14 running events in City of Binghamton, New York

• Check-in begins at 9:00 AM and the race starts at 10:00 AM.

• The event is fully accessible and pet-friendly, but all pets must remain leashed at all times.

• This is a certified 5K with professional timing. All results will be posted immediately after the race.

• To guarantee your Cupid's Chase shirt, please register by January 1, 2026; after that date, shirts will be available while supplies last.

• Giveaways include a Cupid's Chase finisher medal and drawstring bag, available while supplies last.

• Trophies will be awarded to the top 3 overall male and female finishers.

• Age group medals will be awarded to the overall male and female finishers in each of the following 14 age groups: 12 & under, 13–15, 16–19, 20–24, 25–29, 30–34, 35–39, 40–44, 45–49, 50–54, 55–59, 60–64, 65–69 and 70 & over.

• This is a rain or shine event. All registration fees are non-refundable.

The Belmar Parade Day Mile is a one-mile race down Main St. in Binghamton, NY, held immediately before the famous St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 7, 2026. Lead the parade and soak in the electric atmosphere by running or walking down Main Street!

• HEAT REQUIREMENTS

• OPEN: available to all runners and walkers

• ELITE WOMEN: available for women who can run sub 6:45 mile

• ELITE MEN: available for men who can run sub 6:00 mile

• PRIZE PURSE

• $500: first place male and female in elite heats

• $100: second place male and female elite heats

• $50: third place male and female elite heats

• PREMIUM: $50 Confluence Running gift card award to first male and female who cross the 400m mark

o must be registered for elite heat to be considered for prize money

o must finish the race to be considered for the premium prize

• RACE DETAILS

• race begins at the Broome County Public Library

• race ends at the Belmar Pub

• 12:50 p.m.: ELITE MEN (subject to change)

12:55 p.m.: ELITE WOMEN

1:00 p.m.: OPEN RACE

• **Please note the heat times are still being determined. When you register for a heat, the time is subject to change. Updates will be made as soon as everything is confirmed.

• REGISTRATION DETAILS

• $25 Early Registration - Open Race

• $40 Late Registration - Open Race

• $30 Early Registration - Elite Race

• $50 Late Registration - Elite Race

• Under 21 years of age, $20 early registration:

• Family Registration, $5 for children under 12 years of age with an Adult Regular Registration

• REGISTRATION AND BIB PICK UP

• Available at:

o Confluence Running on Friday, March 6 from 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM

o Saturday, March 7 from 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM outside the Broome County Public Library

• RACE DAY

• 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM: bib pick-up and registration available outside the Broome County Public Library

• a vehicle will be available before the start for you to drop a bag for the finish

• there is limited parking available at the library

o there are downtown garages and side streets available. Parade Day parking can be challenging, so plan accordingly

See you on Parade Day!

The 24th Annual St. Patrick’s Day 4-mile road race information:

For 24 years, the St. Patrick's Day 4 miler has been a local tradition which kicks off the new running season. For the past 10 years, the net race proceeds of approximately $40,000 have been used to support the community outreach programs of St. Patrick's Church. Those in need in our community are provided food, clothing and showers thanks to a group of volunteers led by St. Patrick’s Church in Binghamton.

The updated pricing plan for this year is outlined below:

The St. Pat's VIP Ticket - This option includes the race registration, full swag package and the post-race party.

The St. Pat's Lite Ticket - Runners can opt for the race registration and post-race party option, this option does not include the swag package.

City of Binghamton - Fire vs. Police Departments Challenge - Returning this year is the challenge race between the City of Binghamton Police department and City of Binghamton Fire department. These athletes with receive the race registration, full swag package and the post-race party.

The Student Ticket - (all non-college students) - This discounted ticket is to encourage our youth runners to participate. This option includes the race registration, and the post-race party.

Registration is now open and will close at midnight on February 20th [for SWAG]. After February 20th, on-line will remain open until March 9th. Race day registration will be available.

Race starts at 10 am.

AWARDS:

Overall Finishers - [M/F] 1st- $100 plus a Hoody, 2nd - $75, 3rd - $50. Masters - [M/F] 1st - $100 plus a hoody

Hoodies will be awarded to the top finisher in the 10-year Age Groups -- Pastry Treats will be awarded to the Top 3 finishers in each of the 10-year Age Groups.

POST RACE PARTY: Authentic Irish fare including Corn Beef sandwiches, Pizza, Guinness, and other treats!!! The BC Celtic Pipe and Drum band will also play at the post-race party.

SWAG:

The traditional long sleeve cotton tee shirts. This year's shirt will sport a new race logo.

Who We Are: Healthy Kids Running Series is a five (5) week running program in the spring and fall for kids Pre-K through 8th grade. Each HKRS Series takes place once a week and offers age-appropriate running events including the 50 & 75 yard dashes, the 1/4 mile, the 1/2 mile and the 1 mile run. Kids will earn points for each race they complete based on their finish.

Pricing: The registration fee covers the entire five (5) weeks of the Series which includes race bibs for each week, a runner shirt, a finisher medal and any sponsor giveaways. Registration is non-refundable and non-transferable. Online Early Bird registration increases three weeks prior to the first race event.

Challenger: This Series offers a Challenger Division which is an adaptive 75 yard race for children with disabilities and/or special needs. This allows for parents, siblings, and friends to be on the course with runners to provide support as well as bringing their own supportive devices such as crutches, braces, wheelchairs, etc. to be used by runners.

