Wilmington Whiteface Whiskey Run

🏔️ Welcome to Wilmington

Welcome to beautiful Wilmington, NY, the home of Whiteface Mountain and the 8th annual Whiskey Run 5K and 10K!

🥃 Why a Whiskey Run?

• Historical Significance: During the War of 1812, Wilmington supplied good rye whiskey to the American troops at the Battle of Plattsburgh as part of their daily ration.
• Prohibition Era: Wilmington residents provided temporary haven for bootleggers crossing the Canadian border.
• Recent Legacy: Wilmington was recently home to US Barrel, a whiskey barrel cooperage.
• Invite to Join: We invite you to join us for the annual Wilmington Whiteface Whiskey Run starting at 9:30 am at Preston Festival Field in Wilmington.

🗓️ Event Details

• Race Start: The run starts at 9:30 am.
• Awards Ceremony: Following the race with food available for purchase at Preston Festival Field.
• Runner Perks: Run participants will receive a t-shirt and a “swag bag” filled with quality local goods.
• Finishers Medal: All finishers will receive a medal.

📍 Location

The race takes place at 2 Cunningham Lane, Wilmington, NY.

💻 Virtual Option

• Participation: You can run anywhere anytime between 8 AM and 11:30 AM on Saturday, June 21.
• Results Submission: You will be able to submit your official results through text message or email (instructions will be sent).
• Deadline: Times must be turned in by 11:30 AM to qualify as a race finisher.

👕 T-shirts

Order t-shirts with registration: Ladies’ small, medium, large, Xtra large (they run small and have a V-neck with shorter sleeves). Mens’ small, medium, large, Xtra Large available.

📦 Packet Pick-up

• Time: 8 am- 9:15 am at the registration booth at Festival Field on Springfield Road.
• Race-day Registration: Limited registration is available from 8:00 am – 9:15 am at the registration booth located at Festival Field.

🚗 Parking

Parking available at the Town Offices Parking Lot across from Festival Field, at the “village garage” lot across the street from Festival Field, and on-street parking on the west side of Springfield Road (NOT in the running lanes on Springfield Road).

Prizes

• Awards Time: Awards and prizes will be presented at 11:45 am, followed by a special higher value In-person Runner’s Raffle Drawing (must be present to win).
• Finishers Prizes: In-person race prizes for top three overall finishers in both the 5K and 10K races, male and female.
• Age Categories: Awards for the top 3 male and female finishers in each age category, age as of race day, including 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+.
• Virtual Races: Awards for the top three overall finishers in both the 5K and 10K races, male and female.

🤝 Refer a Friend

GET A REFUND BY REFERRING FRIENDS! Refer 5 or more participants and receive 1 free registration as our THANK-YOU - check your confirmation email after you register!

🍽️ Lunch

Food for purchase from vendors is available at Preston Festival Field on race day.

🏅 Sponsors

• Presenting Sponsorship: $1,000
• Bourbon Sponsorship: $500
• Rye Sponsorship: $250
• Moonshine Sponsorship: $100

If interested in becoming a sponsor, register & pay online at this link by May 1st, presenting sponsors by April 1st.

📞 Contact Information

For inquiries, contact Karen Peters at whs12997@hotmail.com.

📸 Photos & Photo Sharing

A unique Whiskey Run photo frame set-up at the Wilmington’s Preston Festival Field Park during the week before and on the day of the race serves as an additional photo opportunity for local runners. Participants are encouraged to take their own photos during their run and/or at the park to share on Social Media and on the adkwhiskeyrun.com website.

🎉 Same-day Activities

• Whiskey Tastings: Food and whiskey tastings from 11 am-4 pm, Preston Festival Field.
• Reenactments: 1812 Battle of Plattsburgh re-enactors in period clothing with tents & demos from 11 am-4 pm.
• Ceremony: Battle of Plattsburgh Military ceremony in remembrance of local War of 1812 soldiers at 12:30 pm.
• Entertainment: Music and entertainment from 11 am – 4 pm.
• Raffles: Raffles, history display, craft vendors, craft demonstrators, and more all day at Preston Festival Field, 11 am-4 pm.

🏞️ Explore Wilmington

Come for the Run and Stay for the Day! All other Wilmington attractions and activities are open for the entire weekend: the Wilmington Town Beach, High Falls Gorge, the gondola at Whiteface Mountain, the Whiteface Mountain Memorial Highway, mountain biking trails, fishing and kayaking the AuSable River. See www.whitefaceregion.com for more details and for dining and lodging information.

🏃‍♂️ 10k Run Route

(race must be completed by 11:30 AM to qualify as race finisher) Remember to run on the left side of the road facing traffic. Water stations are located at approximately the 3K, 5K and 8K locations. Porta-potties are at the 5K (KOA Campground) location and at Festival Field. Begin at Preston Festival Field, go north on Springfield Road until you reach NYS Route 86 and turn left. Continue on NYS Route 86, crossing the stone bridge and the AuSable River. Continue to the four corners, turning left to stay on NYS Route 86. Continue to Bowman Lane (aka Beach Road), turn left and proceed to the barricade. Turn around at the barricade to go back out to NYS Route 86 and turn left. Go 3 km and turn left (east) onto Fox Farm Road (it has a left-hand running/biking lane). Just past the 5km mark (at the entrance to the KOA Campground) there will be an aid station with a porta-potty and a water station. Continue on Fox Farm Road, cross Springfield Road to Indian Rock Road. Continue on Indian Rock Road (a loop road) for about 1 km until you return to Springfield Road. Turn right onto Springfield Road and cross it onto the running/biking lane. Continue on Springfield Road until you reach the Preston Festival Field turning left to the finish line, back where you started.

🏃‍♀️ 5k Run Route

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