2024
Old First Night Run
Thank you to our sponsors!
For additional Run/Walk information, please email sportsclub@chq.org or call 716.357.6281 during the summer season.
Old First Night t-shirts and posters available for sale at the Sports Club.
The first 50 Kids Fun Run registrants receive a hat.
Additional hats available to purchase at the Sports Club for $20 if inventory permits.
Parking:
Please park in the main parking lot across the street from Chautauqua’s Main Gate. There is a fee for parking. You can pay cash in the parking lot or purchase a parking pass at our Main Gate Welcome Center in advance. Please allow enough time to walk to the race site.
Getting on the Grounds:Walk-in passes are in Will Call located at the Main Gate Welcome Center and are valid from 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Racers, volunteers, and spectators can pick up passes there at no charge. Head down to the Sports Club to get ready for the race. The Sports Club is located between the Miller Bell Tower and the Athenaeum Hotel.
ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION:
If you have any accessibility related needs or require accommodations to be able to participate in the OFN run/walk, please reach out to the Sports Club at sportsclub@chq.org. Advance notice is always appreciated. The Institution is committed to providing an accessible experience for all participants. Our staff can discuss any reasonable accommodations that can allow for your participation while balancing safety needs and the challenges of a hilly course.
Sign up today and be a part of our OFN race day on August 3, 2024 and celebrate Chautauqua’s 150th Anniversary! Our traditional 48th Annual Old First Night chip timed 2.75 mile run or walk takes participants around the perimeter of beautiful Chautauqua Institution. Those who aren’t on the grounds on race day can still be a part of the celebration by signing up for our virtual Around the World race. Race entry includes a keepsake OFN t-shirt commemorating Chautauqua Institution’s 150th Anniversary.
Our 2024 OFN Race Day celebration offers kids more opportunities to get in on the fun! This year the Sports Club is hosting four kids fun runs: 1 Mile Run, 100 Yard Dash, 25 Yard Toddler Trot, and 10 Yard Diaper Crawl. Race entry for each of these kids fun runs includes an “I AM CHQ’S FUTURE” hat.
Online race registration opens now and will close on Friday, August 2nd at 5:30pm. Race morning registration is an additional $10 per person and available in person only at the Sports Club from 6:30 – 7:15am. Proceeds from the OFN and Kids Fun Runs benefit the Chautauqua Fund.
Old First Night t-shirts and posters available for sale at the Sports Club.
The first 50 Kids Fun Run registrants receive a hat.
Additional hats available to purchase at the Sports Club for $20 if inventory permits.
Parking:
Please park in the main parking lot across the street from Chautauqua’s Main Gate. There is a fee for parking. You can pay cash in the parking lot or purchase a parking pass at our Main Gate Welcome Center in advance. Please allow enough time to walk to the race site.
Getting on the Grounds:Walk-in passes are in Will Call located at the Main Gate Welcome Center and are valid from 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Racers, volunteers, and spectators can pick up passes there at no charge. Head down to the Sports Club to get ready for the race. The Sports Club is located between the Miller Bell Tower and the Athenaeum Hotel.
ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION:
If you have any accessibility related needs or require accommodations to be able to participate in the OFN run/walk, please reach out to the Sports Club at sportsclub@chq.org. Advance notice is always appreciated. The Institution is committed to providing an accessible experience for all participants. Our staff can discuss any reasonable accommodations that can allow for your participation while balancing safety needs and the challenges of a hilly course.
