5 walking events in City of Binghamton, New York

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!

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!