Harper's 10K and 2-Person Relay
Harper's 10K and 2-Person Relay is a running race on August 16, 2026 in Binghamton, NY, with entry fees from $20 to $60.
- Date
- August 16, 2026 (24 days to go)
- Price
- $20–$60
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
On August 16th, we celebrate the life of Harper Stantz with two great events. The first begins at 9:30 a.m. with Harper's 10K and 2-person relay races, followed at 1:00 p.m. with Harper's Music Festival at Recreation Park in Binghamton*.
Since 2017, this race has delivered a quality 10K event to the running community. In 2019, we dedicated the race in memory of Harper Stantz, the 16-year-old daughter of Marty and Patty Stantz of Binghamton, NY.
This year we are teaming with the music festival team to provide an epic post-race party including food and music for runners to enjoy.
The Race:
Race time is 9:30 am with a mass (group) start format. The race venue has been changed for 2026 and has moved to Recreation Park. The course is mostly flat and fast; with an incline in the 6th mile then immediately rewarded with a long, gradual downhill to the finish. The first leg of the relay is 3.2 miles, the second leg is 3.0 miles. This allows the relay exchange to be located at the corner near Rec Park.
The Swag:
Be sure to register by midnight July 27th to receive the race t-shirt, with a locally designed Harper 10K logo.
The Awards:
10K Race:
Danielle Vick Studios pottery will be awarded to these categories:
· Top 3 Male and Female finishers in the Open division - Custom pottery
· Top Male and Female in the Student division – Custom mugs
· Top 10 Age-graded Male and Female finishers – Custom mugs
Relay Race:
Custom mugs by Danielle Vick Studios will be awarded to the top finishing teams in the following divisions:
· Open: Men, Women, Mixed
· Family: Married Couple, Father/Daughter, Father/Son, Mother/Daughter, Mother/Son
· Student: Male, Female, Mixed
*Look for Harper’s Music Festival on social media for band times and more details to come.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
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
58°
Chance of Rain
37%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Binghamton, 7 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Binghamton, NY
Population
47,357
as of 2023
City Elevation
852 ft
Nearest Airport
BGM
Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field · 8 mi
Major Hub
SYR
Syracuse Hancock International Airport · 70 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.
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24
Days to train
- Race
- Harper's 10K and 2-Person Relay
- Date
- August 16, 2026
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Harper's 10K and 2-Person Relay
Aug 16, 2026