AUGUST 2025  
updated  *   May 27, 2025  *  
JAN   FEB    MAR   APR    MAY   JUN    JUL   AUG    SEP   OCT    NOV   DEC
  QuickCalendar- for basic listings all on one page.

HOME     CALENDAR     RESULTS     ABOUT NEPARunner     CONTACT      FACEBOOK
  Times listed are event "gun" time. Registration is earlier.
Some links may not be available or updated yet. Please check back.
RUN WALK BIATHLON TRIATHLON OBSTACLE TRAINING CAMP
 
 SAT AUG 2   WAVES   ALBRIGHTSVILLE, Carbon
  Savage Race & Savage Blitz
  EVENTS:  5~7 Mile, 3 mile, Obstacle Run
  LOCATION:  Skirmish Paintball, 211 N. Mecksville Rd. Albrightsville, PA 18210
  LINKS:  WEBPAGE |  FACEBOOK |  ONLINE REG  |  PAST RESULTS
 
 SAT AUG 2   8:00 AM   CONYNGHAM, Luzerne
 
  Valley Great 8 & 5K Races
  EVENTS:  8 Mi. 5K Run/Walk, HSXC 5K.
  LOCATION:  Whispering Willow Park - CVCO Recreation Center; Gould's Way- Main Street Conyngham, PA 18219
  CONTACT:  Amy Cartwright 570-233-4023 amycrd@gmail.com
  BENEFITS:  Conyngham Valley Civic Organization and its causes
  LINKS:  WEBPAGE |  FACEBOOK |    ONLINE REG  |  PAST RESULTS
 
 SAT AUG 2   8:30 AM   MONTROSE, Susquehanna
  Blueberry Hill 5K & Newberry Fun Run
  EVENTS:  5K Run, Fun Run
  LOCATION:  Susquehanna County Historical, 18 Monument St. Montrose, PA 18801
  CONTACT:  blueberryfestival@susqcolibrary.org
  BENEFITS:  Susquehanna Historical Society & Free Library Association
  NOTES:   Fun run begins at 8:15 am, Part of the Blueberry Festival
  LINKS:  WEBPAGE |  FACEBOOK |    ONLINE REG  |  PAST RESULTS
 
 SAT AUG 2   9:00 AM   LaPORTE, Sullivan
  Griffin 5K
  EVENTS:  5K Run/Walk
  LOCATION:  Lake Mokoma Beach, 140 Mokoma Ave. Laporte, PA 18626
  CONTACT:  Charlene Ledger, crledger@yahoo.com
  BENEFITS:  Sullivan County High School Athletic Booster Club
  LINKS:  WEBPAGE |    ONLINE REG  |  PAST RESULTS
 
 SAT AUG 2   9:00 AM   SCRANTON, Lackawanna
  James D. Hill Run to Read
  EVENTS:  5K Run/Walk, 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk, Virtual Option.
  LOCATION:  Lackawanna River Heritage Trail, 3 West Olive St. Scranton, PA 18508
  CONTACT:  Chris Hill, jamesdhillruntoread@gmail.com
  BENEFITS:  Reading Is Fundamental, The James D. Hill Memorial Fund, Scranton's Albright Memorial Library.
  NOTES:   Kids quarter mile fun run at 8:30 AM, followed by Read allowed with local celebrity
  LINKS:    ONLINE REG (JUNE 1)  |  PAST RESULTS
 
 SAT AUG 2   9:00 AM   BLOOMSBURG, Columbia
  Pages to Pavement- Library Color Run
  EVENTS:  5k Run/Walk, 1mi option
  LOCATION:  Bloomsburg Fairgrounds
  CONTACT:  info@cctlibrary.org
  BENEFITS:  Support of your local libraries
  NOTES:   This is an untimed event.
  LINKS:    ONLINE REG
 
 SAT AUG 2   9:30 AM   ASHLAND, Schuylkill
  Spartan Charge 5k
  EVENTS:  5K Run/Walk, Kids Fun Run
  LOCATION:  North Schuylkill Jr/Sr HS, 15 Academy Ln. Ashland, PA 17921
  CONTACT:  Tom Dando, dando.tom23@gmail.com
  BENEFITS:  North Schuylkill Jr High and Varsity Cross country team.
  NOTES:   Kids Fun run at 9AM
  LINKS:  WEBPAGE |    ONLINE REG  |  PAST RESULTS
 
