Valley Nature Run - 16th Annual | Syracuse, NY, United States

About the Event

A Road & Trail Run that is roughly 4.4 miles long. In the past, the course was 4 miles, in 2023 we decided to add the trails around the beautiful Webster Pond to give the runners a better idea where donations are being used. This was a huge hit making course 4.4 miles!

Presented by the Syracuse Track Club. We have partnered with the Webster Duck pond and proceeds from the race will help support the Webster Duck pond. Your support of this race, helps us support other great organizations in the Valley!

Are you a middle or high school runner and looking for a check of your summer training? Age based pricing for anyone 10 to 18 years old, only $15 for the race. Must pre register by the Friday before race day!

COURSE: The Run will start & finish at Meachem Field located on W. Seneca Tpke. Syracuse, NY. You will head south on Salina, right onto Dorwin, right onto Valley Drive, and then enter the trails of Rand Tract at the Methodist Church, coming out of the trail onto Chaffee which you will take all the way back to Clary Middle School and Meachem Field. We now include a loop along Webster pond as well.

RACE INFO: Online registration only. No cash or paper accepted. Packet pickup will open at 7:30 a.m. on the morning of August 15th. Run starts at 9:00 a.m.

Packet Pickup: 5:00 to 7:00 PM Friday August 14th at Gannon's Ice Cream in the Valley, 1525 Valley Drive, Syracuse, NY 13207

If you can't run, but still want to participate by becoming a volunteer, fill out this google form below.

Valley Nature Volunteer Signup

Races Offered

Kids Run

Aug 15, 2026

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Distance — Kids Run

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$5.00

4.4 Mile Run

Aug 15, 2026

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Distance — 4.4 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$15.00

Virtual 4.4 Mile

Aug 15, 2026

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Distance — 4.4 Miles

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Type — Running

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19:00

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$25.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Syracuse.

thermostat Temperature

16.3° / 25.2°

wb_sunny Feels like

15.9° / 25.0°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 56m

water_drop Avg rainfall

4.5 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

9.7 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

High (7.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

75.2%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:11

nightlight Sunset

20:04

About Syracuse

Learn more about the host city, Syracuse.

Syracuse is a city in Central New York. With a population of 149,000 in city proper and 662,000 in its metro area (2020), Syracuse is the fifth largest city in the state of New York, and the third largest in Upstate New York.