the race

AWARDS 5K & 10K: Awards will be presented three deep in the following male and female categories: 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & Over. Trophy for overall male and female race winners / NO DUPLICATE WINNERS

1ST PLACE MILITARY 5K AND 10K Female/Male Active/Veteran (this can be a duplicate winner)

This race is also part of the Route 20 Road Challenge

The 26th Annual Fireworks Over Oriskany Falls celebration will be held on Saturday, June 27 and promises a full day of fun for all ages. The annual 5K Walk/Run, a member of the 2026 Route 20 Challenge Series, will begin at 9:00 AM at the Oriskany Falls Volunteer Fire Department, 172–174 Madison Street. Walkers are welcome and will not be timed. Festivities continue throughout the day with food available for purchase, children’s games, and live music by Grit n Grace in the evening. Fireworks by Majestics of Clinton, NY will light up the sky at approximately 9:30 PM. Parking and bathroom facilities are available on site—please bring a chair to enjoy the band and fireworks. This is a cash event, and all proceeds directly support the celebration.

Hosted by The Sneaker Store and New Balance Running!!

Join us Friday, July 10th at 6pm at The Sneaker Store!!

THIS IS A FREE, FAMILY FRIENDLY, FUN-RUN EVENT!!

The course will be an easy 3 mile loop starting and ending from The Sneaker Store. Run as little or as far as you'd like!

The first 200 participants to register will receive a FREE " Shakeout Run " tank as a gift from New Balance!

New Balance will be on hand with free demo shoes to try and we will have goodie bags for all participants at the end!

After the run has ended, join us over to Grow Brewing Co. and enjoy a beverage (non-alcoholic will be available) and order some food from the the food truck on site.

We hope this event is a great start to what is sure to be an amazing weekend in Utica NY!!

Welcome to the 2026 Boilermaker Charity Bib Partner Portal!

We're so excited to announce that the following organizations have bibs for the 2026 Boilermaker 15K presented by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and 5K presented by Utica National:

• Humane CNY

• The Neighborhood Center

• The Abraham House

• The National MS Society

• Young Scholars LPP at Utica University

• Grateful for Graham/EB Research Partnership

• Jaime Hawkins George Foundation

• Mohawk Valley Latino Association

• Project Purple

• Parkinson’s Foundation

If you'd like to run for one of these organizations:

Please email us at [email protected]. If you know which organization you'd like to run for, please include this info as well! Once you've contacted the organization and they've accepted you as a runner, you'll receive a password that will allow you to Register.

If you'd like to donate to a runner for one of these organizations:

Head to our Donate page and select the Fundraiser you'd like to contribute to!