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  FRI MAY 2   6:30 PM   NANTICOKE, Luzerne
  Race for a Cause
  EVENTS:  5K Run or Fun Walk
  LOCATION:  Luzerne County Community College, 521 Trailblazer Drive, Nanticoke, PA 18634 - Building 8
  CONTACT:  Miranda Costa, Ed Gurtis, 570-740-0237 mcosta@luzerne.edu
  BENEFITS:  LCCC students in need.
  NOTES:   Sign up is available day of event. Sponsored by the LCCC Health, Physical Education & Exercise Science Dept.
  LINKS:  PDF ENTRY FORM
 
SAT MAY 3   9:00 AM   MOUNTAIN TOP, Luzerne
  Nomad Left Behind 5k Run/Walk
  EVENTS:  5k Run/Walk and 1/4 Mile Kids Run
  LOCATION:  St. Jude's School, 420 S Mountain Blvd, Mountain Top, PA, 18707
  CONTACT:  Rebecca Geiger
  BENEFITS:  St. Jude's School
  NOTES:   Third Annual, Kids run @ 10:30
  LINKS:  WEBPAGE |  FACEBOOK |    ONLINE REG |  2024 RESULTS
 
SAT MAY 3   9:00 AM   WILLIAMSPORT, Lycoming
  Junior League of Williamsport 5k
  EVENTS:  5k Run/Walk
  LOCATION:  Penn College, 1 College Ave. Williamsport, PA 17701
  CONTACT:  Amanda Phillips, fundraising@jlwilliamsport.org
  BENEFITS:  Building a healthy community through outreach, educational and charitable
  LINKS:  WEBPAGE |  FACEBOOK |  2024RESULTS
 
SAT MAY 3   10:00 AM   DUNMORE, Lackawanna
  Cinco de Mayo Run / Walk
  EVENTS:  5k Run/Walk
  LOCATION:  Dunmore High School, 300 W. Warren St., Dunmore, PA 18512
  BENEFITS:  Children's Advocacy Center of NEPA.
  NOTES:   Sponsored by the Spanish Club of Dunmore High School in Dunmore, PA and local businesses
  LINKS:    ONLINE REG (REG OPEN 3/21)
 
SAT MAY 3   1:00 PM   SCRANTON , Lackawanna
  The Office 5k, Season Four
  EVENTS:  5K Run, 1Mi. Walk
  LOCATION:  523 Linden Street, Scranton, PA 18503
  CONTACT:  Gus Fahey, gus@valleyinmotion.org, info@valleyinmotion.org
  BENEFITS:  Valley In Motion, a non-profit strengthening sense of community across the Lackawanna Valley
  NOTES:   Check website for packet pick up information, and all the fun!
  LINKS:  WEBPAGE  |  FACEBOOK  |    ONLINE REG  | 2024 RESULTS
 
  SUN MAY 4   9:00 AM   ROME, Bradford
  Brandon's Run
  EVENTS:  5K Run/Walk
  LOCATION:  Northeast Bradford High School, 526 Panther Ln, Rome, PA 18837
  CONTACT:  Jen Wilson
  BENEFITS:  Two scholarships in Brandon's memory
  LINKS:  FACEBOOK |    ONLINE REG  |  PDF ENTRY FORM |  PAST RESULTS
 
SUN MAY 4   10:00 AM   FORTY FORT, Luzerne
  Run/Walk for Hunger
  EVENTS:  5k Run, 1 Mi. Walk
  LOCATION:  Forty Fort Sports Complex, 1000 Camryn Way, Forty Fort, PA 18704
  BENEFITS:  YOUNG DINNER DREAM TEAM. organizing this 5k to raise money for Dinners for Kids
  NOTES:   Registration is open, check back for more info.
  LINKS:   |    ONLINE REG
 
SUN MAY 4   10:00 AM   PLAINS, Luzerne
  Rick's Fun Run 2025
  EVENTS:  Untimed Color Fun Run
  LOCATION:  Birchwood Pavilion Clarks Lane, Plains Pa. 18705
  CONTACT:  plainscolorrun@gmail.com
  BENEFITS:  Cancer research. A fun colorful family fun day research
  LINKS:  FACEBOOK |    ONLINE REG
 
