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Checkers A.C. Christmas 3k Race 2026

Date: Sunday, December 6, 2026
Start time: 9:00 AM start (New York)
Location: Buffalo, New York
Entry fee: From $27 · goes up to $30 on Dec 6, 2026
Included with entry: Includes a shirt

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Events and entry fees

Event	Distance	When	Entry fee	Cap
3k Race	Other	Dec 6, 20269:00 AM	$27$30 after Dec 6, 2026	–

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

The Other fee goes up to $30 on Dec 6, 2026.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

$27 until Dec 5, then $30 until Dec 6.

Online registration closes Dec 6, 2026, unless the race fills first.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:31 AM, and the 3k Race starts at 9:00 AM. The start sits about 650 feet above sea level.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

Indian Hunter Statue, Buffalo, NY 14214

Directions to the start

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.

2025 results

All results (3 years)

finishers

16:13

median (8:43 /mi)

9:38

winning time

48% / 52%

women / men

Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

Aggregated from official results (the Big White Trailer) for Checkers A.C. Christmas 3k Race. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Checkers A.C. Christmas 3k Race?

In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 11:18 or better, the top quarter in 14:08, and half the field in 16:13; the last tenth came in after 23:34.

Third place by age group, 2025 3k Race
Age	Women	Men
40-49	13:44	12:58
50-59	14:11	12:01
60-69	17:16	14:08
70+	n/a	19:46

Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.

What would my time get me?

Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.

Finish timeGenderAge group

Finishers by year

Down 29 percent since 2023.

121

2023

151

2024

2025

All events combined, from official results.

Checkers A.C. Christmas 3k Race Other year by year

From 2023 to 2025, the field went from 121 to 86 finishers, and the median time rose from 15:59 to 16:13.

Year	Finishers	Median	Fastest tenth	Winner
2025	86 (-43%)	16:13	under 11:18	9:38
2024	151 (+25%)	14:29	under 10:26	8:58
2023	121	15:59	under 10:08	8:46

From each year's official results for the Other; virtual options are left out.

Typical race-day weather

Around December 6 the day usually runs from 28°F at dawn to 37°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 32% of days. Cold snaps dip to 17°F and hot years reach 51°F.

Based on 65 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.

Race details

Where: Indian Hunter Statue, Buffalo, NY 14214Map
Course: Road
Start elevation: About 650 feet
Included with entry: T-Shirt
Distances: Other
Editions: 2026 (Dec 6, 2026), 2025 (Dec 7, 2025), 2024 (Dec 8, 2024), 2023 (Dec 3, 2023)

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Quick answers

When is Checkers A.C. Christmas 3k Race?: Sunday, December 6, 2026, starting at 9:00 AM.
How much does it cost?: Entry starts at $27 before processing fees, and rises to $30 on Dec 6, 2026.
When does registration close?: Online registration closes Dec 6, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Do runners get a shirt or medal?: Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
What distances can I run?: Other.
How big is it, and how fast?: In 2025, 86 runners finished the 3k Race; the median finish was 16:13 and the winner ran 9:38.
Where does it start?: Indian Hunter Statue, Buffalo, NY 14214.