6 fun run events in Bucks County, Pennsylvania

BACK ONCE AGAIN!!!

RACE THE COURSE 5K/10K

LEPRECHAUNS ON THE LINKS

SUPPORTING ACCESSIBILITY FOR ALL TO LMT PARKS

Back once again, join us for the 4th running of the Lower Makefield Township "Race the Course 5K & 10K" on Saturday, March 14th. This year just in time for St. Patty's Day. This event is open to all individuals and supports Lower Makefield Parks and Recreation in their continued goal to improve disability access to township parks for all individuals.

Unique about this event, it is run on the cart paths of the Makefield Highlands Golf Club in Yardley, PA. This is very special as most golf courses never allow runners or walkers on the course. If you have never played golf there, Makefield Highlands is a beautiful property residing on the former Pleasant Valley Estate Farm with history traced to the early eighteenth century.

The 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk will be contained mostly on the flatter front 9 holes of the golf course, while the 10K will start on the front 9 but finish on the back nine holes of the golf course which has a few more challenging hills.

All paying participants registered by March 1st will receive a custom designed Race the Course shirt in their preferred size and the first 200 paid registrations will also receive a custom designed Race the Course medal. Shirts are not guaranteed for those registering after March 1st. We will have a limited number of extra shirts while supplies last.

Note: We ordered extra medals - as of 3/2 we still have lots of medals and shirts available! But register now before they are gone!

We encourage everyone to wear St. Patrick's Day themed attire.

Race Information

Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026

Course: Paved (cart path) format over a rolling hill course on the Makefield Highlands Golf Club property. The 1 Mile and 5K will mostly utilize the flatter, front 9 of the golf course (though not entirely flat), while the 10K will utilize both the front 9 and more challenging, undulating back 9 of the golf course.

Distance: 10K (6.2 miles), 5k (3.1 miles) or 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk

Location: Makefield Highlands Golf Club, 1418 Woodside Road, Yardley, PA 19067

Registration: Please complete on-line by Thursday, March 12th. On-site registration will be available

Check-in: 8:00am - 9:15am

Start Time: The 10K race will start at 9:00am while the 5K and 1 Mile fun run will start at 9:30am – Rain or shine.

Pricing: $40 by March 12/$45 March 13 and after ($5 discount for LMT residents). No charge for children 5 and under.

Race Shirts & Medal: All paid participants registered on or before March 1st will receive the custom designed, Race the Course 5K/10K race-shirt. And the first 200 registrants also receive a custom designed medal. (Shirts and medals excluded for free kid's registration age 1-5). Extra shirts will be ordered, but shirts and sizes are not guaranteed for registrations after March 1st.

Divisions / Awards: (10K and 5K Only) Top 3 Male / Female Overall Winners and Age group awards

5K and 1 Mile Fun Run

Saturday, March 21, 2026

10:00 AM - Cairn University, Langhorne, PA

Raising Awareness and Support for Down Syndrome Individuals

Cairn University Athletics and RUN 12:1 Running Club are excited to once again host the Rock Your Socks 5K run/walk for Down Syndrome.

World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) is celebrated every year on March 21st (3/21) because people with down syndrome are born with 3 copies of the 21st chromosome. And because crazy and colorful socks are a symbol of WDSD, we ask everyone to wear the craziest most colorful pair (or miss-matched pair) of socks they can during the race to help raise awareness for down syndrome.

This year's race falls on WDSD, so we will actually be running on 3/21!! Also new this year, we are awarding RACE MEDALS to all runners (instead of the traditional race shirt)! But as usual, in addition to traditional race prizes, prizes will also be awarded to those with the craziest socks at the live event.

The proceeds from this event will go toward the Cairn Student Scholarship Fund for a student planning to work with special needs individuals.

Register now for either our 5K or our family-friendly 1-mile fun run. There is also a virtual option for those who prefer or are unable to join us in person on March 21st.

So, be sure to wear your most colorful, crazy, and/or mismatched socks to raise awareness and support for Down Syndrome individuals! Special prizes for those with the craziest socks!

💝The Great Cupid Run! 💝

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Sunday, February 15, 2026

"A R❤CKIN' FUN, FAMILY FRIENDLY VALENTINE'S DAY THEMED EVENT BENEFITING THE BUCKS COUNTY OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL!"

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Our partner beneficiary for this event will be

Bucks County Opportunity Council

Their mission is to reduce poverty and partner with our community to promote economic self-sufficiency.

Del Val University

700 E. Butler Ave

Doylestown, PA 18901

Parking directions:

(same location as above)

GPS HERE!

