
Dairy Discovery 5K & Fun Run is a running race on September 11–17, 2027 in Shortsville, NY, with an entry fee of $25.
Description: This is our 7th Annual Dairy Discovery 5K and Fun Run designed to connect our community with local dairy farmers and products. Race will start AND END at the Milk Pail. For our friends and supporters who can't make it to the beautiful finger lakes area of New York we will also offer a VIRTUAL race option.
When: September 11, 2027
5k Start Time: 9:00am
Free Kids Fun Run Start: 10am
Where: The Milk Pail @ 1099 Co Rd 7, Shortsville, NY 14548
Prizes:
Cost: For the in-person starts at $15 and slowly increases. Virtual race is $30 to cover shipping costs. Includes custom 5k apparel and finisher medal
**Register by August 15, 2027 to Guarantee your apparel size** (Apparel sizes will be first come first serve at packet pickup if you sign up after the 15th!)
Packet Pickup:
Friday, Sept 10th 5:30pm - 6:30pm at the Milk Pail
Saturday, Sept 12th 7:30am - 8:45am at the Milk Pail
Virtual Option: Virtual for those who can not attend that day but still want to support and be apart of the race!
Post Race Event: Join us at the Milk Pail for breakfasts, activities, lawn games, and awards ceremony following the race (Approx 10:15 am) The Milk Pail will be open from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. on race day!
More info on some of our host farms:
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
73°
Typical Low
53°
Chance of Rain
41%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Geneva Rsch Farm, 10 mi from the venue.
City Elevation
570 ft
Nearest Airport
ROC
Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport · 24 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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Dairy Discovery 5K & Fun Run
Sep 11, 2027