32nd Annual Chris Griswold Memorial Lancer 5K
Sat, May 9, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT
- Type
- Run
Sign up and verify details on the organizer's official page.
Race feel
Honor a beloved alumnus and support St. Mary's Athletics with a community 5K run/walk and post-race celebration.
- Fun
- Festive
- For a Cause
Fun
Festive
For a CauseJoin the 32nd Annual Chris Griswold Memorial Lancer 5K Run/Walk in Lancaster, NY, a cherished event honoring St. Mary's alumnus Chris Griswold. This community gathering supports St. Mary's Athletics, with all proceeds benefiting the department. Enjoy a 5K or a 1 Mile Fun Run entirely within Como Park, followed by a lively post-race party. It's a wonderful way to celebrate school spirit and contribute to a great cause on a spring day.
What to expect
Run or walk a 5K entirely within Como Park. Bring the family for the popular 1 Mile Fun Run. Enjoy a great post-race party with fellow participants.
Standout details
- Benefits St. Mary's Athletics
From the organizer
What better way to celebrate the St. Mary's upward momentum than with a 5K race to honor the memory of one of the school's greatest alumni and supporters, Chris Griswold?
The former race leadership team, led by Dr. Nick Aquino, a St. Mary’s graduate of the Class of 1973, has passed the baton (pun intended) to the St. Mary’s Athletics Department to do the behind the scenes work leading up to the race. Dr. Aquino is still very much involved and wants to ensure this incarnation of the Griswold Run is the best it has ever been.
The 32nd annual Chris Griswold Memorial Lancer 5K Run/Walk will be held Saturday, May 9, 2026 . The race itself will kick off at 10:30am . The course begins, ends, and is entirely ran inside Como Park - just as the Griswold Run always has. Most importantly, the proceeds from the race benefit the St. Mary's Athletics.
Pre-registration (prior to May 8th): $30 Day-of registration: $40 St. Mary's students: $20 (see coupon code details)
Back by popular demand, we will be hosting the 1 Mile Fun Run once again this year.
Registration: $10
For more information on the run, you can download the registration form here.
Join us for a (hopefully) beautiful spring day, a little workout, and a great post-race party!
After-Party