Doc Lopez Run for Health

Elizabethtown, United States • 25 Apr 2026

46th Annual Doc Lopez Run for Health

The 46th Annual Doc Lopez Run for Health takes place on April 25, 2026 in Elizabethtown, New York. The event base is Cobble Hill Golf Course in Elizabethtown, NY 12932, and the event has been held in the community for more than 45 years.

The event program includes a set of separate races:

  • Half Marathon - a 13.1 mile point to point course starting in Keene Valley and following NY Route 9N into Elizabethtown.
  • 5K Trail Race - a trail route through the Adirondacks with a new course this year.
  • Kids' 5K Run - open to children aged 10 and under.

Proceeds and fundraising support Elizabethtown Community Hospital and local health programs. Local programs supported include food and supplies for a community cupboard, free health clinics for conditions such as diabetes and heart health, comfort items for patients receiving chemotherapy, home health and safety equipment such as blood pressure cuffs and pulse oximeters, and travel support including gas and ferry cards for patients who need help reaching appointments.

Event sponsorships help keep registration affordable and direct more funds to local patient and family services. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

Half Marathon
1/2 Marathon
5 km
Kids' 5k Run
5 km
5k Run
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Trail runs nearby

Mountain races at Whiteface Mountain Ski Resort on July 4, 2026 featuring one- and two-loop alpine courses, a steep Vertical K, and a short Kids Klymber, all on utility roads and alpine slopes with on-course aid stations.

A community trail race on September 20, 2026 offering a 19 mile course, 10K and youth 10K, a 5K, and a 2 mile fun run around Wright Park in Middlebury, Vermont.