FIVE after FIVE - The Running/Walking Challenge!

Runners/Walkers:

We are back for another season of MAY-hem with celebrations and CHALLENGES! The Utica Roadrunners are bringing back this great event yet again and we will kick things off on May 6th!

This year the cost to jump in is completely FREE for Utica Roadrunners members ($10 for non-members) with the option to upgrade and buy a T-shirt ($15). If you are joining the challenge, there are a variety of ways to participate and lots of optional challenges to take part in. For those who sign-up and post pictures on either Facebook or Strava for the challenges, you can still win UR swag bag prizes. We'll also be letting you know about some fun meet-ups where we can run and then hang out, eat, drink, and socialize. 

The official Five After Five Virtual Challenge itself begins May 6 and continues for 15 days until May 20. During this time, runners can aim for these basic challenges:

• Run/Walk 5k or 5 miles every day for all 15 days.
• Run/Walk a total of 50k (31 miles) or 50 miles over the 15 day period.

After each run/walk, participants are encouraged to share their run with a selfie, pic of the course, and/or a pic of their distance and time for each day.  At the conclusion of the event, all runners and walkers will report their 15 day challenge to the Fiesta Crew through the our Facebook Event, on Strava, or by email.

But wait ... there's more!

• Go the extra "mile(s)" by completing the daily challenges and maybe you can win some great UR swag in the process! You'll need to follow us on Facebook or Strava or email your challenge pictures to us if you want to win prizes.
• Check out the BINGO Scavenger Hunt bonus challenge! Go for a simple BINGO in a single run, multiple BINGOs throughout the challenge, or try and complete your whole card by the end! 
• Want to be a FIVE after FIVE Badass?! Run 5 miles or 5k every 5 hours for 55 hours!

Join fellow runners on May 5, 2026 for the FIVE after FIVE - The Running/Walking Challenge!. It's a fantastic 5K featuring a flat and fast course in Utica.