Cheesy 5k

Saturday, October 7, 2023 Past event

9:00 AM EDT

Little Falls, New York

$40.00 · 1 race

5km

Event summary

Get ready for a cheesy adventure at the 2nd Annual Cheesy 5K, taking place on Saturday, October 7th, 2023, in the charming town of Little Falls, Herkimer! This exciting race kicks off at 9 AM, just an hour before the much-anticipated Little Falls Cheese Festival, which celebrates the town's rich cheese-making heritage. The scenic 5K course will take you along the picturesque Empire Trail, making it a perfect way to enjoy the beautiful fall scenery while getting your run in.

With nearly 10,000 participants last year, the Cheese Festival is a vibrant celebration of all things cheese, and this year promises to be even bigger and better! Don’t miss your chance to be among the first 250 entrants for the Cheesy 5K, with the first 150 registrants guaranteed a custom cheesy 5K shirt. Lace up your running shoes and join the fun in Little Falls – it’s a race you won’t want to miss!

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Cheesy 5k

Includes Custom shirt and charcuterie board finisher medal

The entire 5K is run on the Empire Trail (Erie Canal) that is a down and back on the Trail.

9:00 AM EDT

$40.00

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Organiser's description

The annual Little Falls Cheese Festival https://www.littlefallscheesefestival.com has grown in spectacular fashion. In 8 short years this annual celebration of all things cheese has grown to an event that attracted nearly 10,000 participants last year. Little Falls NY was once considered the cheese capital of America back in the mid to late 1800's. Willow Running USA the Rock City Runners (Little Falls) are honored to partner with the Main Street First, Inc a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization to offer the 2nd Annual Cheesy 5K that will start at 9am, one hour before the opening of the Little Falls Cheese Festival.

The entire 5K course will be run on a very scenic portion of the Empire Trail. Join us for the Cheesy 5K then stick around and enjoy the amazing cheese festival. This event will be capped at 250 entrants. Only the first 150 registrants are guaranteed a custom cheesy 5K shirt.