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15th Annual Lake Effect Half Marathon and associated events. Our portfolio also includes our two LIVE events including the signature Half Marathon as well as the innovative Quarter Marathon. Not able to make it in person? We offer both as our VIRTUAL Half Marathon or our VIRTUAL Quarter Marathon.
Same Great Race...Same great after race party!
RUN FOR PI (3.1415926 Miles)
Who wants to run for PI? There are plenty of great reasons to run but let us add running for Pi (pie) to the list. For 2026, we will once again be at Jammers @3535 Walters Rd, Syracuse, NY 13209 (located just off of both Interstate 90 and Rt 690, so easy access from Syracuse, Rochester and Utica areas). This year (2026) Pi Day falls on a Saturday. We anticipate that this event will sell out as we are limited to 350 total runners.
All participants receive:
4" homemade pie.
Custom "RUN FOR PI" shirt.
Finishers medal.
Custom digital finisher certificate.
Chipped timing.
Post-race Pizza "Pi" Party (and more) at Jammers.
Awards for Top Finishers (Overall & Masters) and Age Group winner awards.
Course Map 2026
The Teal Ribbon Run/Walk offers a Live and a Virtual Teal Ribbon cancer support events. Join us for the 18th Annual Teal Ribbon Run/Walk for ovarian cancer awareness. The live event is on May 16th at Lewis Park in Minoa, NY and a virtual event, will take place between May 16th and May 23rd anywhere you want in celebration of our survivors and angels.
Teal Ribbon Run/Walk Provides:
-- Flat and Fast, Certified 5K Course with Electronic Chip Timing:
-- The course is designed for Personal Best Time (PBT) - no exhausting hills
-- Fewer corners, long level straight sections, asphalt course, no traffic
-- Cool spring morning temperatures are perfect for your PBT
-- The finishing 1/3 mile is slightly down hill
-- You have trained all spring, You are ready for a PBT!
-- After race activities:
-- Team awards
-- Awards for the top male and female finishers in age groups
-- Awesome Basket Raffle
-- Each Adult Bib enables Free Slice of Pizza or Draft beer (at Trappers II)
-- Awards for top fund raisers (Prizes presented three weeks after the race date)
-- Certificates and prizes will be awarded for the top runners in each age group.
Race day registrations begins at 8:00AM at Lewis Park, Minoa, NY in the Pole Barn.
Race day registrations will be via cell phone, or tablet with QR code available to scan.
This year cash and credit card will be accepted for registration and donations on race day.
Every registrant has the option to select an event shirt as long as the registration is received by April 30th.
The Teal Ribbon Run is one of Hope for Heather’s largest community awareness events. Monies raised will be used to support ovarian cancer awareness, local patient support and research. Hope for Heather is an IRS 501(c)3, 100% volunteer organization. This means 100% of the net registration proceeds and 100% of fundraising dollars goes to the cause. We are passionate about spreading awareness on ovarian cancer and funding research to improve outcomes and save lives. Prizes will be provided for individual fundraisers that raise $100, $250, $500, or $1,000. View the fundraising prizes below.
During registration you will have the option to setup a fundraising page. This is an important step as many of your friends, work associates, neighbors and relatives will be happy to sponsor you as a runner or walker. You will receive a confirmation email that will allow you to edit your page and customize the hyperlink to your page. Sharing your page on social media will make it easy for your friends and relatives to sponsor your participation.
Below are the fundraising prizes for exceeding fundraising goals:
2025 Teal Ribbon Run-Walk Fundraising Prizes
On 9/3/2020, the Annal family was in a tragic car crash on the NYS Thruway. Their daughters, Maryella, 11, and Elizabeth, age 9, did not survive the accident. This event is to honor the girls and their “Angel birthdays” and bring the community that loves them together to celebrate their lives. All proceeds from the event will be shared with several community not for profits and Annal’s Angels, for the benefit of the Central New York community with a focus on literacy. Last year, donations were shared with The Baldwinsville Christmas Bureau, Friends Forever Animal Rescue, and the Baldwinsville Public Library. Past projects include the renovation of the Baldwinsville Public Library children’s room establishing the “Maryella & Elizabeth’s Children’s Corner” and fully funding endowment scholarships in each of the girl’s names.
The 5K will be at Palmer Elementary in Baldwinsville 7864 Hicks Road, Baldwinsville
Register by August 20th to be guaranteed a shirt.
Packet pick up will be 9/3, 4-7pm @ Baldwinsville Public Library at 33 East Genesee St.
If you can’t make it at this time, packet pick up for the 5K run/walk will be from 7:30- 8:30am on Saturday 9/5 at Palmer Elementary School.
Koala Krawl - Kids fun run, 10 and under, $12 (includes shirt)
Virtual option