Southern Tier Corporate Challenge

Olean, NY




Please join us on Thursday June 26, 2025 for the 15th Annual Southern Tier Corporate Challenge! The event will start and end
at the Cattaraugus County Campus of Jamestown Community College.

The Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to once again bring its member businesses, their employees, and the community together for the area's favorite wellness event!

For those with a competitive side, the race gives the chance for both corporate and community teams and individuals to win awards and recognition. The Challenge concludes with Olean’s Largest Office Party following the race with food trucks, drinks, music, fun and awards!


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START/FINISH 

We will be offering a professionally timed 5K Run as well as a non-timed 2-Mile fun walk, which both start at 6:00pm. Both distances being offered will start and finish on the Jamestown Community College Olean Campus. Interactive course maps can be found below. Please note that both events have different starting lines and travel in different directions from the start! Timing graciously sponsored by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield.

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Jamestown Community College
Cattaraugus Campus

260 North Union Street
Olean, NY 14760

 



PRICING & REGISTRATION
Online registration (credit card) is open now! And this event is open to the public!

Early Bird Pricing through 5pm on Tuesday, June 24th:
GOACC Member Pricing is $26 per employee of a GOACC Member Business
Non-Member Pricing is $31 per participant who isn't employed by a GOACC Member Business.

Standard Pricing from 5:01pm on Tuesday, June 24th through the start of the race:
GOACC Member Pricing is $30 per employee of a GOACC Member Business
Non-Member Pricing is $35 per participant who isn't employed by a GOACC Member Business.

To find out if your employer is a Member of the GOACC - check out our Membership Directory at https://www.OleanNY.com/directory.


PACKET PICKUP
Packet pickup will take place near the start/finish line of the race from 4:30pm right up until the start of the race at 6:00pm. There will also be an EARLY PACKET PICKUP option again this year, with more details on that to follow. We highly recommend EARLY PACKET PICKUP, especially for larger teams, so stay tuned for more info!

Registering a corporate or community team?
You have a few options to do so...

OPTION 1 Register Online - Each Team Member Registers & Pays Individually
- Go through the registration process on this site to create your team, and instruct your team members to select that team when they come to this site to register themselves. Each team member will then pay individually during that process. 

OPTION 2 (for larger teams) - Register Online - Use Promo Code -  Pay For Team Later*
- Call or email the GOACC at 716-372-4433 or Events@OleanNY.com to let us know you'll be registering a large team. - We'll give you a unique promo code that your team members will use on this site during the registration process. 
- All team members register individually using the unique promo code
- After the race, we'll invoice your team for the total amount due*
* Invoicing Fees Apply - $5.00 fee for up to 50 participants, $10.00 fee for 51 or more participants. Fees are waived for GOACC Corporate Sponsors.*

OPTION 3 (for larger teams) - Bulk Spreadsheet, Get Invoiced as a Team & Pay Later
- Call or email the GOACC at 716-372-4433 or Events@OleanNY.com to let us know you'll be registering a large team.
- GOACC will then email you an Excel template to use for bulk entry along with the required liability waiver
- Enter all team members participant information into spreadsheet
- Email the completed spreadsheet to GOACC and confirm receipt
- Mail or drop off liability waivers for each team member to GOACC prior to the event (required) 
- After the race, we'll invoice your team for the total amount due


5K Run - Timed Race!
*Corporate Division:
Individual & Team Participants must be employees of a GOACC Member Business. 
*Community Division:
Individual & Team Participants are members of the public and are not employed by a GOACC Member Business. A team that is comprised of a mix of Member & Non-Member participants will be in the Community Division.

2-Mile Walk - Non-Timed Fun Walk!
*The 2-Mile Walk is a non-timed event


POST RACE CELEBRATION
The challenge concludes with Olean’s Largest Office Party following the race with food, drinks, fun and awards!

PARKING
There will be plenty of parking at Jamestown Community College, and Olean Center Mall!

AWARDS
OVERALL AWARDS
Fastest Male
Fastest Female

CORPORATE DIVISION AWARDS

1st Place Corporate Team
2nd Place Corporate Team
3rd Place Corporate Team
Fastest CEO
*Team awards based on the average of the top 5 fastest team members

COMMUNITY DIVISION AWARDS
1st Place Community Team
2nd Place Community Team
3rd Place Community Team
*Team awards based on the average of the top 5 fastest team members

Race organizers will also recognize the Most Spirited Team


CONTACT / INFORMATION
For additional information on the race or sponsorship opportunities available, please visit the Olean Chamber's website here : Chamber Event Sponsorships

CANCELLATION POLICY
There will be no refunds. In the event of inclement weather, public safety concerns, or for any other reason deemed necessary by race organizers, we reserve the right to postpone/reschedule the event at our discretion, or offer a virtual alternative if necessary.

TIMING & FINISH LINE SERVICES
Professional timing and finish line services using industry leading Jaguar Electronic RFID timing is being provided by Race Management Solutions. Results will be updated throughout the race in real time and can be accessed at any time after crossing the finish line using any one of the following options:

  • FREE ITSYourRace Mobile App
  • RMS Race Results Kiosk/Printer
  • Scrolling Results TV Monitor
  • ITSYourRace.com
  • RaceManagementSolutions.com


Race participants can also use the ITSYourRace platform to view and share finish line photos with family and friends for free on Facebook. Custom finisher certificates can also be downloaded from the results page at no charge! Timing sponsored by our friends at Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield.
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When & Where

Jun 26, 2025

Thursday

6:00 PM

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Jamestown Community College

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