SAT MAY 4	8:30 AM	CARBONDALE, Lackawanna
30th Annual Fred Ciotti Color Run for Autism Awareness
EVENTS:  Color Run/Walk 5K, 2 mile or 1 mile   LOCATION:  Greater Carbondale YMCA, 82 North Main Street Carbondale, PA 18407   CONTACT:  James Wiggins, 570-282-2210, jwcary@echoes.net   BENEFITS:  Greater Carbondale YMCA A-Team, our Autism Support group for families, young adults, teens, and youth for socialization and fun!   NOTES:   Race is not timed! First 3 male and female runners will receive trophies. All participants will receive ribbons, Forms available early March
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SAT MAY 4	9:00 AM	KLINGERSTOWN, Schuylkill
Benigna's Creek Wine Run 5k
EVENTS:  5K   LOCATION:  Benigna's Creek Vineyard & Winery, 1585 Ridge Rd, Klingerstown, PA 17941   CONTACT:  Tom Jordan   NOTES:   Virtual option available.   BENEFITS:  TBD
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SAT MAY 4	9:00 AM	MOUNTAIN TOP, Luzerne
Nomad Left Behind 5k Run and Walk
LOCATION:  St. Jude's School, 420 S Mountain Blvd, Mountain Top, PA, 18707   CONTACT:  Rebecca Geiger   EVENTS:  5k Run/Walk and 1/4 Mile Kids Run   NOTES:   Kids run @ 10   BENEFITS:  St. Jude's School
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SAT MAY 4	9:00 AM	FORTY FORT, Luzerne
Autism Awareness NEPA Fun Walk and Resource Fair
EVENTS:  Community Walk   LOCATION:  Forty Fort Sports Complex, 1000 Camryn Way, Forty Fort, PA 18704   CONTACT:  autismawareness.nepa@gmail.com, 570-760-3952   BENEFITS:  Autism Awareness
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SAT MAY 4	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, Evelyn Saltz   NOTES:   Modified version of the cross-country course. Fun Run/Walk is at 10:30
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SAT MAY 4	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:   Dunmore High School Spanish Club
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SAT MAY 4	1:00 PM	SCRANTON, Lackawanna
The Office 5k
EVENTS:  5K Run, 1M Walk   LOCATION:  523 Linden Street, Scranton, PA 18503   CONTACT:  Gus Fahey, gus@valleyinmotion.org   BENEFITS:  Valley in Motion projects
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SUN MAY 5	9:00 AM	LaPLUME, Lackawanna
Giants Hilltop 5K/10K
EVENTS:  5k Run/Walk, 10k Run   LOCATION:  Keystone College's Turf Field, 1 College Rd., La Plume, PA 18440   BENEFITS:  Keystone College Football Booster Club
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SUN MAY 5	9:00 AM	STROUDSBURG, Monroe
Edwin Krawitz Memorial Law Day Race
EVENTS:  5K Run/Walk, 5 Mile Run/Walk   LOCATION:  Monroe County Bar Association, 913 Main St. Stroudsburg, PA US 18360   BENEFITS:  Special Recreation Service, Inc   NOTES:   41st Running
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SUN MAY 5	10:00 AM	WILKES-BARRE, Luzerne
Wyoming Valley Striders "49th Annual Cherry Blossom 5 Mile Run / 20th Annual Tim Thomas Memorial"
EVENTS:  5 MILE RUN   LOCATION:  Kirby Park, 1st Ave & Market Street, Kingston, PA 18704   CONTACT:  WyomingValleyStriders@gmail.com   NOTES:   2nd event of the Vince Wojnar Triple Crown Race Series   BENEFITS:  Vince Wojnar Memorial Scholarship
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SUN MAY 5	10:00 AM	PLAINS, Luzerne
Rick's Fun Run 2024
EVENTS:  Untimed Color Fun Run   LOCATION:  Plains Twp. Municipal Park, Birchwood Hills- Plains Pavilion, Clarks Lane, Plains Pa. 18705   CONTACT:  plainscolorrun@gmail.com   BENEFITS:  Cancer research. A fun colorful family fun day research
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SUN MAY 5	10:30 AM	HAWLEY, Wayne
Hawley BK Hope Cures 5K
EVENTS:  5K Run/Walk   LOCATION:  The Inn at Woodloch: 731 Welcome Lake Rd. Hawley PA 18428   CONTACT:  570-685-8022   BENEFITS:  HC5K's proceeds benefit the Penn State Cancer Institute.
