Fleet Feet Poughkeepsie's Breakfast & Brews 15K Challenge to Benefit Special Olympics

Join us on Sunday, 9/29 in Celebration of National Pancake Day for a fun and unique challenge for a great cause! Sign up for the full 15K challenge or if you can't make it to both, you can do one or the other! 

9:00 am: Pancake 5K (3.1 miles but distance is flexible) Fun Run at Fleet Feet Poughkeepsie 
1:30 pm: Brew 10K (6.2 miles but distance is flexible) Fun Run at Newburgh Brewing Company 

Both runs are UNTIMED Fun Runs. We will have courses mapped out but the distance is completely flexible for both events.  

Challenge Participants will receive the following with their registration fee ($55 through 9/22 + applicable RunSignup fees): 
- Participation in both fun runs with custom fun run race bibs for each event 
- A "Will Run for Pancakes" custom t-shirt or tank top (scroll down for images) 
- A custom Pancake Run finisher's medal (image coming soon) 
- Pancakes after the 9 am Fun Run 
- A custom Breakfast & Brews pint glass (image coming soon) 
- First beer at Newburgh Brewing Company (must be 21+) 
- A custom Brew Run finisher's medal (image coming soon) 
- A special custom handmade Breakfast & Brews medal holder that will house both the Pancake Run & Brew Run medals (image coming soon)  

All proceeds from the Breakfast & Brews 15K Challenge and the Brew 10K will be donated to Special Olympics. If you can't participate in the challenge, you can register for the Pancake 5K Fun Run or the Brew 10K Fun Run separately for $30 (through 9/22 + applicable RunSignup fees). 

An email will be sent to all registered participants on Friday 9/27 with additional details about the events including SWAG pickup time. Please register with a valid email address that you regularly check so as not to miss important communications.  

***Please register before Sunday 9/22 for your first choice of shirt size. After that date, sizes will be limited. Please also be aware that participants who register after Wednesday 9/25 may receive their SWAG (particularly finisher's medals) after the event***

Participants of individual events will receive the following SWAG:

Pancake 5K Fun Run: 
- Participation in the 5K Fun Run at Fleet Feet Poughkeepsie including a custom race bib  
- A "Will Run for Pancakes" custom t-shirt or tank top (scroll down for images) 
- A custom Pancake Run finisher's medal (image coming soon) 
- Pancakes after the 9 am Fun Run 

Brew 10K Fun Run: 
- Participation in the 10K Fun Run at Newburgh Brewing Company including a custom race bib  
- A custom Breakfast & Brews pint glass (image coming soon) 
- First beer at Newburgh Brewing Company (must be 21+) 
- A custom Brew Run finisher's medal (image coming soon) 

FAQs

Do you have course maps? 
The Pancake 5K Fun Run will take place completely within the Shoppes at South Hills Parking lot and will include 3 loops around the center. The Brew 10K will be an out-and-back from Newburgh Brewing Company towards the Newburgh Beacon Bridge. A large portion of the course will be along the waterfront and will involve running on sidewalks where extreme caution should be used. A course map can be found here. 

Are these events stroller-friendly? 
We can accommodate strollers at the Pancake 5K as long as participants understand that the roads are open to traffic and extreme caution should be used. Paid participants will receive a race bib which will be needed to enjoy pancakes after the run. The terrain of the Brew 10K is unfortunately unsuitable for strollers.   

Are the runs timed? 
Both the Pancake 5K and the Brew 10K are UNTIMED and open to all paces, levels, and abilities. While courses will be provided, the distances are flexible for participants. 

How do the shirts run?
Participants can choose from Men's/Unisex T-Shirt, Ladies T-Shirt or Ladies Tank.  All of the tanks and tees run true to size and there isn't a need to size up.  To keep race costs low, we order the exact number of shirts that we need and are unfortunately unable to accommodate size switches once the order is placed. Many participants wear their shirts on the day of the event which is highly encouraged!  

Is there a cap and will there be a waitlist if the event sells out?
We will need to cap the number of participants as we get closer to the event and SWAG has been ordered. We will not have a waitlist so if you are considering registering, don't wait and miss out! 

I signed up but can't attend, can I transfer my registration? 
Yes!  Since this is an un-timed fun run you can transfer your registration. If you are reselling your space, you would handle that on your end, we don't resell spaces.  Also please note that shirt sizes cannot be adjusted after 9/22. 

I can't participate due to injury/illness/family emergency etc., can I get a refund or transfer my registration to another event?  
We are unfortunately unable to offer refunds or transfers, race supplies are ordered as registrations come in.  You can transfer your registration per above and you can also pick up your SWAG even if you don't make it to the event.

Is there an option to participate virtually?  
While we aren't offering a virtual option specifically, those who wish to participate virtually can register and pick up their SWAG during normal business hours starting on Monday 9/30.  All packets must be picked up at Fleet Feet Poughkeepsie, we are unfortunately unable to ship for this event. All event SWAG must be claimed by Sunday 10/13. 

What if the weather is bad?
The event will happen rain or shine and we would only not run or delay the start time if there were dangerous conditions such as thunder & lightning. It is extremely unlikely that we would make any adjustments to our events based on a weather forecast.   

What if I miss the event, can I pick up my SWAG after?  
Yes, you can, anytime during normal business hours.  We just ask that you please pick it up before Sunday 10/13  when everything will be purged. 

Will there be any water on the course? 
We will have a small water station set up at Fleet Feet during the Pancake 5K but the Brew 10K will be completely self-supported and participants should bring everything that they will need to complete the 10K. 

Where do the race fees go?  Does this event raise money for something?
All proceeds from the Breakfast & Brews 15K Challenge & the Brew 10K will be donated toward Special Olympics. Thank you for helping us hit our goal of $2,500!