Fleet Feet Poughkeepsie's 2026 New Year's Day Fun Run!

📍Event Details

Thursday, January 1, 2026

9:00 a.m.

Fleet Feet Poughkeepsie

1895 South Road

Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

ℹ️ Fun Run Festivities

Celebrate the start of 2026 with our New Year’s Day Fun Run!

New Year, new energy—or at least the perfect reason to get moving after the holidays! Join us at 9:00 am on Thursday, January 1, 2026, for Fleet Feet’s FREE New Year’s Day Fun Run—the best way to start the year is with friends, smiles, and good vibes!

The Inside Scoop:

Fun-first run/walk: No timers, no pressure—just good times and great company!
2026 Party Favor Surprise: A sparkly memento with a mystery coupon for in-store savings from 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (see below for the details).
Cheers & treats: Sip mimosas and nibble on some light snacks while celebrating your first miles of the new year! (we'll have non-alcoholic drink options too)
Enter for your chance to win a super-duper prize package worth over $100 (see below for details)!

And YES, it’s FREE! Just be sure to register to save your spot! Kick off 2026 on the right foot! One fun step at a time.

😏 Party Favor Rundown

Each registered participant will receive a New Year's party favor, and inside, there will be a surprise discount!*

Wanna know what the coupons are? Guess you'll have to come to the fun run to find out!

Coupons can be used on ANYTHING in the store other than sneakers. If you've had your eyes on a piece of apparel, an accessory item, a massage tool, recovery slides, etc., this is your chance to grab it for a great discount!

*Friendly note to families with young kids: the coupons are intended for adult shoppers.

Our store won't be open for normal business hours on Thursday, 1/1. We're only opening for this event.

All coupons must be used by 11:00 a.m., when we send our team home to enjoy the rest of their day!

Party favors with coupons will be available to registered participants starting at 9:30 am. Coupons will be randomized, so it doesn't matter if you finish quickly or not!

If you don't like the coupon you get, you can trade with another participant, but it's one coupon per participant, and they can't be combined with other discounts or offers.

We won't be doing shoe fittings that day, and the coupons aren't good on sneakers anyway, so please plan accordingly!

🎁 Prize Pack Up for Grabs!

In addition to surprise coupons, you'll have the chance to win an awesome prize pack worth $100+!

Guess how many people registered for all of our events in 2025
(including training groups, Store Wars, Fall in Love with Running, and Winter Warriors)

The person closest to the right number without going over will win:

Altra Unique AF tote bag
Gu nutrition box
Goodr sunglasses
New Balance hat and cross-body bag
Brooks travel shoe bag and mesh laundry bag
Saucony water bottle

IMPORTANT RULES: One guess per registered person. Guesses must be submitted in-store between 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. on 1/1.

The winner will be announced by Sunday, 1/4, via our Instagram and Facebook accounts, and they will get an email from info@fleetfeetpoughkeepsie.com

The 2026 Kickoff Course

This is a choose-your-own-adventure activity, and participants have the option of running around the Shoppes at South Hills (it's about a 1-mile loop around the shopping center), or we have a flexible distance out-and-back route for those who are comfortable self-navigating and would prefer not to run around the shopping center parking lot. The suggested route can be found here. Please note that there won't be any volunteers or course markings.

We will meet at Fleet Feet at 9:00 a.m. and take a group picture before everyone heads out for their walk or run. Participants can come into the store after their run as early as 9:30 a.m. to grab their party favor, food, and coupon, which must be used by 11:00 a.m.

🤔 FAQs

This run/walk takes place in the Shoppes at South Hills parking lot, and the roads will be open to cars, making it unsuitable for small children. Please use your best judgment when registering minors for this event.

No. This run/walk takes place in the Shoppes at South Hills parking lot, and the roads will be open to cars, making it unsuitable for dogs. We love furry buddies, but please leave them at home.

Yes, but the run/walk takes place in the Shoppes at South Hills parking lot, and the roads will be open to cars. So, if you're rolling with a stroller, just be cool with that and super careful, especially around other folks and when you're going up or down hills – give everyone some space. If you've got a stroller, we ask that you hang back a bit at the start so the crowd can spread out.

This is an untimed fun run. The event is entirely open to all paces, levels, and abilities.

There won't be any water provided. You should bring whatever you think you will need.

The event will take place rain, snow, or shine. We would only cancel should road conditions be too treacherous for travel.

Any questions? Contact us today!

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Event Location

1895 South Rd.
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 US View Location on Map