18 running, walking, cycling, and other events in Scranton, Pennsylvania

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS RACE HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21ST

Day of Registration and Packet Pickup: 8:30am to 9:45am.

Day of Race Price: $20

Race Start: 10 AM for all races.

Packet Pickup: Friday, February 20th at Scranton Running Co. from 12pm to 7pm for all those pre-registered. Day of pickup is available as well from 8:30am to 9:45am.

Awards: The top overall male and female will receive awards for both the 5K and 10K. Also, the top male and female in the below age groups for both the 5K and 10K will receive awards. The top overall walker will also receive an award.

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Start: 11:00 a.m. SHARP on the day of the parade. The race will immediately start at 11 am so that all runners will have time to pass the turn-around point quick enough so that the race does not hold up the parade.

Race: This race is the first event of the season and is the oldest road race in the Scranton Area.

Course: This is a 2 mile course. The course is relatively flat with some gently rolling hills. The course will be run entirely on the parade route (see parade route map). It will be an out and back course. Notice: please stay to the right at all times so you don't interfere with the other runners. The course route is subject to review and approval of the Race Director. Should changes be made, they will be announced prior to the start

Registration: Registration on the day of the race will be from 9am to 10:30am at the Lackawanna College Student Union. Registration will end promptly so that runners can have time to get to the starting line (corner of Vine and N Washington). Runners who pre-registered will pick up their race numbers and t-shirts here as well. T-shirts are provided by our sponsors and will be given to the first 100 registered runners.

Finish: The award ceremony will be held at the Lackawanna College Student Union as soon as the race is completed. This is expected to be no later than 12:00pm, so that you can enjoy the parade.

Awards: Trophies will be awarded to the first & second place male & female runners overall. Medals will be awarded to the top 2 male & female runners in the following age categories: 12 and under, 13-17, 18-22, 23-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65 & over.

Entry Fees: Pre-registered runners = $12.00 by March 12 and Race Day Registration = $15.00.

Who We Are: Healthy Kids Running Series is a five (5) week running program in the spring and fall for kids Pre-K through 8th grade. Each HKRS Series takes place once a week and offers age-appropriate running events including the 50 & 75 yard dashes, the 1/4 mile, the 1/2 mile and the 1 mile run. Kids will earn points for each race they complete based on their finish.

Pricing: The registration fee covers the entire five (5) weeks of the Series which includes race bibs for each week, a runner shirt, a finisher medal and any sponsor giveaways. Registration is non-refundable and non-transferable. Online Early Bird registration increases three weeks prior to the first race event.

Challenger: This Series offers a Challenger Division which is an adaptive 75 yard race for children with disabilities and/or special needs. This allows for parents, siblings, and friends to be on the course with runners to provide support as well as bringing their own supportive devices such as crutches, braces, wheelchairs, etc. to be used by runners.

Single Day Racing: Single day race registration opens one hour prior to the start of each race. The registration fee covers one single race to be run on the day of registration. ALL single day registrations should be completed onsite at the race location. Single day racers will have the option to upgrade to the full series (see tab on the left side of the page for instructions). There is a strict no-refund and no-transfer policy.

Awards: All participants receive a medal on Week 5! Trophies will be awarded to the overall top finishers in each of the divisions listed below (broken out by boys and girls respectively):

Pre-K 50 Yard Dash

Pre-K 75 Yard Dash

Kindergarten & 1st Grade

2nd & 3rd Grade

4th & 5th Grade

6th to 8th Grade

Challenger

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The 13th edition of the Scranton Half Marathon will take place on Sunday, April 12, 2026, beginning and ending at PenFed Credit Union Field at Memorial Stadium. The goal of the race is to provide a superior event highlighting the local area and in doing so, bring increased exposure and revenue for local businesses.

Please note the start times for the half marathon run (8:00 AM) and the half marathon walk (6:45 AM).

***BACK FOR 2026 - Run/Walk Category

We're pleased to offer a new run/walk category for the half marathon. Please select this option when registering if you plan on doing a combination of both running and walking on the course. As a run/walker, you will start at 8 AM with the run and will be timed as a runner. If you will be only walking the course, please select the Half Marathon Walk tab when registering.

