Paige's Butterfly Run
About this race
Held in conjunction with the Taste of Syracuse, Paige's Butterfly Run brings runners and walkers from across Central New York to downtown Syracuse each year to participate in one of the region’s premier 5K races. Our goal is to put on a stellar community event while raising the critical dollars necessary to fund local childhood cancer research and patient programs at Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital.
This year, Paige's Butterfly Run will be celebrating its 30th event on Saturday, June 6, 2026 in downtown Syracuse. This family friendly event includes:
- 5K USATF certified race
- 3K fitness run/walk
- 5K Centipede Team Division
- Caterpillar crawl for kids under 5 years old
Your participation in Paige's Butterfly Run helps to support children and families fighting childhood cancer in Central New York. Proceeds from the event benefit the Dr. William J. Waters Center for Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders at Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital, Syracuse, New York.
Pick your distance
Running
5K
Price includes processing fee.
Centipede Team for 5K
May be one gender teams, or may be co-ed. Please start at the rear of the race corral
Virtual
Run or Walk at your own pace and at your own place! Price includes processing fee.
Push ChairTeams
Please start at the back of the race corral. The "pusher" will register and pay as a 5K participant, and will have bib to record timing. The person in the chair will register as a 3K participant and receive a bib without a chip in it.
Walking
3K Fun Fitness Run/Walk
Price includes processing fee.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 11 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Syracuse.
About Syracuse
Paige's Butterfly Run takes place in Syracuse, New York, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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