Valley Nature Run - 16th Annual 2026

The race.

The Valley Nature Run 16th Annual takes place August 15, 2026, in Syracuse, NY, featuring multiple distances: 4.4 miles, 4.6 miles, 4 miles, 1 mile, and a kids run. The course starts and finishes at Meachem Field on W. Seneca Tpke and includes road sections and trails through Rand Tract and along Webster Pond. Presented by the Syracuse Track Club, proceeds benefit the Webster Duck Pond and other Valley organizations. The main 4.4-mile run begins at 9:00 a.m. Youth runners ages 10–18 can register for $15 with required pre-registration by the Friday before race day. Packet pickup runs Friday, August 14, from 5:00–7:00 p.m. at Gannon's Ice Cream (1525 Valley Drive) or race morning from 7:30 a.m. at Meachem Field. Online registration only.