About the CYC Boiling Pot 5K
The race name comes from the Iroquois meaning of Canajoharie, which refers to a circular gorge in the creek just south of the village where the water carved the rock into a natural pot. That gorge is the soul of the event, and the trophies given to age-group winners are made from rocks pulled out of it. The course runs through the village itself.
Mohawk Street gets closed for the start and finish, which opens up the area and makes parking easy. Packet pickup is at a bank on that same street before the race. A free kids run kicks things off, with the main race following shortly after.
Free race emails
Get the Weekly RunSesh
In for this one or still deciding, keep race season near Canajoharie on your radar: a Monday look ahead and a Thursday rundown of the weekend's races.
Two helpful emails per week. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Distances & Start Times
5K8/21/2026 18:15$20
1K8/21/2026 18:00Free
Going for a Time?
Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.
Where to Stay
Traveling for this race? The map shows hotels and rentals in and around Canajoharie — pan or zoom to compare what's nearby.
The map is provided by Stay22. If you book through it, RunSesh may earn a commission at no extra cost to you — it never affects the races we list.