💝 Events & Distances 💝

Cupid 5k

~Individual 5k~

Cupid 10k

~Individual 10k~

Solemate 10k

~Couples register as a team & run the same 5k & combine their times & distances to equal a 10k~

Cupid Shuffle

~2 Mile Fun Run/Walk/un-timed~

Lil' Cupid Fun Run

~1/4 mile/un-timed~

✨Make The Great Cupid Run your FIRST GOAL EVENT of 2026!👍🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

This Valentine's Day themed, family friendly event in Doylestown has a distance for

EVERY level of runner or walker!

And, the run courses for The Great Cupid Run are some of the prettiest & most picturesque in Doylestown!

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Bring the whole family, come with your special someone, come single. If your special someone is your dog, by all means bring your dog🐶

EVERYONE WILL FEEL LOVED!

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💝IT'S ALL ABOUT THE SWAG!💝

~ EVERYONE who registers <while supplies last/before the deadline of January 4th> for either the 10k, Solemate 10k, 5k or 2 mile FUN Run/Walk is

GUARANTEED A SUPER SOFT SPECIAL EDITION GREAT CUPID RUN SHIRT!

~ EVERYONE that crosses the finish line gets an AWESOME finisher's medal!

~ FREE VALENTINE'S COOKIES & HOT CHOCOLATE!

~ RUN IN VALENTINE THEMED CLOTHING/COSTUME for the costume contest!!

~AWARDS for various costume categories...(but you are not obligated to dress up)

~Unique RACE BIBS that will have everyone laughing!

Indoor registration & packet pick-up.

Of course there's always free parking & onsite potties.

~ INSTANT RESULTS~

This event will be CHIP TIMED.

You will get your results EMAILED &/OR TEXTED to you when you cross the finish line! Only the 10k, 5k & Solemate 10k runs are timed.

💝The Great Cupid Run After-Party💝

~DJ Dave will be in the house to keep the Scoogie positive vibes rolling!

~Awards celebration!

~Free hot chocolate & Valentine cookies & treats for everyone!

~Bucks County Brewery will be selling beers at 1/2 price!

(21 yrs+ ONLY. Must show ID)

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💝Award Categories💝

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🏃‍♂️AWARDS for 5K & 10K🏃‍♀️

Overall TOP THREE winners (male & female), plus top three males & females in each age category:

10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39,

40-49, 50-59 60-69, 70-79, 80-89

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Solemate Award Categories

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😊Fastest overall combined married couples times for Soulmate 10k!

😊Fastest overall combined non-married couples times for Soulmate 10k!

😊Fastest overall combined family members couples times for Soulmate 10k!

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💝FUN AWARDS💝

😊Best couples costume😊

😊Best singles costume😊

😊Largest age difference of a couple (dating at least a year)😊

😊Closest age/birthday to each other😊

😊Digit getter😊

(Anyone that came single but left with a phone number of someone you did not know before the event…both get a prize😊)

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💝 Here are the HEART WARMING RACE DAY details 💝

Location for BOTH

Race Day Packet Pick-Up & Race Day Parking:

Del Val University

700 E. Butler Ave

Doylestown, PA 18901

Parking directions:

(same location as above)

GPS HERE!

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Race Day is Sunday, February 15th

Suggested arrival time:

8:30-9:30 am

(registration closes promptly at 9:45)

Race Day Timeline!

Pre-Race Announcements: 9:45.

National Anthem: 9:55

Kid Cupid Fun Run starts @ 10:00

Cupid 10k starts @ 10:10

Cupid 5k starts @ 10:15

Solemate 10k starts @ 10:20

Cupid Shuffle starts @ 10:22

We look forward to seeing everyone in February!

The Scoogie Events Crew

www.ScoogieEvents.com

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CHECK OUT A VERY EXCITING PROGRAM FROM SCOOGIE EVENTS THAT ALLOWS YOU TO EARN MONEY BACK....EASILY!!!

💝 The Scoogie Events Share The Love Referral Program! 💝

How it works: Once you have registered for this event, you will automatically be emailed a unique link in your confirmation email that you can then share with friends ANY WAY YOU'D LIKE: Post your link on Facebook, Twitter or email it to your friends, family & co-workers and each time a friends registers for this event (not including the kids 1/2 mile run or 1 or 2 mile walks) you get $5 back onto the original credit card you used to register for the event.

Keep doing it ‘til you earn your registration money back…EASY PEASY!

😃😃IT WILL LITERALLY TAKE YOU 1 MINUTE TO DO!!😃😃

Important notes:

There will be no mailing of awards or shirts/hoodies.

You MUST pick up your award before you leave.

If you do not, we cannot hold/store awards and it will likely be given to a race day entry or someone else.

It is simply too much to hold/store & inventory the awards.

If you are registered for this race and you registered in time to choose hoodie BUT you are unable to run for whatever reason,

you will NEED TO CONTACT us BEFORE RACE DAY and let us know if you'd like us to hold on to your reserved shirt for you to pick up at a future Scoogie Event.

