THE GHOST OF WILLIAM MORGAN 5K
Saturday, October 24, 2026 | Historic Lewiston, New York
Join us for the Inaugural Ghost of William Morgan 5K Run/Walk through the historic streets of Lewiston, New York!
This unique fall 5K benefits the Historical Association of Lewiston & The Lewiston Museum, supporting the preservation of our community's history and the educational programs they provide free to the public.
COME DRESSED FOR THE OCCASION!
This isn't your ordinary 5K! Runners and walkers are encouraged to embrace Lewiston's haunted history and dress as a ghost or an early-1800s colonial ghost. Costumes are encouraged but not required.
Whether you're running for a personal best or haunting your way through all 3.1 miles, come have some fun with us!
START/FINISH
Marilyn Toohey Park: The race will feature a gun start and the finish line is at Marilyn Toohey Park. There will be a water station located at the midpoint of the 5K course and bottled water and light food/snacks will be provided at the finish line after the race. The 5K course is USATF Certified!
Race Start Time
9:00AM: 5K RUN/WALK
Marilyn Toohey Park
145 North 4th Street
Lewiston, NY 14092

REGISTRATION & PACKET PICKUP
Online registration will remain open right up until the start of the race or until sold out. The 5K Run will start at 9:00am.
5K Registration
$30 through race day
RACE DAY REGISTRATION & PACKET PICKUPRace day registration and packet pickup will take place at Marilyn Toohey Park from 8am until the start of the race at 9:00am.
Awards will be presented to the top male and female 5K runners and will be presented at the awards ceremony after the race. Participants can also download custom finisher certificates from the event page and view/share finish line photos following the race!PARKING
There will be plenty of free parking available in the Village of Lewiston.
CONTACT / INFORMATIONFor additional information on the race or sponsorship opportunities, please contact Zach Collister at zcollister@hotmail.com or 716-628-2906.CANCELLATION POLICYIn the event of foul weather, public safety concerns, or for any other reason deemed necessary by race organizers (ex: state of emergency, shelter-in-place, limit on social gatherings, etc) we want runners to know up front that we reserve the right to reschedule the event date if needed OR convert this to a virtual event. There will be no refunds.TIMING & FINISH LINE SERVICESProfessional timing and finish line services using industry leading Jaguar Electronic RFID timing will be provided by Race Management Solutions. Results are updated throughout the race in real time and can be accessed at any time after crossing the finish line using any one of the following options:
- FREE ITSYourRace Mobile App
- RMS Race Results Kiosk/Printer
- Scrolling Results TV Monitor
- ITSYourRace.com
- RaceManagementSolutions.com
Race participants can also use the ITSYourRace platform to view and share finish line photos with family and friends for free on Facebook. Custom finisher certificates can also be downloaded from the results page at no charge!