One in 26 Challenge - 5K RUN & 1 MILE WALK - SYRACUSE

One in 26 Challenge - 5K RUN & 1 MILE WALK - SYRACUSE Race Information

<p style="line-height:1.5"><span style="font-size:14pt">Did you know that one in 26 people in the United States will develop epilepsy during their lifetime? This fall, you can make a different by raising awareness and supporting those living with epilepsy.</span></p> <h2 style="line-height:1.5"><span style="color:rgb( 53 , 152 , 219 );font-size:14pt"><strong>Join us!</strong></span></h2> <ul><li style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-size:14pt">The One in 26 Challenge in Syracuse, NY features a <strong>TIMED 5K RUN </strong>as well as an untimed <strong>1 MILE WALK</strong></span></li><li style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-size:14pt">The course is wheelchair accessible. </span></li><li style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-size:14pt">Note: The one mile event is NOT timed.</span></li><li style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-size:14pt"><a href="https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Rochester/OneInChallengeROCHESTER" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Please click here for the 10/5/25 Rochester event</a>.</span></li></ul> <h2 style="line-height:1.5"><span style="color:rgb( 53 , 152 , 219 );font-size:14pt"><strong>Location</strong></span></h2> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:14pt">Bayview Shelter, Willow Bay Picnic Area at Onondaga Lake Park.<br />228 E Shore Trail, Liverpool, NY 13088</span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:14pt">For a map, <a title="Syracuse One in 26 Event Map" href="https://www.epiny.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Syracuse-One-in-26-Course-Map-and-Parking.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">click here</a>.  </span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:14pt">Note: event is not located at the main entrance to Onondaga Lake Park, we are at the Willow Bay Picnic Area. </span></p> <h2 style="line-height:1.5"><span style="color:rgb( 53 , 152 , 219 );font-size:14pt"><strong>Event Schedule</strong></span></h2> <p style="line-height:1.5"><span style="font-size:14pt">8:00 am - Check-In &amp; Registration, T-Shirt Pick Up</span><br /><span style="font-size:14pt">9:00 am - 5K and One Mile Walk/Run Click here for the <a title="Syracuse One in 26 Course Map" href="https://www.epiny.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Course-Map-Syracuse-Final.png" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">course map</a>.<br />10:00 am - 5K Awards</span><span style="font-size:14pt"></span></p> <h3 style="line-height:1.5"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="color:rgb( 53 , 152 , 219 )"><strong>5k Award Categories</strong></span></span></h3> <h3 style="line-height:1.5"><span style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">We will be awarding first place to the winners in the following categories:</span></h3> <p><span style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Overall Winner Male &amp; Female</span></p> <h3 style="line-height:1.5"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Under 13 Male &amp; Female</span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Under 14-18 Male &amp; Female</span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Under 19-25 Male &amp; Female</span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Under 26-39 Male &amp; Female</span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Under 40-60 Male &amp; Female</span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Under 61&#43; Male &amp; Female</span><br /> </span></h3> <h2 style="line-height:1.5"><span style="font-size:14pt"><strong><span style="color:rgb( 53 , 152 , 219 )">Weather</span></strong></span></h2> <p style="line-height:1.5"><span style="font-size:14pt">We will host this event rain or shine, except in the presences of lightning which will cancel the event.</span></p> <h2 style="line-height:1.5"><span style="font-size:14pt"><strong><span style="color:rgb( 53 , 152 , 219 )">What to bring?</span></strong></span></h2> <p style="line-height:1.5"><span style="font-size:14pt">This time of year can be tricky!  We suggest dressing in layers in anticipation of cold mornings and warmer temperatures during the day.  Sunblock and water are also recommended.</span></p> <p style="line-height:1.5"><strong><span style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb( 53 , 152 , 219 )">Volunteer</span></strong></p> <p style="line-height:1.5"><span style="font-size:14pt"><a href="https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094BAFAD2AA3F4C61-58040800-2025#/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><strong>Click here</strong></a> to sign up online to volunteer at this event.</span></p> <h2 style="line-height:1.5"><span style="font-size:14pt"><strong><span style="color:rgb( 53 , 152 , 219 )">Event Website</span></strong></span></h2> <p style="line-height:1.5"><span style="font-size:14pt"><a href="https://www.epiny.org/epi-fundraising-events/one-in-26-walk/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Visit the main event page here</a>.</span></p> <h2 style="line-height:1.5"><span style="font-size:14pt"><strong>Questions?</strong></span></h2> <p style="line-height:1.5"><span style="font-size:14pt">Please contact Sarah Korba at <a title="Question about One in 26 Challenge in Syracuse" href="mailto:skorba&#64;epiny.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">skorba&#64;epiny.org</a>.</span></p> <p style="line-height:1.5"> </p>