Ryan's Run: Superhero 5K & Villain 10K
Presented by Eastern Dutchess Road Runners Club
Get Ready for an Epic Showdown!
NEW Location.
NEW Course.
BIGGER Challenge.
It’s the triumphant return of Ryan’s Run: Superhero 5K and the debut of the all-new Villain 10K!
Will you race for justice… or chaos?
🦸♂️ Suit Up & Pick Your Side
Conquer the streets of Pawling in this comic-book inspired race!
Come dressed as your favorite superhero or villain (optional) and bring the fun to life.
Don’t forget the FREE Kids Fun Run — perfect for your little sidekicks!
📍 Course Details
The race takes place on a 5K loop through the Town and Village of Pawling
Superhero 5K: 1 loop
Villain 10K: 2 loops
Kids Fun Run: short out and back distance in the park
Race Day Schedule
Kids Fun Run: 9:30 a.m.
Superhero 5K & Villain 10K: 10:00 a.m.
🎉 Who will win?
The battle begins October 19th!
💙 Charity
All proceeds benefit the Ryan McElroy Foundation.
Registration Fees
Superhero 5K:
$25 Non-Members
$20 Members
Race Day: $30 (Cash Only, No Giveaways)
Villain 10K:
$30 Non-Members
$25 Members
Race Day: $35 (Cash Only, No Giveaways)
Kids Fun Run: FREE (Ages 10 & under)
Join EDRRC to receive discounted pricing at EDRRC.org
Awards
5K & 10K Finisher Medals
(Must register by 10/13/25)
Top Overall Male, Female, and Non-Binary finishers, plus 1st Place in each age group:
Age Groups: Up to 9, 10–14, 15–19, 20–29, 30–39, 40–49, 50–59, 60–69, 70+
Kids Fun Run: Small awards for all participants!
(NEW) Race Location
Lakeside Park
2 Lakeside Dr,
Pawling, NY 12564
Oct 18, 2026
Distance — EDRRC- Ryans Run Kids (Free) Fun Run
Type — Running
09:30
$0.00
Oct 18, 2026
Distance — 3.1 Miles
Type — Running
10:00
$25.00
Oct 18, 2026
Distance — 6.2 Miles
Type — Running
10:00
$30.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Pawling.
Learn more about the host city, Pawling.
Pawling may refer to:Pawling (town), New York, in Dutchess County Pawling (village), New York, in the town of Pawling Pawling, train station for the village Pawling Nature Reserve, in the northern section of the town of Pawling Pawling Hall, a historic meeting hall in Hagaman, Montgomery County, New York, United States Pawling & Harnischfeger, a United States mining-equipment manufacturer in Wisconsin, 1880s–1930s
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