BarnArts Race Around the Lake
- Date
- May 17, 2026
- Distance
- 5K Run/Walk · 10K Run · Virtual 5k or 10k
From the Organizer
Race Around the Lake 2026
Sunday, May 17
Silver Lake State Park
Events
5K Run/Walk
10K Run
5k Adults: $45
10k Adults: $60
12 & under: $30 (age-based pricing kicks in automatically!)
Race routes circle Silver Lake on town roads, dirt roads and single-track wooded trails with intermittent views of the lake.
Sign up by April 30 to receive our Race Around the Lake T-shirt with your registration!
- 10K Race begins at 10:30am
- 5K Race begins at 11am
- Post-race activities include a Chef's Table lunch, awards and live music along the lakefront
Awards will be given to the top 3 finishers in each race, plus the top finishers in age categories.
Schedule of Events
9:00 – Registration/Check-in begins
10:30 – 10k Start
11:00 – 5k Start
11:30-12:30 – Post-Race Activities: Chef’s Table, Live Music
12 noon – Awards
Virtual 5k or 10k
Adults: $30
12 & under: $20 (age-based pricing kicks in automatically!)
Virtual participants: race on your own wherever and whenever you wish, and still support BarnArts and our youth programming! Share your photos with us! Sign-up by April 30 to get a race T-shirt!
Thank you for supporting BarnArts!
All funds raised directly support our Youth Programming and make this summer's Summer Youth Theater camp possible! Race funds allow us to provide scholarship support for all Summer Youth Families in need.
Distances & Pricing
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About This Sport
From Endurance Grid's Founder
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The 10K is the distance where running stops feeling like a starting point and starts feeling like a sport. Long enough to require a real training block. Short enough that race day is fully manageable for a first-timer who's put in the work.
Race day energy at a 10K is community at its best — strangers cheering you by name, people moving toward the same goal, an atmosphere that solo training can't replicate. It's fast enough that you'll spend the whole race pushing rather than managing your effort.
This is also the distance that builds the base for everything else. Most athletes who go on to run half marathons, do triathlons, or compete in HYROX started here. What you need: running shoes fitted to your stride, a training plan, and the race on your calendar. The registration is what makes the deadline real.
How long to train: 4–8 weeks for most fitness levels.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Coming Up
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the BarnArts Race Around the Lake?
- BarnArts Race Around the Lake is a running event held in Barnard, VT. Learn more about the different endurance sports here.
- When and where is the BarnArts Race Around the Lake?
- Sunday, May 17, 2026 in Barnard, VT at Silver Lake State Park, Barnard, VT. Check the official event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the BarnArts Race Around the Lake?
- Registration is handled through their official registration page. Confirm pricing, distances available, and sign up there.
BarnArts Race Around the Lake
May 17, 2026