Right to Run
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Event overview
Right to Run is a running event in Seneca Falls, NY, on Saturday, May 9, 2026. It recognizes the passage of the 19th Amendment and the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention. The event offers the following distances:
- 5K - In Person
- 5K - Virtual
- 19K - Virtual
Virtual options open on May 9, 2026 and remain available through May 31, 2026. Virtual participants receive race swag and a bib by mail and can submit results through RunSignUp. Right to Run 19K, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Location and logistics
The in-person start/finish is at the Home of the National Women's Hall of Fame, 1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls, NY 13148. The in-person 5K is USATF certified (NY25003KL). The course is runner and walker friendly and typically closes after one hour, which allows for paces up to about 20 minutes per mile.
Packet pickup is held at the National Women's Hall of Fame on the day before the race (May 8, 2026) and on race day (May 9, 2026). Every finisher of the in-person 5K receives a medal; participants who register by April 18 receive a race t-shirt. Awards are given to the overall top three males and top three females and to the top three male and female in each listed age group; awards must be picked up on race day. Several parking options are available within roughly 0.1 to 0.5 miles of the start/finish. A Sports Bra Drive will run at packet pickup and on race day. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
