5K Run/Walk Benefiting Third Age Adult Day Center
Join us for the Dash for Dementia 5K Run/Walk, a community event supporting individuals and families affected by Alzheimer’s and related dementias through the Third Age Adult Day Center at SUNY Plattsburgh.
Whether you are running, walking, or cheering from the sidelines, your participation helps strengthen local support services and raise awareness for dementia care.
Event Details
Date: September 19
Location: Plattsburgh State Fieldhouse
Registration Opens: 1:00 PM
Race Start: 2:00 PM
Race Information
5K Run & Walk (All ages and abilities welcome)
Timed and untimed participants welcome
Course details and maps will be posted closer to race day
Additional distance options may be added based on interest
Registration Fees
Adults: $25
Children (Under 12): $10 (includes t-shirt)
All registered participants receive an official Dash for Dementia event t-shirt.
Shirt orders will close on a specified deadline to ensure availability.
Benefiting Organization
All proceeds from this event support the Third Age Adult Day Center at SUNY Plattsburgh, which provides vital programming and respite services for individuals and families living with Alzheimer’s and related dementias.
Food & Refreshments
Food trucks and coffee vendors will be on site for participants and spectators.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Local businesses and organizations are invited to support this event through sponsorship.
Sponsor forms will be available soon, and confirmed sponsors will be recognized online and at the event.
College & Group Challenge
We are developing a friendly competition for college and community groups, including:
Team registration
Fundraising challenges
Group recognition and awards
More details will be announced soon.
Location
Plattsburgh State Fieldhouse
Plattsburgh, NY
Parking and venue access information will be posted prior to race day.
Stay Connected
Follow event updates and announcements here:
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Sep 19, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
14:00
$25.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Plattsburgh.
Learn more about the host city, Plattsburgh.
Plattsburgh is a small city on Lake Champlain in New York's North Country. From the viewpoint of a visitor on foot, it is very walkable, with enough streets lined with beautiful houses, interesting historic buildings and monuments and pleasant waterfronts with paths, a bridge or two and pleasant vistas to reward a day or two of your time. It is also home to a State University of New York college and has an array of restaurants, bars and cafés.
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