Towpath Run 6K
- Date Sun 28th September 2025
- Time 9:00AM EDT
- Location Accord, New York
- Price $18.00
- Races 1 race
Event summary
Get ready for an exciting day of fun and fitness at the Towpath Run 6K on Sunday, September 28, 2025, in beautiful Accord, Ulster. This scenic 6K (3.7 miles) Race/Walk for Literacy is organized by the Little Ones Learning Center, a non-profit dedicated to early childhood literacy. Participants will gather at the Accord Community Center for registration between 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m., before being bussed to Alligerville to kick off the race. Walkers will set off at 9 a.m., followed by runners at 9:15 a.m., all while enjoying the picturesque views of the Catskills along Towpath Road.
This fun-filled event is not just about running; itโs a chance to support a great cause while enjoying the scenic beauty of the area. Participants can pre-register for just $18 until September 24, or $20 from September 25 to race day. Prizes await the top finishers in various age categories, including awards for local residents and walkers. Join us in making a difference for literacy while having a blast in the great outdoors!
This fun-filled event is not just about running; itโs a chance to support a great cause while enjoying the scenic beauty of the area. Participants can pre-register for just $18 until September 24, or $20 from September 25 to race day. Prizes await the top finishers in various age categories, including awards for local residents and walkers. Join us in making a difference for literacy while having a blast in the great outdoors!
Organiser's Description
The Little Ones Learning Center, a FREE non-profit early literacy center for children 0-6 is conducting the 2025 Towpath Run, a 6K (3.7 mile) Race/Walk for Literacy, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025. The race will be run point to point from Alligerville to Accord to raise money for the program. Participants will meet at the Accord Community Center to register from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Runners and walkers will be bussed to Alligerville for the run back to Accord. Walkers will start at 9 a.m., and runners will start at 9:15 a.m.
The race will be run along Towpath Road, a scenic, wooded lane with views of the Catskills, and up the hill from the actual towpath used for ferrying boats along the former D&H Canal. Accord and Alligerville were stops on the canal. There will be no parking in Alligerville and all runners and walkers will be required to be bussed to the start point from Accord.
Pre-Registration by Sept. 24 - $18, Sept 25 to Day of Race - $20.
Prizes will be awarded to the top finishers in each of the following categories: 14 & under, 15-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70 and over, Town of Rochester residents, and walkers.
The community center is located a few blocks off Route 209 on County Route 27, about six miles south of the intersection of Routes 209 and 213 in Stone Ridge and about four miles north of the intersection of Routes 44/55 and 209 in Kerhonkson.
The race will be run along Towpath Road, a scenic, wooded lane with views of the Catskills, and up the hill from the actual towpath used for ferrying boats along the former D&H Canal. Accord and Alligerville were stops on the canal. There will be no parking in Alligerville and all runners and walkers will be required to be bussed to the start point from Accord.
Pre-Registration by Sept. 24 - $18, Sept 25 to Day of Race - $20.
Prizes will be awarded to the top finishers in each of the following categories: 14 & under, 15-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70 and over, Town of Rochester residents, and walkers.
The community center is located a few blocks off Route 209 on County Route 27, about six miles south of the intersection of Routes 209 and 213 in Stone Ridge and about four miles north of the intersection of Routes 44/55 and 209 in Kerhonkson.
Races
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2025 Towpath Run 6K
Incl. T-Shirt to All Registered Participants
Sun 28th September 2025 (9:00AM EDT)
$18.00
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