More than 300 runners, walkers, volunteers, and supporters came together on Saturday evening for the NFTA’s Run the Runway 5K at Niagara Falls International Airport, presented by Greenlight Networks. The event transformed an active airport runway into a one-of-a-kind race course, creating an unforgettable experience while raising funds for the Niagara Falls Boys & Girls Club. Hosted by the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA), the annual event supports local youth programming through the Boys & Girls Club.
What Is the Run the Runway 5K at Niagara Falls International Airport?
The Run the Runway 5K is a unique community race held at Niagara Falls International Airport that gives participants the rare opportunity to run directly on an active airport runway. The event brings together runners, walkers, families, volunteers, local organizations, and businesses while raising funds for the Niagara Falls Boys & Girls Club.
As the sun set over Niagara Falls, more than 300 participants took to the runway for an evening centered on fitness, community, and hometown pride. Crossing the finish line at an active airport created an experience unlike a typical 5K and helped make this year’s Run the Runway one of the event’s most memorable races to date.
Why Did Greenlight Networks Sponsor the NFTA Run the Runway 5K?
Greenlight Networks served as the presenting sponsor because the event closely aligns with the company’s commitment to supporting local communities, strengthening partnerships, and investing in organizations that make a positive impact.
The Run the Runway 5K brought together local businesses, community organizations, public agencies, families, and residents in support of an important local nonprofit. For Greenlight, the event was an opportunity to help create a meaningful community experience while supporting the Niagara Falls Boys & Girls Club and the NFTA.
Greenlight also added a unique touch to the evening by providing every participant with a custom Greenlight fiber optic green glowstick. As runners made their way along the runway at sunset, the glowsticks helped illuminate the course and created a memorable visual celebration.
How Does the Run the Runway 5K Support the Niagara Falls Community?
The Run the Runway 5K helps support the Niagara Falls Boys & Girls Club, an organization that provides programs and resources designed to help local young people learn, grow, and thrive.
The event also creates an opportunity for organizations across Western New York to come together around a shared commitment to the community. The NFTA continues to create innovative ways to engage residents and showcase regional assets, while community partners and sponsors help make events like Run the Runway possible.
Greenlight was proud to support both organizations through this unique event, with race proceeds benefiting the Niagara Falls Boys & Girls Club.
How Does Greenlight Networks Support Local Communities?
Greenlight Networks is committed to being more than a fiber internet provider in the communities it serves. The company supports local communities through sponsorships, nonprofit partnerships, municipal collaboration, volunteerism, community events, and partnerships with chambers of commerce and other local organizations.
As a locally rooted company, Greenlight believes strong communities are built through meaningful relationships and support for organizations that make a difference. Whether sponsoring a local event, collaborating with a municipality, supporting a nonprofit, or participating in a neighborhood celebration, Greenlight’s goal is to be part of the communities it serves—not simply a service provider.
The same commitment that drives Greenlight to deliver fast, reliable fiber internet also drives the company to invest in the people, organizations, and partnerships that help communities grow stronger.
What Made the 2026 Run the Runway 5K Unique?
The combination of an active airport runway, a sunset race, and a strong community turnout made the 2026 Run the Runway 5K a memorable event for participants and supporters alike.
More than 300 runners and walkers participated, while custom Greenlight fiber optic glowsticks helped light up the runway as the evening progressed. The unique setting at Niagara Falls International Airport gave participants an experience they could not get from an ordinary road race, while the event’s charitable focus gave the evening an even greater purpose.
How Did Greenlight Help Bring the Niagara Falls Community Together?
Greenlight’s sponsorship helped support an event that connected residents, businesses, public agencies, nonprofits, volunteers, and community organizations around a shared cause.
Events like the Run the Runway 5K demonstrate the value of Western New York community partnerships. They create opportunities for people to come together, support local organizations, and celebrate the communities they call home.
For Greenlight, those connections extend beyond its fiber network. The company is proud to contribute to the places where its customers, employees, and community partners live and work.
Who Helped Make the Run the Runway 5K a Success?
Greenlight Networks extends its sincere thanks to the NFTA, the Niagara Falls Boys & Girls Club, race organizers at Race Management Solutions, volunteers, sponsors, public safety personnel, airport staff, and every participant who helped make this year’s Run the Runway 5K a success.
Events like these are a reminder that strong communities are built through connection. At Greenlight, we’re proud to help power those connections through both our ultra-fast fiber network and partnerships that create lasting local impact.
We look forward to continuing to support events that bring people together and strengthen the communities we are proud to call home.
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