Lights on the Lake 5K
Date and time
Saturday, November 21, 2026
Location
106 Lake Drive, Liverpool, NY
Date and time
Saturday, November 21, 2026
Location
106 Lake Drive, Liverpool, NY
Date and time
Saturday, November 21, 2026
Location
106 Lake Drive, Liverpool, NY
Lights on the Lake 5K!
Celebrate the 37th Anniversary of Wegmans Lights on the Lake with a 5K!
5K Walk Saturday, November 21, 2026 at 6:00am
Get ready for the holiday season by walking through the magical Lights on the Lake. This early morning 5K walk will start at 6:00am- before sunrise so that you can enjoy the beauty of all of the light displays! The walk will start at the Salt Museum Parking Lot within Onondaga Lake Park. Each participant will receive a buff!
The walk will be capped at 750 participants.
5K Run Sunday, November 22, 2026 at 6:00am
Get ready for the holiday season by running through the magical Lights on the Lake. This early morning 5K run will start at 6:00am- before sunrise so that you can enjoy the beauty of all of the light displays! The race will start at the Salt Museum Parking Lot within Onondaga Lake Park. Timing and results will be provided. Each participant will receive a beanie! A limited edition 2026 LOL 5K Ornaments will be given out to the top 3 finishers in each age level (these will be mailed after the race).
The run will be capped at 750 participants.
Top Prizes For The 5K Run Only
The top racers in each age/gender category receive a limited edition 2026 Lights on the Lake 5K ornament
1-14 15-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70+
Packet Pick Up (for both the Walk and the Run)
Date: Friday, November 20th from 3-6pm - Salt Museum (106 Lake Drive, Liverpool)- must enter off of 1st Street and turn onto Lake Drive (do not use Willow Street or Onondaga Lake Parkway entrance
OR
Saturday, November 21st (5K WALK) - Salt Museum - packet pick up available starting at 5am
Sunday, November 22nd (5K RUN) - Salt Museum - packet pick up available starting at 5am
Help us give back...
A portion of the proceeds and all donations will go to Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital. We will also be collecting unwrapped toys for Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital to use for the children that are spending the holidays in the hospital.
Check out the more general wish list below*:
Infant/Toddler
Fisher Price Rattles
Fisher Price or iPlay Stacking and Sorting Toys
Fisher Price or Baby Einstein Light Up and Musical Toys
Vtech or Baby Einstein Crib Soothers
Preschool
Lego Duplo Blocks
Fisher Price Little People
Plastic Baby Dolls
Cars and Trucks
School Age
Legos
Barbies
Matchbox Cars
Action Figures
Adolescent
Bath and Body Works Sets
Nerf Basketball/Football Sets
SU/Sports Clothing
Gift Cards
Art Supplies
Craft Kits, Sketch Books, Journals
Books and activity books! (especially for Teens)
Touch and Feel Board Books, Crayola Color Wonder Mess Free Coloring Books, Adult Coloring books, Paint by Sticker books
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