Join us as we kick off our celebration of the Kenan Center's 50th Birthday and Community Day with a 5K race through beautiful and historic Lockport!
After the race, join us for a post race celebration and the Kenan Center's Community Day- highlighting our mission and activities that have been apart of the Lockport Community for the past 50 years. Fun activities for all! Don't miss out on this great event!
Please join us on Saturday July 8, 2017 for the inaugural Kenan Center 5K in beautiful Lockport, New York. The event starts and finishes at the Kenan Center and features a fast and flat course through the surrounding neighborhoods using Vietnam Vets USATF Certified Course. Join us after the race for a post race celebration that includes light food/snacks, beverages and awards ceremony, and the Kenan Center's Community Day!
START/FINISH
The race will start and finish at the Kenan Center in Lockport using the Vietnam Vets Certified Course #15033JJ.
Kenan Center
433 Locust Street
Lockport, NY 14094
REGISTRATION & PACKET PICKUP
Online registration will remain open until 7/7/17. First 100 registered participants will receive a t-shirt with their registration. Day-of race registration and packet pickup for all participants will take place at 7:30 AM right up until the start of the race at 9:00 AM.
Registration Fee
- $25 5/1/17 to 7/4/17
- $30 7/5/17 till race day
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POST RACE CELEBRATION
Special Kids' Dash will take place at 11:30 AM--Registration will begin at 11:00 AM. More details available at www.kenancenter.org!
Following the awards ceremony, all participants are welcome to the Kenan Center's Community Day--celebrating Kenan's 50th Birthday! Watch our Facebook and website for more information.
PARKING
Please follow signs and directions the day of the event for parking availability on the Kenan Center Campus. Additional parking will be available on side streets and lots adjacent to the Kenan Center.
AGE GROUPS & AWARDS
Trophies will be presented to the 1st place overall male and female finishers and medals will be presented to the top three male and female 5K runner in each of the following age groups:
14 and under, 15-19, 20-29. 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 and older.
CONTACT / INFORMATION
For additional information on the race, please contact Emily Pellicano at (716) 433-2617.
Great sponsorship opportunities are also available for this race! Please contact Emily Pellicano at epellicano@kenancenter.org.
TIMING & FINISH LINE SERVICES
Gun start/chip finish timing services using industry leading Jaguar Electronic RFID timing will be provided by Race Management Solutions. Results are updated throughout the race in real time and can be accessed at any time after crossing the finish line using any one of the following options:
- FREE ITSYourRace Mobile App
- RMS Race Results Kiosk/Printer
- Scrolling Results TV Monitor(s)
- ITSYourRace.com
- RaceManagementSolutions.com
Race participants can also use the ITSYourRace platform to view and share finish line photos with family and friends for free on Facebook. Custom finisher certificates can also be downloaded from the results page at no charge!
