CFJ Carousel 5K and Kids Fun Run

  • Date Sat 25th July 2026
  • Time 10:00AM EDT
  • Location Johnson City, New York
  • Price $16.90 - $32.80
  • Races 2 races
  • Distances 5km

Event summary

Get ready for a joyous celebration at the CFJ Carousel 5K and Kids Fun Run on Saturday, July 25, 2026, in the heart of Johnson City, Broome! This festive event not only honors the beautiful and ornate CFJ Carousel, the largest in the Carousel Capital of the World, but also brings the community together for a day filled with fun and excitement. Participants can choose between a lively 5K race and a delightful Kids Fun Run, making it a perfect outing for families and friends.

Join us for a memorable day where all race finishers will receive a unique custom t-shirt and a custom finisher medal. After the race, stick around for the post-race festival featuring dozens of vendors, entertainment, and delicious food, courtesy of the Johnson City Rotary. With gift card prizes for overall and age group winners, plus a vibrant atmosphere filled with music and laughter, the CFJ Carousel 5K promises to be an unforgettable experience. Don’t miss out on this chance to create lasting memories while supporting a great cause!

Organiser's Description

Everyone has a memory of their first merry-go-round. The music, sounds, lights, and colors are something that sticks with you for your entire life. But these amazing machines that bring so many people amusement and joy require a lot of maintenance and care so that future generations can enjoy them just as we have!

The Greater Binghamton Area is home to six carousels, earning us the title of the CAROUSEL CAPITAL OF THE WORLD. The Carousel at CFJ Park is the largest and most ornate of them all. The CFJ CAROUSEL 5K AND KIDS FUN RUN is not only a celebration of this beautiful carousel but also of the community and those who keep these childhood dreams alive.

Come one, come all, and join us for this fun, festive 5K supporting the CFJ CAROUSEL and the JOHNSON CITY ROTARY CAROUSEL DAY! A portion of proceeds go directly back to the JOHNSON CITY ROTARY to support their efforts in keeping our Johnson City beautiful.

WHAT YOU GET
-Unique, custom t-shirt
-Custom Finisher medal of CFJ Carousel
-Post race festival with dozens of vendors and entertainment courtesy of the Johnson City Rotary
-Gift Cards for ALL Overall and Age Group Winners courtesy of CONFLUENCE RUNNING
-Memories that last a lifetime!


FUN, FOOD, & CAROUSELS!
Be sure to stick around after the race to take part in all of the food, fun, music, and excitement in the park for the Johnson City Rotary Carousel Day [https://fb.me/e/1KDoM3DcA]!
Entertainment, craft vendors, and food for the whole family.

GIFT CARD PRIZES

Overall & Masters Male + Female:
1st-$25
2nd-$20
3rd-$15

Age Group Male & Female:
1st-$15
2nd-$10
3rd-$5

PACKET PICK UP & DAY OF REGISTRATION

-5k and kids fun run at Confluence Running Friday, July 24 from 10 - 7
-5k and kids fun run at CFJ Park Saturday, July 25 from 8:30 - 9:45 am
- kids fun run packet pick up from 11-11:30 July 25


Course map [https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=948376723965825&set=a.455488876587948]

Races

  • CFJ Carousel 5K

    Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 25th July 2026 (10:00AM EDT)

    $32.80

    OPENS 01 FEB 26
  • Carousel Kids Fun Run

    Incl. $1.90 Fee & Kids T-Shirt

    Sat 25th July 2026 (11:30AM EDT)

    $16.90

    OPENS 01 FEB 26
    Fun run through the festival, around the carousel, and back to the finish line! Each kid gets a t-shirt and a finisher's medal!

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Location

C F J Blvd, Johnson City, 13790, NY, United States

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