Baltimore Woods Announces 5K Run for The Woods
This August, nature lovers, sports enthusiasts, families, and their supporters will gather at the starting line at the fourth annual “Run for The Woods” at Baltimore Woods Nature Center to show their support for environmental education and stewardship in our community.
This family-friendly, healthy event features a challenging cross-country style 5K trail run that showcases our 182-acre preserve, introducing runners and their supporters to a place that over 20,000 people visit each year.
Runners (and registered walkers, too!) will travel over hills and through valleys, along streams and ponds, and back through the meadow to the finish line. Kids 10 and under can join in the free 1K Kids Fun Run in the meadow at 8:30 a.m.
The morning will include children’s activities and a post-race celebration with prizes from local businesses to the top runners by age category and Doug’s ice cream for everyone.
Those who want to support the race without running can enter the “No Sweat” raffle and have a chance to win a Grand Prize basket ($500 value). Raffle tickets available on our website or on the day of the race.
The race is sponsored by Doug’s Fish Fry of Skaneateles, Wegmans, Central New York Community Foundation, Dr. Vance’s Family Chiropractic, Rebound Sports & Orthopedic Physical Therapy, Tessy Plastics, Dr. Taryn Smith Jirousek Family Dentistry, and Dick’s Sporting Goods. All proceeds benefit Baltimore Woods Nature Center in its mission to provide environmental education and stewardship in the Central New York region.
Baltimore Woods still has sponsorships available; organizations interested in becoming a community partner of this event should contact the office at 315-673-1350 for more information.
If you go
Sunday, Aug. 18
5K run starts at 9 a.m.; 1K fun run starts at 8:30 a.m.
Baltimore Woods Nature Center – 4007 Bishop Hill Road, Marcellus.
$25 per runner on or before Aug. 15. $35 per runner on race day at registration table if space available; race capped at 175 runners.
Kids Fun Run: Free for children 10 and under with no pre-registration required.
Sign up online at baltimorewoods.org.
