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Sunday, October 18th, 2026
Rockland Lake State Park, Valley Cottage NY
5K
49–64°F · some rain risk
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On this date: rain 0 of the last 10 years
2025
43–63°F
dry
2024
43–65°F
dry
2023
44–62°F
dry
2022
44–56°F
dry
2021
48–59°F
dry
2020
42–62°F
dry
2019
45–58°F
dry
2018
41–48°F
dry
2017
47–71°F
dry
2016
61–81°F
dry
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Race-day forecast · Sunday, Oct 18
Sunny · 41–52°F
Sunday, Oct 18starts near 41°F · 28% chance of rain · wind up to 13 mph
About this race
- Online 5K entry (ages 17 and older) - $32.80 (before 9/30/2026, thereafter $43.40)
- Online 5K entry (ages 16 and younger) - $22.20
- Kids' Dewey Decimal Dash (up to age 10) - FREE
- First 150 5K participants to register will receive library-themed socks
- Prices include race entry and processing fees
- Registration is via online entry only. Registration closes at 9:45am 10/18/2026
- Race day registration opens at 9:00am
- Kids' Dewey Decimal Dash begins at 9:30am
- 5K Run/Walk begins at 10:00am
- Use the North Entrance
- Proceed to parking lot #1
- Rockland Lake State Park charges an entrance fee of $10 per vehicle after 8:00am
- Overall Male and Female winners
- Top 3 Male and Female age group winners in categories:
- Under 20
- 20-29
- 30-39
- 40-49
- 50-59
- 60-69
- 70+
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