The ESB 4 MILE Scholarship Race

​ Friday June 6th, 2025 @ 7:00pm 
Registration starts @ 5:30pm, NO PARK FEE

Ways to Register for 2025 Run

Waiver & Photo Release
By submitting a registration to The Engineering Society of Buffalo, Inc (ESB), I agree that ESB and volunteers may photograph or videotape me, and ESB may use those photographs or video footage for its marketing purposes. I release ESB from any claim or liability related to that use, and waive all claims for myself, my heirs and assignees against the individual staff persons and ESB and the owners of the property.


Register Online - EASY

------Online Registration HERE-------

Paper Application

You can FILL OUT these forms right on your COMPUTER then print them out!

Reasons To Be At OUR Race!!! 

Race Details
  • Time / Date - June 6th, 2025. Race starts at 7:00 pm Sharp!
  • Location - Beaver Island State Park
  • REAL Bathrooms 
Packet Pick Up
  • Packet Pickup available the day of, starting @ 5:30 pm. See AFTER PARTY Map for details.​


The Cause 
Helping UB and Buffalo State students with scholarship $$$ for over 38yrs. 100% of the money stays right here in Buffalo! All the people associated with the race are volunteers! 
Fees & Registration
  • Running Clubs - $22 if member of a WNY running club.
  • Pre Registration - $25 to  6/05/25
  • Day Of Event - $30 no exceptions​. 
Race Decription
A scenic course in the beautiful Beaver Island park. Views of Canada, Niagara river, Downtown Buffalo all on private roads.   

Awards Medals
Award ceremony and medals presented to runners of all ages.

Trophies to top Male/Female Winners.
Male/Female: 14 yrs & under,
15-19 yrs,
20-24 yrs,
25-29 yrs,
30-34 yrs,
35-39 yrs,
40-44 yrs,
45-49 yrs,
50-54 yrs,
55-59 yrs,
60-64 yrs,
65-69 yrs
70-79 yrs
and 80 yrs & over 
Post Race Party

LONG POST RACE PARTY.
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Food galore after the race.

Complimentary BEER and Food to all runners. Hotdogs, drinks and snacks will be provided.

Beer - Free beer for all runners over 21. ​

Covered Pavilion - with picnic tables and seating for everyone. 


Beaver Island STATE PARK - 
2136 W. OakField Rd, Grand Island, NY 14072



Click on this link for a google maps location 

Race Location- Here
Race Route

After Party Map

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Looking for more info? 

Key Players
Matthew J. Plizga 
mplizga811@aol.com
(716) 541-5840
Don McMahon
dmcmahon@mmce.net
Timing
​course layout
Norm Hirschey
Race Director
Pat Conway
 Volunteer Coordinator
Traffic Control
pjccpe@aol.com
Steve Sanfilippo 
 Finance
stmsan@roadrunner.com
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The Engineering Society of Buffalo
Scholarship Run Founder

in memory of John Beishline who started the whole thing!