***Half Marathon Cutoff Time – In the interest of safety and to allow city streets to reopen as scheduled, the racecourse will remain open to all participants who reach the North Washington Ave. and Olive Street intersection (roughly 8.3 miles) by 10:30 AM. This would be an 18:00 minute per mile pace for runners and a 28:00 minute per mile pace for walkers. Those participants who are unable to meet the 10:30 AM cutoff time will be directed to turn right onto Olive Street to head back to the stadium and will not be able to complete the full 13.1-mile course and their finish time will not be recorded.

**5k Run Cutoff time - In the interest of safety and to allow city streets to reopen as scheduled, there will be a 50 minute cutoff time for all participants in the 5k. This would be a 16 minute per mile pace. If you are unable to finish the race in this timeframe, your time will not be recorded.

Virtual Half Marathon Run and Virtual Half Marathon Walk

• Run or walk the half marathon distance wherever you'd like between April 11 and April 12, 2026.

• Submit your time to [email protected] to be included in the virtual results

• Cost is $55 and includes bib, finisher shirt, medal, and finisher gift

• Pickup your virtual race swag during expo hours on Friday, April 10 from 5 to 8 PM or Saturday, April 11 from 11 AM to 5 PM

• If you live outside of the NEPA area, your race swag will be mailed to you during the week of April 13, 2026.

• Virtual race participants are not eligible for any age group awards or cash prizes

• Please note that if you register for the virtual run or walk, you are unable to transfer your registration to the in-person event

Half Marathon Walk!

• Begins at 6:45am.

• Fully chip timed.

• Finishers receive Half Marathon Medal and Finisher's Gift.

• Awards to the Overall Male and Overall Female finishers.

• Aid stations for the walk begin with the mile 7.5 station.

• This is a walk only, and participants are not permitted to engage in running during the event if registered for the walk.

• Walkers must stay on the sidewalks until the lead police vehicle comes by at which point the course will be fully secure

• Please note that due to course safety restrictions, the Doherty Double is not walk friendly.

Kid's Fun Run!

Participants will receive a bib, and finisher medal. The 1/4 mile runs will start at approximately 8:30 AM on race morning. The 1/2 mile runs will follow the conclusion of the 1/4 mile runs. Please note that all participants must be off of the infield by 9 AM to ensure the safety of participants from the kids fun runs as well as the half marathon.

1/4 Mile Fun Runs

• Run 1 - Ages 5 - 6

• Run 2 - Ages 7 - 8

1/2 Mile Fun Runs

• Run 1 - Ages 9 - 10

• Run 2 - Ages 11 - 12

Race Dates: Saturday, April 11 and Sunday, April 12, 2026.

Times: 5K: 3:00 PM (Saturday, April 11)

Half Marathon Walk: 6:45 AM (Sunday, April 12)

Half Marathon: 8:00 AM (Sunday, April 12)

The Doherty Double consists of both the 5K run only on Saturday, April 11, and the Half Marathon run only on Sunday, April 12, walkers are not permitted to signup for the Doherty Double.

Location: PenFed Credit Union Field at Memorial Stadium

Address: 816 Providence Rd, Scranton, PA 18508

Bib/Shirt Pickup: Friday, April 10 at the Race Expo from 5 to 7 PM, and Saturday, April 11 at the race expo from 11 AM to 5 PM. Also available on race day at Scranton Memorial Stadium from 6:00 to 7:30 AM.

Race Expo: Scranton Running Company 3 West Olive Street, Scranton, PA 18508

Charitable Giving: The Scranton Half Marathon has given over $450,000 in it's first eleven years to the Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority for the beautification and safety of the city of Scranton.

For further race details, please visit www.scrantonhalf.com

The Office 5K is a road race in Scranton, PA that passes sites featured on NBC’s “The Office.” Participants can dress up as their favorite Office character for fun and prizes. Walkers can enjoy a modified 1 mile course with special activities along the way.

The race begins at 1pm on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 523 Linden Street in Scranton, in front of Backyard Ale House. Participants can pick up their race bibs, tee shirts, and race info at Cooper’s Seafood House (701 N. Washington Avenue) on May 1 from 5-7pm. (These items are also available day of the race.) A block party and awards ceremony will be held immediately following the event.

