The Buffalo area's original and longest running 1 mile race. Runners of all speeds welcome!
A portion of the proceeds will support the mission of Kevin Guest House, America's first health care hospitality house. Kevin Guest House provides a safe & supportive home away from home for patients & families travelling to Buffalo for critical medical care. Thank you for your participation!
Fun-Run: Designed for people who want to get their exercise and enjoy a summer night watching the races and the party at the Elderedge Club- Highly recommended for young children.
Participants get a finishing time and may choose to participate as a member of a team.
Elite Race: Women who can run a mile in 6:00 or less, and Men who can run a mile in 5:30 or less
Open Race: Anyone not running the Fun-Run or Elite Race.
Pre-Race: Tuesday Aug 6, 5:30-7:30 pm
Checkers AC track practice at Williamsville South High School, 5950 Main Street, Williamsville, NY 14221
Race Day:Thursday Aug 8, 5:00-7:00 pm
Elderedge Bicycle Club, 17 Broad Street, Tonawanda
1st Place- $200
2nd Place- $150
3rd Place- $100
4th Place- $75
5th Place- $50
1st Masters- $100
New Course Record- $100
Free 2020 Checkers Membership to all top finishers.
Fun-Run participants are not eligible for awards. However, Fun-Run participants may run on a team and win a team prize.
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Additional race information can be found at http://www.checkersac.org/?mile=one.
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