Cheryl Walk or Run 5K

Cheryl Walk or Run 5K takes place in Cornwall, New York, on October 25, 2026, with an early start at 7:30 a.m. A single 5K is offered, open to both walkers and runners, in the Hudson Valley about an hour north of New York City.

An early start like this one calls for a plan the night before: lay out your kit, keep breakfast small and at least ninety minutes ahead of the gun, and pack an extra layer for the warm-up that you can hand off before the gun. The upside of the early gun is that you are finished before most of the day has begun. For the distance itself, a month of running three times a week is enough to prepare.