Sunset Runway 5k
About this race
✈️ RACE THE RUNWAY 2026 ✈️
Thursday, September 10 | 6:30 PM | Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)
Ever sat on a plane and thought “What if I could run down this runway instead of fly?”
Now’s your chance.
Join us for one of the most scenic and unique races in the Southern
Tier—Race the Runway—as you take on a fast, flat course while the
sun sets behind the hills.
🌅 Two laps. Endless sunset views. One unforgettable experience.
📦 Packet Pickup:
📍 Wednesday, Sept. 9 | 10 AM – 7 PM
Confluence Running – 130 Oakdale Rd, Johnson City
📅 Race Day:
📍 Thursday, Sept. 10
4:30 PM – Day-of registration & packet pickup
6:30 PM – Race Start
🛫 The tarmac is calling—will you answer?
Join fellow runners on September 10, 2026 for the Sunset Runway 5k. It's a fantastic 5K, 2.4K, 0.8K featuring a flat and fast course in Johnson City.
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Running
Sunset Runway 5k
Race starts at 6:30pm. Runners will receive a Race Shirt, commemorative medal, and post race party (if registered by final shirt date).
Kids Run
Got a kid obsessed with airplanes? Maybe just the fun of getting to go where no one else gets to go appeals? Let's do this! Kids run is less than a mile but runways are big and to get to it and have some time on it and back to the finish takes some distance. Kids will get a Race Shirt, commemorative medal, and post race party.
Walking
Runway Walk
Race starts at 6:30pm. Walkers will receive a Race Shirt, commemorative medal, and post race party (if registered by final shirt date).
Weather Overview
These values represent the 5-year monthly averages for September in Johnson City.
About Johnson City
Sunset Runway 5k takes place in Johnson City, New York, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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- Johnson City Running Calendar 2026 See all upcoming race dates.
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