From the Organizer
ALL FUNDS RAISED GO TO:
The Chamber Small Business Grant Program, which provides funding to small businesses for equipment and marketing upgrades, as well as costs to cover LLC formation when starting a new business.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
Proud Member of the 2026 Route 20 Road Challenge Series
Register for the Third Annual Hamilton Chamber of Commerce 5K Race!
TIMED BY: Leone Timing
Location: The Hamilton Village Office Lawn at 3 Broad Street
Parking and Restrooms: Available in the center of Hamilton.
Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026
Start Time:
5K Timed Race: 8:30 AM
Family Fun Run: 10:00 AM
Join us for the third annual Chamber 5K! Enjoy a beautiful run through our charming village, with proceeds benefiting the Chamber Small Business Grant Program and a chosen Chamber non-profit.
As you run along low-traffic country roads, you’ll be rewarded with amazing views of Colgate University’s campus, as well as our picturesque village and thriving business community. The race start/finish and post-race festivities will take place on the Village Lawn.
The Family Fun Run route is a 0.40 mile loop. Click to see fun run route.
RACE WEATHER & CLIMATE
Hamilton is located 45 miles southeast of Syracuse in Central NY. In June, temperatures typically range between the mid-50s and mid-70s.
COURSE DETAILS - click to see map
The course starts on Payne Street and heads up what locals affectionately call No Payne No Gain Hill, a steep incline, before turning right onto Spring St. Spring Street is a decline where you can pick up some speed before coming back up towards Hamilton Street, turning right and then left onto Colgate's campus. Head to towards Admissions and then down towards Willow Path, running along the beautiful tree-lined path on Colgate's campus. Take a sharp right back up Oak Drive and then cross over to University Ave, circling back to Payne Street and finishing where the race began.
RACE GIVEAWAY
HERE’S WHAT YOU GET:
First, second, and third-place winners in each gender category will receive Chamber Gift Cards!
Entry into the 2026 Chamber 5K
Custom race shirt (inventory limited!)
Runner's welcome baggy with granola and local coupons
Pre and post race stretch with Kriss Young from The Zen Den
Custom race bib
Chip timing
Finisher’s "medal" handcrafted by Village Clay in Hamilton, NY
1 hydration/aid station along the course
Restroom access at the Hamilton Library and the Colgate Inn
PACKET PICK-UP & IN-PERSON REGISTRATION
Friday, June 19: 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM at Hamilton Public Library
Saturday (Race Day): 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM at the race start location
IMPORTANT: All registrations must be completed online. No paper or cash payments will be accepted.
Distances & Pricing
Race Location
About This Sport
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.
With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
It's Not Just Businesses We're Running Here! - Hamilton Chamber 5K
Jun 20, 2026