Participants who register by April 19 are guaranteed a shirt. More info about the race can be found at theoffice5k.com.

Race proceeds benefit Valley In Motion, a non-profit strengthening sense of community across the Lackawanna Valley. More information about VIM at www.valleyinmotion.org or on Facebook and Instagram at @valleyinmotion.

Packet Pick-Up: There will be a packet pick-up for all pre-registered runners from 4 to 7 PM on Friday, May 1, 2026 at Cooper's Seafood House, 701 N. Washington Ave., Scranton, PA 18509.

When: Saturday, May 2, 2026

Where: 523 Linden Street, Scranton, PA 18503

Cost: $30 for pre-registered runners and $40 for day of race registrants.

Race Start: 1 PM.

Day of Registration/Packet Pick-Up: 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM.

Awards: There will be about a dozen costume awards, including Best Group Costume, Most Obscure Office Reference Award, and Best In Show. Top male and female finishers, top male and female masters finishers, and top three finishers in each of the below age groups will win awards as well.

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Please join us as we race to feed our neighbors. Benefiting residents of Lackawanna County.

What: 5k run, 10k run, and 2 mile walk.

When: Saturday, May 16, 2026 starting at 9 AM

Where: Lackawanna River Heritage Trail, Olive Street Trailhead

Student Pricing: All students under 19 years of age will have a $5 discount applied to their registration fee.

Day of Registration: Available from 8:00 to 8:45 AM at the Scranton Half Marathon Pavilion

Packet Pick Up: From 8:00 to 8:45 AM at the Scranton Half Marathon Pavilion

Awards: Medals to the top male and female finishers for both the 5k and 10k run. Medals also awarded to the top males and females in the below age groups for both the 5k and 10k run.

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When: Saturday, May 16, 2026

Where: Courthouse Square, Scranton, PA

Race Day Registration: 7:30 - 8:45 AM at Courthouse Square

Race Start: 9:00AM

Cost: $10 for children 14 and under. $25 for anyone 15 years of age or older who pre-registers. Price increases to $15 on race day for anyone aged 14 and under and $30 for anyone 15 and older. The first 200 participants will receive custom arm sleeves with their registration. The first 200 finishers will receive challenge coins as well.

Awards: The 1st Overall Male and 1st Overall Female will receive a special award, as well as the top Overall Male Master and top Overall Female Master runners. The top 3 male and female participants in each age group will receive awards.

Age Groups: 9 & Under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+

Pre-Race Packet Pickup: There will be a packet pickup for all pre-registered runners at Scranton Running Company on Friday, May 15 from 12 to 6 PM.

Join the Knights of Columbus for our Inaugural 2-Mile Race and 1-Mile Walk — a fun and uplifting community event for runners and walkers of all ages. Held during Mental Health Awareness Month, this event encourages healthy living, strong communities, and support for one another.

Come enjoy a great morning of fitness, while supporting the charitable mission of the Knights of Columbus. Whether you’re running for a personal best or walking with friends and family, your participation helps strengthen our community and make a meaningful impact.

What: 2 mile run and 1.5 mile walk

When: Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 9 AM.

Where: Divine Mercy Parish, 312 Davis St., Scranton, PA 18505

Packet Pick Up: Friday, May 22 from 6 to 8 PM at Divine Mercy Parish

Race Day Registration: From 8 to 8:45 AM

Awards: Medals to the top three overall males and females.

The 14th Annual Theresa Borgia 5K Run/Walk & Children's Fun Run will be held Sunday, May 24, 2025, 9:30am at the Lackawanna Heritage Trail on Olive Street. Theresa Borgia was a long-time member of the JCC of Scranton. She was a tireless advocate for breast cancer awareness and a well-known volunteer for the annual Komen Race for the Cure. Her initial diagnosis was in 1997, and after years in remission she was back in treatment in 2006. In November of 2010, Theresa lost her thirteen-year fight with breast cancer. Benefits the Chronic Disease and Cancer Wellness Center of NEPA at the JCC.

Online Registration ends Wednesday, May 20 at 6:00pm.