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SAT MAY 11	8:30 AM	FORTY FORT, Luzerne
The Cancer Wellness Center of NEPA Annual Walk
EVENTS:  Community Walk   LOCATION:  Cancer Wellness Center, 190 Welles St. Suite 166 Forty Fort PA 18704   CONTACT:  570-714-8800 info@cancerwellnessnepa.org   BENEFITS:  The Cancer Wellness Center   NOTES:   Formerly known as Candy's Place
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SAT MAY 11	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
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SAT MAY 11	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:  This years race benefits Detective Kyle Gilmartin   NOTES:   Walk begins at 9:15 AM
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SAT MAY 11	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:  Scholarships for local school districts sport students, in memory of Lisa Napoletano as she Runs with the Angels
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SAT MAY 11	9:00 AM	DRUMS, Luzerne
KAIGAN Color Run
EVENTS:  5K Run, 1 Mi. Fun Run   LOCATION:  Drums Elementary/Middle School, 85 S. Turnpike Rd. Drums, PA 18222   CONTACT:  Nicole@TheKaiganFoundation.com 951-329-0231   BENEFITS:  KAIGAN Foundation, benefit the local pediatric and adult kidney clinics in the Luzerne and Montour County's.
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SAT MAY 11	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
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SAT MAY 11	9:00 AM	SPRINGVILLE, Susquehanna
Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk
EVENTS:  5k Run/Walk   LOCATION:  Elk Lake School Cross Country Course - 2380 Elk Lake School Rd, Springville, PA 18844   CONTACT:  Nikki Schake or MontroseRun@t2t.org   BENEFITS:  The Tunnel to Towers Foundation
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SAT MAY 11	10:00 AM	FLEETVILLE, Lackawanna
Smalltown Soldiers 5k Run/Walk
EVENTS:  5K Run/Walk, Student 5k 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.
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SAT MAY 11	10:00 AM	NORTHUMBERLAND, Northumberland
Tomato Trot 5k
EVENTS:  5K Run/Walk   LOCATION:  Furmano Foods, 815 Cannery Rd. Northumberland, PA 17857   CONTACT:  Kaitlyn Steibel, kaitlyn.steibel@furmanos.com
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SAT MAY 11	10:00 AM	FOREST CITY, Susquehanna
Forest City Teague Trail Trot 5K
EVENTS:  5K, 1 Mi Community Walk   LOCATION:  D&H Trail, Forest City, PA 18421   CONTACT:  gfcba13@gmail.com   BENEFITS:  Greater Forest City Business Alliance   NOTES:   3rd Annual, Renamed last year in honor of Donny Teague
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SAT MAY 11	10:00 AM	DANVILLE, Montour
Run For Their Tomorrow 5k
EVENTS:  5K Run/Walk,   LOCATION:  Hess Recreation Field, 843 Meadow Ln. Danville, PA 17821   CONTACT:  Brooke Erdley, brooke.erdley@gmail.com   BENEFITS:  Support the construction of an orphanage in Haiti.   NOTES:   Trail/Road race
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FRI MAY 17	5:30 PM	HAWLEY, Wayne
Wallenpaupack ARC Color Run 2024
EVENTS:  Fun Run/Walk   LOCATION:  Wallenpaupack Area Middle School, 139 Atlantic Ave. Hawley, PA 18428   CONTACT:  toigosa@wallenpaupack.org   BENEFITS:  Arc of Wayne County, Benefits Dyberry Day Camp   NOTES:   1 mile course but you are welcome to repeat the course to make it up to a 5K
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SAT MAY 18	8:00 AM	SAYRE, Bradford
40th Annual 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:   5K is at 9:30 am, Kids race 9:15, Virtual Option Available for both events.
