Run for the Acorns
Run for the Acorns is a running race on October 4, 2026 in East Bethany, NY, featuring the 5K and 10K distances, with an entry fee of $30.
- Date
- October 4, 2026 (97 days to go)
- Distance
- 5K · 10K
- Price
- $30
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Come join us at the Genesee County Park & Forest Sunday on October 4, 2026 for the 14th annual Run for the ACORNS 5K run/walk or 10K run
The courses are on single and double track trails through the forest, along a creek and up and down rolling hills in the Genesee County Park & Forest, with an estimated 100 feet of climb in the 10K loop. Trails are very wide and easy to negotiate (rocks and roots are clearly marked for safety). The courses start on asphalt and then lead into the woods for a truly beautiful run through the countryside.
All proceeds benefit ACORNS, a non-profit 501(c)(3) "friends of the park" group that supports the Genesee
County parks by connecting people with nature through outdoor learning, education and fun, and ACORNS
will donate a portion of the proceeds to support breast cancer research.
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
65°
Typical Low
40°
Chance of Rain
44%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Angelica, 11 mi from the venue.
Host City
About East Bethany, NY
Nearest Airport
BUF
Buffalo Niagara International Airport · 46 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
Line up lodging and travel early to lock in your race weekend.
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What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Run for the Acorns, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
97
Days to train
- Race
- Run for the Acorns
- Date
- October 4, 2026
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From Endurance Grid
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Run for the Acorns
Oct 4, 2026