  SUN MAY 4   12:00 PM   WILKES-BARRE, Luzerne
  Rock Around the Block
  EVENTS:  5K
  LOCATION:  Public Square, Wilkes Barre, PA 18701
  CONTACT:  Carol McGrane, 570-719-2973, carol.mcgrane@sesischools.com
  BENEFITS:  A Moment of Magic Foundation
  NOTES:   The Graham Academy is organizing an event in observance of Autism Awareness Month
  LINKS:    ONLINE REG
 
SAT MAY 10   8:00 AM   HUGHESVILLE, Lycoming
  Crystal Lake Ski and Outdoor Center 9th Annual Trail Race
  EVENTS:  5k, 25k Trail Race
  LOCATION:  Crystal Lake Ski & Outdoor Center, 1676 Crystal Lake Rd. Hughesville, PA 17737
  CONTACT:  Jesús De La Cruz Jandete, 570-584-5608, clskioutdoor@crystallakecamps.org
  BENEFITS:  Ski and Outdoor Center operations,
  NOTES:   Limited spots available, 9th Annual, cross-country trails, providing a beautiful and scenic run with varying levels of difficulty. Overnight lodging is available
  LINKS:  WEBPAGE |  FACEBOOK |    ONLINE REG |  2024 RESULTS
 
SAT MAY 10   9:00 am   HAZLETON, Luzerne
  THE R.O.C.K. Run for the Orphan Children of Kenya
  EVENTS:  5k Run/Walk, 10k Run, 1mi Fun Run/walk
  LOCATION:  Faith Church Hazleton, 34 Fox Manor Rd. Hazleton, PA 18202
  CONTACT:  africanmp@gmail.com, 570-599-5526
  BENEFITS:  Orphans and children of Kenya, Africa, receive the medical care they desperately need, 2025 Medical Missions Trip
  LINKS:  WEBPAGE |  FACEBOOK |    ONLINE REG | 
 
SAT MAY 10   9:00 AM   TUNKHANNOCK, Wyoming
  Miller Mountain Trail Challenge
  EVENTS:  25K Run or Hike, 5 Mile Trail
  LOCATION:  Miller Mountain, 156 Jurista Dr S. Tunkhannock, PA 18657
  CONTACT:  Ben Robinson endlessmountainsrunning@gmail.com, Kenny Young kenny.young1285@gmail.com
  BENEFITS:  Countryside Conservancy, Wyoming County United Way
  NOTES:   Registration opens Jan 1. Hike begins at 8AM, 25k run at 9am; 5 Miler at 9:15 AM, Event moves to May from October.
  LINKS:  FACEBOOK |    ONLINE REG |  2024 RESULTS
 
SAT MAY 10  9:00 AM   JIM THORPE, Carbon
  Lisa Napoletano Running with the Angels 5K / 1M Races
  EVENTS:  5K Run/Walk, Youth Mile, Adult Fun Run, Virtual Option
  LOCATION:  Jim Thorpe Train Station, One Susquehanna St. Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
  CONTACT:  Melissa Napoletano, runwithlisa512@gmail.com, 570-972-3397
  BENEFITS:  Create opportunities for teens to keep running and keep active through Lisas many scholarship programs.
  NOTES:   Youth mile & Fun run begins at 9:30, 5K is Lehigh Gorge Trail
  LINKS:  WEBPAGE |  FACEBOOK |    ONLINE REG |  2024 RESULTS
 
SAT MAY 10   9:00 AM   WILLIAMSPORT, Lycoming
  May Day 5k / 10k
  EVENTS:  5k/10k Run/Walk, Kids Fun Run
  LOCATION:  WaterTown Square, Commerce Park Dr. Williamsport, PA 17701
  CONTACT:  Lisa Lytle, Julie Pentico, maydayrace@comcast.net, 570-337-2548
  BENEFITS:  American Cancer Society
  LINKS:  WEBPAGE |  FACEBOOK |    ONLINE REG  -CHECK BACK  |  2024 RESULTS
 
