2026 Labor Day Francestown 55 miler, 5k Walk & Run, and Kids Fun Run!First off, please give a big THANK YOU to our 2025 Sponsors. They help cover the cost of awards and t-shirts, so more of your registration goes to FIHS!Bob's Chocolate CafeCamirand's Car CareAndrew Grant's Tree ServiceNew Boston Pizza-(603) 487-2800Ted's Shoe &SportThe Old Meeting HouseCrotched MountainFrogton Pond FarmThe Francestown Five has *4* events! A 5mi run, 5k run, 5k walk, and kid's fun run.5 miler: New as of 2024, back for 2026! Route details are below, scroll down...Tom Peters 5k run and walk: This 3.1 mile scenic loop course ends with a run down Main Street and finish at the Old Meeting House. 5k starts down Poor Farm Road for the start of the run/walk.Also featuring a kids fun run!This is the 108th Labor Day celebration in Francestown. Come for the race, stay for festivities, live music, parade, and more! Truly one of the most special town events in the state.Thank to those that ran previous years! We hope to see you again this year.
Races Offered
5 Miler
Sep 07, 2026
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8K
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$28.74
5k Run
Sep 07, 2026
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Distance —
5K
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00:00
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$28.74
5k Walk
Sep 07, 2026
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Distance —
5K
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00:00
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$28.74
Kids Fun Run
Sep 07, 2026
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0.2K
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00:00
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$18.04
Weather History
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Francestown.
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1.5° / 8.5°
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-3.5° / 3.9°
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Avg sunshine hours
5h 31m
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Avg rainfall
2.6 mm
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Avg snowfall
0.3 cm
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Avg wind speed
15.5 km/h (Gentle breeze)
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Sweat loss rate
Low
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Course conditions
Firm and slightly soft
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Max UV Index
Low (2.0)
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Humidity
73.1%
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Sunrise
08:01
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Sunset
17:45
About Francestown
Learn more about the host city, Francestown.
Shortsville, officially the Village of Shortsville, is a village in Ontario County, New York, United States. The population was 1,400 at the time of the 2020 U.S. census. Shortsville encompasses the southwestern part of the Town of Manchester and is located north of the City of Canandaigua.