Single Day Racing: Single day race registration opens one hour prior to the start of each race. The registration fee covers one single race to be run on the day of registration. ALL single day registrations should be completed onsite at the race location. Single day racers will have the option to upgrade to the full series (see tab on the left side of the page for instructions). There is a strict no-refund and no-transfer policy.

Awards: All participants receive a medal on Week 5! Trophies will be awarded to the overall top finishers in each of the divisions listed below (broken out by boys and girls respectively):

Pre-K 50 Yard Dash

Pre-K 75 Yard Dash

Kindergarten & 1st Grade

2nd & 3rd Grade

4th & 5th Grade

6th to 8th Grade

Challenger

Share your running photos with our community! Find us on Facebook @HealthyKidsRunning or Instagram @healthykidsrs!

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The Greater Binghamton Bridge Run is the largest premier running event in the Greater Binghamton area which includes a USATF certified half marathon and 5k races. The scenic, mostly flat course, crosses over four bridges (Clinton, Court, Tompkins & Washington) and under one (Memorial) where you will have beautiful views of the Susquehanna and Chenango Rivers. It also weaves through Binghamton's Downtown, West and Southsides. With only 100 feet of elevation gain, you don’t want to miss this IN-PERSON, half marathon & 5K running race this spring in Upstate New York.

Join us on Sunday, May 17, 2026, show your support for the zoo and loop the lemurs as many times as you can in a 2-hour, or 1-hour event! With every lap that you complete, wave to our lemurs, Menabe & Rizzo, take a selfie, give them an air high-five, and if you’re lucky - you might hear them cheer you on! The more times you loop the lemurs, the happier they will be, and the more support you will show for our beloved zoo! Run to be competitive, walk with a goal, or just stroll and enjoy the beautiful zoo loop; no matter how you do it, you will be supporting Menabe & Rizzo and all of the wonderful animals at the Ross Park Zoo, with 100% of the net proceeds going directly to the zoo.

Loop the Lemur and earn your custom shirt and custom medal, along with admission into the zoo for the day!

During your loops through the zoo, you will also pass Red Wolves, Leopards, Binturongs, Lynus the Black Vulture, Owls, Arctic Foxes, Howler Monkeys, Red Pandas, Peacocks, Sand Cats, Fennec Fox, Cinereous Vultures, Pallas's Cats, Sheep, Goats and more!

Participants of all abilities are invited to take part in this one-of-a-kind event and can choose from 3 different events:

• Loop the Lemur 2 Hour

• Loop the Lemur 1 Hour

• Little Lemur Kids Fun Run

Each event is timed and consists of covering the .8 loop inside the Ross Park Zoo as many times as you can or desire. Run, walk, skip, crawl, LEMUR SHUFFLE - it's up to you!

Awards for most laps will be given to:

• Overall Male and Female

• Second Place Male and Female

• Third Place Male and Female

• Team With The Most Laps

YOU could win a chance to meet the Red Pandas up close and experience a wild encounter!

Participants have the option to fundraise individually, with a team, or make an additional donation for the Ross Park Zoo! The individual and Team who raise the most money ($400 minimum) will each win a Red Panda Wild Encounter at the Zoo for four people and free registration for the 2027 Loop the Lemur event!

100% of all donations go directly to the Ross Park Zoo. Your participation, donation and fundraising provides support for the Ross Park Zoo, care of the animals, and their continued mission of endangered wildlife conservation and education. Our animals and staff appreciate it very much!

*Red Panda Wild Encounter is only applicable to individual and team fundraisers and not single, one-time donations. Wild Encounter must be scheduled with the zoo, for an available date after Labor Day.

The black-and-white ruffed lemur, sadly, is a critically endangered friend. 100% of the net proceeds will go directly to The Ross Park Zoo in support of their efforts for the conservation of their endangered species. Consider adding a bit more to your registration to help keep Menabe, Rizzo, and their families safe in habitats that protect them and ensure their survival.

**Crew is not allowed on the course. Spectators / non-participants are permitted with regular zoo admission.

The event will kick-off at 8:30 am with the Kids-Dash and the 5k Run/Walk will start at 9:00 am. Registration forms and copies of the course map are available at the library or on our website (fentonfreelibrary.com). T-shirts will be given to first 25 runners who register before May 1st. Kids-Dash is free. Call or stop by library to register for the Kids Dash. Kids will receive free t-shirts if registered by May12th. Registration for the 5k is $30 up until Race Day and $35 the day of the race. Proceeds will benefit library programming!

The Corporate Challenge is back for a fourth year live and in-person. For those of you that have participated before will know why we’re so excited and for those new to the event, don’t miss out on the fun, you’ll regret it!

A huge thank you to Harding Brooks Insurance for their support once again, as we recognize them as the event sponsor. We couldn’t do this without them! If your company wants their logo to join that of Harding Brooks and the Y and be paraded around on over 800 shirts, then please let us know so we can discuss sponsorship opportunities still available.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

immediate family members of all ages are eligible to register and participate!

The registration dates are as follows:

Early Bird Registration (includes event shirt):

Opens: 04/09/2026

Ends: 05/03/2026

$25 for the first event ($15 for each additional event - we will invoice Team Captains an accurate registration cost when registration closes)

Regular Registration (includes event shirt if submitted by 4:00PM on 5/28):

Opens: 05/14/2026

Ends: 05/28/2026

$30 for the first event ($20 for each additional event - we will invoice Team Captains an accurate registration cost when registration closes)

Late Registration (Can not guarantee event shirt for event day):

Opens: 05/29/2026

Ends: 6/08/2026

$35 for the first event ($25 for each additional event - we will invoice Team Captains an accurate registration cost when registration closes)

Note: All fees listed above are before processing fees.