Thank you for everyone who participated! See you next year!

Sunday, October 27, 2024
8:30 AM – 11:00 AM

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Join Friends of The Kensico Cemetery for a 5K Run and 1.7-mile Walk through scenic paths adorned with fall foliage, featuring a beautiful lake view. Enjoy a catered breakfast, exciting raffle prizes, and great camaraderie on Sunday morning, October 27, 2024, from 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM at Kensico Cemetery & Arboretum. The charity event will benefit two impactful organizations dedicated to fostering community engagement: The YMCA of Central and Northern Westchester and Friends of The Kensico Cemetery.

273 Lakeview Avenue
Valhalla, NY 10595
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Beneficiaries

At the YMCA of Central & Northern Westchester, caring, honesty, respect, and social responsibility are integral to all programs, staff, and participants. The YMCA believes that these values make the community stronger. Programs like universal Pre-K, childcare, school-age programs, youth leadership, youth & government, and camps enable children to reach their potential in a place where fun and learning go hand in hand.

As a non-facility YMCA, the organization operates solely through programs in schools and community spaces across Northern Westchester and Putnam Counties, allowing it to reach a broader audience and positively impact more children and families.

Friends of The Kensico Cemetery Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “Friends of Kensico Cemetery” or “Friends”) is a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to preserving the historical, cultural, and natural heritage of Kensico and enriching public knowledge and appreciation through educational programs. Recognizing the importance of other Westchester charities, the Friends is expanding its mission to include philanthropic initiatives that will support other worthy organizations.

Registration

Standard Registration: $50
Children 12 and Under: $15
Registration includes a two-part catered breakfast and a free event t-shirt.
Our delicious catered breakfast includes coffee, tea, juices, muffins, yogurt with fresh fruit and granola, omelet bakes, scrambled eggs, French toast, autumn soups, and desserts.

Don’t forget to bring cash for raffle tickets, for a chance to win some fantastic prizes!

Day of Registration: $55 (standard) $20 (12 and under)

Sponsorship

Interested in sponsoring?

Contact President Matthew Parisi matthew.parisi@kensico.org,

natalie.craig@kensico.org, or call 914-949-0347 ext. 241

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Thank You to Our 2024 Sponsors!

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Argento & Sons Inc.

Regan Agency, Inc.

Davis + Gilbert

Future Value Associates, Ltd.

Better Home Sewerage Service

Westchester Tractor, Inc.

Presbrey-Leland Memorials

Rosedale Nurseries

Direct 2 Marketing

Tri-State Contracting of Westchester

Beecher Flooks Funeral Home, Inc.

Lakeview Florist

Consolidated Risk Management Inc.

Ensure-A-Seal

Alpine Tree Service

The Difference Card

Geese Relief

World Management Resource Services

Sir Speedy Pleasantville

Prospero Nursery

Cahill & Co. Paving

American Petroleum Equipment & Construction Company, Inc.

Event Details

Contact Information

For more information about Kensico Cemetery, visit https://www.kensico.org, email kensico@kensico.org, or call 914-949-0347 ext. 241.

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Schedule

Sunday, October 27th, 2024
8:30 AM: Check-in and part one of the catered breakfast.
9:00 AM: Podium program, warm-up, and walk to the starting line.
9:15 AM: Race begins. A hot breakfast will be served when the participants return.
10:15 AM: Awards ceremony for the top three men and top three women.
Post-Awards: Raffle prize drawings.
11:00 AM: End of Event.

FAQs

The event will take place on Sunday, October 27, 2024. Check-in starts at 8:30 AM, and the race begins at 9:15 AM.

Everyone will walk around 10 minutes to the starting point of the race by Mineola Lake on the cemetery grounds. Route maps will be available, and staff will be posted to direct you.

Runners: The 3.1-mile route starts above Mineola Lake, up Seneca Avenue finishing back to Mineola Lake.

Walkers: You can follow the 3.1-mile runner’s course or take the shorter 1.7-mile route, which starts at the same point, goes up Seneca Avenue to the Tower, and then back
down Tecumseh to the Lake.

You can register by clicking the prominent “REGISTER HERE” button on the event page and filling out the provided form.

Standard registration is $50, while children 12 and under can register for just $15. Your fee includes a
fully catered breakfast and a free t-shirt. Don’t forget to bring cash for raffle tickets, for a chance to
win some fantastic prizes!

Yes, on-site registration will be available. The day-of registration fee is $55 (standard) and $20 for 12
and under.

No specific age restrictions, but children 12 and under have a discounted registration fee of $15.

Yes, walkers are welcome. There is also a shorter 1.7-mile walking route available!

Yes, the event is stroller and dog-friendly, and dogs on leashes are welcome.

Yes, there will be water stations along the 3.1-mile route.

Yes, restrooms will be available at the maintenance building where the event and award ceremony will be held.

Yes, the event will be timed by Chronotrack and Super Race Systems.

Race results will be available shortly after the event and will be posted on the event page.

The event will take place rain or shine.

Unfortunately, registration fees are nonrefundable.

Yes, awards will be presented to the top three men and top three women finishers at approximately 10:15 AM.

Yes, after the race, there will be a hot catered breakfast, an awards ceremony, and raffle prize drawings. Raffle tickets can be purchased with cash only.

For more information, please contact the event coordinator via email or phone at
natalie.craig@kensico.org or 914-949-0347 ext. 241.

Yes, there are sponsorship opportunities available. Please refer to the PDF link on the event page for more details.

The event benefits Friends of the Kensico Cemetery and the YMCA of Central and Northern Westchester.

Yes, photos and results will be available shortly after the event and linked on the event page.

Post 5K Event

Congratulations to our 5k Winners!

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