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5K Races in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania currently has 224 upcoming 5Ks with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, York and Bethlehem have the largest concentration of events.
November (79), December (26) and October (21) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 390 annual 5Ks are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 224
- Active listings
- 614
- Cities with races
- 296
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Upcoming 5Ks in Pennsylvania
The next 200 of 224 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Mother of Mercy Academy's Howl-O-Ween Spooktacular 5k Walk/Run and Kids 1 Mile Fun RunMckeesport, PA5K1 Mile
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Tapping of the Great Pumpkin 5k, 10k, 2 Mile Fun Run/Walk & Lil' Pumpkin Kids Run!Spring House, PA600 Yards2 Miles5K10K
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Guthrie Sayre Turkey Trot 5K Race - CELEBRATING 20 YEARS ON THANKSGIVING DAY!Sayre, PA5K ~505 runners
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YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh Turkey TrotPittsburgh, PA5 Mile5K1 Mile Family Fun RunDouble Gobble ~8,000 runners
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Doylestown Jingle Bell Turkey Trot 5k, 10k, 2 Mile FUN Reindeer Run/Walk & Li'l Elves Kids' Run!Doylestown, PA800m2 Miles5K10K
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Two Rivers Marathon Race Festival: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5KLackawaxen, PAMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K (Dual Marathon option available) ~4 runners
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Dyngus Day 5K - 7th AnnualAllison Park, PA5KThe Kosciuszko Foundation Membership/Dyngus ComboVirtual 5K
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The Jim Thorpe Area Running FestivalJim Thorpe, PAMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more ~12,872 runners
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Gettysburg Festival of RacesGettysburg, PA10k (Sunday)5K / 10K / Half Marathon Bundle5K / 10K Bundle5K / Half Marathon Bundle +2 more
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Great Allegheny Ohiopyle Marathon Race Festival: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5KOhiopyle, PAMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more ~44 runners
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Mother's Day Run for the Roses: Half Marathon, 10K and 5KCoplay, PAHalf Marathon5K10K15K ~406 runners
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Rise Up Hero Trail Runs at Settlers Cabin Park - 50K, 25K, 8miler, 5K - A Last Trail Standing EventPittsburgh, PA31 Miles15.5 Miles8 Miles5K
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Penn Alexander School Run for Art & Science 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run/WalkPhiladelphia, PA5K1 Mile ~6,410 runners
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Great Appalachian Valley Race: Half Marathon, 10K and 5KShippensburg, PAHalf Marathon5K10K ~250 runners
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Conquer the Canyon Marathon Race Festival: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5KWellsboro, PAMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~2 runners
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Run for the Elk Race Festival: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5KEmporium, PAMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~2 runners
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest 5K events in Pennsylvania
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
When 5Ks happen in Pennsylvania
- January
- 2 upcoming races
- February
- 13 upcoming races
- March
- 3 upcoming races
- April
- 16 upcoming races
- May
- 19 upcoming races
- June
- 9 upcoming races
- July
- 9 upcoming races
- August
- 10 upcoming races
- September
- 17 upcoming races
- October
- 21 upcoming races
- November
- 79 upcoming races
- December
- 26 upcoming races
Pennsylvania cities with the most 5Ks
- Philadelphia
- 17 upcoming races
- Pittsburgh
- 11 upcoming races
- York
- 8 upcoming races
- Bethlehem
- 8 upcoming races
- Wayne
- 6 upcoming races
- Allison Park
- 4 upcoming races
- Harrisburg
- 4 upcoming races
- Manheim
- 4 upcoming races
Running in Pennsylvania cities
Annual events awaiting their next date
These 5Ks are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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The Dam Half and Dam 4 mile-ishMifflinburg, PA Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K4 Miles ~4,239 runners
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Greenhouse Haunted Wine Run 5kIrwin, PA Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~3,510 runners
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Adams County Winery Haunted Wine Run 5kOrrtanna, PA Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~1,600 runners
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Spartan Sprint 5K Run/Walk & FAMILY DAYBethlehem, PA Usually held in September · next date not announced5K ~1,200 runners
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Sole Harvest 5K/10K Run & 1 Mile WalkNorristown, PA Usually held in October · next date not announced5K10K ~600 runners
