12 walking 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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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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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

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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