It's Not Just Businesses We're Running Here! - Hamilton Chamber 5K

35 Broad Street, Hamilton NY

Saturday, June 21st, 2025

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

Join us for the first annual Chamber 5K! A beautiful run through our charming village, the proceeds of which will go towards our Chamber Small Business Grant Program and the Hamilton Central School Athletics.

Location: Hamilton Village Green, specifically the plot of green next to Community Bank at 35 Broad St, Hamilton, NY
Date: June 22nd, 2024
Start Time: 5K Timed @ 8:30 am
Family Fun Run: @ 9:30 am

🎯 Fundraising Purpose

ALL FUND RAISED GO TO: The Chamber Small Business Grant Program, which provides funding to small businesses for equipment and marketing upgrades as well as costs to cover LLC formation when starting a new business, and to Hamilton Central School Athletics. The Chamber has a fundraising goal of $3,000. All remaining fundraising will go to Hamilton Central School Athletics.

🏅 Course Details

The course route is pictured below. The 5K course will lead you towards the farmers market down East Pleasant Street, up Charles Street with a brief jog on Payne Street before doubling back on University Ave. You will jog up towards and across Colgate's campus and back down College Street. After passing the halfway point at Colgate's 1965 Arena, you will turn onto Lebanon Street and come back up West Kendrick, running by one of our fundraising recipients, Hamilton Central School. The final stretch takes you down Broad Street and back to our starting point before cooling off to enjoy the many farmers market vendors or local businesses. The roads are mostly flat with one incline on University Ave on the way to Colgate's campus.

🎁 Giveaway Details

HERE’S WHAT YOU GET:

First, Second, and Third Place Winners in each Gender Category: get Chamber Gift Cards!
Entry into: the 2024 Chamber 5K
Custom shirt: (in-person 5K only)
Chip Timing: and Finisher’s "Medal" made by Village Clay in Hamilton, NY

🚻 Parking & Restrooms

Parking at Hamilton Central School, 47 West Kendrick, Hamilton, NY.

⏰ Packet Pick Up & Registration

Friday, June 21: 3pm - 7pm at the Colgate Inn
Saturday (Race Day): 7am - 8am at race start location next to Community Bank at 35 Broad Street
Registration: All registrations are online only. No paper or cash accepted.

🌤️ Race Weather & Climate

Hamilton is located 45 miles SE of Syracuse in Central NY. Hamilton typically sees temperatures in June range between the mid 50's and mid 70’s.

🎉 Sponsors

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! Swank, The Colgate Inn, The Colgate Bookstore, Community Memorial Hospital, Flour & Salt, The Electric Print Studio, Community Bank, Ray Brothers BBQ, Plank Hamilton.