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SAT MAY 18	9:00 AM	SCRANTON, Lackawanna
Heroes of All Kinds 5K
EVENTS:  5K Run/Walk   LOCATION:  Courthouse Square, 200 N Washington Ave, Scranton, PA 18503   BENEFITS:  Warrior Strong and Equines for Freedom
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SAT MAY 18	9:00 AM	CARBONDALE, Lackawanna
Freedom Trailfest- Red Stag 10K
EVENTS:  10K Trail   LOCATION:  Camp Freedom, 284 Number 7 Rd. Carbondale, PA 18407   BENEFITS:  Veterans & First Responders, their families, Gold Star families   NOTES:   First running, Warrior Challenge available 3 races on this weekend, camping available
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SAT MAY 18	9:00 AM	MOOSIC, Lackawanna
2024 Northeast PA Heart Walk
EVENTS:  Non-competitive walk, no set distance   LOCATION:  PNC Field, 235 Montage Mountain Road, Moosic PA 18507   CONTACT:  Sarah Bowbliss, 908-268-7867, sarah.bowbliss@heart.org   BENEFITS:  Research, more people trained in lifesaving CPR, more medical breakthroughs
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SAT MAY 18	9:00 AM	MATAMORAS, Pike
Art Ridley Memorial 5k Run & Walk
EVENTS:  5K Run/Walk, Youth 5k   LOCATION:  Delaware Valley High School, Rte 6, Milford PA 18337   CONTACT:  Carol Pranga, cpranga@bestversionmedia.com, 862-266-6456   BENEFITS:  Milford Rotary Club
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SAT MAY 18	9:00 AM	MILTON, Northumberland
Expectations 5k
EVENTS:  5K Run/Walk, Fun Run   LOCATION:  Christ Wesleyan Church, 363 Stamm Rd. Milton, PA 17847   CONTACT:  Erin Miller, emiller@expectationswc.org   BENEFITS:  Expectations Women’s Center offers services to the community   NOTES:   Race distance is 3.51 miles.
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SAT MAY 18	10:00 AM	SCRANTON, Lackawanna
Walk MS: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 2024
EVENTS:  Community Walk   LOCATION:  Nay Aug Park, 500 Arthur Ave. Scranton, PA 18510   CONTACT:  FundraisingSupport@nmss.org, 855-372-1331   BENEFITS:  National Multiple Sclerosis Society   NOTES:   1 or 3 mile routes
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SAT MAY 18	3:00 PM	CARBONDALE, Lackawanna
Freedom Trailfest- Whitetail 5k
EVENTS:  5K Trail   LOCATION:  Camp Freedom, 284 Number 7 Rd. Carbondale, PA 18407   BENEFITS:  Veterans & First Responders, their families, Gold Star families   NOTES:   First running, Warrior Challenge available 3 races on this weekend, camping available
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SUN MAY 19	9:00 AM	CARBONDALE, Lackawanna
Freedom Trailfest- Mountain Elk Half Marathon
EVENTS:  Half Marathon Trail   LOCATION:  Camp Freedom, 284 Number 7 Rd. Carbondale, PA 18407   BENEFITS:  Veterans & First Responders, their families, Gold Star families   NOTES:   First running, Warrior Challenge available 3 races on this weekend, camping available
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SUN MAY 19	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
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SUN MAY 19	10:30 AM	TROY, Bradford
10th Annual Chief Wetona Challenge
EVENTS:  4 or 7 mile Trail Run   LOCATION:  Pisgah State Park, 28 Entrance Road, Troy Pa.   CONTACT:  Amey & John Johnson, runfishclick@gmail.com   NOTES:   Capped at 250 runners, No race day 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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SUN MAY 19	12 NOON	WYOMING, Luzerne
