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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 |  PAST RESULTS
 
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  | 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
 
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:  570-584-5608, clskioutdoor@crystallakecamps.org
  BENEFITS:  Ski and Outdoor Center operations,
  NOTES:   Limited spots available
  LINKS:  WEBPAGE |  FACEBOOK |    ONLINE REG |  PAST 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 |  PAST 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 |  PAST 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   |  PAST 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 |  PAST RESULTS
 
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 |  PAST 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 |  PAST RESULTS
 
SAT MAY 24   9:00 AM   SHAMOKIN, Northumberland
  Heritage 5k
  EVENTS:  5k
  LOCATION:  Heritage Restaurant, 52 North Market St. Shamokin, PA 17872
  CONTACT:  Kathy Vetovich, kvetovich@gmail.com
  BENEFITS:  SABER: Shamokin Area Businesses for Economic Revitalization
  NOTES:   Anthracite Running Series
  LINKS:  WEBPAGE |  FACEBOOK |    ONLINE REG   |  PAST 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 |    ONLINE REG   |  PAST 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 -->  | 
 
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 |  PAST RESULTS
 
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  |  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 |  PAST RESULTS

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