Coach Mike Slinskey Memorial 5k
About this race
5k: 9:30am - $25 through October 15th, $30 through November 7th, $35 on race day
Kids 1 mile (12 and under): 9:15am - Free
5k Virtual: $40 October 15th, $45 through November 8th
Slinskey Surprise: Immediately following the 5k - 400 meters ALL OUT, for grit and turnover! Coach Mike would occasionally have a "Slinskey Surprise" on random days when he thought the kids needed an extra push!
Join us as we lace up and hit the trail in tribute to beloved Hudson Valley runner, Coach Mike Slinskey - a man whose passion for running and the community around it was unmatched. In May 2025, Mike was diagnosed with a brainstem tumor, and after a courageous battle, he passed away on June 20, 2025 - just ten days after celebrating his 56th birthday. Today, we honor him in the most fitting way we know; by running.
In his memory, we continue this 5K, to keep his legacy alive and to help others find strength and joy in every mile, just as Mike did. All proceeds from this event will support the American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA), the nation’s oldest nonprofit dedicated to brain tumor research with the intent to fund early detection and patient education; GlioLeo, a local non-profit offering resources and community to families affected by GBM; and to fund the Our Lady of Lourdes scholarship set up in his name.
Last year we had 300 people race, had 26 sponsors, well over 40 volunteers and raised over $7,000 for these causes. Thanks to runners like you and our generous sponsors we were able to come back this year with hopes to raise even more for our chosen charities. We hope to see you again in November, not only for a good cause, but for a good time.
we run today.....
5k Awards:
Overall Male/Female
Overall Male/Female Ages 13-19
Overall Boy/Girl under 12
Top 3 Male/Female in each of the following Age Groups: under 12, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
Kids 1-mile Awards:
Overall Boy/Girl
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Coach Mike Slinskey Memorial 5k
Coach Mike Slinskey Memorial 5k (VIRTUAL)
Coach Mike Slinskey Memorial Kids 1 mile
Typical race-day weather
Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Wappingers Falls, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:36 AM and sets at 4:42 PM local time (EST) in Wappingers Falls on November 8, 2026 — 10h 06m of daylight.
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- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 6 Wappingers Falls events
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