KIDS ROCK ENDLESS SUMMER TRIATHLON & DUATHLON!

Race will be on August 2, 2026 and this will be our first annual 5K!

If you are not available to run the race, please support us by running a virtual race!

Every stride you take brings hope to animals waiting for a second chance. Join us for a fun and inspiring 5K where runners, walkers, and animal lovers unite to support local shelters. Your participation helps build smarter, more affordable adoption and foster programs—so every pet can find the loving home they deserve. Come run for joy, run for change, and run for paws!

Why Participate?

100% of proceeds go toward rescuing and caring for animals.

Great for animal lovers, runners, and families alike

Welcome to the 8th Annual Jack Duffy 5K Power Run and 1M Walk! This event is held to honor and celebrate the life of Jack Duffy, a brilliant and kind young man and accomplished runner. Proceeds support youth mental health and suicide prevention.

The event will take place on SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, including a virtual option. The in-person run and walk will be held in Horsham, PA, starting and ending at the Hatboro-Horsham High School Stadium and continuing along the beautiful, paved Horsham Power Line Trail. Advanced online registration is open through August 7 and is discounted versus race day sign-up. A free t-shirt is available if registered by July 8. Pickup for bibs and shirts will be at check-in on race day beginning at 7:15 am, with the race starting promptly at 8:00.

Awards for the in-person race will be given to the top three male and female runners as well as the top male and female in each age category. Please join us again this year to honor Jack’s commitment to empower physical and mental health!

Fast, Flat, Safe, Measured Course with Marshals at Key Locations. Free Food, Free Raffles, Free Giveaway Bags. Free T-Shirts if register BY August 28. Professionally timed by Pretzel City Sports. Indoor Facilities, Loads of Parking, Family Friendly

Benefits the Education of 116 needy and vulnerably children and teens in Tanzania, where education is Not free, as in the US.

Event details and schedule

Saturday, September 12, 2026

Registration/Packet Pick-up- 8:00AM

5K Race- 9:00AM / FunRun- 9:15AM / Walk- 9:30AM

Montgomery County Community College (MONTCO) Health and Science Building, Blue Bell, PA 19422

Rain or Shine

Plenty of Parking

The Montgomery County Suicide Prevention Task Force is hosting a Walk to Prevent Suicide on Sunday, September 13 at Temple - Ambler Campus. Register today for this inspirational walk to support suicide awareness, education, and prevention. Bring your family and friends to join us in this important cause!

Children 10 years of age and younger are free, and children 11 years and up as well as adults need to register on this site. During registration, you can also create or join a team.

The walk is approximately X miles. Parking is available in Lot 1 on Meetinghouse Road. Check-in on walk day begins across the street from parking at 8:30 am with the walk starting at 9:00 am. Refreshments, fun for kids, and mental health resources will be available as well as a giveaway item for the first 150 registered walkers. Dogs are welcome, subject to Temple - Ambler's Ground Rules.

Carpenter Cross - TRIFECTA

Course Map - !BRAND NEW LOCATION! - Please look for the course map on our facebook page as we get closer to the event date!

OUR 3rd NEW VENUE THIS YEAR COMPLETES THE CARPENTER CROSS TRIFECTA

Venue

This year Carpenter Cross will take place in __________________. Of course we are staying in Horsham Township, Pennsylvania, which is located close to PA Turnpike "Exit 343 Willow Grove" and only 40 minutes from Philadelphia and Delaware.

Like us on Facebook and get updated information ... including prizes, sponsors, and a sneak peek at the course ... https://www.facebook.com/CarpenterCrossCX

Directions

HORSHAM, PA 19044

Registration

• Racing age is determined by your age on December 31, 2027 (not 2026)

• Please pre-register to avoid paying $10 day-of fee

• Registration opens @ 7:15 am and closes 15 min. before the start of each race

• $12 for additional races

• Mountain bikes without bar ends are ok to race

Licensing Requirements

• USA Cycling license is required to race (Not for KIDS Race)

• One-Day licenses will be available at the registration table: Beginner $15 | Experienced $35

Call-up Protocol

• Order of pre-registration will be called accordingly

• Riders MUST pre-register to be seeded

• Staging will begin 10 minutes prior to each race

Staging

All racers should present to the start grid 15 minutes prior to the start of their race.

Lapped Riders

Lapped riders will finish on the same lap as the leaders. Riders in danger of being lapped must yield to oncoming racers and are not to interfere with their progress or trail behind them.

Technical Pit

A double-sided pit will be marked and available approximately half way through the course. If riders enter the pit, they must make some sort of exchange or mechanical adjustment before re-entering course.

Race Results

Results will be posted after the conclusion of each race at a location designated by the race director and announced at the start line by the chief referee. After results have been posted racers will have a 15 minute protest period to resolve any discrepancies. It is the racers’ responsibility to verify their result during this 15 minute protest period. After the 15 minute protest period results will be final and will not be changed afterwards. Any further disputes must be addressed in writing via email to the riders Local Association contact.

Parking

Use the parking lot in _____________ Park. Please park as close as possible to the vehicle next to you without leaving any big gaps. Please DO NOT park in any of the nearby neighborhoods or across the street.

Clothing Helmets are required for all riders on bicycles, even when not actively racing (eg, while riding from the parking lot). Per USAC regulations, racers must wear a jersey with sleeves covering the shoulders. No tank tops are allowed. Race radios and earphones for playback (eg, mp3 player) are not allowed while racing.

Kids Race A fun kids race will start at 12:15 pm for kids too young to race on the real course (10 and Under). A parent must sign the event release form prior to the race, and each kid will be given a race number. Pedal bikes or strider bikes are acceptable. All entrants will receive prizes for participation.

Food __________________ is proudly supporting this year’s race! Known for its _____________________, _______________________ is a cornerstone in the area and will be on-site to keep everyone fueled all day long.

Restrooms Park restrooms will be open, as well as a couple extra porta potties located next the restrooms and near the upper corner of the main parking lot.

Race Cancellation Policy: The course is Horsham Township property. If weather conditions are such that the race would cause significant damage to the property, eg, heavy rains and water drenched grounds prior to and during the event, the race may be canceled. The race promoter will make every attempt to determine prior to race day if the race needs to be canceled, however, under extreme conditions the entire race may need to be canceled on the day of the race. Every effort will be made to hold the race, including making course modifications if necessary. If the race is canceled on the day prior to the race, notification will be sent to all pre-registered racers via email, and via the race's Facebook page. If the race is canceled prior to the event date, then registration fees, minus bikereg fees, will be refunded to those racers.

Other than these specific weather conditions - there are NO REFUNDS!

Support

Thank you to Horsham Township for making this race happen. Please do your part when leaving ________ Park and take out what you brought in. All Horsham Township property's are drug and alcohol free so please honor the rules so we can return here next year to race.

AND A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!!!