The Pierogi 5k follows Schenectady Central Park’s “Inside of Park” route. The route directions as follows:
- Starting in front of the Pavilion in the parking lot opposite the gate, you proceed toward the Tennis Court along IROQUOIS WAY to GREENWOOD DRIVE,
- Staying straight on Greenwood Drive (past the Tennis Courts) you turn LEFT into the Central Park Woods just after FEHR AVENUE, before KARENWALD,
- The Run wil continue through the Woods following the CROSS COUNTRY path and emerge from the woods at COURTSIDE LANE (Patrolman Chaires Way) and CENTRAL PARKWAY,
- Taking a LEFT on to COURTSIDE LANE, runners continue past the Greenhouse and Tennis Courts and turn RIGHT on IROQUOIS WAY back towards MUSIC HAVEN,
- After passing in FRONT of the Stage, runners bear LEFT and run around the DUCK POND at CENTRAL PARK ROAD, bearing RIGHT at the bottom of the hill to the WALKING PATH around the LAKE,
- Runners pass through the GATE over the BRDIGE, past the CASINO and bear right at the PLAYGROUND,
- Runners continue PAST MUSIC HAVEN around the DUCK POND again bearing RIGHT to the WALKING PATH around the lake,
- Running through the GATES, past the CASINO, bearing LEFT at the PLAYGROUND into the Parking lot to the FINISH LINE!