Description
2023 RUN FOR THE ACORNS - 5K/10K trail run
Sunday October 1, 2023 with virtual option
This year the race will be in person again at the Genesee County Park & Forest Sunday October 1, 2023! If you can't make it that day there will also be a virtual option to run the 5K or 10K course between 8 AM September 22, 2023 and 5 PM September 30, 2023 using the mobile RaceJoy tracking app. Both the 5K and 10K courses are marked with signs and direction arrows, and the app tracks the courses using GPS points. Your start and finish times will be recorded and posted to the results automatically.
The courses are on single and double track trails through the forest, along a creek and up and down rolling hills in the Genesee County Park & Forest, with an estimated 100 feet of climb in the 10K loop. Trails are very wide and easy to negotiate (rocks and roots are clearly marked for safety). The courses start on asphalt and then lead into the woods for a truly beautiful run through the countryside.
All proceeds benefit ACORNS, a non-profit 501(c)(3) "friends of the park" group that supports the Genesee County parks by connecting people with nature through outdoor learning, education and fun!
Place
Raymond Road
East Bethany, NY US 14054
Details
Fees
October 1, 2023 in-Person Race:
$30 in advance (must be received by 5PM September 24, 2023);
$35 late and race day registration.
NO BABY STROLLERS OR PETS ALLOWED IN RACE. NO RUNNER UNDER AGE 15 ALLOWED IN 10K RACE.
Virtual Race:
$10 in advance for virtual race participation plus a $20 option to purchase a race shirt (order for shirt must be received by 5PM September 9, 2023).
Shirts
Must register by 5PM September 9, 2023 to receive a long-sleeved tech race shirt. No guarantee of a shirt if you register after this date.
Awards
Medals to the overall top two male and female finishers in the 5K and 10K in-person runs and to our top male and female finishers in each age group (14 & under for the 5K run, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-74 and 80 & over) – you must be present to receive your medal. No awards to virtual race participants.
Pre-Race Packet Pickup
Friday September 29, 2023 4:30-6:00pm @ DeWitt Recreation Area Pavilion 1, 115 Cedar St, Batavia, NY 14020.
Race Day Packet Pickup
Sunday October 1, 2023 starting at 8:00am @ Genesee County Park & Forest 5437-5435 Co Rd 49 (Raymond Rd)
ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT ACORNS!
In Person Starting Times for October 1st:
8:00AM Check-in
9:00AM 10k Run Start
9:15AM 5K Run/Walk Start
10K Run: You must finish the first 5K of the race in 50 minutes or less or you will be disqualified.
Virtual Run
You must run the 5K or 10K course at the Genesee County Park & Forest between 8 AM September 22, 2023 and 5 PM September 30, 2023 using the mobile RaceJoy tracking app which you can download when you register.
VIRTUAL RESULTS PARTICIPANTS NOT USING A SMART PHONE?
You can still manually upload your results.
From the registration page (this one), select the "Results" button at the top left. You will be prompted to add your results by providing identifying information.
You will also receive reminder emails and direct links to the results submission page. The emails will be sent to you on September 22nd and September 30th. Follow the links to submit your results.
Race Website
Additional race information can be found at https://www.geneseeacorns.org/run.html.
Race Contact Info
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
