The 32nd Annual

Orange Classic 10K Road Races

2012 marks the 32nd running of the world class 10K road race in Orange County, New York. Inspired by Middletown’s Olympic Marathon Gold and Silver Medal winner, Frank Shorter, the Classic 10K attracts elite and local runners alike.

Join us this year for all of the family festivities at the brand new, state-of-the-art track and stadium at Middletown High School !

The Classic 10K Road Race welcomes back SANKOFA African Drum and Dance Ensemble!

The Classic 10K welcomes its newest partners:

Fluffy Pups Grooming in Goshen.

ServPro of North Orange County

Mission: The Classic 10K Road Race Weekend Mission Statement has three elements. Element No. 2 is, "Provide an opportunity to give to worthy causes, by inspiring our citizens to live actively and give actively." We are pleased to provide the venue for two special people to do just that and you can help them reach their respective goals!

Mike Belfiore ran the Classic 10K 15 years ago when he was in high school. He's back this year to better his time (it's already sub-40 minutes!) while raising money to find a cure for Juvenile Diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that strikes children and adults suddenly and lasts a lifetime. Millions of people--many of them children--struggle each day with this devastating disease.

For Michael Belfiore, it became personal when Belle, a dear friend’s baby daughter, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Read Michael's compelling story by clicking here. Also, near Mile 5, the ANY MAKE, ANY MODEL CAR CLUB will be cheering on the runners while supporting the same cause.

Timothy Monahan is a wrestling coach and, like many in our wrestling community, wants to help 14-year-old Vinny Vespa and his family through a challenging time. A wrestler at Monroe-Woodbury, Vinny was recently diagnosed with an advanced stage of lymphoma. Tim will be participating in the Rowley 5K in his wheelchair and hopes you can help him raise some money to help Vinny and his family. Sal Interdonato wrote a great article about Vinny in theTimes Herald Record. Want to help? Contact Tim.

Vinny Vespa