Lockport Elks Veterans Run
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Lockport Elks Veterans Run, Lockport NY
The event takes place on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at the Lockport Elks Lodge 41 in Lockport, New York. It is organized as a community 5K road race with proceeds benefiting Pawsitive for WNY Heroes, an organization that trains and provides service dogs for local veterans with disabilities; the stated cost of a service dog is $7,500.00.
The course is USATF certified and the race starts and finishes at the Lockport Elks Lodge on Canal Road. Local veterans and their "Best Friends" will be present at the finish area to cheer participants. For safety and insurance reasons, dogs are not permitted to run the course.
Online registration remains open until the race start and race day registration and packet pickup occur at the lodge on race morning. Runners who register by October 23, 2026, are guaranteed an official Pawsitive For Heroes t-shirt; any extra shirts are distributed first come, first served. Adult registration is listed as $30 with a $35 option on race day.
A post race celebration includes pizza, chili, hot soups, snacks and an awards ceremony, and a cash bar will be available. Free parking is provided at the lodge and within walking distance. Awards include overall male and female winners, top three male and female finishers in standard age groups, special trophies for the oldest male and female runners, and door prizes.
Organizers reserve the right to reschedule or convert the event to a virtual 5K for safety or other reasons; no refunds will be issued. Professional RFID timing and real time results will be provided, with finish line photos and downloadable finisher certificates available through the event timing platforms. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