 AUG 4 to AUG 9   SUSQUEHANNA, Susquehanna
  Running Ahrens Cross Country Camp
  EVENTS:  XC Camp 9-12 grade
  LOCATION:  Rock Mountain Bible Camp 1156 Rock Mountain Drive Susquehanna, PA 18847
  CONTACT:  Coach Rob Ahrens, rob@runningahrens.com
  BENEFITS:  Running Ahrens Cross Country Camp is open to athletes in grades 9-12
  NOTES:   Open to athletes in grades 9-12; August 4 · 3:30pm - August 9 · 10am EDT
  LINKS:  WEBPAGE |  FACEBOOK |  ONLINE REG
 
 FRI AUG 8   7:00 PM   BLOOMSBURG, Columbia
  Friday Night Lights 5k
  EVENTS:  5k Run/Walk, Youth Mile
  LOCATION:  Bloomsburg Fair Grounds, 620 West 3rd St. Bloomsburg, PA 17815
  CONTACT:  Bloomyouthfc@gmail.com
  BENEFITS:  Bloomsburg Youth Football and Cheerleading
  LINKS:  FACEBOOK |    ONLINE REG  |  PAST RESULTS
 
 SAT AUG 9   8:00 AM   SHICKSHINNY, Luzerne
  The Shimmy in Shickshinny 1/2 and 1/4 Marathon
  EVENTS:  Half or Quarter Marathon Trail Race
  LOCATION:  Warrior Trail, 100 N. Susquehanna Ave. Shickshinny, PA 18655
  CONTACT:  484-393-5505, info@runegades.com
  BENEFITS:  Susquehanna Warrior Trail
  LINKS:  WEBPAGE |  FACEBOOK |    ONLINE REG  |  PAST RESULTS
 
  SAT AUG 9   8:00 AM   GREENTOWN, Pike
  CCC Day Run-Paddle Duathlon
  EVENTS:  5k Run with 1 mi. Paddle
  LOCATION:  Promised Land State Park, 100 Lower Lake Rd, Greentown, PA 18426
  CONTACT:  Kara Derry, 570-977-6091, friendschairplsp@gmail.com
  BENEFITS:  All proceeds support recreation, education, and conservation at Promised Land State Park.
  NOTES:   Presented by the Friends of Promised Land State Park, This is a timed "Fun Race" for adults only (age 18 and over)
  LINKS:  FACEBOOK |    ONLINE REG
 
 SUN AUG 10  10:00 AM   TAMAQUA, Schuylkill
  Run at the Reservoir- Library 5k
  EVENTS:  5k Run/Walk
  LOCATION:  Owl Creek Reservoir. 172 Owl Creek Rd. Tamaqua, PA 18252
  CONTACT:  tamaqualibrary@yahoo.com, 570-668-4660
  BENEFITS:  Tamaqua Public Library
  NOTES:   2 laps around the BEAUTIFUL Owl Creek Reservoir
  LINKS:  FACEBOOK |  ONLINE REG
 
 SAT AUG 16   7:45 AM   WYALUSING, Bradford
  Wyalusing North Branch Triathlon
  EVENTS:  3.5 mi. Run, 4.6 mi. Paddle, 15.3 mi. Bike
  LOCATION:  Wyalusing High School, 11450 Wyalusing New Albany Road, Wyalusing PA 18853
  CONTACT:  Cass Ruhf, wyalusingchamber@gmail.com
  BENEFITS:  Organized by Greater Wyalusing Chamber of Commerce
  NOTES:   Pre-race briefing held at 7:30, shotgun start
  LINKS:  WEBPAGE |  FACEBOOK |    ONLINE REG  |  PAST RESULTS -2023
 