SAT MAY 10   9:00 AM   WAVERLY, Lackawanna
  The Waverly Waddle 5k
  EVENTS:  5K Run, 2 Mi. Walk
  LOCATION:  Waverly Community House, 1115 N. Abington Rd, Waverly, Pa
  CONTACT:  Kathy Wright, kathy@waverlycomm.org 570-586-8191
  BENEFITS:  Programs at The Waverly Community House
  LINKS:  WEBPAGE |  FACEBOOK |  ONLINE REG  |  2024 RESULTS
 
SAT MAY 10   9:00 AM   PALMERTON, Carbon
  Raising the House 5K Run/Walk
  EVENTS:  5K Run/Walk
  LOCATION:  Palmerton Park, 703 3rd St, Palmerton, PA 18071
  CONTACT:  contact@raisingthehouse.org
  BENEFITS:  Raising the House
  LINKS:  WEBPAGE |  FACEBOOK |  ONLINE REG  |  2024 RESULTS
 
SAT MAY 10   10:00 AM   NORTHUMBERLAND, Northumberland
  Tomato Trot 5k
  EVENTS:  5K Run/Walk
  LOCATION:  Furmano Foods, 815 Cannery Rd. Northumberland, PA 17857
  CONTACT:  Yvonne Derr, yvonne.derr@furmanos.com
  BENEFITS:  Dwell Orphan Care and Keystone Family Alliance
  LINKS:  WEBPAGE |  FACEBOOK |    ONLINE REG   |  2024 RESULTS
 
SAT MAY 10   7:15 PM   HAZLETON, Luzerne
  Outrun the Darkness 5k/9.88K, and Light the Night Ceremony
  EVENTS:  9.88k, 5K, 1 Mile Memory Walk/Run and Kid's Fun Run, Virtual Option
  LOCATION:  Hazleton Area High School Track & Field, 1400 W.23rd St. Hazleton, PA 18202
  CONTACT:  Corinne Gerhart
  BENEFITS:  Friends of Rachel Club's first-ever Suicide Prevention and Awareness Race.
  NOTES:   No awards for Virtual option. 9.88 is in reference to the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline number.
  LINKS:  FACEBOOK |    ONLINE REG
 
SAT MAY 17   8:00 AM   SAYRE, Bradford
  Guthrie Gallop 5K & 10K
  EVENTS:  5K Run/Walk, 10K Run, Kids Fun Run
  LOCATION:  Sayre Theatre, 205 S. Elmer Ave, Sayre PA 18840
  CONTACT:  Nichole VanFleet, Nichole.VanFleet@guthrie.org
  BENEFITS:  Guthrie Cancer Care Fund
  NOTES:   41st Annual, 10k- 8am, 5K- 9:30 am, Kids-9:15, Virtual Option Available.
  LINKS:  WEBPAGE |  FACEBOOK |    ONLINE REG |  2024 RESULTS
 
SAT MAY 17   8:30 AM   HARVEYS LAKE, Luzerne
  Harveys Lake Run
  EVENTS:  8.2 Mi. Run
  LOCATION:  Grotto Pizza Parking Lot, 3445 Lakeside Dr, Harveys Lake, PA 18618
  CONTACT:  Dave Bass, Info@NEPARacing.com,wetpaint12@gmail.com
  NOTES:   A return of a past favorite event. Event by NEPA Racing
  LINKS:  WEBPAGE |  FACEBOOK |    ONLINE REG
 
SAT MAY 17   9:00 AM   SCRANTON, Lackawanna
  Heroes of All Kinds 5K
  EVENTS:  5K Run/Walk, Virtual option available
  LOCATION:  Courthouse Square, 200 N Washington Ave, Scranton, PA 18503
  BENEFITS:  Helping Heroes NEPA to assist those heroes in need.
  LINKS:  FACEBOOK |    ONLINE REG |  2024 RESULTS
 
