Description
2024 RUN FOR THE ACORNS - 5K/10K trail run
Sunday October 6, 2024 with virtual option
Come join us at the Genesee County Park & Forest Sunday on October 6, 2024. If you can't make it that day there will be a virtual option to run the 5K or 10K course at the park between 7AM Friday October 4 and 5PM Saturday October 5, 2024 using the mobile RaceJoy tracking app. Both the 5K and 10Kcourses are marked with signs and direction arrows, and the app tracks the courses using GPS points. Your start and finish times will be recorded and posted to the results automatically.
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!
Place
Raymond Road
East Bethany, NY US 14054
Details
Fees
$1 of your registration fees will be donated to fund breast cancer research and awareness
October 6, 2023 in-Person Race:
$30 in advance (must be received by 5PM September 24, 2023);
$35 late and race day registration.
NO BABY STROLLERS OR PETS ALLOWED IN RACE. NO RUNNER UNDER AGE 15 ALLOWED IN 10K RACE.
Virtual Race:
$10 in advance for virtual race participation plus a $20 option to purchase a race shirt (order for shirt must be received by 5PM September 15, 2024).
Shirts
Must register by 5PM September 15, 2024 to receive a long-sleeved tech race shirt. No guarantee of a shirt if you register after this date.
Awards
Medals to the overall top two male and female finishers in the 5K and 10K in-person runs and to our top male and female finishers in each age group (14 & under for the 5K run, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79 and 80 & over) – you must be present to receive your medal. No awards to virtual race participants.
Pre-Race Packet Pickup
Friday October 4, 2024 4:30-6:00pm @ DeWitt Recreation Area Pavilion 1, 115 Cedar St, Batavia, NY 14020.
Race Day Packet Pickup
Sunday October 6, 2024 starting at 8:00am @ Genesee County Park & Forest 5437-5435 Co Rd 49 (Raymond Rd)
ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT ACORNS AND THE GENESEE COUNTY PARKS!
In Person Starting Times for October 6th:
8:00AM Check-in
9:00AM 10k Run Start
9:15AM 5K Run/Walk Start
10K Run: You must finish the first 5K of the race in 50 minutes or less or you will be disqualified.
Virtual Run
You must run the 5K or 10K course at the Genesee County Park & Forest between **7AM October 4 and 5PM October 5, 2024** using the mobile RaceJoy tracking app which you can download when you register.
VIRTUAL RESULTS PARTICIPANTS NOT USING A SMART PHONE?
You can still manually upload your results.
From the registration page (this one), select the "Results" button at the top left. You will be prompted to add your results by providing identifying information.
You will also receive reminder emails and direct links to the results submission page. The emails will be sent to you on October 5th and and October 6th. Follow the links to submit your results.
Race Map
CLICK TO DOWNLOAD
Race Website
Additional race information can be found at https://www.geneseeacorns.org/run/.
Race Contact Info
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
RaceJoy
Interactive Race Day Experience with RaceJoy
Live Phone Tracking, GPS Progress Alerts and Cheers!
We are providing you with RaceJoy as part of the official race experience for the Run for the Acorns.
Download the RaceJoy mobile app in advance to ensure proper phone setup. Invite your friends and family to track you and send you cheers!
Some key RaceJoy features include:
GPS Progress Alerts
- Receive continual progress updates as you complete your goal.
Live GPS Tracking
- Remote spectators can track your progress live in a map view. You can also track others.
Send-a-Cheer
- Receive supportive audio cheers from remote friends & family.
Virtual Results (virtual events only)
- Enter your race-assigned bib number to automatically submit your finish data for real-time scored results.
