Splash Path 5k offers 12th year of colorful fun on May 17
Pathfinder’s signature 5k for athletes of all abilities features a
color burst and post-race festival
Edmeston, NY, April 22, 2025… Celebrate all the colors of spring at the 12th annual Splash Path 5k and Fun Walk at Pathfinder Village on Saturday, May 17. Online registration is open for this affordable color run-and-walk that is raising funds for Pathfinder’s latest community project, The Farmstead Market and Community Center.
“Splash Path is a fun, inclusive event that celebrates community. We welcome businesses, families, groups, teams -- walkers and runners of all ages and abilities,” said Splash Path Chair Monica Clark. “After your 5k, enjoy our post-race festival with food trucks, craft and vendor exhibits, kids’ games, a ticket auction, and more.”
“Splash Path has traditionally supported projects that strengthen our local community,” added Mrs. Clark. “We are very excited about opening a new shopping and gathering place for our friends and neighbors. We appreciate the tremendous support we’ve received for Splash Path for over a decade.”
The Farmstead Market and Community Center will break ground this spring and will rejuvenate a historic farmstead into a beautiful farm-style market and gathering place. When opened in 2026, The Farmstead will allow the expansion of the Pathfinder Produce food market with longer hours, a greater variety of fresh produce and staple items, local products, grab-and-go lunches, community events, and more. It will also create meaningful new work and job training opportunities for adults with intellectual disabilities while serving the needs of families in our area.
Splash Path features non-toxic colors and is a rain-or-shine event. Participants may register online at Race Roster. All participants must sign waivers to participate; no dogs or bicycles are permitted on the route. On event day, registration opens at 8:30 a.m., craft and vendor booths open at 9 a.m., the kick-off ZUMBA Dance Party is at 9:30 a.m., and the official color burst starts at 10 a.m.
Some of the area’s best-loved food trucks, including All the Perks, K-Dogs BBQ, the Good Day Mobile Café, the Pizza Genie, and NYC Diggety Dogs will be on-site. The Splash Path ticket auction features an incredible variety of donations by regional businesses and community partners; the drawing is at 1 p.m., and you need not be present to win.
Registration fees are affordable so that families may enjoy this event: Children 5 and under are $5; Youths (6-18) are $10; Adults (19+) are $25; the Family rate (3 to 6 people) is $50; early registration goes through May 5. Those who pre-register will receive a Splash Path tee shirt, goodie bag, and other donated items. Splash Path is sponsored by Pathfinder’s community partners, which keep registration fees affordable. Key sponsors to date include Brown & Brown of New York, Directive IT, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, as well as NYCM Insurance, Otsego County, and other community-minded businesses and organizations.
Pathfinder Village is a livable community and service provider for those with Down syndrome and other disabilities. Pathfinder Produce has offered a pop-up food market each week since 2013. The market has worked with area agencies and healthcare partners to help solve fresh produce access and food insecurity for local families and seniors for a decade. Pathfinder Produce also creates meaningful, community-based vocational opportunities for adults with disabilities.