Butternut Valley Days Hellbender 5K Cross Country Run

Hellbender 5K Cross Country Run The Butternut Valley Days Hellbender 5k Cross Country Run, a fun, scenic, cross-country style run that celebrates outdoor recreation, community, and the natural beauty of the Butternut Valley in Western Otsego County. Named for the eastern hellbender, a remarkable native salamander and symbol of healthy streams, this 5k invites runners of all levels to get outside for a one-of-a-kind experience in the Valley. The run kicks off Butternut Valley Days, a multiday celebration of the region. Run wild for the Valley. Run wild through the Valley. Get Muddy. Get Moving. Go Hellbender. Start: Butternuts Beer and Ale, Garrattsville, NY Registration opens: 8:30 am Run begins: 9:30 am Butternut Valley Days Schedule of Events Saturday, August 22, 2026 | Butternuts Beer and Ale, Garrattsville, NY 9:30 a.m. BVA Hellbender 5k Cross Country Run 11 a.m. Butternut Valley Gravel Grinder Bike Ride presented by CNYC 1-6 p.m. BVA Summer Festival 7 p.m. Outdoor Movie Night presented by Morris Central School