Towpath Run 6K

Race Overview

• Event Name: 2026 Towpath Run, a 6K (3.7 mile) Race/Walk for Literacy
• Date: Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026
• Location: Harold Lipton Community Center, Accord, NY
• Organizer: The Little Ones Learning Center, a FREE non-profit early literacy center for children 0-6

Race Details

• Course: Point to point from Alligerville to Accord.
• Registration: Participants will meet at the Accord Community Center from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
• Transportation: Runners and walkers will be bussed to Alligerville for the run back to Accord.
• Start Times: Walkers start at 9 a.m., Runners start at 9:15 a.m.

Route Information

• Scenic Views: Race runs along Towpath Road, a wooded lane with views of the Catskills.
• Historical Significance: The hill used to be the actual towpath for ferrying boats along the former D&H Canal.
• Access: There will be no parking in Alligerville: all participants must be bussed to the start point.
• Canal History: Accord and Alligerville were historical stops on the canal.

Registration Fees

• Pre-Registration: By Sept. 23 - $20
• Day of Race Registration: Sept. 24 to Day of Race - $25

Awards

• Categories: Prizes for top finishers in categories: 14 & under, 15-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70 and over.
• Special Awards: Awards for Town of Rochester residents and walkers.

Directions

• Location: The community center is a few blocks off Route 209 on County Route 27.
• Nearby Landmarks: Approximately six miles south of Routes 209 and 213 intersection in Stone Ridge.
• Distance: About four miles north of the intersection of Routes 44/55 and 209 in Kerhonkson.

More Information

• Race Link: Towpath Run Official Page