New Years Day Run & Kids Challenge Course
- Date Thu 1st January 2026
- Time 9:00AM EST
- Location New Hartford, New York
- Price Free
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Kick off the New Year with healthy fun at the Sixth Annual New Year's Day Run & Kids Challenge Course on January 1, 2026, in beautiful New Hartford, Oneida! This exciting community event features a variety of activities for all ages, starting with the Kids Challenge Course at 9:00 a.m. hosted by Forte Fitness. Young participants will enjoy an engaging obstacle course on indoor turf, and every child will receive a prize and a chance to win t-shirts in a raffle.
At 10:00 a.m., join the 3/5 mile run/walk beginning at Grow Brewery and Stride Coffee. With a scenic route looping through Genesee St., Seward, French Road, and more, this event is perfect for both seasoned runners and casual walkers. Water stations will be available along the course to keep everyone hydrated. Plus, current Utica Roadrunner members can enter a raffle for fantastic prizes like Saranac Beverages, UR merchandise, and gift certificates! After the run, gather at Stride Coffee for food and drinks, celebrating a great start to the New Year. Don't miss this opportunity to engage with the community and have a blast on New Year's Day!
At 10:00 a.m., join the 3/5 mile run/walk beginning at Grow Brewery and Stride Coffee. With a scenic route looping through Genesee St., Seward, French Road, and more, this event is perfect for both seasoned runners and casual walkers. Water stations will be available along the course to keep everyone hydrated. Plus, current Utica Roadrunner members can enter a raffle for fantastic prizes like Saranac Beverages, UR merchandise, and gift certificates! After the run, gather at Stride Coffee for food and drinks, celebrating a great start to the New Year. Don't miss this opportunity to engage with the community and have a blast on New Year's Day!
Organiser's Description
Our SIXTH ANNUAL UTICA ROADRUNNERS NEW YEAR'S DAY MEMBERSHIP RUN will occur on January 1, 2026 - and this year we are working with The Sneaker Store and Grow Brewery and Stride Coffee! The run is FREE for all who attend - we just ask that you sign-up online.
This year's events include:
KIDS CHALLENGE COURSE - 9:00 a.m. Forte Fitness, 50 Genesee St., will be hosting a kids obstacle course on their indoor turf. All kids that run will receive a prize and be entered in a raffle for t-shirts.
3/5 MILE RUN/WALK - 10:00 a.m. The run/walk will begin at Grow Brewery/Stride Coffee. Routes will be provided for both distances and volunteers will be along the course to provide assistance. The route is pictured below and will loop down Genesee St, Seward, to French Road, to Lomond, Richardson, and back to Genesee to loop back around to the Brewery. There will be a water stop at Chanatry's.
UR MEMBER RAFFLE - any current Utica Roadrunner member (make sure you sign-up or renew before Jan 1st!) will be entered into a raffle for prizes including Saranac Beverages, UR merchandise, gift certificates, and race entries! Just check-in with us when you arrive. If you have a family membership - each family member gets a ticket. If you show up in UR gear (red jackets count!) you will get a second ticket! All raffle prizes will be pulled during the run, and you can check in and see if you won anything when you return.
POST RUN - After the run we will gather inside Stride Coffee. Drinks and food will be available for purchase.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Melissa Barlett ([email protected])
Run Route:
This year's events include:
KIDS CHALLENGE COURSE - 9:00 a.m. Forte Fitness, 50 Genesee St., will be hosting a kids obstacle course on their indoor turf. All kids that run will receive a prize and be entered in a raffle for t-shirts.
3/5 MILE RUN/WALK - 10:00 a.m. The run/walk will begin at Grow Brewery/Stride Coffee. Routes will be provided for both distances and volunteers will be along the course to provide assistance. The route is pictured below and will loop down Genesee St, Seward, to French Road, to Lomond, Richardson, and back to Genesee to loop back around to the Brewery. There will be a water stop at Chanatry's.
UR MEMBER RAFFLE - any current Utica Roadrunner member (make sure you sign-up or renew before Jan 1st!) will be entered into a raffle for prizes including Saranac Beverages, UR merchandise, gift certificates, and race entries! Just check-in with us when you arrive. If you have a family membership - each family member gets a ticket. If you show up in UR gear (red jackets count!) you will get a second ticket! All raffle prizes will be pulled during the run, and you can check in and see if you won anything when you return.
POST RUN - After the run we will gather inside Stride Coffee. Drinks and food will be available for purchase.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Melissa Barlett ([email protected])
Run Route:
Races
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Kids Challenge Course
Thu 1st January 2026 (9:00AM EST)
Free
Kids will run around the challenge course set-up on the turf at Forte Fitness. -
3/5 Mile Run/Walk
Thu 1st January 2026 (10:00AM EST)
Free
Routes will be provided and volunteers will be along the course to guide participants. This run/walk will take place outdoors using roads that will be open to traffic, so participants are asked to stay in the shoulders and use sidewalks when available.
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