Summer Send-Off 8k
About this race
Summer Send-Off 8K
Close out summer with one last great race before the fall racing season begins! The Summer Send-Off 8K is the perfect opportunity to challenge yourself, set a late-summer PR, or simply enjoy an evening run with friends before shifting gears into autumn training.
Join us on Thursday, August 20th at 6:00 P.M. as we start and finish at the Wings Meeting Place. Whether you're a seasoned runner, a casual jogger, or a first-time 8K participant, you'll enjoy a fun, welcoming atmosphere and a beautiful summer evening on the course.
Best of all, your participation helps make a difference. A portion of the race proceeds will benefit Wings Flight of Hope, supporting its mission and the important work it does in our community.
Don't miss your chance to celebrate the end of summer, support a great cause, and kick off the next racing season in style. We look forward to seeing you at the starting line!
What Will Participants Receive?
Themed T-Shirt to the first 250 signups or by August 10th.
Which-ever comes first.
Sizes available are Adult XS-2XL.
Awards
Top Male / Female
Top Male / Female Masters
Top 3 Male / Female in age-groups 10 and under, 11-14, then 5 year groups starting at 15 through 80+.
Post Race Awards will be at the Wings Meeting Place.
Packet Pickup
Thursday, August 20th from 12:00 P.M.- 5:45 P.M.
Wings Meeting Place
3964 California Road. Orchard Park, NY 14127
Pick your distance
Running
8K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Orchard Park, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:27 AM and sets at 8:09 PM local time (EDT) in Orchard Park on August 20, 2026 — 13h 42m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
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2026 results — Summer Send-Off 8k
8K · 151 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Gonser | 30:13 | 6:05 /mi |
| 2 | Joe Silliman | 30:36 | 6:10 /mi |
| 3 | Joe Pitzonka | 31:22 | 6:19 /mi |
| 4 | Christopher Smykal | 31:58 | 6:26 /mi |
| 5 | James Ciliberto | 32:20 | 6:31 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Orchard Park
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Orchard Park 5K Races 5 races
- Orchard Park Running Calendar 2026 7 races
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, 7 Orchard Park events
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