Fleet Feet Poughkeepsie's 2024 Red, White & Brew 5K

Let's celebrate the 4th of July weekend with a fun-themed 5K run!  

Your Race Fee Includes: 
- A chip timed 5K on Friday 7/5 at 6 pm   
- A custom Red, White & Brew race bib 
- A custom-designed gender-specific technical tank for Ladies or a sleeveless tee for Men 
- A beautiful handmade one-of-a-kind wooden finisher's medal
- Your first post-race beer at Newburgh Brewing Company (must be over 21 to participate) 
- Special themed prizes for age group winners: 1-3 overall Male/Female & 10-year age groups 

Register before 11:59 pm on Sunday 6/30 for the lowest price and your first choice in shirt size.  

An email will be sent to all registered participants on Tuesday 7/2 with additional details about the in-person event, parking, start-line details, & pre-race packet pickup. 

***PLEASE ENSURE YOUR RUN SIGNUP ACCOUNT IS TIED TO A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS, ONE THAT YOU REGULARLY CHECK (!) OR YOU WILL MISS IMPORTANT COMMUNICATIONS. PLEASE DO NOT CALL FLEET FEET POUGHKEEPSIE WITH RACE-RELATED QUESTIONS***  

Packet Pickup Options: 
Thursday 7/4 from 10 am - 3 pm at Fleet Feet
Friday 7/5 from 10 am - 3 pm at Fleet Feet 
Friday 7/5 from 5 pm - 5:45 pm at Newburgh Brewing Company (please be aware that all bibs will need to be claimed by 5:45 pm to participate in the race at 6 pm)

The Route: A course map can be viewed here. The 5K will start and end on the Newburgh Waterfront trail and will be an out & back course with participants running mostly on sidewalks along the waterfront. A small portion of the course will take place on a quiet road that will be open to traffic.

Additional Information & FAQs

Is the race dog/stroller friendly? 
This course unfortunately does not enable us to accommodate strollers or leashed dogs.  

Is there a minimum age for participation?
All participants must be 21+ years of age to participate.

Are these events open to walkers? Are there any time limits?
We ask that participants try their best to complete the 5K before 7 pm. 

Do the shirts run true to size?
The shirts are a completely technical fabric that is 100% polyester and runs true to size. The Ladies' shirt is a racerback tank top and the Men's is a sleeveless tee.  To keep our costs low, we order the exact number of shirts we need and cannot accommodate size switches once the order is placed. 

I signed up but can't attend, can I transfer my registration? 
Since this is a timed race, bibs unfortunately cannot be transferred. If you are unable to participate for whatever reason, your SWAG will still be available for pickup at Fleet Feet at your convenience through 7/31/24. Since we order race supplies as registrations come in, we are unfortunately unable to order refunds or credits toward a future event.  

What if the weather is bad? 
The event will happen rain or shine and we would only not run or delay the start time if there were dangerous conditions such as thunder & lightning.  

Will there be any water on the course?  
There will be one water station near the middle of the 5K course.   

Is there a waitlist if the in-person event sells out?  
We will not have a waitlist for this event and it does generally sell out. If you are considering registering, don't wait and miss out!  

Where do the race fees go? Does this event raise money for something? 
Each event that raises money for a specific cause will be explicitly stated, including a detailed explanation of exactly how much is going where. For the large majority of our events though, the race fees are used to purchase the giveaway items and other goodies that make our events amazing. We view our races and events as a marketing arm of our in-store business which means that we aren't ever really looking to make a profit on events. This model is vastly different from most events that are profit-driven and this differentiation enables us to put all of the race fees back into the events, making them a fantastic experience for participants. We usually go a bit over the top with food, drinks, giveaways, and other extras to ensure a great time is had by everyone!