
Butternut Valley Days Hellbender 5K Cross Country Run is a running race on August 22, 2026 in Garrattsville, NY, with an entry fee of $35.
From the Organizer
The Butternut Valley Days Hellbender 5k Cross Country Run, a fun, scenic, cross-country style run that celebrates outdoor recreation, community, and the natural beauty of the Butternut Valley in Western Otsego County. Named for the eastern hellbender, a remarkable native salamander and symbol of healthy streams, this 5k invites runners of all levels to get outside for a one-of-a-kind experience in the Valley. The run kicks off Butternut Valley Days, a multiday celebration of the region.
**Perks: A free gift for registrants while supplies last!**
Run wild for the Valley.
Run wild through the Valley.
Get Muddy. Get Moving. Go Hellbender.
Start: Butternuts Beer and Ale, Garrattsville, NY
Registration opens: 8:30 am
Run begins: 9:30 am
Saturday, August 22, 2026 | Butternuts Beer and Ale, Garrattsville, NY
9:30 a.m. BVA Hellbender 5k Cross Country Run
11 a.m. Butternut Valley Gravel Grinder Bike Ride presented by CNYC
1-6 p.m. BVA Summer Festival
7 p.m. Outdoor Movie Night presented by Morris Central School
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
77°
Typical Low
54°
Chance of Rain
33%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Emmons, 14 mi from the venue.
Host City
City Elevation
1,406 ft
Nearest Airport
BGM
Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field · 50 mi
Major Hub
SYR
Syracuse Hancock International Airport · 57 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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Butternut Valley Days Hellbender 5K Cross Country Run
Aug 22, 2026