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York Gold Star Memorial 5K Run & 9 Mile Tour de Memorials

Date:
Mon, May 25, 2026 at 7:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Location:
York Township, Pennsylvania
17403
United States
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Links:
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Tags:
5k 9 Miles Run Walk

EVERY MEMORIAL DAY!

WE WILL HAVE A COMPETITIVE TIMED RACE THIS YEAR AT 7:30 AM ON MEMORIAL DAY. PLEASE SIGN UP, ORDER A T-SHIRT (AND SUPPORT THE GOLD STAR FAMILY GARDEN!)

T-SHIRTS FOR THE FIRST 150 REGISTERED.

ON MEMORIAL DAY, WE WILL SET UP OUR TABLE, ACCEPT RACE DAY ENTRIES, AND DISTRIBUTE T-SHIRTS FROM 6:30 AM - 7:30 AM. THE ACTUAL TIMED RUNNING EVENT WILL BEGIN AT 7:30 AM.

3 Events to pick from! A 5K running race, or a non-competitive 5K walk, or 9 mile “Tour the Memorials” event where you can run, ride your bicycle, or walk and pass by every war memorial in York City!

START TIME: 5K race and the 9 mile “Tour the Memorials” ride/run/walk.starts at 7:30 AM.

Registration and packet pick-up open FROM 6:30 AM TO 7:30 AM.

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