The Twilight 5K is a fun, family-friendly event on an early summer evening. Whether you run or walk, you’ll finish in daylight because it’s held on one of the longest days of the year. With a flat course and relatively few road crossings, it’s a perfect first 5K for all ages. We’ll have a party atmosphere and pizza for all afterward! The race is chip-timed by Leone Timing.

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The race starts and finishes at the edge of Cayuga Lake, next to the Allan H. Treman State Park marina. Lots of free parking is available, both near Treman’s dog park and a 5-minute walk away at Cass Park.

The race starts at 7:00 PM. Packet pick-up is from 5:30 to 6:45 PM.

Online registration through RunSignup is required. Leone Timing will make day-of-race online registration available, but a credit card is required—no cash or checks.

FLRC members may deduct $5 from the entry fee.

Runners 18 and under may register for free before June 8 and $10 afterward.

• Regular Registration: Up to 5/31: $25
• Late Registration: 6/1 through 6/7: $35
• Last-Minute Registration: 6/8 through 6/9: $45

If financial considerations would prevent you from entering this race, please use coupon code FLRCRUNFREE2026 during registration before June 8 to waive the entry fee.

The course is a loop along the Waterfront Trail at Allan H. Treman State Park and the City of Ithaca’s Cass Park. Check out the turn-by-turn directions in RunGo; they also provide voice navigation in the RunGo app on your smartphone (iOS or Android) or Apple Watch.

• Restrooms are available at Allan H. Treman State Park, but no changing facilities or showers.
• We will have at least one water stop along the course.
• Post-race pizza, snacks, and drinks will be provided.
• Results will be posted at the race and will also be available on the RunSignup and FLRC Web sites.
• For remaining questions, please email race director Kris Haines-Sharp at krishainessharp@gmail.com.

The awards ceremony will take place shortly after the race, with age-group awards for the top runner in the men’s and women’s categories for the following age groups: 1–10, 11–14, 15–19, 20–29, 30–39, 40–49, 50–59, 60–69, 70-79, and 80+, and for the top three nonbinary finishers.

Twilight 5K Race Photos (2024)

Twilight 5K Race Photos (2023)

Twilight 5K Race Photos (2022)

ESPN Ithaca interview with GotR Executive Director Danielle Fleckenstein (2019)

Runners World article (2019)

Ithaca Journal photo gallery (2016)

• No dogs or headphones. These make the race dangerous for everyone.
• The race director reserves the right to reject any entry for any reason.
• Entry fees are non-refundable, even if the race is canceled because of an act of nature or humankind.
• If you need accommodation for a disability to participate in this event, please contact the FLRC Diversity and Inclusion Committee chair at diversity@fingerlakesrunners.org.
• Awards are governed by FLRC’s Award Equity Policy.
• All runners, volunteers, and spectators must abide by FLRC’s Code of Conduct.
• To ensure participant and volunteer safety in the event of hazardous environmental conditions, the race director may modify or cancel the race in accordance with FLRC’s Event Cancellation Policy.
• This race is organized by the Finger Lakes Runners Club and insured by the Road Runners Club of America.