Pennsylvania · 1 Miles
34th Anniversary Hook O'Malley 1 Mile Firecracker Race Run/Walk Against Cancer
34th Anniversary Hook O'Malley 1 Mile Firecracker Race Run/Walk Against Cancer is a 1 Miles event held in Scranton, Pennsylvania. It was last held on August 16, 2026 and is usually run in August; the next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Usually held
- August
- Location
- Scranton, PA
Race details
- Last held
- August 16, 2026
- Usually held in
- August
- Location
- Scranton, Pennsylvania
- Distances
- 1 Miles
- Official website
- runsignup.com
About the 34th Anniversary Hook O'Malley 1 Mile Firecracker Race Run/Walk Against Cancer
In memory of Paul "Hook" O'Malley who believed in the Spiritual, Emotional, and Physical Health of the youth in his community. The "1 Mile Firecracker Race" at 707 North South Road, August 16, 2026 is in memory of Paul "Hook" O'Malley, a local boxing trainer who succumbed to cancer on September 25, 1992. "Hook" was a tough man with a generous nature and common bond with people from all walks of life. He was at ease in a press conference or guiding a troubled adol…
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34th Anniversary Hook O'Malley 1 Mile Firecracker Race Run/Walk Against Cancer: common questions
- When is the 34th Anniversary Hook O'Malley 1 Mile Firecracker Race Run/Walk Against Cancer?
- 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 34th Anniversary Hook O'Malley 1 Mile Firecracker Race Run/Walk Against Cancer held?
- In Scranton, Pennsylvania.
- What distances does the 34th Anniversary Hook O'Malley 1 Mile Firecracker Race Run/Walk Against Cancer offer?
- 1 Miles.
- How do I register for the 34th Anniversary Hook O'Malley 1 Mile Firecracker Race Run/Walk Against Cancer?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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