If you do not do this, we cannot hold your shirt and it will be given to someone that registered after the deadline. We cannot mail hoodies!

Packet Pick details will be emailed 5 days before this event.

Runners may pick up their packets on race morning but it is advised that they pick them up at packet pick up the day before to avoid lines on race day. Again, if you decide to run this event virtually, you will need to reach out to us and let us know that you want us to keep your bib and shirt if you registered in time as well as your finishers metal for you to pick up at a later date and you’ll have to let us know five days before The day of the event so that we can hold your items for you.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email the good folks at Scoogie Events and they will respond promptly.

IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING WEATHER:

This event is a rain/shine event.

This means that if it rains (and as long as the temperature isn’t low enough to freeze any surfaces), this event IS A GO…even in the rain….”skin is waterproof😀”

In the event that we experience bad weather such as snow or ice or any weather that would cause the course to be unsafe, we will cancel or postpone the event.

There will be no refunds due to the fact that at this point all of the expenses for a race of this magnitude have been paid for.

Again, we do not issue any refunds, transfers or credits for any reason.

We have the right to revise or cancel the race due to emergency or weather issue....(but we really hope this doesn't happen:-)

Thank you for your understanding.

Scoogie Events contact: [email protected]

💝🏃‍♀️See you all on February 15th🏃‍♂️💝

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Join Scoogie Events & Bucks County Parks & Recreation at

The Great Peace Valley 5 Miler, 5k, 2 Mile Run/Walk & Duathlon!

May 9, 2026

“A spring classic with a DU twist for every level & ability”

100% of the donations from this event go to supporting the Bucks County Park Rangers

Bucks County Parks & Recreation

There is a limit to the number of athletes we can host at Peace Valley Park.

This event will sell out quickly. Please register early!

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🏃‍♂️Course Details🏃‍♀️

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5 Miler & 5k ~ Both are FLAT & FAST!

2 Mile Fun Run/Walk ~ Flat

Kids Only 3k ~ Flat/Closed course for kids only/Untimed

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Peace Valley Duathlon Distances:

Short Course

2mi run5.5mi bike2mi run

Short Du course ~ Beginner friendly course (run is flat/rolling bike)

Long Course

5k run11mi bike5k run

Long Du course ~ Challenging (run is flat with one 8%-1/4 mile hill/rolling bike)

👉Check out the course maps for each event HERE!

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🏃‍♀️Date🏃‍♂️

Saturday, May 9, 2026

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🏃‍♂️Location🏃‍♀️

Peace Valley Park

"Sailor's Point"

Doylestown, PA. 18901

GPS HERE

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🏃‍♀️Start times🏃‍♂️

Long Course Duathlon ~ 7:30 am

Short Course Duathlon ~ 7:35 am

Kids Only 3k ~ 7:35 am

Great Peace Valley 5 Miler~8:00 am

Great Peace Valley 5k~8:10 am

Great Peace Valley 2 Mile Fun Run/Walk~8:12 am

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💚Specific & more detailed information regarding packet pick-up & race day timing will be posted & emailed closer to the event💚.

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AWARDS:

The 5 Miler, 5k & Duathlon will each be timed and awards will be given out.

The 2 Mile Fun Run/Walk & Kids Only 3k are both not timed.

Overall presented to TOP THREE winners (male & female) in the 5 Miler, 5k & Duathlon as well as top three males & females in each age category:

AGE GROUPS: 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 & over. No mailing of awards or shirts.

You MUST pick up your award before you leave. If you do not, we cannot hold/store awards and it will likely be given to a race day entry or someone else.

Note: If you are registered for this race and you registered in time to choose a shirt BUT you are unable to run for whatever reason, you will NEED TO CONTACT us BEFORE RACE DAY and let us know if you'd like us to hold on to your reserved shirt for you to pick up at a future Scoogie Event. If you do not do this, we cannot hold your shirt and it will be given to someone that registered after the deadline. (We cannot mail shirts)

Packet Pick details will be emailed 5 days before this event.

Runners may pick up their packets on race morning but it is advised that they pick them up at packet pick up the day before to avoid lines on race day.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email the good folks at Scoogie Events and they will respond promptly.

IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING WEATHER:

This event is a rain/shine event.

This means that if it rains, this event IS A GO...”skin is waterproof😀”

In the event that we experience any weather that would cause the course to be unsafe, we will cancel the event.

There will be no refunds due to the fact that at this point all of the expenses for a race of this magnitude have been paid for.

Your swag (medal & t-shirt) will be able to be picked-up at yet to be determined SWAG pick up.

It’s important to understand that IF we need to cancel this event due to extreme weather, we will not issue any refunds and we will not reschedule the event this year.

NOTE: We do not issue any refunds, transfers or credits for any reason.