 SAT AUG 16   8:00 AM   HAWLEY, Pike
  Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk- Pike County
  EVENTS:  5k Run/Walk
  LOCATION:  Fawn Lake Forest Association, 113 Bay Center Circle, Hawley PA 18428
  CONTACT:  Lee Romano 570-685-7600, pikecounty@t2t.org
  BENEFITS:  Tunnel to Towers Foundation
  NOTES:   Special registration for 1st Responders , Military & Children
  LINKS:  WEBPAGE |  FACEBOOK |    ONLINE REG  |  PAST RESULTS
 
 SAT AUG 16   9:00 AM   SCRANTON, Lackawanna
  Run 4 Ukraine - 4th Annual Scranton 4 Ukraine 5K
  EVENTS:  5k Run/Walk, 1 Mile Walk
  LOCATION:  Lackawanna River Heritage Trail & W Olive St. Scranton, PA 18508
  CONTACT:  Alex Groysman, scranton4ukraine@gmail.com
  BENEFITS:  Scranton 4 Ukraine Association
  LINKS:  WEBPAGE |  FACEBOOK |    ONLINE REG  |  PAST RESULTS
 
 SAT AUG 16   9:00 AM   MILTON, Northumerland
  Love Inc. 5k
  EVENTS:  5K XC Style
  LOCATION:  Milton State Park Island, 205 PA-642, Milton, PA
  CONTACT:  Dave Stahl, dpbjs@windstream.net
  BENEFITS:  The Love Inc. Ministry
  NOTES:   “Day of” registration opens at 7:30 a.m
  LINKS:  WEBPAGE |  FACEBOOK |  PAST RESULTS (2023)
 
 SAT AUG 16   9:00 AM   KINGSTON, Luzerne
  CASA Race for a Purpose
  EVENTS:  5K Walk / Run, Kids Fun Run
  LOCATION:  Friedman JCC 613 SJ Strauss Lane, Kingston, PA 18704
  CONTACT:  Angelina Pacheco, 570-855-2247, Info@NEPARacing.com, wetpaint12@gmail.com
  BENEFITS:  Benefits CASA of Wyoming Valley, Sponsored by PNC Bank and UGI
  LINKS:  WEBPAGE |  FACEBOOK |    ONLINE REG
 
 SAT AUG 16   11:00 HEATS   CONYNGHAM, Luzerne
  C.H.H.I.P.S. Trot and Brew
  EVENTS:  1.5-mile novelty race
  LOCATION:  CVCO Rec Center, 1 Gould's Way, Conyngham, PA 18219
  CONTACT:  Angelina Schianodicola, aschianodicola@helpinghandssociety.com
  BENEFITS:  In memory of Rocco Colangelo Sr. & Jr. All proceeds raised will benefit the Helping Hands Society
  NOTES:   39th Annual. 21 and over, Governement issued photo ID is required for registration.
  LINKS:  FACEBOOK |    ONLINE REG  |  PAST RESULTS
 
 SAT AUG 16   12 NOON   MOSCOW, Lackawanna
  Curran Brewing 5k Trail Run and 1.5 Mile Walk
  EVENTS:  5K Run, 1.5 Mile Walk
  LOCATION:  Curran Brewing, 6230 Bloomington Rd. Moscow, PA 18444
  CONTACT:  info@curranbrewing.com, 570-795-9490
  BENEFITS:  Madisonville Independent Volunteer Fire Company Station 56
  NOTES:   2nd Annual. Walk begins at 11:30 AM, The course will be 100% trails in the scenic woods of Madison Township
  LINKS:  WEBPAGE |  FACEBOOK |    ONLINE REG  |  PAST RESULTS
 
 SAT AUG 23   9:00 AM   ANDREAS, Schuylkill
  Galen Glen Vineyard Wine Run 5k
  EVENTS:  5k
  LOCATION:  Galen Glen Vineyard & Winery, 255 Winter Mountain Dr. Andreas, PA 18211
  CONTACT:  info@winerun5k.com
  BENEFITS:  To be determined, still fermenting
  NOTES:   Minors are allowed, dogs too, strollers not recommended.
  LINKS:  WEBPAGE |  FACEBOOK |    ONLINE REG
 
