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5Ks in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania currently has 325 upcoming 5Ks with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Philadelphia, Wayne, Bethlehem and Pittsburgh have the largest concentration of events.
October (137), November (75) and September (32) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 276 annual 5Ks are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 325
- Active listings
- 601
- Cities with races
- 297
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Upcoming 5Ks in Pennsylvania
The next 200 of 325 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Miles for Migraine PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA"Map the Migraine" Treasure Hunt2 Mile Untimed Walk5K Chip Timed RunOnsite Purchases & Donations +2 more
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Fairchance Construction Octoberfest 5k Run/Walk and Mom Maruca's Beer Mile & Beer Mile RelayUniontown, PA5K1 Miles4 Miles
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Scoogië's Oktoberfest 5k, 5 Miler, 2 Mile Jog/Walk & Kids Root Beer Run!Ambler, PA5K5 Miles2 Miles0.25 Miles
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Pocono Mountains Marathon Race Festival: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5KGreentown, PAMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more
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Scarecrow Shuffle 8k, 5k, 2 Mile Fun Run & 1/4 Mile Kids' RunPeddler's Village! Lahaska, Bucks County!, PA0.5 Miles1 Miles5K5 Miles
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End of the Road Half Marathon & One Tunnel 4 MilerWaterfall, PAHalf Marathon10K17.1 Miles5K +1 more
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Mother of Mercy Academy's Howl-O-Ween Spooktacular 5k Walk/Run and Kids 1 Mile Fun RunMckeesport, PA5K1 Miles
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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
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.
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Pittsburgh MarathonPittsburgh, PA Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~30,000 runners
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Rocky RunPhiladelphia, PA Usually held in November · date not confirmed5K10 Mile13.1 Italian Stallion Challenge (10 Mile + 5K) ~30,000 runners
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Susan G. Komen Pittsburgh Race for the CurePittsburgh, PA Usually held in May · date not confirmed5K1 Mile ~15,000 runners
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Pittsburgh Great RacePittsburgh, PA Usually held in September · date not confirmed10K5K ~10,000 runners
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Philadelphia Distance RunPA Usually held in September · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~8,000 runners
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Rock 'n' Roll Philadelphia Half MarathonPhiladelphia, PA Usually held in September · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K1 Mile ~8,000 runners
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YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh Turkey TrotPittsburgh, PA Usually held in November · date not confirmed5 Mile5K1 Mile Family Fun RunDouble Gobble ~8,000 runners
When 5Ks happen in Pennsylvania
- January
- 2 upcoming races
- February
- 12 upcoming races
- March
- 3 upcoming races
- April
- 11 upcoming races
- May
- 16 upcoming races
- June
- 8 upcoming races
- July
- 4 upcoming races
- September
- 32 upcoming races
- October
- 137 upcoming races
- November
- 75 upcoming races
- December
- 25 upcoming races
Pennsylvania cities with the most 5Ks
- Philadelphia
- 18 upcoming races
- Wayne
- 12 upcoming races
- Bethlehem
- 10 upcoming races
- Pittsburgh
- 9 upcoming races
- Allison Park
- 8 upcoming races
- York
- 8 upcoming races
- Harrisburg
- 6 upcoming races
- Manheim
- 6 upcoming races
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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Pittsburgh MarathonPittsburgh, PA Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~30,000 runners
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Rocky RunPhiladelphia, PA Usually held in November · date not confirmed5K10 Mile13.1 Italian Stallion Challenge (10 Mile + 5K) ~30,000 runners
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Susan G. Komen Pittsburgh Race for the CurePittsburgh, PA Usually held in May · date not confirmed5K1 Mile ~15,000 runners
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Pittsburgh Great RacePittsburgh, PA Usually held in September · date not confirmed10K5K ~10,000 runners
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Philadelphia Distance RunPA Usually held in September · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~8,000 runners
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Rock 'n' Roll Philadelphia Half MarathonPhiladelphia, PA Usually held in September · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K1 Mile ~8,000 runners
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YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh Turkey TrotPittsburgh, PA Usually held in November · date not confirmed5 Mile5K1 Mile Family Fun RunDouble Gobble ~8,000 runners
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SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA Usually held in April · date not confirmed15K10K5K ~7,000 runners
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UPMC Sports Medicine Pittsburgh 5KPittsburgh, PA Usually held in May · date not confirmed5K (3.1 mi) ~6,000 runners
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Hershey Half Marathon & 10KHershey, PA Usually held in October · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5KRelay ~4,000 runners
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ODDyssey Half MarathonPhiladelphia, PA Usually held in June · date not confirmedHalf Marathon (13.1 mi)5KCharity Mile ~3,500 runners
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St. Luke's Half Marathon & 5KAllentown, PA Usually held in April · date not confirmedHalf Marathon (13.1 mi)5K ~3,000 runners
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Amish Country Bird-in-Hand Half Marathon & 5KBird-in-Hand, PA Usually held in September · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5KKids Fun Run ~2,500 runners
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Christmas City Classic 5-Miler & Candy Cane 5KBethlehem, PA Usually held in December · date not confirmed5 Mile5K ~1,500 runners
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Viking 5K, 10K & 13.1M (York)York, PA Usually held in February · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~100 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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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 Miles
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9/11 Heroes Run - Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Miles
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9/11 Heroes Run - Pittsburgh, PAYoungwood, PA Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Miles
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9/11 Heroes Run - West Chester, PennsylvaniaWest Chester, PA Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Miles
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Admiral Stark Memorial 5k run/walk (this year name changed to Dick Daniels Memorial) and Frank J Valvano Memorial 10k run. Also, a one-mile kid's fun run!Tunkhannock, PA Usually held in July · next date not announced5K10K1 Miles
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Alina's Light Walk, Run & Family FunPittsburgh, PA Usually held in July · next date not announced5K
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Amblebrook 5K Race and Fun WalkGettysburg, PA Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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Aniridia 5K & 1 Mile Family WalkPhiladelphia, PA Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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BCTC Train Together Tri Together Social PicnicWashington Crossing, PA Usually held in July · next date not announced5K
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Guides from the RaceRove blog
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- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
5Ks in Pennsylvania: common questions
- How many 5Ks are there in Pennsylvania?
- RaceRove currently lists 325 upcoming 5Ks in Pennsylvania with a confirmed date, plus 276 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 (18), Wayne (12), Bethlehem (10), Pittsburgh (9) and Allison Park (8).
- When is 5K season in Pennsylvania?
- Of the upcoming 5Ks listed, the busiest months are October (137), November (75) and September (32).
- What is the biggest 5K in Pennsylvania?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a 5K listed in Pennsylvania is the Philadelphia Marathon, with about 37,000 runners across all of its distances.
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