The 38th Annual Fort to Fort Runs

Sun, Apr 12, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT

Location: Rome, NY; 1111 Oneida St., 13440
Type: RUN

Official registration

At a glance

A long-standing 10K race in Rome, NY, offering competitive chip-timed racing and awards, plus a fun free kids run.

Fun
Competitive

Who it's for

Family Friendly
Masters (40+)

Great for: families, masters runners

Less ideal for: walkers-only pacing

Join the 38th Annual Fort to Fort Runs in Rome, NY, featuring a 10K race. This long-standing event, hosted at Copper City Brewing Co., offers chip timing and awards across many age groups for both male and female runners. It's a key event in the CNY Runners Club Cup and the Route 20 Road Challenge Series, appealing to those seeking a competitive edge. A free kids run on Saturday makes it a welcoming event for families. The first 400 participants receive a running t-shirt.

What to expect

Experience chip-timed racing with awards for various age groups.
Compete as part of the CNY Runners Club Cup and Route 20 Road Challenge Series.
Enjoy a free kids run on Saturday, making it a family-friendly weekend.

Standout details

38th Annual event
Chip timing with age group awards
Free Kids Run on Saturday
Part of CNY Runners Club Cup Series

Perks & features

Awards

From the public listing — confirm on the official site.

Auto-drafted from the public listing — confirm details on the official event page before signing up.

Distances & registration

3 options

Registration for all distances is through the official signup link above.

5K
Sun, Apr 12, 9:00 AM EDT · From $31.15
Opens Jan 26, 2026, 7:00 PM EST · Closes Mar 6, 2026, 6:59 PM EST
10K
Sun, Apr 12, 9:00 AM EDT · From $31.15
Opens Jan 26, 2026, 7:00 PM EST · Closes Mar 6, 2026, 6:59 PM EST
Virtual
Sun, Apr 12, 9:00 AM EDT · From $33.15
Opens Jan 26, 2026, 7:00 PM EST · Closes Apr 12, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT

The course

Rolling
Family-oriented

Vibe Check

Steady Effort

10K distance, rolling area, typically mild weather

Rolling area

Based on typical seasonal and area patterns — not a course map or official forecast.

From the organizer

*** SUNDAY April 12, 2026 ***

***Copper City Brewing Co., 1111 Oneida St., Rome ***

The 2026 Fort to Fort will be held at Copper City Brewing this year

CHIP TIMING by LEONE TIMING

REGISTRATION: Online only. No cash or paper accepted. Race Day packet pickup begins at 7:30a-8:45a

START TIMES: 9:00a

AWARDS: Male and Female for 5k: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

Male and Female for 10k: 12 and under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

Masters awards and Running Club Competition. 1st race in the CNY Runners Club Cup!

First 400 p articipants will receive a Fort to Fort Running T-Shirt! This does not include kid's run unless t-shirt purchased.

PACKET PICK-UP: Copper City Brewing Company

Friday April 10, 5p-8p

Saturday April 11, 12p-3p

Day of race Sunday April 12, 7:30a-8:45a

FREE KIDS RUN: Saturday April 11 at 12:30! Copper City Brewing Company. Distances will be 1,000 meters (.62 miles) and 500 meters (.31 miles}. Kids must be registered on RunSignUp under Kids Run. Bibs and T-shirts (if ordered) can be picked up 12-12:30p.

M ember of the 2026 Route 20 Road Challenge Series

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