Child Advocacy Center at BestSelf 5K & Fun Run

SAVE THE DATE: April 26, 2026
9:00AM: 1.3 Mile Family Fun Walk
9:30AM: 5K Run

Join us on Sunday, April 26, 2026, for the 5th Annual Child Advocacy Center at BestSelf 5K! The 1.3 (approx) fun run / mile walk will take place in Delaware Park start time is 9am (30-minutes before the 5K - Strollers and dogs are welcome). The 5K run will take place in Delaware Park with a start time of 9:30 am (Strollers and dogs are not permitted during the run).

REGISTRATION & BIB PICKUP
Online registration will remain open right up until the start of each race. Race day registration (bib pickup) will be at the Parkside Lodge. The 1.3 mile walk start time is at 9am and the 5K Run will start at 9:30am. All participants will receive a custom BestSelf finisher medal and optional race shirts will be available for purchase at checkout through 4/19/26.

Please allow about 5 minutes to walk from packet pickup at Parkside Lodge to the starting line located closer to the Buffalo Zoo parking lot. Both the 1.3 mile walk at 9am and the 5K run at 9:30am will use the same starting line location as shown on the map below.

PURCHASE YOUR 5K T-SHIRT DURING REGISTRATION
$15 per shirt. Shirts will be ready for you at registration.

PARKSIDE LODGE - DELAWARE PARK
(Southeast corner of the park near "The Indian Hunter" statue)
84 Parkside Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14214

>5K Registration (9:30 Start) ......... $30/$35 on race day
>1.3 Mile Walk (9:00 Start) ............ $15.00
>1.3 Mile Walk (9:00 Start) ............ $50 Family (up to 5 walkers)
>5K Virtual Race Entry* ................. $25 through 4/19/26 (includes mailing of custom finisher medal)
*Virtual participants will automatically receive their custom finisher medal in the mail approximately 1 week after the race (Continental USA only).
OPTIONAL T-shirts also available at checkout!

VIRTUAL REGISTRATION OPEN (includes mailing of medal)
Can't make the race... Participate virtually! Simply sign up for the 5K Virtual Race before it sells out. You choose the location and time to get out on your own and run/walk your 5K any time in the months of April or May. Feel free to use the FREE IYR Virtual App to track and score your run. You will also be able to manually enter your finish time directly to the IYR Results Page any time during the months of April/May. We'll automatically mail out your finisher medal about a week after the race.

POST-RACE CELEBRATION
Join us after the race in the Parkside Lodge in Delaware Park for refreshments and/or a complementary beer from Resurgence Brewing and our signature donut from Paula's Donuts.

START/FINISH
1.3 Mile Walk Start Time: 9:00am
5K Run Start Time: 9:30am

PARKING
Plenty of street parking is available.

5K AWARDS
Trophies will be presented to the top overall 5K male and female finishers at the post race celebration in the Parkside Lodge. All participants will receive a finisher medal. Custom finisher certificates and finish line photos can also be accessed via the RESULTS button at the top of this page.

CONTACT / INFORMATION
For additional information on the race please contact Jean Kropp at BestSelf by email development@bestselfwny.org.

CANCELLATION POLICY
There will be no refunds. In the event of foul weather, public safety concerns, or for any other reason deemed necessary by race organizers (ex: state of emergency, etc), we reserve the right to postpone/reschedule the event at our discretion or offer a virtual alternative if necessary.

TIMING & FINISH LINE SERVICES
Professional timing & finish line services using industry-leading Jaguar Electronic RFID timing will be provided by Race Management Solutions. Results are updated throughout the race in real-time and can be accessed at any time after crossing the finish line using any one of the following options:

FREE ITSYourRace Mobile App
RMS Race Results Kiosk/Printer
Scrolling Results TV Monitor
ITSYourRace.com
RaceManagementSolutions.com

Race participants can also use the ITSYourRace platform to view and share finish line photos with family and friends for free on Facebook. Custom finisher certificates can also be downloaded from the results page at no charge!

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