What better way to celebrate the St. Mary's upward momentum than with a 5K race to honor the memory of one of the school's greatest alumni and supporters, Chris Griswold? The former race leadership team, led by Dr. Nick Aquino, a St. Mary’s graduate of the Class of 1973, has passed the baton (pun intended) to the St. Mary’s Athletics Department to do the behind the scenes work leading up to the race. Dr. Aquino is still very much involved and wants to ensure this incarnation of the Griswold Run is the best it has ever been. We wanted to share an important update regarding this year’s event. The Griswold Run has been postponed and will now take place on Thursday, September 17 at 5:30 p.m . This new date aligns more closely with St. Mary’s LancerFest/Alumni Weekend, creating a greater opportunity for alumni, families, and friends of the school to come together and be part of this meaningful event. We are excited about the potential this new timing brings—allowing us to grow participation
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32nd Annual Chris Griswold Memorial Lancer 5K 2026 — Lancaster, NY
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Race Travel Insurance
Don't forget travel insurance for September 17.
You've trained for months and booked a trip to Lancaster, NY.
A pre-race injury, a delayed flight, or a family emergency can derail the whole thing.
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and may cover medical costs if something goes wrong on the course. Plans typically only run
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Trip cancellation up to 100% of prepaid costs
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Trip interruption up to 150% of non-refundable costs
