Middle Finger 5K
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Middle Finger 5K : Geneva, NY
The Middle Finger 5K is scheduled for May 9, 2026, at the Finger Lakes Welcome Center in Geneva, NY (35 Lakefront Dr.). The event is the 9th annual run and fitness walk and benefits Thrive To Survive. One hundred percent of donations and proceeds go to Thrive To Survive to support adults living with a cancer diagnosis in Ontario, Seneca, Yates, and Wayne counties. The organization reports it has helped more than 800 families. Registration includes a commemorative 2026 MF5K shirt and a light breakfast or breakfast burrito. The event is open to ages 3 to 99 and allows individual and team entries. Race registration asks participants to select a gender identification option that best aligns with their identity.
Logistics and additional details
A check-in party is scheduled for May 8 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm in the Community Room at the Finger Lakes Welcome Center; local breweries and wineries will offer free tastings and local vendors will be present. Teams of five or more receive a discounted entry; when a sixth person registers, the original five participants are refunded $5 and subsequent participants receive a $5 discount. Additional referral refunds are offered for recruiting multiple participants. Parking is available in downtown Geneva within walking distance of the start and finish areas, with a Lake Tunnel to cross under Routes 5 and 20. A course map and FAQs are provided by the organizers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.