Koinonia 5K
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 OptionCan'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.
FundraisingRegister 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 PlayWant 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.
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.
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.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Highland Lake, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:32 AM and sets at 8:19 PM local time (EDT) in Highland Lake on May 23, 2026 — 14h 46m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Koinonia 5K
5K Professionally Timed Run · 17 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ian Doreian | 18:45 | 6:02 /mi |
| 2 | Ger Flood | 19:09 | 6:10 /mi |
| 3 | Yiming Wu | 21:32 | 6:56 /mi |
| 4 | Noah Sorrell | 25:22 | 8:10 /mi |
| 5 | Alexei Riley | 27:56 | 8:59 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
Other races near Highland Lake
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
Red, White & Blue 5k
Kris Kringle 5K Race and Fun Walk
DV Turkey Trot 5k Run/Walk
Tinsel Trot 5k Fun Run
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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