ABOUT 5TH ANNUAL CLARK PERKINS MEMORIAL RUN CAMPAIGN
 
 

Celebrating Unity, Integrity and Honor

5th Annual Clark Perkins Memorial Run

August 30th - November 14th, 2025

 

Join Clark’s family, friends, lacrosse teammates, fellow Marines, and Firefighters around the world in the celebration of the life of 1st Lieutenant Clark Perkins. From August 30th, 2025 - November 14th, 2025 participate by creating fitness and fundraising challenges like running, walking, biking, or swimming with other participant’s across the globe and support the Hamilton Fire Department and the Clark Perkins Memorial Scholarship fund.
 
On Saturday, October 4 at 10 am, we will hold our in-person 5K at the Hamilton Fire Department, located at 121 Lebanon Street. The doors will open at 9:30 am. At 10:15 am, Clark's father, Chip Perkins, will thank our supporters for joining his family and friends to celebrate Clark's legacy of Unity, Integrity, and Honor. At 10:30 am, the Colgate Men's Lacrosse team will lead Chip and Jayne Millard and other supporters in a 5K walk/run through the streets of Hamilton.
 
If you'd like to purchase a t-shirt only, please visit www.hamiltonfd.org.
 
Campaign Engagement
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OUR COMMUNITY
FITNESS GOAL
COMPLETED: 0 miles
TARGET: 20,000 miles
FUNDRAISING GOAL
RAISED: $ 805
TARGET: $ 20,000
HOW IT WORKS
Register for the campaign and set your fitness & fundraising targets.
Click here to set-up your devices (Fitbit, Garmin, Apple Watch, Health Connect By Android, Misfit, Strava), or download our iOS or Android apps.
Share your story and raise funds & awareness.
Track workouts anywhere & anytime and complete goal.
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
FOUNTAIN FIRE COMPANY NO 1
Ensuring safety, serving community: Hamilton Fire Department - ISO Class 3. 35 miles southeast of Syracuse, our all-volunteer force of 50 ensures safety across 27 square miles, from Colgate University to Hamilton Municipal Airport, with commitment and dedication at the heart of our service.

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HOW YOUR PARTICIPATION HELPS
50% of the proceeds go to the Hamilton Volunteer Fire Department, and the other 50% supports the Clark Perkins Memorial Scholarship at Colgate University.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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