 SUN AUG 17   10:00 AM   SCRANTON, Lackawanna
  Hook O'Malley 1 Mile Firecracker Race Run/Walk Against Cancer
  EVENTS:  1 Mile Run/Walk
  LOCATION:  707 North South Rd. Scranton, PA 18504
  CONTACT:  570-346-1828
  BENEFITS:  Lackawanna County unit of the American Cancer Society, in memory of Paul "Hook" O'Malley
  NOTES:   33rd Anniversary. Junior/Senior High School Track & Cross Country student runners reduced registration.
  LINKS:    ONLINE REG |  PAST RESULTS
 
 SUN AUG 24   7:00 AM   HARVEYS LAKE, Luzerne
  Back Mountain Triathlon
  EVENTS:  Swim- 1500 m, Bike- ~40k, Run 10k
  LOCATION:  Harvey's Lake, 2048 Lakeside Dr, Harveys Lake, PA 18618
  CONTACT:  Dave Bass, Info@NEPARacing.com,wetpaint12@gmail.com
  BENEFITS:  Harveys Lake Fire & Ambulance, Harveys Lake Little League, The Back Mountain Trail, FoodDignity.org, Northbranch Land Trust.
  NOTES:   See website for details.
  LINKS:  WEBPAGE |  FACEBOOK |    ONLINE REG |  PAST RESULTS
 
 SUN AUG 24   8:00 AM   BEAR GAP, Northumberland
  Hellbender 5k & Half Marathon
  EVENTS:  5k, Half Marathon
  LOCATION:  Weiser State Forest, Route 54 Parking Area -Roaring Creek Tract, Bear Gap, PA 17824- Lat 40.8213, Long -76.4922
  CONTACT:  Andy Wahila, andy@falconracetiming.com
  BENEFITS:  Proceeds with help benefit RCVCA, Roaring Creek Valley Conservation Association
  NOTES:   5K starts at 8:30 am, Race caps at 300 and will sell out before July
  LINKS:  WEBPAGE |  FACEBOOK |    ONLINE REG  |  PAST RESULTS
 
 SUN AUG 24   9:00 AM   DUNMORE, Lackawanna
 
  The Greater Scranton YMCA Hawaiian Hula Hustle
  EVENTS:  5k Run, 1 mi. Fun Walk
  LOCATION:  Scranton YMCA, 706 North Blakely St. Dunmore, PA 18512
  CONTACT:  Jennifer Dolphin
  BENEFITS:  The Greater Scranton YMCA
  NOTES:   Post race Luau including live music, refreshments, and a medal ceremony.
  LINKS:  WEBPAGE |  FACEBOOK |    ONLINE REG
 
 FRI AUG 29   6:00 PM   DALLAS, Luzerne
  Misericordia Invitational
  EVENTS:  4k Cross Country
  LOCATION:  Letterkenny Field, 17 E. 42nd St. Dallas, PA 18612
  CONTACT:  Chris Wadas, cwadas@misericordia.edu
  NOTES:   College invitational
  LINKS:  WEBPAGE |  FACEBOOK |  PAST RESULTS
 
 SAT AUG 30   7:00 AM   MONTROSE, Susquehanna
  Salt Springs Field, Forest & Falls Trail Race
  EVENTS:  5k/10k/50k Trail Race
  LOCATION:  Salt Springs Park, 2305 Silver Creek Rd, State Route 4008, Montrose, PA 18801
  CONTACT:  Chris, Elisabeth Faughnan, saltspringstrailraces@gmail.com
  BENEFITS:  Salt Springs Park
  NOTES:   50k begins at 7AM, 10k- 8:30, 5k-9AM; 50K course cutoff is 6:30PM
  LINKS:  WEBPAGE |  FACEBOOK |    ONLINE REG  |  PAST RESULTS
 
 SAT AUG 30   8:30 AM   HONESDALE, Wayne
  Herd the Curd 5K and 10K Race
  EVENTS:  5K Run/Walk, 10K Run, Virtual Option 5 or 10k
  LOCATION:  Calkins Creamery, 288 Calkins Road, Honesdale PA 18431
  CONTACT:  Carrie Bomgardner, cebomgardner@gmail.com
  BENEFITS:  The Michael J. Bryant Memorial Fund
  NOTES:   10K at 8:30am & 5K at 9:00am; 13th Annual, The cheesiest race in Pennsylvania is Labor Day weekend! XC Style run.
  LINKS:  WEBPAGE |  FACEBOOK |    ONLINE REG  |  PAST RESULTS
 
