4 walking events in Onondaga County, New York

EARTH DAY HALF MARATHON, 5K & Relay

April 18, 2026

The Earth Day Half Marathon, Relay & 5K will be celebrating it's 12th Anniversary in 2026. This event has quickly become one of CNY’s most looked forward to springtime races! Along with some of the best swag out there, all participants get a tree to plant! Runners love the connection to the countryside setting. As you run along the low-traffic country roads, you’ll be rewarded with amazing views of rolling farmland, pastures with cows and horses and the lookout at Beaver Lake. The race start/finish and post-race fest are at the Emmi Farm’s Greenhouse with lots of parking, conveniently nearby- within walking distance.

The half marathon is mostly a loop course on low-traffic, country roads with many friendly neighbors that come out to cheer you on! The course is described as having rolling hills with a few good ones between Mile 8/9. The Half Marathon Relay is a 2 person relay with each member of the team running 6.55 miles (1/4 marathon). The 5K is an out & back along two fairly flat stretches of country road.

The Earth Day Half Marathon, Relay & 5K event benefits the Baldwinsville Meals on Wheels and the Baldwinsville Sports Booster Club.

RACE WEATHER & CLIMATE

Baldwinsville is located just 15 miles NW of Syracuse in Central NY. Baldwinsville typically sees temperatures in April range between the high 40's to mid 50’s.

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

Join us for a self-timed, family-friendly 5K Walk/Run at Tap Root Fields — a community event at one of the area's most beautiful properties, tucked off Jordan Road. Kick off summer with your family the day before the season officially begins.

This is a fun run focused on families being outdoors, overcoming a challenge together, and experiencing everything Tap Root Fields has to offer. The course is self-timed and open to all ages and ability levels. Walk with the kids, jog with a friend, or run your own pace — however you move, you're doing it right.

We believe Tap Root Fields is one of the area's best-kept secrets. The trails, the scenery, the wide-open space — it's a local gem, and this event is your invitation to come see it for yourself.