Valley Nature Run - 15th Annual
- Date Sat 16th August 2025 - Tue 30th September 2025
- Time 8:30AM EST
- Location Syracuse, New York
- Price $7.00 - $28.15
- Races 3 races
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Event summary
Get ready for an exciting day of community spirit and outdoor adventure at the 15th Annual Valley Nature Run on Saturday, August 16, 2025, in beautiful Syracuse, Onondaga! This year's event features a scenic road and trail course that has been extended to approximately 4.4 miles, incorporating stunning paths around Webster Pond. The race begins and ends at Meachem Field, providing participants with a vibrant atmosphere to kick off their run.
This year, the Valley Nature Run is especially welcoming to young athletes, with age-based pricing set at just $15 for middle and high school runners aged 10 to 18. Proceeds from the race will go towards supporting the Webster Duck Pond, ensuring that your participation not only promotes fitness but also contributes to local environmental efforts. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to challenge yourself while enjoying the great outdoors and supporting a worthy cause! Make sure to register online in advance, and join us for packet pickup on August 16 at Gannon's Ice Cream in the Valley. Let’s make this event a memorable celebration of health, nature, and community!
This year, the Valley Nature Run is especially welcoming to young athletes, with age-based pricing set at just $15 for middle and high school runners aged 10 to 18. Proceeds from the race will go towards supporting the Webster Duck Pond, ensuring that your participation not only promotes fitness but also contributes to local environmental efforts. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to challenge yourself while enjoying the great outdoors and supporting a worthy cause! Make sure to register online in advance, and join us for packet pickup on August 16 at Gannon's Ice Cream in the Valley. Let’s make this event a memorable celebration of health, nature, and community!
Organiser's Description
A ROAD & TRAIL RUN THAT IS ROUGHLY 4.4 MILES LONG. IN THE PAST, THE COURSE WAS 4 MILES, IN 2023 WE DECIDED TO ADD THE TRAILS AROUND THE BEAUTIFUL WEBSTER POND TO GIVE THE RUNNERS A BETTER IDEA WHERE DONATIONS ARE BEING USED. THIS WAS A HUGE HIT MAKING COURSE 4.4 MILES!
PRESENTED BY THE SYRACUSE TRACK CLUB. WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH THE WEBSTER DUCK POND AND PROCEEDS FROM THE RACE WILL HELP SUPPORT THE WEBSTER DUCK POND. YOUR SUPPORT OF THIS RACE, HELPS US SUPPORT OTHER GREAT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE VALLEY!
NEW THIS YEAR: ARE YOU A MIDDLE OR HIGH SCHOOL RUNNER AND LOOKING FOR A CHECK OF YOUR SUMMER TRAINING? AGE BASED PRICING FOR ANYONE 10 TO 18 YEARS OLD, ONLY $15 FOR THE RACE!
COURSE: THE RUN WILL START & FINISH AT MEACHEM FIELD LOCATED ON W. SENECA TPKE. SYRACUSE, NY. YOU WILL HEAD SOUTH ON SALINA, RIGHT ONTO DORWIN, RIGHT ONTO VALLEY DRIVE, AND THEN ENTER THE TRAILS OF RAND TRACT AT THE METHODIST CHURCH, COMING OUT OF THE TRAIL ONTO CHAFFEE WHICH YOU WILL TAKE ALL THE WAY BACK TO CLARY MIDDLE SCHOOL AND MEACHEM FIELD. WE NOW INCLUDE A LOOP ALONG WEBSTER POND AS WELL.
RACE INFO: ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY. NO CASH OR PAPER ACCEPTED. PACKET PICKUP WILL OPEN AT 7:30 A.M. ON THE MORNING OF AUGUST 17TH. RUN STARTS AT 9:00 A.M.
PACKET PICKUP: 5:00 TO 7:00 PM FRIDAY AUGUST 16TH AT GANNON'S ICE CREAM IN THE VALLEY, 1525 VALLEY DRIVE, SYRACUSE, NY 13207
IF YOU HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE PAST WE INVITE YOU TO FILL OUT THE SURVEY TO HELP US IMPROVE FUTURE RACES.
CLICK TO FILL OUT SURVEY [https://forms.gle/xRUQAXiz4JL2wf6U8]
IF YOU CAN'T RUN, BUT STILL WANT TO PARTICIPATE BY BECOMING A VOLUNTEER, FILL OUT THIS GOOGLE FORM BELOW.
VALLEY NATURE VOLUNTEER SIGNUP [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdFO8Wi8LRUQf-VZMPGoeMD4jRuldrWTzbFLZzwwcOaOCnfew/viewform]
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT, CALL 315-727-2922 OR E-MAIL [email protected] WITH QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS
SINCERELY,
CHAD NORTON
STC VALLEY NATURE DIRECTOR
PRESENTED BY THE SYRACUSE TRACK CLUB. WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH THE WEBSTER DUCK POND AND PROCEEDS FROM THE RACE WILL HELP SUPPORT THE WEBSTER DUCK POND. YOUR SUPPORT OF THIS RACE, HELPS US SUPPORT OTHER GREAT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE VALLEY!
NEW THIS YEAR: ARE YOU A MIDDLE OR HIGH SCHOOL RUNNER AND LOOKING FOR A CHECK OF YOUR SUMMER TRAINING? AGE BASED PRICING FOR ANYONE 10 TO 18 YEARS OLD, ONLY $15 FOR THE RACE!
COURSE: THE RUN WILL START & FINISH AT MEACHEM FIELD LOCATED ON W. SENECA TPKE. SYRACUSE, NY. YOU WILL HEAD SOUTH ON SALINA, RIGHT ONTO DORWIN, RIGHT ONTO VALLEY DRIVE, AND THEN ENTER THE TRAILS OF RAND TRACT AT THE METHODIST CHURCH, COMING OUT OF THE TRAIL ONTO CHAFFEE WHICH YOU WILL TAKE ALL THE WAY BACK TO CLARY MIDDLE SCHOOL AND MEACHEM FIELD. WE NOW INCLUDE A LOOP ALONG WEBSTER POND AS WELL.
RACE INFO: ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY. NO CASH OR PAPER ACCEPTED. PACKET PICKUP WILL OPEN AT 7:30 A.M. ON THE MORNING OF AUGUST 17TH. RUN STARTS AT 9:00 A.M.
PACKET PICKUP: 5:00 TO 7:00 PM FRIDAY AUGUST 16TH AT GANNON'S ICE CREAM IN THE VALLEY, 1525 VALLEY DRIVE, SYRACUSE, NY 13207
IF YOU HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE PAST WE INVITE YOU TO FILL OUT THE SURVEY TO HELP US IMPROVE FUTURE RACES.
CLICK TO FILL OUT SURVEY [https://forms.gle/xRUQAXiz4JL2wf6U8]
IF YOU CAN'T RUN, BUT STILL WANT TO PARTICIPATE BY BECOMING A VOLUNTEER, FILL OUT THIS GOOGLE FORM BELOW.
VALLEY NATURE VOLUNTEER SIGNUP [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdFO8Wi8LRUQf-VZMPGoeMD4jRuldrWTzbFLZzwwcOaOCnfew/viewform]
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT, CALL 315-727-2922 OR E-MAIL [email protected] WITH QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS
SINCERELY,
CHAD NORTON
STC VALLEY NATURE DIRECTOR
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