LARC in the Park 5K Run/Walk

About the Event

Lace up for Rockland's libraries! Join us for the 2nd Annual LARC in the Park 5K Run/Walk at Rockland Lake State Park on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Proceeds benefit the Library Association of Rockland County (LARC) Scholarship Fund and professional development for members. LARC is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization supporting and promoting Rockland’s public libraries.

Pricing:

Online 5K entry (ages 17 and older) - $32.80 (before 9/30/2026, thereafter $43.40)
Online 5K entry (ages 16 and younger) - $22.20
Kids' Dewey Decimal Dash (up to age 10) - FREE
First 100 5K participants to register will receive an insulated cooler bag
Prices include race entry and processing fees
Registration is via online entry only. Registration closes at 9:45am 10/18/2026

Schedule:

Race day registration opens at 9:00am
Kids' Dewey Decimal Dash begins at 9:30am
5K Run/Walk begins at 10:00am

Entering Rockland Lake State Park:

Use the North Entrance
Proceed to parking lot #1
Rockland Land State Park charges an entrance fee of $10 per vehicle after 8:00am

Our awards ceremony will take place shortly following the 5K

Overall Male and Female winners
Top 3 Male and Female age group winners in categories:
Under 20
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70+

Strollers are welcome. Please have your furry friends sit this one out.

Races Offered

Kids' Dewey Decimal Dash

Oct 18, 2026

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Distance — 100 Yards

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Type — Running

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09:30

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$0.00

Oct 18, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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10:00

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$30.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Valley Cottage.

thermostat Temperature

9.0° / 19.0°

wb_sunny Feels like

6.4° / 16.5°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 43m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.9 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

10.0 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

70.0%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:08

nightlight Sunset

18:13

About Valley Cottage

Learn more about the host city, Valley Cottage.

Valley Cottage is a hamlet and census-designated place within Clarkstown, located in Rockland County, New York, United States. It is located northeast of West Nyack, northwest of Central Nyack, east of Bardonia, south of Congers, northwest of Nyack, and west of Upper Nyack. As of the 2020 census, Valley Cottage had a population of 9,038.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of LARC in the Park 5K Run/Walk.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Jacob Silber	M	33	Pomona, NY	21:15
🥈	Lauren Lundy Goehring	F	45	Nanuet, NY	21:20
🥉	Brian Mckernan	M	34	Congers, NY	22:26
4	Joanna Goldfarb	F	36	Monroe, NY	22:55
5	Blake Kawalski	M	29	Nyack, NY	23:16
6	Nicky Parekh	M	26	Nyack, NY	23:30
7	Chris Janowiecki	M	44	New City, NY	23:55
8	Karen Zdanis	F	54	Kinnelon, NJ	24:49
9	Dennis Sherry	M	36	Congers, NY	25:13
10	Pamela Maguire	F	44	Suffern, NY	25:30
11	D. Maguire	F	10	Suffern, NY	26:25
12	Christopher Belmonte	M	31	Hillsdale, NJ	26:37
13	Sam Smith	M	36	Monroe, NY	26:57
14	Robert Hanna	M	55	Ledyard, CT	28:01
15	Jonathan Russo	M	34	New City, NY	28:37
16	Kristen Higgins	F	34	Garnerville, NY	28:27
17	M. Maguire	F	8	Suffern, NY	29:44
18	Gardy Saturne	M	34	Peekskill, NY	29:34
19	Sally Bivona	F	15	Sparkill, NY	30:07
20	Ryan Gelshenen	M	37	Greenwood Lake, NY	29:48
21	Samantha Iniba	F	35	Valley Cottage, NY	30:26
22	Sharon De Leon-Diaz	F	45	Nanuet, NY	30:24
23	G. Efstathiou	M	10	Tappan, NY	30:44
24	Olivia Tannhauser	F	26	Nyack, NY	31:16
25	Rachel Skelly	F	34	Blauvelt, NY	31:15
26	Allegra Lanzara	F	38	Pearl River, NY	31:43
27	Robert Leung	M	54	Tappan, NY	31:56
28	Eric Kavanagh	M	34	Nanuet, NY	32:17
29	Kayla Kerschus	F	31	Peekskill, NY	32:25
30	Andi Forte	F	13	New City, NY	32:27
31	Kimberly Obciana	F	36	New City, NY	32:36
32	Lauren Spencer	F	34	New Windsor, NY	32:33
33	Jessica Lonergan	F	37	Valley cottage, NY	32:38
34	Michael Carlos	M	36	Wallkill, NY	32:42
35	Lauren Bird	F	39	Northvale, NJ	33:23
36	Elizabeth Cherry	F	48	Nyack, NY	33:21
37	Laura Bonanno	F	29	Congers, NY	33:17
38	Leslie Francisco	F	40	White Plains, NY	33:40
39	Sabrina Berk	F	51	New City, NY	34:34
40	Felix Arana	M	40	White Plains, NY	35:16
41	Darlin Martinez	M	26	West Haverstraw, NY	35:55
42	Yokasta Hiraldo	F	33	West Haverstraw, NY	35:56
43	Sharon Millen	F	61	Nanuet, NY	36:18
44	Theresa Cruz-Abordo	F	42	Congers, NY	36:13
45	Juliana Gonzalez	F	36	Peekskill, NY	37:07
46	Eric Schatz	M	63	Piermont, NY	37:05
47	JOHELY M CRUZ	F	40	New City, NY	37:09
48	Kris Campbell	F	54	Tappan, NY	38:09
49	Kessy Moreau	F	31	Nyack, NY	39:14
50	Karissa Mercado	F	31	Otisville, NY	39:14