
From the Organizer
Join us on February 14th for a snowy 5K through Arcade's Winterfest Celebration! A portion of the registration fee will go to fund a charitable contribution.
5k RACE TIMES: Race registration and check-in will begin at 9am at the Arcade Elementary School. Race starts immediately following the parade that starts at 11:00am. Rough estimate, 11:10am. Start at Arcade Elementary, finishes at Arcade VFW.
T-shirts will be given out to all 5k registered participants who sign up on or before January 15, 2026.
FEES: $20 for students up to age 18.
$30 for Adults.
$35 for all registrations after online registration closes (Feb 12th) thru race day. On-site registration will be available the morning of the race.
KIDS FUN RUN: Join us for our 3rd annual Kids Fun Run at the Arcade park! We will meet in the shelter at the bottom of the sledding hill near the playground. Registration is free and begins at 1PM. Race begins at 1:30pm. Participants will receive a race bib before the race and a goodie bag and medal following the race.
We welcome anyone who would like to stand along the half loop course at the park to cheer the kids on!
Check our Arcade Winterfest Facebook page for further updates and any last minute changes.
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
33°
Typical Low
15°
Chance of Rain
52%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Wales, 13 mi from the venue.
Host City
Elevation
1,720 ft
Nearest Airport
BUF
Buffalo Niagara International Airport · 31 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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