Grand Island Sunset

    
As of September 29 at 7AM, we have a few race shirts still available: 4 Large and 2 XL. The updated shirt inventory will be shown when you check-out.   Race Day Registration Is Available Until 5:15PM On RunSignUp. There is no on-site registration.

 

8th Annual Grand Island Sunset 10K Beaver Island State Park, Grand Island, NY 14072 Friday, September 29 @ 5:30pm 

RACE DAY INFORMATION:

**PICK UP YOUR RACE BIB AT BEAVER ISLAND STATE PARK ON FRIDAY SEPT 29 STARTING AT 4:30PM.   <RUNNERS MUST PICKUP THEIR OWN BIB.>
( RACE DAY REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE UNTIL 5:15PM ON RUN SIGN UP. )

**WARM-UP AND HEAD TO THE STARTING LINE FOR A 5:30PM START.
 
**RUN YOUR RACE AND THEN ENJOY THE POST RACE PIZZA, CAKE,  ICE CREAM AND MORE IN THE START/FINISH AREA. AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED AT 7PM.

Race Location:  The start/finish line is in the main parking lot at Beaver Island State Park, 2136 Oakfield Rd, Grand Island, NY 14072

Directions: Take the Beaver Island Exit off I-190 and follow the signs to Beaver Island State Park.  Enter the Park at the main entrance  and follow the signs/arrows to the main parking lot. ***Parking is free.  

***For those traveling to Beaver Island from the South Grand Island Bridge, the Beaver Island exit is closed to 190 North bound traffic.  You will need to go one more exit and then double back toward the Beaver island exit. 

Hydration: There are 3 water/gatorade stations, at approximately miles 1, 3 and 5.  

Rest rooms:   The Park bathrooms located near the main parking lot will  be open.  During your race, look for portable toilets in the parking areas along the course at approximately miles 1  and 5.

Spectators may  park in the main  lot. Another option is to watch the race from the West River Overlook at Fix Rd. This is at mile 3  of the course. 

Post race snacks and awards will be held in the start/finish area.

 

RACE AND AWARD DETAILS:

The race begins and ends in Beaver Island State Park, Grand Island, NY (between Buffalo and Niagara Falls). The course is a flat, out and back, along the scenic Niagara river.  

Race awards to Overall Male/Female, Masters Male/Female winners and 19 and under Male/Female winners. Age group awards to first 3 finishers in 5-year age groups up to 80+ years old.

Runners who break the event record for their respective division (19 and under, open and masters divisions) will receive 100% of their entry fee refunded after the race!!  (The early entry fee of $30 will be refunded)

Grand Island 10K Event Records:

Overall: Alex Hillyard 0:33:27 in 2021,       Tammy Putt 0:38:55 in 2017

19 and Under:  Alex Hillyard 0:33:27 in 2021,       Cecilia Favorito 0:48:14 in 2015

Masters:  Matthew Glynn 0:36:10 in 2017,        Amy Fakterowitz 0:40:45 in 2014

Entry fee includes:

quality cotton long sleeve shirt, as supplies last when registering after Sept 12. Check the inventory level at registration check-out.Water and sports drink on the courseOverall and age group awardsPost-race featuring Sport City Pizza, ice cream, Athletic Brewery, cake and more.A beautiful sunset on the Niagara river.

On Sept 29, the sun will set at 7:01PM. Race entrants should be able to finish the 6.2 miles within 90 minutes. Awards will be presented at 7PM.