• First 100 Registrants receive a T-Shirt

• Registration: 8:15AM– 9:15AM

• Registration Fee: $30

• Children’s Fun Run (includes participant medal): Free

Children’s Fun Run (ages 12 & under) - 9:00AM

For more information, including pre-registration, contact Vince Kalinoski (570) 346-6595 ext.115 or email [email protected]

Come support the Pennsylvanians for Human Life benefit run/walk! This will be our 3rd annual Run4Life 5k and 1.5 mile Fun Walk at Nay Aug Park.

Join us after the race at the Schimelfenig Pavilion for kid's activities and face painting.

When: Saturday, May 30, 2026

Where: Nay Aug Park, 500 Arthur Avenue, Scranton, PA 18510 at the Schimelfenig Pavilion.

Race Start: 9:30 AM

Registration Cost: $25 for pre-registered participants. $30 for race day registration Children 12 and under FREE

Swag: T-shirts for the first 150 pre-registered participants by June 1st. There will be limited t-shirts available for day of registrants.

Packet Pick Up and Day of Registration: Saturday, May 30, 2026 from 8 to 9:15 AM at the Schmilfenig Pavilion.

Awards/Prizes: Trophies will be awarded for the top male and female finishers. Awards to the top three male and female finishers in the below age groups:

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Awards Ceremony: Awards will be presented to age group winners immediately following the race at the pavilion around 10:30 AM.

Race Website: Additional race information can be found at www.prolifescranton.org

Join us Sunday, June 7th, 2026, at 9:00 AM for the 6th Annual Stride for Pride 5K Run in partnership with Action Together NEPA. We will be running on the beautiful Lackawanna River Heritage Trail on Olive Street in Scranton, PA. Can't make it on race day? We will also be hosting a Virtual 5K. Run any time on Friday or Saturday, and submit your results to our timing friends at Scranton Running Company. The virtual race will be scored, and the results will be displayed by Monday, June 8th.

This is a family-friendly event; children under 10 accompanied by a registered adult or guardian can participate for free. *T-shirts are not included in free pricing; participation medals are based on supplies available.

The trailhead and pavilion are pet-friendly, but pets must be leashed, and we request that they not be on the course during the event.

About:

Queer NEPA is an LGBTQIA+ organization dedicated to culture, community, and justice. Queer NEPA blossomed out of the 2018 Pride Series, of the same name, organized by queer, transgender Muslim activist Emma Maloney (She/They Pronouns). A highlight of our 2018 Pride Series was the first Pride flag raising in the city of Scranton. On Pulse Remembrance Day, June 12th, 2018, Queer NEPA officially declared its founding as an organization dedicated to nonviolent advocacy and advancing the cause of LGBTQ+ rights in Northeastern Pennsylvania (NEPA).

Queer NEPA’s platform is rooted in equality and community building. From Pulse to Stonewall, the queer community has a history rooted in resilience and bonded by love. Understanding the past helps us navigate present-day, as well as create a better tomorrow. Queer NEPA is dedicated to a campaign of nonviolent activism for peace and LGBTQ rights in both Luzerne and Lackawanna counties of NEPA. We also believe in gender equity, reproductive justice, and the abolition of poverty. Through volunteerism, advocacy, & coalition building, we hope to see a society free of the systems of hate, violence, & oppression that have afflicted NEPA & the rest of the world. We also look to evoke change through the power of the arts by speaking truth to power & uplifting local LGBTQ creatives.

Overall, Queer NEPA seeks to create a space where people can be unapologetically themselves, as well as raise up a diverse community that uplifts marginalized peoples.

What: 2 Mile walk, 5K run, 10K run

Race Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026

Day of Registration Cost: $30 for the 5K and 10K and $25 for the 2 Mile Walk. Day of registration available from 7:30 to 8:45 AM.

Where: Lackawanna River Heritage Trail, Olive St. Trailhead

Race Start: All races start at 9 AM

**There will be a packet pickup for all pre-registered runners from 3 to 7 PM on Friday, June 19 at the Scranton Running Company, 3 West Olive St., Scranton.

Awards: The top overall male and female will receive awards for both the 5K and 10K. Also, the top two males and the top two females in the below age groups for both the 5K and 10K will receive awards. The top overall walker will also receive an award.

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