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 Time: 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. at the Accord Community Center
• Transport: Participants will be bussed to Alligerville for the run back to Accord
• Start Times: Walkers at 9 a.m., Runners at 9:15 a.m.

Race Route

• Scenic Views: Run along Towpath Road featuring views of the Catskills
• Historical Context: Route near the former D&H Canal used for ferrying boats
• Parking: No parking in Alligerville: all participants must use bus transportation
• Focus: Support for early literacy program

Registration Fees

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

Prizes

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

Location Information

• Directions: A few blocks off Route 209 on County Route 27
• Accessibility: About six miles south of Routes 209 and 213 intersection in Stone Ridge
• Nearby: Approximately four miles north of Routes 44/55 and 209 intersection in Kerhonkson

More Information

• Website: For details, visit Towpath Run Registration