SAT MAY 17   9:00 AM   MONTROSE, Susquehanna
  Run Now, Wine Later 5k
  EVENTS:  5k Run/Walk
  LOCATION:  United Way of Susquehanna County, 67 Public Ave. Montrose, PA 18801
  CONTACT:  Amanda Marcy, 570-432-0901, Winewalk@unitedwaysusqco.org
  BENEFITS:  The United Way of Susquehanna County
  NOTES:   First Running, General Admission or VIP Festival Access is available.
  LINKS:  WEBPAGE |  FACEBOOK |    ONLINE REG  | 
 
SAT MAY 17   9:30 AM   LARKSVILLE, Luzerne
  Varsity Math Pi-K!
  EVENTS:  3.14 Mile Run, Fun Run/Walk
  LOCATION:  State Street Elementary Center Cross Country Course, 355 E. State St. Larksville, PA 18704
  CONTACT:  Doug Shook, DShook@wvwsd.org
  BENEFITS:  club activities at the Wyoming Valley West High School.
  NOTES:   Modified version of the cross-country course. Fun Run/Walk is at 10:30
  LINKS:    ONLINE REG  |  2024 RESULTS
 
SAT MAY 17   10:00 AM   FLEETVILLE, Lackawanna
  Smalltown Soldiers 5k Run/Walk
  EVENTS:  5K Run/Walk, Kids Fun Run
  LOCATION:  Fleetville Volunteer Fire Company of Benton Twp. 58 Firehouse Lane, Fleetville PA 18420
  CONTACT:  scottlairdscholarship@gmail.com
  BENEFITS:  Scott Laird Hometown Heroes Scholarship Team, in memory of Major Scott Laird.
  NOTES:   Kids fun run @ 11:00 AM
  LINKS:  WEBPAGE |  FACEBOOK |    ONLINE REG  |  2024 RESULTS
 
SUN MAY 18   9:00 AM   SCRANTON, Lackawanna
  Bread Basket Blot
  EVENTS:  5K, 10K Run, 1 Mi. Fun Walk
  LOCATION:  Lackawanna River Heritage Trail, 2 West Olive St. Scranton, PA 18508
  CONTACT:  breadbasketnepa@verizon.net
  BENEFITS:  Race to feed our neighbors, benefiting residents of Lackawanna County.
  NOTES:   Registration at the Scranton Half Marthon Pavillion
  LINKS:  WEBPAGE |  FACEBOOK |    ONLINE REG  |  2024 RESULTS
 
SUN MAY 18   10:30 AM   TROY, Bradford
  Chief Wetona Challenge
  EVENTS:  4 or 7 mile Trail Run
  LOCATION:  Pisgah State Park, 28 Entrance Road, Troy Pa. 16947
  CONTACT:  Amey & John Johnson, runfishclick@gmail.com
  BENEFITS:  Proceeds from the race will be donated to local causes that help people get outside or help feed people.
  NOTES:   Race capped at 250 runners, No race day registration. Family discount
  LINKS:  WEBPAGE |  FACEBOOK |    ONLINE REG |  2024 RESULTS
 
SUN MAY 18   12 NOON   WYOMING, Luzerne
 
  WVS Spring Trail Run/Jen Stec Memorial
  EVENTS:  ~5.3 MI. Trail Run, Age-Group Graded
  LOCATION:  Frances Slocum State Park, 565 Mount Olivet Road Wyoming, PA 18644
  CONTACT:  wyomingvalleystriders@gmail.com
  BENEFITS:  Hosted by the Wyoming Valley Striders
  NOTES:   Race is an age-group graded race with a staggered start
  LINKS:  WEBPAGE |  FACEBOOK |    ONLINE REG |  2024 RESULTS  -  ALL RESULTS
 
