St. B's Black Fly 5K Run, Walk, Roll or Stroll
When is St. B's Black Fly 5K Run, Walk, Roll or Stroll?
St. B's Black Fly 5K Run, Walk, Roll or Stroll takes place on Saturday, June 6, 2026 in Saranac Lake, NY.
What distances does St. B's Black Fly 5K Run, Walk, Roll or Stroll offer?
St. B's Black Fly 5K Run, Walk, Roll or Stroll offers 3 events: St. B's Black Fly 1K - Student (1 loop), St. B's Black Fly 5K - Adult, St. B's Black Fly 5K - Student.
| Event | Distance | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. B's Black Fly 1K - Student (1 loop) | 1.0 km | $20.00 | Register |
| St. B's Black Fly 5K - Adult | 5.0 km | $25.00 | Register |
| St. B's Black Fly 5K - Student | 5.0 km | $20.00 | Register |
How much does St. B's Black Fly 5K Run, Walk, Roll or Stroll cost?
Registration for St. B's Black Fly 5K Run, Walk, Roll or Stroll starts at $20.00. Prices vary by event distance.
Where is St. B's Black Fly 5K Run, Walk, Roll or Stroll held?
St. B's Black Fly 5K Run, Walk, Roll or Stroll is held in Saranac Lake, NY at State Rte 3.
About St. B's Black Fly 5K Run, Walk, Roll or Stroll
Come be part of a fun and inclusive event — whether you want to run, walk, stroll, or roll — all while raising funds to support St. Bernard's School! This event welcomes everyone, from competitive runners chasing PRs to friends and families looking for a laid-back afternoon outdoors. Our goal is to bring our community together in a healthy, active way while supporting our mission of providing a quality, affordable education.
NEW this year — we’re excited to offer a 1K option (one loop on the trails at Dewey Mountain) just for students who want to join the fun but aren’t quite ready to tackle the full 5K!
Set against the beautiful backdrop of Dewey Mountain Recreation Center, participants will enjoy the fresh mountain air, scenic trails, and post-race festivities featuring great food and drinks.
We can't wait to see you there!
Black Fly 5K Run, Walk, Roll, Stroll
Plus NEW this year — a 1K Student Fun Run!
Check-in begins at 12:00pm at Dewey Mountain
Races begin at 1:00pm, with our more competitive runners starting first
Prizes awarded by age category
All participants will receive a custom-designed t-shirt (while supplies last)!
Families of 4 or more — don’t forget to select the Family Rate during registration for a $10 discount!
No matter your pace — whether you finish in 20 minutes or 2 hours — join us back at the Lodge for food, fun, and community celebration!
Black Fly 5K Swag
All participants will receive a commemorative t-shirt designed by Stacked Graphics (While supplies last. Sign-up early to ensure you get the size you want!)
This year's shirt will be RED!
Participants will also receive a tin of All Natural, DEET Free Insect Repellent: Bye Bye Blackfly and a Free Cone Certificate from Teddy's Ice Cream in Bloomingdale!
Black Fly Fun
After you get your sweat on, reward yourself with a drink from ADK Mobile Bars and some delicious food from Mountain Munchies. We'll have some lawn games, a Lego & craft table for the kids, and music!
About St. Bernard's School
St. Bernard's School is a vibrant private school dedicated to providing excellence in education for Pre-K through 5th grades. Teachers are committed to the students’ progress in academic subjects as well as Social Emotional Learning and in creating a collaborative, cooperative, active learning environment. The community conscious students become prepared for life long learning and engaged citizenship, equipped with ever-greater problem solving skills. The families of SBS appreciate this small school with an outsized positive impact on their children’s live. Please help to ensure that students of diverse backgrounds are able to be enrolled for an exceptional elementary education.
Referral Incentives
Any St. Bernard's student who refers 3 or more others to register for the event will be able to choose from the SBS Prize selection. Use the Facebook and Twitter share links on your registration confirmation page or send friends/family your referral code and you will automatically get credit! The registration confirmation email you receive will also contain a unique link that you can share to gain referral credits.
We are also offering a $10 refund for ANY participant (student or not) who refers 5 people. This is tracked using the referral code and the refund is automatic through the website.