Veterans Memorial Day 5K

Point-to-point race where 15,000 parade spectators cheer you on at the start of the Memorial Day parade/race course!  Run along the same route the 1996 Olympic Torch followed on the way to Atlanta and enter the last kilometer along the historic Camillus Erie Canal Trail finishing at the historic Sims Store.  CERTIFIED course (NY-07039JG).

SPECIAL DISCOUNTED PRICING for under 18 years of age if you register before race day.

SPECIAL RACE DAY PARKING INFO:  This is a point-to-point race.  Plan your packet pick-up and parking accordingly.  It is 1 mile from the Village to the Finish Line.  Suggest parking along Newport Road, Van Alstine Road and DeVoe Road, where it will be a short warm-up jog to the start line.

Race Day Schedule: Monday, May 25, 2026

     7:30am - 9:00am:  Registration (online ONLY) and Packet Pick-Up at Camillus Senior Center on First Street

     9:28am: Race Start on West Genesee St in the Village of Camillus (first block west of West Genesee St and Newport Rd)

     Immediately upon Finish the top 2 male and female runners will be awarded and EVERY runner will receive our commemorative American flag pin as they cross the finish line. Grab a DONUT to celebrate your run!

ALL premium items will be available ONLY through Race Day; NO EXCEPTIONS. 

Please note:  No baby strollers, pets or music devices with or without headphones will be allowed.  The Erie Canal Towpath is narrow and runner safety is always our first concern.

We’ll miss you but hope to see you back next year!

All deferrals must be made online. Online requests will be accepted from 3/1/2023 through 5/25/2023.

The fee to defer is $5.00.  This allows you to defer until 2024 and not incur a cost when registering.

Deferred runners will receive an email with instructions on how to register when the Spring of 2024 event opens registration. Runners will have ONLY one (1) month to register using their deferral code.

To request a deferral go to Runsignup and click on “sign in.” Once you are logged in to your account, click on “PROFILE,” scroll down to “My Registered Races,” and click on “My Registered Races.” Select “View/Edit Registration” and click on the “Defer Registration” tab.  

Participant transfer refund requests will be accepted online only from 3/1/2023 through 5/26/2023 at a cost of $15.  

Transferees must register by 5/21/2023.  

To request a transfer to another runner go to Runsignup and click on “sign in.” Once you are logged in to your account, click on “PROFILE,” scroll down to “My Registered Races,” and click on “My Registered Races.” Select “Manage Registration” and click on the “Transfer To Someone Else” tab.

At that point, you must enter the other runner’s information (first name, last name, & email address) and click the orange transfer button.

When you gift a registration, you will NOT pay a fee and the recipient will be able to register for free.  You will not receive any refund when selecting this option.  If the recipient of this registration does not register for this race, you may still use this registration on race day.

*Preferred shirt sizes are not guaranteed to transferees*