We have the right to revise or cancel the race due to emergency or weather issue....(but we really hope this doesn't happen:-)

Thank you for your understanding.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email the good folks at Scoogie Events and they will respond promptly.

Scoogie Events contact: [email protected]

🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️SEE YOU ALL ON MAY 9TH!🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

This year's Sesame Place Classic is the 26th running of this ever-popular event.

Sponsored by the Levittown Bristol Kiwanis Club and the Bucks County Herald, the Classic will have all the usual fun, namely a featured 5K, a one-mile fun run/walk, and a kids’ sprint event.

Each year, the race includes a free, one-day admission ticket to Sesame Place for all who register. Every runner or walker gets a “finisher’s medal,’’ which proved to be quite popular in previous years. Oh, and did we mention the cool collectible race T-shirt? (Due to the need to pre-order, T-shirts are only guaranteed to those who register before April 15th)

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I push a stroller in the 5k or 1 Mile race?

Yes. A runner can push a stroller in the 5k and 1 Mile races. We ask that racers with strollers line up at the rear of the pack at the starting line for the safety of all runners.

Can I run in both the 1 Mile and the 5k races?

Yes, you may run in both. In order to be timed in both races, you’d need to register for both races. If you plan on running the 1 Mile as a warm-up, and do not need to be timed, do not wear your race bib for the 1 Mile.

Am I allowed to bring my dog to the race?

We love pets, but sadly they are not welcome at the race.

When can I use my Sesame Place pass?

The Sesame Place passes are valid from the day of the race, until September 1st. We do advise you check the Sesame Place website to check what attractions are open during your visit.

Can I give my Sesame Place pass to someone else?

Yes, you can give your pass to another person, but Sesame Place passes cannot be sold.

If I miss the race, can I get a refund?

No refunds, sorry, but know your registration helps with our cause.

When can I pick up my race packet?

Race packets can be claimed the Friday prior to the race from 4 to 8pm, and Saturday from 10am to 4pm inside the Oxford Valley Mall at the Macy’s Court. Packets can also be claimed on race day, but you should arrive at least one hour before the start time in the event that there is a line.

Can someone else pick up my race packet?

Yes, another party may pick up your race packet for you.

What if I cannot attend the race? How do I collect my race packet?

Claiming your race packet with your race bib, t-shirt, and Sesame Place pass is the responsibility of the registrant. Packets will not be delivered or mailed to any participant. Arrangements should be made by registrants to claim their packets at one of the packet pick-up times advertised.

If I register after April 15th, can I still get my free t-shirt?

Maybe. T-shirts are only guaranteed to participants who register by April 15th. Those who register after that date may be able to get a t-shirt depending on supply, and availability.

Can I exchange my t-shirt at packet pick-up if I order a size that does not fit well when I try it on?

No, sorry, you will be given the t-shirt size that you order. Our t-shirts are dry fit, and are made of 100% polyester. Please know your size before placing your order. All orders are final.

Where do I park on race day?

Runners may park for free at the lot directly across from the Sesame Place entrance. For navigational directions, use 100 Sesame Road, Langhorne, PA 19047. After 6:45 access to Sesame Road will be limited. Sesame Road is part of the course. Alternative parking can be found in lots at the Oxford Valley Mall.

Can I run with my child in the Sesame Sprint?

The Sesame Spring is a 20 yard dash specifically for children 5 and under. You can cheer your child on from the perimeter of the race area, but for the safety of all the children, you cannot run with your child unless it is medically necessary.

Is there a place to put my belongings during the race?

Runners are solely responsible for their personal property.

What if I can’t finish the race once I start?

There will be a vehicle following the runners on the course from a short distance, that will assist injured runners or those unable to make it to the finish line.

When can I buy additional discounted Sesame Place tickets?

After the race, you will receive a promotional code that will allow you to purchase the discounted tickets through Sesame Place.

What time is my race?

The 1 Mile starts at 7am. The 5k starts at 8am. The Sesame Sprint is at 9am.

Will I get a finisher medal if I register but do not participate in the race?

Sorry, no. Finisher medals are for participants only.

What does my team get for participating?

In addition to free admission into Sesame Place, a free t-shirt*, and finisher medal, teams can earn $5 per registrant, if the team has 20 or more registrants. The team with the most registrants will also receive the Sesame Spirit Award to take home!

What can I expect on race day?

Race day is fun and festive! A DJ will be playing music to pump you up before the race. Sesame Workshop characters will be available for pictures, high fives, and hugs! Levittown Bristol Kiwanis Club members will be available to assist and answer questions. Upon finishing the race, grab a water, pretzel, or banana to replenish!

Who do I go to for a problem?

Whether your problem is online, at packet pick-up, or on race day, our team of 100% volunteers will try to answer your queries and solve your problems. On race day, look for our members in green fleece jackets and orange vests.