LVRR 2025 May Kids Series

A truly fun run that kicks off the Tartan Parade - Kilts and plaid are highly encouraged!

This is the 34th Celtic Classic 5K Run/Walk, produced by Bethlehem Morning Star Rotary. All proceeds go towards Morning Star's educational and leadership programs for local students.

Be a part of this first class event featuring chip timing. Run or walk and spend the rest of the day enjoying the Celtic Classic and Historic Downtown Bethlehem.

EVENT: 5K (3.1 Mile) Run / Walk

WHEN: Saturday, Sept 26th 2025

10:00am Registration / Race Packet Pickup at Bethlehem Area Public Library

11:00am Participants move to Start Line by Bethlehem Area Public Library

11:30am Race Start on Parade Route

12:30pm Awards Ceremony

5K begins at Bethlehem Area Public Library and ends at Sand Island in Bethlehem, PA

AMENITIES:

• T-shirts to at least the first 150 entrants

• Refreshments both before and after race

• Post race fun in Bethlehem – Celtic Classic or Historic Bethlehem

• Restrooms/porta-potties available near start / finish line for all participants

THE TRAIL WORK SERIES Through our Trail Work Series, Runners for Public Lands partners with local trail maintenance organizations, clubs, and races to educate and activate runners through recurring trail stewardship events. All of our events are approved, permitted, and insured by the local land managing agency and led by trained trail work leaders. RPL Ambassadors and our partners are at each event to share news and upcoming ways to get involved in our organizations.The Tri-State Trail Work Series will be hosted by The Running Kind and touch four different trail networks throughout Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey. The Running Kind is a carbon-neutral trail running organization focused on the intersection of trail running and sustainability. The schedule is as following...April 12th - Lehigh Valley April 19th - Northern New JerseyJune 28th - CatskillsSeptember 12th - EmmausEach event will be limited to 20 volunteers, so reserve your spot through this link. The series is free for

participation! LEHIGH VALLEY TRAIL WORK This trail work is in partnership with the Monocacy Watershed Association in Bethlehem, PA. We will be doing trail work & stream cleanup as well as collecting litter along the trail. April 12th 2026Location: 100 Illick's Mill Rd, Bethlehem, PA 18017Time: 9AM - 11:30AMThere will be a run before the trail work. This will be an out and back on the Monocacy Trail, runners and walkers are welcome to turn around whenever they would like. Mileage: 3 milesLocation: 100 Illick's Mill Rd, Bethlehem, PA 18017Time: 8AMPartner: Aardvark Sports Shophttps://aardvarksportsshop.com/ NORTHERN NJ TRAIL WORK This event is in partnership with NYNJ Trail Conference and Root Runners. Please review the timeline here as there is a group run and trail work component.April 19th 2026Location: Long Pond State Park [ Exact Location TBD ]Time: 10AM-1PMTrail work will include trail cleanup, as well as re-blazing of a 1.25 mile section of trail in the state park. If you have gloves,

rakes, loppers, proper eyewear, etc. please bring them! There is an option to join us for a course preview of C'mon Armageddon 5 miler before the trail work. C'mon Armageddon Course Preview [ Run Info ]Time: 8AMLocation: 109 Airport Rd West Milford NJMileage: 5 miles with around 1000ft elevation CATSKILLS TRAIL WORK This trail work is in partnership with The Catskill Center and New York New Jersey Trail Conference. June 28th 2026 Location: 207 McKenley Hollow Rd, Oliverea, NY 12410Time: 9:30AMThere will not be an official group run before this trail work. EMMAUS TRAIL WORK This trail work is in partnership with the Wildlands Conservancy and we will be working at South Mountain. This will include trail cutbacks and clean up of litter. September 12th 2026Location: 554 Alpine St, Emmaus, PA 18049Time: Coming soon...There will be a run before the trail work begins. This will be on the course for Little Bitty Backyard, a backyard ultra by The Running Kind. Mileage: 3.6 miles, 600ftRoute:

https://www.gaiagps.com/map/?loc=14.0/-75.4751/40.5463&pubLink=TvvF7eulUj4l1UW3EV1Wyig8&routeId=0f93a0c6-7f59-4b49-a1f9-66497afe5f14Location: 554 Alpine St, Emmaus, PA 18049Time: Coming soon... PARTNERS Lehigh Valley: Aardvark Sports ShopNorthern NJ: Coming soon...Catskills: Coming soon...Emmaus: Coming soon... Event's current local time: 4:28 AM ET

What is not to like about this 5K-ish….dress like Santa and beer….almost forgot about the running. All Santas start at a bar in the north side in Bethlehem (FLYING PIG), to warm up, have some drinks and enjoy company. At noon – Santas take off for a run around Bethlehem area bars where the first 24 to get to each location receive a free beer. To everyone else – drink specials! At 3 PM, all Santas will come back together at Molly’s Irish Grille and Sports Pub for live music and tons of fun.

Check-in from 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM @ Flying Pig

Run begins at 12 Noon – there will be an official “GO”

There is no course – you can visit bars in any order you choose…strategy is key

There are more ways to get free beer than being first — anyone who brings a toy to donate for Toys for Tots will receive a ticket for a free beer at the starting location.

$5 from each registration will also be donated to Toys for Tots.

Space is limited – register today!