SAVE THE DATE!
The top male and female winners in each age group will receive a coupon for a FREE peach shortcake at the Peach Festival!
THURSDAY NIGHT RACE
9-3-26
6:30PM START TIME
The race will start and finish at Kiwanis Park using the newly paved bike path that runs alongside the Niagara Scenic Parkway!
Please join us on Thursday September 3, 2026 for the 46th Annual Peach Festival 5K Run and brand new 1-Mile Fun Walk option. This race has been around longer that almost any race in the area. Net proceeds from the 2026 race will be donated to a local charity to be announced soon. The race is the kick-off to the annual Peach Festival parade and weekend of fun on the midway at Academy Park! CLICK HERE to visit the official Peach Festival website.
START/FINISH
The race will start and finish at Kiwanis Park in Lewiston! Our scenic course will take runners to a turnaround point along the newly paved Niagara Scenic Parkway Path!
Kiwanis Park
Oxbow Lane
Lewiston, New York 14092
REGISTRATION & PACKET PICKUP
Online registration will remain open right up until the start of the race. Race day registration and packet pickup will take place at the park from 5:30 pm right up until the start of the race at 6:30 pm.
5K Registration
- $30 through 7/31/26
- $35 8/1/25 to race day
1-Mile Fun Walk (non-timed)
- $25 through 7/31/26
- $30 8/1/25 to race day
NEW: 5K TEAM CHALLENGE: Create your own unique team name during the registration process and invite friends and family to join using the same team name. If you can round up at least 5 people, your team will automatically be entered into our team challenge. We will take the average of your top five team members to determine the fastest team! We will also recognize the largest team at the awards ceremony!* Register before August 25, 2026 at 9am to guarantee your official Peach Festival t-shirt! A small quantity of extra shirts will be ordered and distributed on a first-come first-serve basis until they are gone. Those who do not receive a t-shirt will get a coupon for a FREE peach shortcake at the upcoming Peach Festival!
POST RACE CELEBRATION
Join us after the race for a post race celebration including snacks, refreshments, music, and the awards ceremony!
PARKING
There will be plenty of free parking at Kiwanis Park and on village side streets near the start/finish line.
AGE GROUPS & AWARDS
Trophies will be presented to the 1st place overall male and female finishers and a FREE peach shortcake coupon good at the 2025 Peach Festival will be presented to the top male and female 5K runners in each of the following age groups:
10 and under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 and older.
CONTACT / INFORMATION
For additional information on the race or sponsorship opportunities available, please contact Mark Gallo at (716) 525-5973 or mgallo@niagara.edu.
Route map for 2022 Peach Festival 5K by Paul Beatty on plotaroute.com
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!