SAT MAY 24   9:00 AM   SHAMOKIN, Northumberland
  Heritage 5k
  EVENTS:  5k
  LOCATION:  Heritage Restaurant, 52 North Market St. Shamokin, PA 17872
  CONTACT:  Jen McLaughlin, Mclaughlinj@csgonline.org
  BENEFITS:  SABER: Shamokin Area Businesses for Economic Revitalization
  NOTES:   Anthracite Running Series
  LINKS:  WEBPAGE |  FACEBOOK |    ONLINE REG   |  2024 RESULTS
 
SAT MAY 24   9:00 AM   DANVILLE, Montour
  Memorial T-Rail Run
  EVENTS:  5 mile, Walkers welcomed
  LOCATION:  Danville Memorial Park, 300 Bloom Street Danville PA 17821
  CONTACT:  Robin Adams, robinyadams@gmail.com
  BENEFITS:  Proceeds will be donated to the Pennsylvania SPCA Danville Center.
  LINKS:  WEBPAGE |  FACEBOOK |  2024 RESULTS
 
SAT MAY 24   9:00 AM   DALTON, Lackawanna
  Rotary 5k Run
  EVENTS:  5k Run/Walk
  LOCATION:  Church of the Epiphany, 25 Church Hill Road, Dalton, PA 18414
  CONTACT:  abingtonrotary2017@gmail.com
  BENEFITS:  Rotary of the Abingtons
  NOTES:   Inaugural running.
  LINKS:  FACEBOOK |    ONLINE REG
 
SAT MAY 24   9:00 AM   SAYRE, Bradford
  Pound The Ground For Ultrasound
  EVENTS:  10K/5k Walk/Run, Virtual option available
  LOCATION:  Riverfront Park, 100 Riverfront Park Rd, Sayre, PA 18840
  CONTACT:  Kimarie Gorsline, kim@hughstreet.com
  BENEFITS:  First Look Pregnancy Center of Sayre
  NOTES:   12th Annual, 5k Stroller friendly!, Breakfast included!, 6th annual Church Challenge!!
  LINKS:  WEBPAGE |  FACEBOOK |    ONLINE REG  |  2024 RESULTS
 
SAT MAY 24   10:00 AM   OLD FORGE, Lackawanna
  Old Forge Fire Department "Run for the Pizza," 5K
  EVENTS:  5K Run, 2 mi. Walk
  LOCATION:  OFHS Veterans Memorial Stadium, 301 1st St, Old Forge, PA 18518
  BENEFITS:  Volunteer Old Forge Fire Department.
  NOTES:   OFHS Veterans Memorial Stadium TO Revello's Pizza. SAME DAY REGISTRATIONS ARE WELCOME!
  LINKS:  FACEBOOK |    ONLINE REG  |  2024 RESULTS
 
SUN MAY 25   10:00 AM   GORDON, Schuylkill
  Fighting 400 5k
  EVENTS:  5K Run/Walk & Fun Run
  LOCATION:  Citizens Fire Company of Gordon, Plane & Otto St's. Gordon, PA 17936
  CONTACT:  Brian McCabe, fd46station1@outlook.com
  BENEFITS:  Citizens Fire Company of Gordon
  NOTES:   Fun Run at 10:05 AM, This year's course will run in the opposite direction.
  LINKS:  WEBPAGE |  FACEBOOK |    ONLINE REG |  2024 RESULTS
 
 
MON MAY 26   9:00 AM   FORTY FORT, Luzerne
  Forty Fort Lions Old Fort 5 Mi Run/3 Mi Walk
  EVENTS:  5 mi. Run, 3 mi. Walk
  LOCATION:  Forty Fort Borough Park, 1271 Wyoming Ave, Kingston, PA 18704
  CONTACT:  Ann Verbyla, Info@NEPARacing.com
  BENEFITS:  Forty Fort Lions Club causes
  NOTES:   44th Running
  LINKS:  WEBPAGE |  FACEBOOK |    ONLINE REG  |  2024 RESULTS
 