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Schuylkill Shuffle 5k, 10 Miler & Family Fun LoopPottstown, PA Usually held in October · next date not announced5K10 Miles ~500 runners
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Jack-O-Lantern 5K & 10KQuakertown, PA Usually held in September · next date not announced5K10K ~430 runners
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Hellbender 5k & Half MarathonBear Gap, PA Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K ~300 runners
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Ridgeview Farm Brew Run 5kNew Tripoli, PA Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~275 runners
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Courage to Recovery 10K/5KFarmington, PA Usually held in October · next date not announced10K5K ~250 runners
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LECOM Costume Caper 5k Family Fun Run/WalkPittsburgh, PA Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~200 runners
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Snack Town RunFestHanover, PA Usually held in October · next date not announced5K1 Mile10K ~200 runners
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9/11 Heroes Run - Doylestown, PennsylvaniaDoylestown, PA Usually held in October · next date not announced5K1 Mile ~188 runners
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Run-a-Muck with Willistown Conservation TrustNewtown Square, PA Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~120 runners
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SidewinderCoraopolis, PA Usually held in September · next date not announced50K20 Miles5K ~52 runners
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Thistlethwaite Haunted Wine Run 5kJefferson, PA Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~5 runners
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“25 JAM” 5K Run/Walk or 1 Mile WalkNew Castle, PA Usually held in August · next date not announced5K
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"Love, Jill" Memorial 5k and 1 Mile WalkBeaver, PA Usually held in August · next date not announced5K
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17 Annual Clearfield YMCA Fair Fun 5K & 100 Meter Kids DashClearfield, PA Usually held in July · next date not announced5K100m
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5K for Aidan J. Heart-Safe CommunitiesDowningtown, PA Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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5K For K9s - Fun Run For EASD Facility DogsElizabethtown, PA Usually held in August · next date not announced5K100 Yards
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9 / 11 First Responders Remembrance 5kPulaski, PA Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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9/11 Heroes Run - Feasterville, PennsylvaniaFeasterville, PA Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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9/11 Heroes Run - Harrisburg, PAHarrisburg, PA Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Mile
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9/11 Heroes Run - Lehigh Valley, PennsylvaniaAllentown, PA Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Mile
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9/11 Heroes Run - Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Mile
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9/11 Heroes Run - Pittsburgh, PAYoungwood, PA Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Mile
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9/11 Heroes Run - West Chester, PennsylvaniaWest Chester, PA Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Mile
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A Run for the Heart: In Memory of Caroline Gallagher and Steve GrabowskiWarrington, PA Usually held in October · next date not announced5K
5Ks in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 4 min read Diplo's Run Club 2026-27: Every City, Date and Course Diplo's Run Club is a 5K with a post-race concert. Every US date for 2026-27 (San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, San Diego and Phoenix), start times and courses.
- 9 min read What's a Good 5K Time? Average Running Speed by Age and Sex Good 5K times by age and sex, from beginner to elite, and the average running speed in mph and km/h from the mile to the marathon, from the standards our free tool uses.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
5K Races in Pennsylvania: common questions
- How many 5Ks are there in Pennsylvania?
- RaceRove currently lists 224 upcoming 5Ks in Pennsylvania with a confirmed date, plus 390 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a 5K?
- A 5K is 3.1 miles (5 kilometres).
- Which Pennsylvania cities have the most 5Ks?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Philadelphia (17), Pittsburgh (11), York (8), Bethlehem (8) and Wayne (6).
- When is 5K season in Pennsylvania?
- Of the upcoming 5Ks listed, the busiest months are November (79), December (26) and October (21).
- What is the biggest 5K in Pennsylvania?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a 5K listed in Pennsylvania is the Chester County Turkey Trot, with about 47,150 runners across all of its distances.
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