Checkers AC

Checkers AC

Checkers Mile

Checkers Downhill Mile

Picture Courtesy Diane Sardes

Start of the Mile.

Checkers Downhill Mile Thursday, August 10, 2023

Delaware Park ring road at the Indian statue.

Party and Awards at the Checkers Bar: 1854 Hertel Avenue, Buffalo

The start times are:

6:30 PM Kids Half Mile Fun Run
7:00 PM Open
7:20 PM Women Elite <6:00
7:30 PM Men Elite <5:30

Awards

Overall men and women finishers
Overall masters men and women finishers
First place men and women finishers in five-year age groups beginning at 15-19

There is no duplication of awards.

Entry fees

$20 Pre-registration ($5 discount for Checkers and GBTC members)
$10 Kids 12 and under
$25 Day of race

For the paper application click HERE

Checks/money orders (U.S. funds only) payable to
Checkers AC
353 Deerhurst Park Blvd
Buffalo, NY 14223
Or, enter online at Run Sign-Up

Race Day packet pick-up and registration
Starting at 5 p.m. at the Native American Hunter Statue

Checkers Mile Winners

2009	Chris Muldoon	4:26
2009	Allison Carr	5:05
2010	Dan Giza	4:20
2010	Sarah Moser	5:01
2011	Dan Giza	4:19
2011	Jennifer Acker	5:04
2012	Travis Prejean	4:24
2012	Allison Carr	5:05
2013	Seth Yernye	4:28
2013	Leah Andrianos	4:58
2014	Jack Jibb	4:27
2014	Allison Carr	5:11
2015	Tim Metivier	4:32
2015	Svenja Pingpank	5:12
2016	Pete Gratien	4:39
2016	Kim Vona	5:08
2017	Tyler Scheving	4:21
2017	Kim Vona	5:06
2018	Jimmy Martin	4:31
2018	Kennedy Thompson	5:01
2019	Tyler Scheving	4:28
2019	Kimberly Tomasik	5:08
2022	Dominic Clementi	4:25
2022	Mary Giza	5:07

Checkers Mission Statement
Checkers Athletic Club promotes a positive, healthy physical and mental well-being primarily through the sport of running. Members consist of runners and walkers of all ages and abilities, who interact athletically and socially to achieve their personal goals.