Marauder Trotter 5K Run/Walk

Event Overview

We are excited to announce that the 12th Annual Marauder Trotter 5k Run/Walk will be held on July 4, 2026 at 9 a.m. at Wright Park in Dunkirk, New York.

Purpose

• Race proceeds: will support the DHS Class of 1989 Memorial Scholarship Fund (managed by NCCF) in honor of their deceased classmates.
• In Memoriam: Paula Kuschel, Jennifer Styborski, Jody Wdowiasz, Michael Koch, Robert Pierce, James Kulpa, Susan Butts, Elizabeth Barnes, Tony Quiles, Susan Stoyle (Gorka), Scott Roesler, Todd Iskra, Paul Szach, Joe Pieszak, John Gizowski, Tammy Crawford, Corey Marshall, Jodie Wickham (Santiago), David Lukasik, Tom Wickham, Gloria Fred, Blanca Nieves, Conley Coleman, Gilberto Rosas, James Jaffray, Kevin Kuzdzal and Kevin Wasmund.

Race Details

• Start/End: Wright Park, 1 Wright Park Dr., Dunkirk, NY 14048
• 5K Course: The course will cover the Dunkirk Lakefront between Wright Park and Memorial Park

Categorization

• Gender: Male and Female
• Age categories: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, & 70 & Older

Contact Information

• Race Management: D.J. Wilson - Race Director (716) 785-1537, Scott Mekus - Event Manager (716) 720-0564

Registration Prices

• Cost: Adult - $25.00, Student - $20.00
• Awards: $100.00 Cash to the top male and female first place run finishers
• Medals: Awards will be given to the overall first place Male and Female winners in the run and top 3 finishers in the age group in the walk and the run.

T-Shirts

• Availability: T-shirts will come with your race registration if you register by June 26, 2026.

Registration Process

• Deadline: If you would like a t-shirt please register by June 26, 2026.
• Online closure: Online registration closes July 2, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
• Online Entry: www.runsignup.com/race/ny/dunkirk/maraudertrotter5krunwalk
• Day of Race: 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. - $30 (no t-shirt)

Packet Pick-Up

Early Race Packet Pick Up: To be announced

Race Mailing Address

Any paper race entries or donation checks payable to DHS Class of 1989:
Marauder Trotter
c/o: Jennifer Ellman
3705 New Road
Dunkirk, New York 14048

Additional Information

• Email: densilwilson@gmail.com
• Facebook: Marauder Trotter 5K Run & Walk

Race Route Description

(Click Here to view it on Map My Run)
It begins at Wright Park.
You follow Lake Front BLVD.
At the end of Lake Front BLVD you will enter a path that goes by the water front.
At the end of the path you will make a right and go around the pier.
Once you go around the pier you will make a right onto a path that will go around Memorial Park.
You will loop around Memorial Park, make a right back onto the path.
You will go straight across the pier to the original path you were on.
Take that path back to Lake Front BLVD
Take Lake Front BLVD back to Wright Park for the finish!
Through our DHS Class of 1989 Memorial Scholarship Fund managed by our friends at the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation, we have contributed over $82,000 through your generous support of the annual Marauder Trotter 5k and other sources since 2014. Here’s our past award recipients:
2014 - Alyssa Loveland
2015 - Emily Karalus
2016 - Ben Tarnowski
2017 - Tehya Sharp
2018 - Cierra Vasquez
2019 - Hannah Ellman
2020 - Jericha Petrella
2021 - Nick Marsowicz
2022 - Steven Zentz
2023 - Isabella Vasquez & Jordan Lockett
2024 - Trestin Briggs & Shyla Karin
2025 - Lauren McCracken
2026 - TBA