Saturday, May 6, 2023
The Nomad Left Behind 5k Run and Walk has been rescheduled for November 4th
May 6   1:00 PM	SCRANTON, Lackawanna
The "Office 5k" presented by Valley in Motion
LOCATION:  Backyard Ale House, 500 Linden St, Scranton, PA 18503   CONTACT:  Gus Fahey, President, Valley In Motion 570-346-0600, gus@valleyinmotion.org   EVENTS:  5K   BENEFITS:  Valley in Motion
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May 6   1:00 PM	BERWICK, Columbia
Run Beyond Violence
LOCATION:  Berwick Brewery, 328 West Front Street, Berwick, PA 18603   CONTACT:  Karri Harter, 570-759-0298 beyondviolence@verizon.net   EVENTS:  5K Fun Run/Walk   BENEFITS:  Beyond Violence Women Shelter
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Sunday, May 7, 2023
May 7   7:30 AM	WEATHERLY, Carbon
PNW Prayer Walk
LOCATION:  Weatherly Borough Park, 560 3rd Street, Weatherly, PA 18255   EVENTS:  1 mile Prayer Walk   BENEFITS:  Praying Ninja Warrior Foundation, in honor of Dana and Lydia
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May 7   9:00 AM	LaPLUME, Lackawanna
Giants Hilltop 5K/10K
LOCATION:  Keystone College’s Turf Field 1 College Rd., La Plume, PA 18440   EVENTS:  5k Run/Walk, 10k Run   BENEFITS:  Keystone College Football Booster Club
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May 7   10:00 AM	WILKES-BARRE, Luzerne
Wyoming Valley Striders "48th Annual Cherry Blossom 5 Mile Run / 19th Annual Tim Thomas Memorial"
LOCATION:  Kirby Park, 1st Ave & Market Street, Kingston, PA 18704   CONTACT:  Traci Strungis, tracistrungis@yahoo.com   EVENTS:  ~5 MILE RUN   BENEFITS:  2nd event of the Vince Wojnar Triple Crown Race Series
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Saturday, May 13, 2023
May 13   9:00 AM	WAVERLY, Lackawanna
The Waverly Waddle 5k
LOCATION:  Waverly Community House, 1115 N. Abington Rd, Waverly, Pa   CONTACT:  Kathy Wright, kathy@waverlycomm.org 570-586-8191, Emily Karam   EVENTS:  5K Run/Walk. Children Waddle   BENEFITS:  Programs at The Waverly Community House
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May 13   9:00 AM	JIM THORPE, Carbon
Lisa Napoletano Running with the Angels 5K / 1M Races
LOCATION:  Jim Thorpe Train Station, One Susquehanna St. Jim Thorpe, PA 18229   CONTACT:  Melissa Napoletano, runwithlisa512@gmail.com, 570-972-3397   EVENTS:  5K, Youth Mile, Adult Fun Run, Virtual Option   NOTES:   Youth mile & Fun run begins at 9:45, 5K is Lehigh Gorge Trail   BENEFITS:  Scholarships for local school districts sport students, in memory of Lisa Napoletano as she Runs with the Angels
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May 13   9:00 AM	YATESVILLE, Luzerne
Jenkins Township/Yatesville Boro Crime Watch 4 Mile Run/1 Mile Walk
LOCATION:  Pittston Area High School, 5 Stout St. Pittston, PA 18640   CONTACT:  Wendy Sartin, wssartin415@gmail.com   EVENTS:  4 Mile Run, 1 Mile Walk   BENEFITS:  Jenkins Township/Yatesville Borough Crime Watch/ Jenkins Township Police Department
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May 13   9:00 AM	ROME, Bradford
Brandon's Run
LOCATION:  Northeast Bradford High School, 526 Panther Ln, Rome, PA 18837   CONTACT:  Jen Wilson   EVENTS:  5K Run/Walk   BENEFITS:  Two scholarships in Brandon's memory
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May 13   9:00 AM	CARBONDALE, Lackawanna
29th Annual Fred Ciotti Memorial Race, Color Run/Walk for Autism Awareness
LOCATION:  Greater Carbondale YMCA, 82 North Main Street Carbondale, PA 18407   CONTACT:  James Wiggins, 570-282-2210, jwcary@echoes.net   EVENTS:  5K Run/Walk, 5K Color Run/walk, 1 Mile Color Run/Walk, 2 Mile Color Run/Walk   NOTES:   Events are not timed. Entry forms available in early March. First 3 male and female runners will receive trophies. All participants will receive ribbons.   BENEFITS:  All proceeds from our Color it Blue for Autism Color Run will be used towards our Autism Support Programs
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May 13   10:00 AM	FLEETVILLE, Lackawanna
Smalltown Soldiers 5k Run/Walk
LOCATION:  Fleetville Volunteer Fire Company of Benton Twp. 58 Firehouse Lane, Fleetville PA 18420   EVENTS:  5K Run/Walk, Student 5k Run   BENEFITS:  Scott Laird Hometown Heroes Scholarship Team, in memory of Major Scott Laird.