32nd Annual Spring Trail Run/ 10th Annual 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   NOTES:   Race is an age-group graded race with a staggered start   BENEFITS:  Hosted by the Wyoming Valley Striders
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SAT MAY 25	9:00 AM	SCRANTON, Lackawanna
Gone But Knott Forgotten: Memorial 5K Race and 1 Mile Fun Walk
EVENTS:  5K Run, 1 Mile Fun Walk   LOCATION:  Lackawanna Valley Heritage Trail, 2 West Olive St. Scranton, PA 18508   CONTACT:  Jess Cupano, Ashley Knott   BENEFITS:  In honor of Glenn Knott, PA Wounded Warriors
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SAT MAY 25	9:00 AM	SAYRE, Bradford
11th Annual Pound The Ground For Ultrasound
EVENTS:  10K/5k Walk/Run   LOCATION:  Riverfront Park, 100 Riverfront Park Rd, Sayre, PA 18840   CONTACT:  Kimarie Gorsline, kim@hughstreet.com   BENEFITS:  First Look Pregnancy Center of Sayre   NOTES:   5k Stroller friendly!, Breakfast included!, 5th annual Church Challenge!!
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SAT MAY 25	9:00 AM	DANVILLE, Montour
44th Annual 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. 570-764-2562   BENEFITS:  Proceeds will be donated to the Pennsylvania SPCA Danville Center.
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SAT MAY 25	9:00 AM	SHAMOKIN, Northumberland
Shamokin Heritage 5k
EVENTS:  5k   LOCATION:  Heritage Restaurant, 52 North Market St. Shamokin, PA 17872   CONTACT:  AnthraciteRunningSeries@Gmail.com   BENEFITS:  SABER: Shamokin Area Businesses for Economic Revitalization   NOTES:   Anthracite Running Series
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SAT MAY 25	10:00 AM	OLD FORGE, Lackawanna
Old Forge Fire Department "Run for the Pizza," 5K
EVENTS:  5K Run/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.
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SUN MAY 26	9:30 AM	SCRANTON, Lackawanna
Theresa Borgia Memorial 5K Run for Cancer Wellness
EVENTS:  5k Run/Walk   LOCATION:  Lackawanna Heritage Trail, 3 Olive St. Scranton, PA   CONTACT:  Vince Kalinoski 570-346-6595 ext.115, vkal3@scrantonjcc.org   BENEFITS:  Annual 5K Fundraiser for JCC Cancer & Wellness Center   NOTES:   Children's events at 9:00
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SUN MAY 26	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   NOTES:   Fun Run at 11AM   BENEFITS:  Citizens Fire Company of Gordon
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SUN MAY 26	3:30 PM	FREELAND, Luzerne
Freeland Pub Run
EVENTS:  5k Pub Run   LOCATION:  Freeland Public Park Pavilion, Front St. Freeland, PA 18224   NOTES:   24th Annual
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MON MAY 27	7:30 AM	DALTON, Lackawanna
Dalton Dash 5 Miler
EVENTS:  5.25 Mile Run   LOCATION:  Dalton Fire House, 109 South Turnpike Rd. Dalton, PA 18414   CONTACT:  Albert Propst, daltondashrace@gmail.com   BENEFITS:  Beautification of Dalton   NOTES:   Walkers welcome, a generous cut-off time.
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MON MAY 27	8:45 AM	POTTSVILLE, Schuylkill
The Memorial Day Mile
EVENTS:  1 Mile Run or Walk   LOCATION:  CACL Financial 18th & West Market St Pottsville, PA 17901   CONTACT:  cityadministrator@pottsvillepa.gov   NOTES:   Kicks off the "Pottsville Fitness Challenge"
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MON MAY 27	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:  Bernie Popson, Info@NEPARacing.com   BENEFITS:  Forty Fort Lions Club causes   NOTES:   43rd Running
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