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1891 Run
April 27, 2025 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am
*** THIS EVENT IS PART OF THE 2025 RUNNER OF THE YEAR SERIES SPONSORED BY KEYBANK AND UPMC CHAUTAUQUA ***
Participate in the 1891 Run, a 5K Run/Walk event to support the historic Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center.
The race takes place on Sunday, April 27, at 9 am, starting on Day St. between Lambert and Church Streets, and ending on Church St. in front of the Village Hall. The course includes portions of Temple St., Central Ave., Brigham Rd., and Ring Road on the SUNY Fredonia campus, and is flat and fast, with a short incline at the beginning. The course is USATF-certified as Course #NY17080JG.
The course is one of the featured races in the 2025 Runner of the Year Series presented by the Chautauqua Striders Athletic Club.
Registrants who sign up before April 15 will receive a T-shirt. Prizes will be randomly drawn from all registrants, and medals will be awarded to male and female finishers overall and in different age categories. Students under 21 can register for $15, while adult runners or walkers can register for $25 before race day or $30 on the day of the race.
Bib and Swag Bag pickup will take place on Saturday, April 26, 9 am-noon, at the Opera House on 9 Church St. in Fredonia.
Unable to join in-person? If you are unable to participate in the 5K run, you can still make a difference by donating to support the Opera House as an Armchair Runner!
For more information or to register, visit RunSignup.com and search for 1891 Run using the Find a Race button, or contact Rick Davis at operahouse@fredopera.org or 716-679-0891.