FRI MAY 30   6:00 PM   BLOOMSBURG, Columbia
  Hula Hustle
  EVENTS:  5k Run/Walk
  LOCATION:  Bloomsburg Fair Grounds 620 West 3rd St. Bloomsburg, PA 17815
  BENEFITS:  Bloomsburg High School Marching Band as a fundraiser for their once in lifetime opportunity to go perform at Pearl Harbor
  LINKS:  FACEBOOK |    ONLINE REG  |  PDF ENTRY FORM
 
SAT MAY 31   5:00 AM   FORKSVILLE, Sullivan
  Worlds End Ultramarathon
  EVENTS:  100k/50k
  LOCATION:  Worlds End State Park, 82 Cabin Bridge Rd. Forksville, PA 18616
  CONTACT:  Dave Walker ultrard100@gmail.com
  NOTES:   50K starts at 7AM, Both events are sold out, there is a waiting list.
  LINKS:  WEBPAGE |  FACEBOOK |    ONLINE REG WAITING LIST ONLY  |  2024 RESULTS
 
  SAT MAY 31   Waves   LONG POND, Monroe
  MudGirl Poconos
  EVENTS:  5K, 17+ obstacles
  LOCATION:  Pocono Raceway, 1234 Long Pond Rd, Long Pond, PA 18334
  NOTES:   There is no timing and no obligation to complete all the obstacles.
  LINKS:  WEBPAGE |  FACEBOOK |  ONLINE REG
 
SAT MAY 31   8:30 AM   CARBONDALE, Lackawanna
  PA Summer Biathlon at Camp Freedom
  EVENTS:  6k Run & Shoot
  LOCATION:  Camp Freedom, 284 Number 7 Rd. Carbondale, PA 18407
  CONTACT:  PABiathlon@gmail.com
  BENEFITS:  Camp Freedom, provides outdoor healing adventures for individuals with disabilities
  NOTES:   Familiarization Safety Clinic, mandatory for first-time participants at 8:30, event begins at 10AM
  LINKS:  WEBPAGE |  FACEBOOK |    ONLINE REG  |  PAST RESULTS
 
SAT MAY 31   9:00 AM   YATESVILLE, Luzerne
  Jenkins Township-Yatesville Borough Crime Watch 4 Mile Run/ 1 Mile Walk
  EVENTS:  4 Mile Run, 1 Mile Walk
  LOCATION:  Pittston Area High School, 5 Stout St. Pittston, PA 18640
  CONTACT:  Wendy Sartin, wssartin415@gmail.com
  BENEFITS:  Jenkins Township Hose Company
  NOTES:   Walk begins at 9:15 AM
  LINKS:    ONLINE REG |  2024 RESULTS
 
SAT MAY 31   9:00 AM   CLARKS SUMMIT, Lackawanna
  SSDHHC Run with the Bears & Cub Walk
  EVENTS:  5k Run, 1Mi. Fun Walk
  LOCATION:  Scranton School for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Children, 537 Venard Rd. Clarks Summit, PA 18411
  BENEFITS:  Support the academic, athletic, and extracurricular programs offered to Deaf and Hard of Hearing students at The Scranton School
  LINKS:  FACEBOOK |    ONLINE REG
 
  SAT MAY 31   9:00 AM   MIFFLINVILLE, Columbia
  St. John's Lutheran Church 5K Run/Walk "Growing Our Community"
  EVENTS:  5k Run/Walk
  LOCATION:  St. John's Lutheran Church, 5th & Race Sts., Mifflinville, PA 18631
  CONTACT:  Diane Young, mdyoung4@yahoo.com
  BENEFITS:  Not Bread Alone Ministries food cupboard
  LINKS:  WEBPAGE |  FACEBOOK |    ONLINE REG  |  2024 RESULTS
 
SAT MAY 31   10:00 AM   DANVILLE, Lycoming
  Run For Their Tomorrow 5k
  EVENTS:  5k
  LOCATION:  Hess Recreation Field, 843 Meadow Ln. Danville, PA 17821
  CONTACT:  Brooke Erdley, brooke.erdley@gmail.com
  BENEFITS:  Orphanage in Haiti
  LINKS:  FACEBOOK  (2024) |    ONLINE REG    |  2024 RESULTS

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