Races Near Me: Upcoming Running Races

The RCK PTSA will be sponsoring the 1st Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Run/Walk on Sunday, October 25th at 10am at Roy C Ketcham High School. The 5k course will begin and end at Ketcham High School with a scenic loop that goes around Lake Oniad. Pre-registration entry fee is $25, which incudes commemorative t-shirt. On-line registration will remain open until 9:30am, October 25th. Anyone who registers after the early entry period will be charged $30 and will not receive the t-shirt. There will be extra t-shirts available for purchase the day of the run. Your entry will include pre and post-race snacks. Awards will be presented the top 15 overall males and female winners. The timing company will be Mid-Hudson Timing.

IN OUR 12TH YEAR!!!  THE ORIGINAL HALLOWEEN RUN FOR DUTCHESS COUNTY!!  THE ONE AND ONLY! Do you love running, walking and physical activity? How about in a costume!? Well then couple that with raising awareness and money towards the fight against blood cancer and we can go miles towards fighting this together as one.... The 1K "Spooktacular" Kid's Run will begin at 9am and the 5K Run/Walk will begin at 9:30am Registration Details 5K RunEarly registration is $25 on or before October 4thBeginning October 5th registration is $30 up to race dayRegistration is $35 on race day1K "Spooktacular" Kid's Fun Run$10 Pre-Registration and same day Prizes Awarded!! Costumes are not required, but highly encouraged! We encourage so much, that we will even be having a costume contest with prizes!!!Best Male & Female Costumes and also best kids costumes! All kids in 1k "Spooktacular" will receive finishers medals!! Top male and female finisher will receive prizes in 5K

A Grass Roots Running and Mid-Hudson Road Runners Club event in honor of a local legend, Mike Slinskey.   Sunday, November 8th @ Bowdoin Park, Wappingers Falls, NY 5k: 9:30am - $25 through October 15th, $30 through November 7th, $35 on race day Kids 1 mile (12 and under): 9:15am - Free 5k Virtual: $40 October 15th, $45 through November 8th Slinskey Surprise: Immediately following the 5k - 400 meters ALL OUT, for grit and turnover!  Coach Mike would occasionally have a "Slinskey Surprise" on random days when he thought the kids needed an extra push!   Join us as we lace up and hit the trail in tribute to beloved Hudson Valley runner, Coach Mike Slinskey - a man whose passion for running and the community around it was unmatched.  In May 2025, Mike was diagnosed with a brainstem tumor, and after a courageous battle, he passed away on June 20, 2025 - just ten days after celebrating his 56th birthday.  Today, we honor him in the most fitting way we know; by running. In his memo

Registration is open until 9:15am at the Knights of Columbus!!! This years event will include a 5 mile scenic run through the village of Wappingers Falls. The course is USATF certified! We will also have a Kids One Mile Run. Both races start and finish at the Knights of Columbus Hall in downtown Wappingers. This will be the 45th anniversary of this classic race. 5 mile race is $20 if pre-registered and $25 the day of the race. Kids 1 mile is FREE if pre-registered and $10 the day of the race. MHRRC Members receive a $5 discount only if pre-registered. We have once again confirmed with the North Pole that SANTA will join us!! He will be around for the kids race and afterwards for pictures in the Knights of Columbus Hall. The first 200 registered 5 mile runners will receive a holiday winter hat! Check out the new design below and be sure to register early, these have been a huge hit in years past! Registration/Bib Pickup will be at the Knights of Columbus Hall starting at 8:00 AM with the kids one mile at 9:15 AM followed by the 5 mile at 9:30 AM. Knights of Columbus, 2660 E Main Street, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 Please join us immediately following the race in the Knights of Columbus Hall for refreshments, holiday music and awards. Santa will be around for pictures with the kids (and adults) as well! Awards Top 3 Overall Male / Female: CASH PRIZE - 1st Place = $200, 2nd Place = $100, 3rd Place = $50 1st Place Masters (Age 50+): CASH PRIZE - $50 Top 3 M/F in 18 & Under, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+ Kids - Top 3 in 7 & Under, 8-10, 11-13

Join us on Wednesday, July 15th at Bowdoin Park for the Bowdoin Bushwhack! Ramble through the brambles of beautiful Bowdoin Park. 5 miles of uphills, downhills, grass, rocks, trails- we have it all.  If we could run you through the Hudson, we would, but that would be overkill.