8th Annual Wilmington Whiteface Whiskey Run

Run a 5K or 10K in the Adirondack High Peaks.

Runners at the starting line at the Wilmington Whiteface Whiskey Run in the Adirondack Mountains. All photos courtesy WilmingtonRegion.com (ROOST).

The Annual Wilmington Whiteface Whiskey Run, which benefits the Wilmington Historical Society's building fund, will take place at Preston Field in Wilmington on Saturday, June 21, 2025.

Participants can choose from a 5K race, a 10K race, or a Virtual Option. All race participants will receive a t-shirt, a race completion medal, and promotional items from local businesses.

Awards will be presented in both men's and women's categories for the top three finishers in the 5K and 10K races.

Stick around after the run for the awards ceremony and have some fun at the Whiskey Run Festival. 

Why a Whiskey Run in the Adirondack High Peaks?

The High Peaks area has a rich history with booze, both legal and illegal. During the War of 1812, Wilmington provided rye whiskey as part of the daily rations for American troops at the Battle of Plattsburgh.  

During Prohibition, Wilmington residents offered refuge to bootleggers crossing the Canadian border. Until recently, the town was home to US Barrel, a whiskey barrel cooperage.  

Runners take in the beauty of the Adirondack Park during the Wilmington Whiteface Whiskey Run. Photo courtesy WilmingtonRegion.com (ROOST).

In light of this fascinating and somewhat tumultuous history, coupled with the area's natural beauty, the Wilmington Historical Society invites you to the annual Wilmington Whiteface Whiskey Run and Festival.

How to register for the Wilmington Whiteface Whiskey Run.

Find more information and the Wilmington Whiteface Whiskey Run online registration at ADKWhiskeyRun.com.

Refer your friends to receive a bonus. Refer five or more participants and get one free registration as a thank you. Look for more details in your confirmation email after you register.

Limited registration is available the day of the event from 8 to 9:15 am at the registration booth located at Festival Field.

Schedule for the event.

• 8 to 9:15 am |Packet pick-up & day-of registration at Festival Field on Springfield Road

• 9:30 am|10K & 5K races begin at Preston Festival Field

• 11 am | Whiskey Festival begins at Preston Festival Field

• 11:30 am | Cut off for race completion & cut off for virtual race time submissions

• 11:45 am | Awards ceremony and in-person runner’s raffle drawing

• 3:30 pm | Festival raffle drawings

Raising money to preserve the Whiteface region’s history.

Wilmington Whiteface Whiskey Run flask.

The Wilmington Whiteface Whiskey Run and Festival is the primary fundraiser for the Wilmington Historical Society's proposed new Ruth & Thomas Keegan Memorial History Center building.

The funds raised by the race will support the construction of a building that will include a reference library, an archives room, and a display/lecture/community space, all aimed at promoting the history of the Whiteface Region. The Wilmington Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.

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