 SAT AUG 30   8:30 AM   ATHENS, Bradford
  Adventure Awaits 5k
  EVENTS:  5k Run, Kids Run, Virtual Option
  LOCATION:  Round Top Park, 2555 Round Top Rd. Athens, PA 18810
  CONTACT:  Paula Umber, paullyeh25@yahoo.com
  BENEFITS:  The Scouting America, Great Falls Council
  NOTES:   You do not have to be a runner to participate, Virtual option available.
  LINKS:  WEBPAGE |  FACEBOOK |    ONLINE REG
 
 SAT AUG 30   9:30 AM   DALLAS, Luzerne
 
  WVS 50th Annual Cliff Robbins Sr. Memorial HS XC Races
  EVENTS:  Jr. High Boys/Girls 3km; Varsity Boys/Girls, 5km
  LOCATION:  Letterkenny Fields, East 42nd Street Dallas PA
  CONTACT:  Linda Wojnar-Krasnavage, cliffrobbinssrracedirector@gmail.com
  BENEFITS:  Wyoming Valley Striders Sponsored Event
  NOTES:   All PIAA schools are welcome for grades 7-12 to attend annual cross country meet!
  LINKS:  WEBPAGE |  FACEBOOK |  ONLINE REG SOON  |  PAST RESULTS
 
 SAT AUG 30   10:00 AM   SCRANTON, Lackawanna
  Captain James R. Minicozzi Memorial Race
  EVENTS:  5K Run, 1 Mile Fun Walk
  LOCATION:  William J. Nealon Federal Bldg. & U.S. Courthouse, 235 N Washington Ave. Scranton, PA 18503
  CONTACT:  Leslie Minicozzi Galacci
  BENEFITS:  The Boys and Girls Club of NEPA's Christmas Party and College Scholarships, West Scranton HS
  NOTES:   13th Annual; Part of La Festa Italiana. 12th Annual running.
  LINKS:  FACEBOOK |    ONLINE REG  |  PAST RESULTS
 
 SUN AUG 31   8:00 AM   PITTSTON, Luzerne
  The Wyoming Valley Run
  EVENTS:  10 mile Run/Walk, Hand cycle, Virtual Option
  LOCATION:  YMCA, 10 North Main St. Pittston, PA 18640
  CONTACT:  Justin Sandy, 570-956-8024, thewyomingvalleyrun@gmail.com
  BENEFITS:  Cancer Wellness Center of NEPA, Northeast Sight Services, Wyoming Valley YMCA, Patriot's Cove and Dinner For Kids.
  NOTES:   Pittston to Wilkes-Barre, Walk begins at 7am, Hand cycle at 7:50
  LINKS:  WEBPAGE |  FACEBOOK |    ONLINE REG  |  PAST RESULTS
 
 SUN AUG 31   9:30 AM   NORTHUMBERLAND, Northumberland
  Norry Block Party 5k
  EVENTS:  5k Run/Walk, Kids Fun Run
  LOCATION:  King Street Park, 159 King St. Northumberland, PA 17857
  CONTACT:  Ashley Fisher, aadams17908@gmail.com
  BENEFITS:  Block Party Expenses
  NOTES:   Every participant over the age of 21 will receive 1 post race beer from Pineknotter Brewing Company
  LINKS:  WEBPAGE |  FACEBOOK |    ONLINE REG  |  PAST RESULTS
 

 

JAN   FEB    MAR   APR    MAY   JUN    JUL   AUG    SEP   OCT    NOV   DEC
  QuickCalendar- for basic listings all on one page.

Play it SAFE!- Remember times listed are start times, registration is earlier.
NEPARunner is not responsible for any error.
When in doubt contact the Race director or listed site. Every effort is made to insure correct information.
Race directors are asked to notify of any corrections, when possible.