
Rick Zakalik J5K Run & Walk is a running race on October 18, 2026 in Buffalo, NY, with an entry fee of $35.
The Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo is sponsoring the Rick Zakalik J5K Run & Walk on Sunday morning October 18, 2026. It will start just behind the JCC Holland Family Building at 787 Delaware Avenue at 10 AM. It is a USATF Certified Race and will have awards for the 5K in multiple age groups.
Online Registration closes at 5pm on Friday October 16th at 5:00PM . In person registration will be available at the Holland JCC from 8:30am-6pm on Saturday October 17th and from 8:30am-9:30am on Sunday, race day.
Packet pickup will be inside the Holland JCC at 787 Delaware Avenue from 8:30AM am-6 pm on Friday October 16th and on Saturday October 17th from 8:30am-6pm
Live forecast from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Race day
Sunday, 10/18
High
56°
Low
44°
Conditions
Sunny
Chance of Rain
8%
Wind
5 to 14 mph
Population
276,397
as of 2023
City Elevation
583 ft
Nearest Airport
BUF
Buffalo Niagara International Airport · 8 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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Rick Zakalik J5K Run & Walk
Oct 18, 2026