Kiwanis Club of Chester Annual 5K

We will be hosting the 31st annual Chester Kiwanis 5K Race on Saturday, May 23rd, 2026. This 3.1 mile race is a popular community event and an important fundraiser for the Kiwanis Club of Chester. This event is one of the most popular runs in the Hudson Valley, with hundreds of  runners and walkers, who connect with each other, appreciate our town, enjoy a hot breakfast and most of all, support our mission of serving the children of the world. The Chester Kiwanis are celebrating their 51st Anniversary of serving the Chester community in 2026.

Our race fee includes a Stay-Dri T-Shirt, delicious hot breakfast and a raffle. T-Shirts are available first-come, first-serve basis on race day. Those who registered early have their T-Shirts set aside for race day pick-up. We are not holding T-Shirts after race day, please make arrangements to pick them up.

The hot breakfast is cooked by the Chester Presbyterian Church at the concession stand, it is free to the runners with a $5 donation for others who want the dinner. There is also water, fruit and other snacks available for all in the Pavilion.

We will be pre-selecting raffle winners to save time, the prize will be given out with the bib. Some prizes the winners need to be over 18 years old. Thanks to our sponsors there are lots of other prizes to be announced. Thanks to the support from the running and business community. 

Here's photos from last year's 29th Chester 5K Photos of the Chester Kiwanis 5K These photos were taken by the President of the Orange Runners Club, Justin DePierro

To find out more about the Orange Runners Club go to their website Orange Runners Club. We are proud to be part of the Orange Runners Club Grand Prix

Last years results are in the tabs or go to, 2024 Chester 5K Results which included a new course record of 15:23:3 by Rob Albano who took the Overall Male Award! Also congratulations to Alaina Keller who had a two-peat this year winning the Overall Female with 19:06:47. This was a Record Setting experience!

Thank you for participating in the Annual Chester Kiwanis 5K

Here's photos of the race, taken by Mike Jones

Photos Chester Kiwanis 5K 2026

Here's photos of the Awards, pictures by Mike Jones

Awards Chester Kiwanis 5K 2026

Here's photos taken by Dane Groszek posted on the OrangeRunnersClub website

https://www.orangerunnersclub.org/g3/ChesterKiwanis5K2026/index.html

Below is an overview of the course and attached is the official course map

Also here is a link to the course on Strava

https://www.strava.com/routes/3228004689687753842

See attachment for Raffle Prizes

Special Thanks to our Sponsors

Here are Photos from the Race, thanks to Mike Jones

2025_ChesterKiwanis5K_Online_Album

Photos from the Orange Runners Club are on their site at;

https://www.orangerunnersclub.org/g3/ChesterKiwanis5k2025/index.html

Our Race Timer, Chris has sent an email with a link to the video of the finish line. You can look at

Finish_Line_Video-From Mid-Hudson Timing

Thanks Chris, lots of drama at the finish line

The Results are at this link

https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/

There's more photos coming from Confluence Running. Will post updates as we get them

Stay Tuned

If you prefer to Mail in Registration, download the Registration PDF, fill out and mail to Kiwanis Club of Chester, P.O. Box 483, Chester, NY 10918. Make check payable to Kiwanis Club of Chester. Mailing must be postmarked by May 16. 

Below is an overview of the course and attached is the official course map

Also here is a link to the course on Strava

https://www.strava.com/routes/3228004689687753842