Summer Sizzle

☀️ Summer Sizzle 2026 is BACK — Celebrate Father’s Day on the Run! ☀️

👉 Register Now
https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Utica/URSummerSizzle5Mile

🏃‍♂️ Join the Utica Roadrunners for the 38th annual Summer Sizzle 5 Mile Road Race — a true local classic set in beautiful Proctor Park and hosted alongside our friends at the Masonic Care Community!

🔥 Hotter than ever and packed with energy, this Father’s Day tradition is the perfect mix of racing, family, and community.

👟 Can’t make it in person? We’ve got you covered with a virtual 5-mile option so you can still be part of the Sizzle from anywhere.

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🗓️ Race Day Details

Sunday, June 21, 2026

Location: Proctor Park
Culver Avenue, Utica, NY

👶 Kids Run (½ Mile): 8:30 AM
🏁 5 Mile Road Race: 9:00 AM

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💻 Event Options

• Summer Sizzle 5 Mile
• Heat Wave Kids Run (½ Mile) FREE
• Virtual 5 Miler

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👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 A True Family Event

The Summer Sizzle is known for bringing families together! Compete for special awards in these divisions:

• Father/Son
• Father/Daughter
• Mother/Son
• Mother/Daughter
• Couples Division

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🎁 What You Get

• A Summer Sizzle racing singlet (designed by USA Racing)*
• Summer Sizzle sunglasses (first 250 registered, including kids run)
• Event sticker

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🏆 Awards

Awards will be given to the top 3 male and female finishers in each division (no duplicate awards):

• Overall
• 18 and Under
• 19–29
• 30–39
• 40–49
• 50–59
• 60–69
• 70+

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💰 Member Perk

Utica Roadrunners members receive $5 off registration

Join here:
https://runsignup.com/MemberOrg/UticaRoadRunners/Info

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📦 Packet Pickup

Saturday, June 20
Sneaker Store — 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Race Day (Sunday)
Proctor Park — 7:30 AM to 8:45 AM

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🏆 Part of the Series

This race is part of:

• Utica Roadrunners Four Race Challenge
• UR Grand Prix
• Club Cup

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🙌 We Need Volunteers!

Not running? Be part of the action and help make race day happen!

We’re looking for support with:

• Set-up & registration
• Packet pickup
• Traffic control
• Water stops
• Finish line & refreshments
• Clean-up

To volunteer or ask questions, contact:
travis.l.olivera@gmail.com

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🎯 Ready to Heat Up Your Summer?

Whether you're chasing a PR, running with family, or starting a new Father’s Day tradition, the Summer Sizzle is the perfect way to kick off summer.

👉 https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Utica/URSummerSizzle5Mile