Race image courtesy of Ronald McDonald House Charities of WNY
Tuesday, July 11th 2023 12:30 pm
Popular run with USATF-certified scenic route, Fisher-Price playspace and famous post-run party.
Lace up your running shoes and come run with up to 1,000 fellow runners filling the street in front of the Ronald McDonald House on Wednesday, July 26 at 6:30 p.m., the 22nd Annual Ronald McDonald House. Participate in charity activities. (RMHC of WNY) 5K run of WNY.
This prestigious race has been named the 2022 Buffalo News “Runner of the Year” race. The USATF-accredited course takes participants through the scenic Elmwood His Village neighborhood. It starts at the Buffalo Donald McDonald House at 780 West Ferry St.
“The Ronald McDonald House Charities of WNY 5K Run has become a beloved tradition and a truly worthwhile mission to ignite the spirit of our community while supporting families in times of need. ,” said WNY RMHC Executive Director Marianne Huber. “We are so excited to offer fun activities for the whole family, including our complimentary Fisher-Price Playspace and our famous post-run party. Many thanks to our presentation sponsors Orville’s Home Appliances and Fisher-Price for partnering with Play Space, plus a huge thank you to our additional sponsors for making this family fun evening possible! increase.”
Event registration fee is $30 per runner and includes a post-run party that includes a custom runner hat and picnic dinner, beverages and live music by the Scott Serrani Band (led by 2021 Buffalo Music Hall of Famer Scott Serrani) It is included. Guests can also join the post-run party for $10 per person.
For more information, to register for the run, or purchase post-run party tickets, visit rmhcwny.org/5K-run.
Registration opens at noon on Wednesday, July 26th. The free Fisher-Price Playspace will be open from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Canisius High School’s Trippi Field West Ferry Entrance. (Ages 8 and under. Must be accompanied by an adult.) Run start time 6:30 pm After-run party 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Awards ceremony will be held after the run.
The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western New York would like to thank the following major sponsors for supporting this year’s race:
•Presentation Sponsor: Orville’s Home Appliances
Gold Sponsor: McDonald’s WNY and NWPA owner/operator, United Healthcare
Start Line/Finish Line Sponsors: Fisher-Price, Merrill Lynch – Kane Fasanello Group, Lilo Group, Rich Products Corporation
Silver Sponsors: Buffalo Construction Consultants, Kideney Architects, M/E Engineering, Rail and Transportation Workers Local Union No. 71 (SMART), Wegmans, WKBW-TV Channel 7 (ABC), Reimer Heating Cooling and Plumbing
Running Course Sponsors: Brock, Schechter & Polakoff LLP (BS&P), Chiampou Travis Besaw & Kershner LLP (CTBK), Community Bank, Clauss & Company, Higgins Kane Law Group, Just 4 Me Pediatric Dentistry, Kaleida Health, Oakvale Homes & Development, UPD Dental Associates
Post-run party sponsors: Anderson-DuBose Co., BXI Consultants Inc., Independent Health, Pediatric Cardiology Associates of Western New York LLC, Philadelphia Insurance Companies (PHLY), Phillips Lytle LLP, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Care Center
Product and Service Sponsors: Buffalo Party Rental, Canisius High School, Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Fisher Bus Services, Fleet Feet Buffalo, Flying Bison Brewing Co., James Desiderio Inc., JetBlue Airlines, kc kratt photography, McDonald’s Owners / Operators of WNY and NWPA, National Grid, Scott Celani Band, Southwest Airlines Co., Try-It Distributing, Upstate Niagara Cooperative, VSP Graphic Group.
We would like to thank all the staff and volunteers who worked hard to make this event happen.
Learn more about Ronald McDonald House Charities
WNY’s RMHC is part of the national and international network of Ronald McDonald House charities. WNY’s RMHC is run by a board of local volunteers. RMHC is responsible for its own fundraising efforts and programs, which are 100% funded by donations from the West New York community.
WNY’s RMHC’s mission is to create, discover and support programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children and their families. Since 1983, Buffalo Ronald McDonald House has served her more than 21,300 homes in western New York, neighboring states, and around the world. The Ronald McDonald Family Room at John K. Oisei Children’s Hospital has served more than 1,000 visits each month since opening in late 2017, and the Ronald McDonald Hospitality Cart serves more than 360 bedside visits each week.
To learn more about WNY’s RMHC and how you can help, visit www.rmhcwny.org.
