Lake to Lake Paddle Challenge 2026 - Covered Bridge Edition

This is the 3rd year of the Chilly Cheeks Christmas 5K. With the park filled with Christmas trees and lights come on out and run or walk a 5K through Buhl Park and enjoy the Christmas light display (video below). Walkers are welcome to walk the 5K !! Enjoy the beauty of the park !! Proceeds go to PACFI.

Prize Money to the Overall Male and Female winners !! NEW THIS YEAR !!

WHEN? Registration starts at 3:00 pm at the Casino building in the park. Race starts at 4:45 pm sharp. Large amount of parking available!

PACKET PICK UP? Yes! There will be Packet Pick Up at the new location this year. Hermitage Agway (4065 E State St. Hermitage, PA. 16148) from 3pm till 5pm on Saturday , Dec 19th. If you come to the Hermitage Agway for Packet Pick Up you will receive a Daffin's chocolate candy!!

There will also be packet Pick up on race day Dec 20th at the Buhl Park casino building by the lake from 3:00 pm on until race start.

Christmas Costume Awards: MORE COSTUME PRIZES THIS YEAR !!! Wear a Christmas themed costume and have a chance for an award!! Gift Baskets to Costume Contest Winners !! We are going to have more costume awards this year !!

Jolliest Costume (Male)

Jolliest Costume (Female)

Jolliest Couple/Group Costume (2 or more)

Chilly Cheeks Christmas 5K T-Shirts optional: $10 extra (pic of T-Shirt & Medals below)

Homemade, wooden Christmas tree ornaments to all finishers !!

Christmas-themed medals for Award Winners in 5 year age groups: 1-14,15-19,20-24,25-29,30-34,35-39,40-44,45-49, 50-54,55-59,60-64,65-69,70-74,75+

Post-Race Refreshments: Christmas cookies and hot chocolate in the Casino building after you finish.

Slightly rolling course. Out and back. Special pricing for 1st responders/active military/veterans.

Race is located at Pulaski Twp Park.

Race starts at 6 pm.

5k awards: Top 3 Overall. top 3 in each age group. 1-14.15-19,20-29,30-39,40-49,50-59,60+

2 Mile Walk: Top 3 Overall, Top 3 Responders

This year marks the 43rd anniversary of the Mercer County Twilight QUAD. It's the oldest continuous running series in the region. Each event begins at 7:00 pm on Wednesday evenings in the summer months. Over 50,000 finishers have been recorded through the first 140 events of the QUAD.

Runners who complete all four events will receive a commemorative award. Each year, over 150 runners and walkers complete all four events of the series.

Specialty QUAD shirts will be available for purchase on site on a first come first serve basis.

The races include:

June 24 - Strawberry Days 5K - Grove City

July 15 - Dam Race - Sharpsville

July 29 - Fredonia 5K - Fredonia

Aug 12 - Ice Cream Race - Grove City, PA