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Koinonia 5K
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Koinonia 5K

Highland Lake, New York, United States View on map
May 23, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
Running

About this race

Celebrate the beginning of summer! Celebrate over 60 years of Koinonia ministry! Run, walk, or stroll! 

All people and activity levels welcome!

This race supports the local community by providing funding for Koinonia's 9-week summer Nature Day Camp.  Funded items include:

  • Camp Scholarships
  • Youth Scholarships for other Koinonia programs
  • Operational funds to support day camp activities and staffing

This event is a professionally timed 5K Run for our more serious participants, a Family Fun Run/Walk to run, walk, or stroll at your leisure, and for those folks that can't make it out to camp, a Virtual option!  The route will take you through beautiful Koinonia on the camp road.  A copy of the course will be provided ahead of the race.

5K registrations include:

  • 5K professionally timed race
  • New Koinonia 5K logo t-shirt
  • All-day access to Koinonia's hiking trails, boating, fishing areas, and more  
  • Photos of racers can be obtained on the race website following the event

Fun Run registrations include:

  • Fun games and activities during and after the race!
  • All-day access to Koinonia's hiking trails, boating, fishing areas, and more  
  • Photos of racers can be obtained on the race website following the event

Back again, race timing provided by Catskills Timing!

Awards ceremony will follow the conclusion of the 5K race with Koinonia medals going to the top 3 men and top 3 women.  All kids 10 and under will receive a participation award.

  Virtual Option

Can't make it out to Koinonia?  Do the race virtually!  Gather your friends and make your own event! Send us your photos and be sure to tag KoinoniaNY on Facebook or koinoniahighlandlake on Instagram. 

  Fundraising

Register to fundraise for Koinonia individually or as a group.  Not a runner?  Support one of the fundraising teams through a generous donation. Your donations are tax deductible as allowed by law. The top event fundraiser will be awarded a special Koinonia prize basket!

Don't wait to sign up! Early bird registration ends March 1st. T-shirt availability not guaranteed after May 1st.  

  Stay and Play

Want to stay all weekend or need a pack lunch for your post-race hiking adventure?  Contact register@koinoniany.org and reference the 5K for all your race weekend needs.

Road Closure Notice

For the safety of all racers, the camp road will be closed starting at 7:45 am on 5/23 in preparation to start the race. Please plan to arrive before that time to ensure you are able to drive in.

Pick your distance

Running

5K Professionally Timed Run

This option is for our more serious participants. Your registration includes the race, a special giveaway, and all-day access to boating and our beautiful hiking trails.

May 23, 2026 5K 8:30 AM
$35.00
Closed

Dress-Up Dash

This option is perfect for our leisure participants! Whether you choose to run, walk, or stroll, go the whole 5K or a shorter distance, you’ll enjoy a fun-filled event. Wear a costume to make it extra fun! Your registration includes the race, fun activities, and all-day access to boating and our beautiful hiking trails.

May 23, 2026 2K 8:00 AM
$25.00
Closed

Virtual 5K

Join us for our exciting 5K race virtually! Participate from anywhere and run at your own pace—whether on a treadmill, local park, or your favorite trail. Enjoy the flexibility of completing the race whenever it suits you, while supporting Koinonia Nature Camp. Opt in for give away.

May 23, 2026 5K 7:00 AM
$30.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 5 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Highland Lake.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 9.4° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 18.1°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 6.9° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 18.1°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
17.7
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
6.7mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
79.6%

Course

Route map and elevation profile

No course map published yet.

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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.

  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • 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, 1 Highland Lake event

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