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The L8kes Run

Name: The L8kes Run
Start: 2026-09-20
End: 2026-09-20
Location: Kirkville

Kirkville, United States • 20 Sep 2026

THE L8KES RUN

The L8KES Run is a charity running event hosted by Charity for Children at Green Lakes State Park in Fayetteville, New York on September 20, 2026. Races and walks take place on the park's trails and roadways and use the park landscape around the lakes.

Distances and event formats include:

THE L8KE MONSTER both 8K and 5K with combined net time
8K certified run
5K lake trail run
2 Mile trail walk
Kids Fun-Run 1200 Yards free entry

The 5K course starts on the beach path and follows wooded trails around the lakes. The 2 Mile trail walk and other events use park trails and roadways that highlight the park scenery. The 5K includes a youth division. The Kids Fun-Run is offered without an entry fee.

Registration is online only; paper or cash registrations are not accepted. Registration fees vary by event.

Participant items and services include a custom race shirt and bib for most events excluding the Kids Run and the walk, overall winners awards and acknowledgments, hydration and aid stations along the course, and free Gannon's Ice Cream for runners and walkers. Parking at Green Lakes State Park may be subject to a park fee. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States New York Kirkville

Race information

Registration

13 km

The L8ke Monster (both 8k & 5k)

8 km

The L8ke Run (8k)

5 km

5k Lake Run

2 Mile Trail Walk

Kids Fun-Run

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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