
From the Organizer
Butternut Valley Alliance presents a 5K fun run through the bucolic hills of the Butternut Valley in western Otsego County. The fun run kicks off Butternut Valley Days, a multiday celebration of the region.
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 5K Fun 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
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
From Endurance Grid
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Race Location
Your Next Start Line
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Days to train
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Butternut Valley 5K Fun Run
Aug 22, 2026