Pennsylvania · 5K · 1.25 Miles
Run the River
Run the River is a 5K and 1.25 Miles event held in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. It was last held on August 1, 2026 and is usually run in August; the next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Usually held
- August
- Location
- Wilkes-Barre, PA
Race details
- Last held
- August 1, 2026
- Usually held in
- August
- Location
- Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
- Distances
- 5K, 1.25 Miles
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 19, 2026: completed
- Start time
- 10:00 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface
About the Run the River
It’s the 3rd Annual NEPA Run the River Race — a water-themed 5K Fun Run & Mile Walk! This year, NEPA Summer in the City is back in Wilkes-Barre to host their “Day Downtown Festival,” but we know it wouldn’t be a full day without a nice morning run/walk around Kirby Park to get us stretched out for the day's fun! Volunteers will line the course armed with water to cool you off during the course and keep with the water-theme of our race! Don’t want to get wet? No worries… just choose the right co…
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Run the River: common questions
- When is the Run the River?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in August. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Run the River held?
- In Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
- What distances does the Run the River offer?
- 5K and 1.25 Miles.
- How do I register for the Run the River?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Run the River?
- Registration status as last checked October 19, 2026: completed.
- What time does the Run the River start?
- 10:00 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the Run the River?
- Loop course; Road surface.
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