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Saturday, May 20, 2023
May 20   9:00 AM	SCRANTON, Lackawanna
Butterfly Run/Walk
LOCATION:  Nay Aug Park, Schimelfenig Pavilion, 600 Arthur Ave. Scranton, Pa. 18510   CONTACT:  gus@valleyinmotion.org   EVENTS:  5K Run, 1 Mile Walk   BENEFITS:  Butterfly Playground, an all-inclusive playground in Nay Aug Park, Scranton
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May 20   9:30 AM	QUAKERTOWN, Berks
Amy's Ride/Run/Walk
Sunday, May 21, 2023
May 21   10:00 AM	BLOOMSBURG, Columbia
Squirrel Chaser 5K Run/Walk 2023
LOCATION:  Bloomsburg Town Park, Fort McClure Boulevard at the Pavilion, Bloomsburg, PA. 17815   CONTACT:  contact@bloomvet.com   EVENTS:  5K Run/Walk   BENEFITS:  Proceeds benefit the Animal Resource Center, organized by the Bloomsburg Veterinary Hospital   WEBPAGE |  FACEBOOK |    ONLINE REG  |  2021 RESULTS
May 21   10:00 AM	PLAINS, Luzerne
Rick's Fun Run 2023
LOCATION:  Plains Twp. Municipal Park, Birchwood Hills- Plains Pavilion, Clarks Lane, Plains Pa. 18705   CONTACT:  plainscolorrun@gmail.com   EVENTS:  Untimed Color Fun Run   BENEFITS:  Cancer research. A fun colorful family fun day research
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May 21   10:30 AM	TROY, Bradford
Chief Wetona Challenge
LOCATION:  Pisgah State Park, 28 Entrance Road, Troy Pa.   CONTACT:  Amey & John Johnson, runfishclick@gmail.com   EVENTS:  4 or 7 mile Trail Run capped at 250 runners, No day of registration.   BENEFITS:  Proceeds from the race will be donated to local causes that help people get outside or help feed people.
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May 21   12 NOON	WYOMING, Luzerne
31st Annual Spring Age-Group Graded 5.3 Mile Trail Run/ 9th Annual Jen Stec Memorial
LOCATION:  Frances Slocum State Park, 565 Mount Olivet Road Wyoming, PA 18644   CONTACT:  wyomingvalleystriders@gmail.com   EVENTS:  ~5.3 MI. Trail Run, Age-Group Graded   BENEFITS:  Hosted by the Wyoming Valley Striders
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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
May 23   6:00 PM	FORTY FORT,Luzerne
VRC Prediction Run - Running Rangers
LOCATION:  Valley Running Company, 900 Rutter Ave. Forty Fort, PA 18704   CONTACT:  Gareth Henderson, Gareth.Henderson@nasdedu.com   EVENTS:  3~4 miles   NOTES:   Course will be between 3 and 4 miles and the course map will be revealed at the registration table on race day.   BENEFITS:  Running Rangers program of Northwest Area High School.
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Saturday, May 27, 2023
May 27   9:00 AM	SHAMOKIN, Northumberland
Heritage 5k
LOCATION:  Heritage Restaurant, 52 North Market St. Shamokin, PA 17872   CONTACT:  Kathy Vetovich, kvetovich@gmail.com   EVENTS:  5k   BENEFITS:  SABER: Shamokin Area Businesses for Economic Revitalization
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May 27   9:00 AM	SAYRE, Bradford
10th Annual Pound The Ground For Ultrasound
LOCATION:  Riverfront Park, 100 Riverfront Park Rd, Sayre, PA 18840   CONTACT:  Kimarie Gorsline, kim@hughstreet.com   EVENTS:  10K/5k Walk/Run * Stroller friendly!   NOTES:   Stroller friendly!, Breakfast included!   BENEFITS:  First Look Pregnancy Center of Sayre
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May 27   9:00 AM	DANVILLE, Montour
43rd Annual Memorial T-Rail Run
LOCATION:  Danville Memorial Park, 300 Bloom Street Danville PA 17821   CONTACT:  Robin Adams, robinyadams@gmail.com   EVENTS:  5 mile, Walkers welcome   BENEFITS:  2022 race proceeds were proudly donated to Heart to Hand Ministries
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Sunday, May 28, 2023
May 28   11:00 AM	GORDON, Schuylkill
Fighting 400 5k
LOCATION:  Citizens Fire Company of Gordon, Plane & Otto St's. Gordon, PA 17936   CONTACT:  Brian McCabe, fd46station1@outlook.com   EVENTS:  5K Run/Walk & Fun Run   NOTES:   Fun Run at 10AM   BENEFITS:  Citizens Fire Company of Gordon
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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
May 31   6:30 PM	PALMERTON, Carbon
Hump Day 5K Race #1
LOCATION:  Summit Courtyard outside Slopeside Pub & Grill (Summit Lodge, Blue Mountain Resort, 1660 Blue Mountain Drive, Palmerton PA.   EVENTS:  5k Trail Run   NOTES:   Monthly summer series of uphill trail runs
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