
From the Organizer
CHIP TIMING
Sponsored by the Roman Runners Club
5K-10K Run/Walk in memory of
US Military College ROTC Cadet
richard Mitchell
5K: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6535191346
10K: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6486219040
2 Mile Walk: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6535251967
Run Sponsored by the Roman Runners Club
5K-10K Run/Walk
PACKET PICK UP: Race Day 7:00am - 8:30 am at Orgill
START TIMES: 5K & 10K 9:00AM
BOTH RACES WILL START AND FINISH AT Orgill
Shirt to all registered up until May 22, 2026
AWARDS CEREMONY: Immediately following the race
AWARDS 5K & 10K: Awards will be presented three deep in the following male and female categories: 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & Over. Trophy for overall male and female race winners / NO DUPLICATE WINNERS
1ST PLACE MILITARY 5K AND 10K Female/Male Active/Veteran (this can be a duplicate winner)
************This race is also part of the Route 20 Road Challenge************
Events
Weather
Live forecast from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Race Day
Sunday, 6/14
High
87°
Low
—
Conditions
Chance showers and thunderstorms
Chance of Rain
36%
Wind
0 to 6 mph
Host City
Population
31,795
as of 2023
Elevation
469 ft
Nearest Airport
SYR
Syracuse Hancock International Airport · 34 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at 2026 Patriot 5K-10K Run/Walk, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
Coming Up
CNY Summer Youth Running Program at Marcy
10 miles away
TRENTON FISH AND GAME CLUB AUTISM AWARENESS RUN/WALK
10 miles away
Twisted Twig 5K
Less than a mile away
Fit Fest 2026
8 miles away
From Endurance Grid
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.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
2026 Patriot 5K-10K Run/Walk
Jun 14, 2026