203 Boquet Street, Ligonier PA
Sunday, January 4th, 2026
4th Annual
January 4th 2026 10am
Race Day Registration: Starts at 9 am
Start the year off on the right foot.
This is a benefit 5k for the Ligonier Borough Volunteer Fire Company. All proceeds go directly to them. Excited to bring this race back to the Ligonier area for the 4th year to kick off the start of 2026. We want everyone to have a good time while having a great healthy start that we hope you continue to follow throughout the year. We will do our best to give you a great race and race experience.
This will be at the trailhead at the far end of the football field where the finish line will also be.
The course is an out and back style course. It will begin in front of Weller field little past where you go into the stadium to pay. There is a yellow "Watch Children" sign that serves as the start line. You will run to the end of the road and make a right onto the bridge that is the start of the Ligonier Valley Trail.
Address: 203 Boquet Street Ligonier PA 15658 (Behind Weller Field and Friendship Park)
Coordinates: 40.247321, -79.234746
Participants who may need accommodations are welcome. Please reach out ahead of time so we can make sure to take care of those needs.
Top 3 overall Male and Female in the walk division will receive awards. You must finish within the 1:05 time frame. Strictly no running is allowed.
Opens at 9:00 am (possibly earlier) and closes at 9:50 am. Race starts at 10:00 am sharp. Awards at 11:10 am.
Results will be posted online after the race at www.smileymiles.com, please be patient, it may take 24 hours for results to be fully posted.
Water will be provided at the midway point and post-race snacks will be available.
Parking will be as normal for a game or to use the playground. Avoid lower end parking lot if you need to leave early as it will be blocked off.
Please observe all event rules including no unsupervised children, proper pet control, and no littering on the course.
No refunds, cancellations, or transfers at this time. This event will go on no matter the weather unless a state of emergency is declared.
The shirt deadline is firm on December 7th at 6pm. No t-shirts can be mailed after the event.
Gun Timing with a mass start with chip finish. Ensure bibs are placed on the front of your body for accurate timing.
Respect the trail and fellow participants. There will be photo opportunities available during the event.
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