Events
Stinson Lake 5K (In Person)
199 spots left. Price increases after July 16, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT
Place
Rumney, NH US 03266
Description
This August, the Stinson Lake 5 K Run/Walk will celebrate its 11th anniversary as an annual fundraiser for the Stinson Lake Association's Lake Host Program, which actively works to keep aquatic invasive species out of Stinson Lake. This program is essential to protecting the lake and ensuring its cleanliness for generations to come. Once again, we are offering options for both an in-person race as well as a virtual option for those who wish to complete the 5K on their own.
Note: This year's race is capped at 200 participants. Register in advance!
RACE DETAILS
When: Saturday, Aug. 16, 9 a.m. start time
Where: White Mountain Ranch beach (formerly Happy T Ranch; 75 Ranch Rd, Rumney, NH 03266). Race course is 3.1 miles, mostly paved, out-and-back on Stinson Lake Road, starting and finishing on dirt road (Ranch Rd) with turnaround at the Stinson Lake public boat ramp.
Early bird registration: $30 per person by July 16, comes with a T-shirt
Regular online registration: $35 per person July 17-Aug. 13 (T-shirts not guaranteed)
Last-minute / race-day registration: $40 per person; in-person at the following times and locations (cash or check only):
- Friday, Aug. 15 from 4-5 p.m. at the Stinson Lake Association Community Building (15 Community House Road, Rumney, NH)
- Saturday, Aug. 16 from 7:45-8:30 a.m. at White Mountain Ranch beach
Pre-race packet pickup: Friday, Aug. 15, from 4-5 p.m. at the Stinson Lake Association Community Building (15 Community House Road, Rumney, NH)
Group discount: Families or groups of 4 or more will receive $5 off per person when they register online under a single transaction.
Awards: Overall top 3 men & women, and gender age-group winners (1-10, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+)
VIRTUAL RUN/WALK
When: Anytime Friday, Aug. 16-Sunday, Aug. 18
Where: Anywhere
Registration: $30 per person by July 16, comes with T-shirt (which will be mailed). $35 after, from July 17-Aug. 17 (online registration only)
Results: Must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on 8/17. No awards for virtual participants.
RACE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
(Must be received by July 16. For more details, contact race director using "Questions?" button below.)
- $100: BRONZE
- Company name or logo on back of race T-shirt (listed as "Bronze" sponsor)
- $250: SILVER
- Social media promotion
- Company logo or name on back of T-shirt (listed as "Silver" level")
- $500: GOLD
- Mile sponsor with course signage
- Can have promotional presence/table at race
- Social media promotion
- Company logo or name on T-shirt (listed as "Gold" level)
- $1,000: PLATINUM
- Start/finish area sponsor with signage
- Branded koozie with your logo given to all participants
- Can have promotional presence/table at race
- Social media promotion
- Company logo or name on T-shirt (listed as "Platinum" level)
- *Customized packages for title sponsors also available
In-kind donations:
We're also in need of donated raffle items. Goods or gift certificates of any value are greatly appreciated. Please contact race director for sponsorships or raffle donations.
Donations to the Stinson Lake Association are tax deductible.
The Stinson Lake Association is a 1% for the Planet member! This partnership is intended to advance our impact as well as involve more businesses in the environmental movement.
All proceeds go to the Stinson Lake Association. For race updates, subscribe to our email list, follow our Facebook page, and email stinsonlakerace@gmail.com with any questions. Thanks for your support!
In-Person Registration
Due to a participant cap of 200 registrations, we are encouraging online registration at this time. Please click the sign-up button above, or email us if you'd like to print and mail (or email) a paper registration form.
Race Contact Info
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
Sponsor Info
Sponsorships must be secured by July 12th and are tax deductible. Also, of note, the Stinson Lake Association recently received 1% for the Planet status, meaning it's an accredited environmental partner committed to conservation and sustainability.
All proceeds go to the Stinson Lake Association's Lake Host program, which conducts boat and water-quality checks to keep the lake free of invasive aquatic species, thus protecting its integrity for generations to come.
1% for the Planet
We are pleased to announce the Stinson Lake Association has joined 1% for the Planet as an environmental partner!
1% for the Planet is an accountability partner for businesses that are ready to reject business as usual and give back to environmental partners making a difference around the globe. Started in 2002 by Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia, and Craig Mathews, founder of Blue Ribbon Flies, their members have given hundreds of millions of dollars to environmental partners to date.
Individual Donors
Special thanks to the following individuals and families for their "above-and-beyond" donations to this year's event:
- Buzz Hollis - in memory of his mother, Jean Hollis
- Mike Donahue
- Paul Giannasca
- Paul McCarthy
- Kevin Reigstad
- Janine Mori
- Wendy & Norm Boissoneau Decato
- Jon Kelly
- Robert Guerriero
- Casey Segal
- Brad Harkavy
- Robin Weber
- Jody Buzzell
- Karen Schwotzer
- Renee Duffield
- Elizabeth Pantazelos
- Kathy Giovanni
- Renzo Mori
- Karen Beaton
- Les Gilbert
- Samatha Moynihan
- Patty Coes
- Loriann Hillyard
- Todd Stratton
- Lane Gordon
Directions
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