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SAT OCT 12   8:30 AM   TREVORTON, Northumberland
  Red Devil Run 5K
  EVENTS:  5K Run/Walk
  LOCATION:  Trevorton Community Park, Mahanoy St., Trevorton, PA, 17881
  CONTACT:  AnthraciteRunningSeries@Gmail.com
  BENEFITS:  Benefits Trevorton Heritage Society in memory and honor of former Trevorton athletes
  NOTES:   3rd race of the Anthracite Race series.
  WEBPAGE  |  FACEBOOK  |    ONLINE REG  | PAST RESULTS
 
SAT OCT 12   9:00 AM   EAST STROUDSBURG, Monroe
  Warrior Dash
  EVENTS:  5k Run, 2k Kids Run and Little Warrior 1/4 mi. Run
  LOCATION:  East Stroudsburg University, Eiler Martin Stadium, 1244 Center LN. East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
  CONTACT:  amengel@esu.edu
  BENEFITS:  ESU Warriors Men's and Women's Cross Country Programs
  NOTES:   Little Warrior Run at 8:30 AM, 2K @ 8:40.
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SAT OCT 12   9:00 am   WILLIAMSPORT, Lycoming
  Run the Ravine
  EVENTS:  5k Run/Walk, 1 Mile Family Fun Color Run/Walk
  LOCATION:  The Williamsport Home, 1900 Ravine Rd. Williamsport, PA 17701
  CONTACT:  Matthew Watkins 570-360-1424, Avery Rezykowski ayoder4331@gmail.com
  BENEFITS:  The Williamsport Home, Memory Care Unit and Wellness Center
  NOTES:   Fun Run/Walk is not timed
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SAT OCT 12   10:00 AM   NEW PHILADELPHIA, Schuylkill
  Meet the Olympians Color Run
  EVENTS:  1.5k
  LOCATION:  New Philadelphia Ball Field, Little League Road, New Philadelphia, PA 17959
  CONTACT:  Alyssa Cook, AlyssaMCook@icloud.com, dcook82@verizon.net
  BENEFITS:  Schuylkill County Special Olympics
  NOTES:   Alyssa's 4-H Diamond Clover Award project!
  PDF ENTRY FORM
 
SAT OCT 12   10:00 AM   BEACH LAKE, Wayne
  RAISE Your Hearts Baby Bib 5K Trail Walk/Run
  EVENTS:  5k Trail Walk/Run, Virtual option available
  LOCATION:  Van Scott Nature Reserve of the Delaware Highlands Conservancy, 571 Perkins Pond Rd. Beach Lake, PA 18405
  CONTACT:  Alexi, info@raiseyourhearts.org
  BENEFITS:  Raising Awareness for Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
  NOTES:   Virtual option available, Volunteer race at 9am
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SAT OCT 12   3:30 PM   NUREMBERG, Luzerne
  9th Annual 5K Harvest Moon Run/Walk
  EVENTS:  5K Run/Walk
  LOCATION:  Emerson Theater, 283 Hazle St, Nuremberg PA 18241
  CONTACT:  Rebecca Nenstiel 570-384-2588 rebeccanenstiel@gmail.com
  BENEFITS:  The Nuremberg Community Players
  NOTES:   Registration opens at 2pm
  FACEBOOK  |  PDF ENTRY FORM  | PAST RESULTS
 
SAT OCT 12   7:00 PM   Frackville, Schuylkill
  Frackville Fright
  EVENTS:  5k
  LOCATION:  Elk's Lodge, 307 S 3rd St Frackville PA 17931
  CONTACT:  info@berniesracetiming.com
  BENEFITS:  Hillside SPCA of Pottsville.
  WEBPAGE  |  FACEBOOK  |    ONLINE REG  |  PDF ENTRY FORM  | PAST RESULTS
 
SUN OCT 13   8:00 AM   SCRANTON, Lackawanna
 
  Steamtown Marathon
  EVENTS:  Marathon, Wheelchair/Handcycle Marathon
  LOCATION:  Courthouse Square, 235 North Washington Ave.Scranton, PA 18503
  CONTACT:  racecommittee@hotmail.com
  BENEFITS:  The children and residents of St. Joseph's Center, Scranton
  NOTES:   Limited spots available for both. Starts at Forest City High School in Forest City, USATF certified
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SAT OCT 19   7:30 AM   GREENTOWN, Pike
  Pocono Mountains Marathon Race Festival
  EVENTS:  Marathon, Half, 10k, 5k
  LOCATION:  Promised Land State Park, Upper Lake Overflow Parking Lot, Greentown, PA 18426
  CONTACT:  Mark Hughes, 570-470-4922; markfastfinishes@gmail.com
  NOTES:   5K - 7:45, 10K 8:45
  WEBPAGE  |    ONLINE REG  | PAST RESULTS
 
SAT OCT 19   9:00 AM   PECKVILLE, Lackawanna
  Stomp Out Soldier Suicide Run/Walk
  EVENTS:  2.2 mile Run, 1 mile Walk
  LOCATION:  Blakely Borough Recreation Complex, 99 Keystone Ave. Peckville, PA 18452
  CONTACT:  Bridget Slagan 570-504-4825, BridgetS@CampFreedomPA.org, Paul Ward
  BENEFITS:  Presented by Helping Heroes NEPA, Working to reduce worker suicide to zero.
  NOTES:   Walk is not timed. Packet pickup available Friday before event at Scranton Running Company.
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SAT OCT 19   9:00 AM   SCRANTON, Lackawanna
  12th Annual Pat and Toach Purcell Memorial Scholarship 5K/1 Mile Walk
  EVENTS:  5k Run/1 Mile Walk
  LOCATION:  Lackawanna River Heritage Trail, Olive St. Scranton, PA 18508
  CONTACT:  purcellk34@gmail.com, 570-575-1985
  BENEFITS:  Pat and Toach Purcell Memorial Scholarship
  NOTES:   Race day registration is availble in race day till 8:45
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SAT OCT 19   9:00 AM   POCONO SUMMIT, Monroe
  Panther Pounce
  EVENTS:  5k Run/Walk, 1 Mi. Fun Run
  LOCATION:  PM West High School Track, 181 Panther Lane, Pocono Summit, PA 18346
  CONTACT:  Coach Bri Palazzi, pantherpounce@pmsd.org
  BENEFITS:  ThinkBig Foundation for Pediatric Cancer Patients/families, memory of Jeaneane Pavlicka and Carmine Monacelli
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SAT OCT 19   9:00 AM   BERWICK, Columbia
  Berwick Y 10k
  EVENTS:  10k
  LOCATION:  Hogs Hollow Saloon, 1459 State Route 93, Berwick, PA 18603
  CONTACT:  Amber Kershner 570-752-5981 wellness@berwicky.org
  BENEFITS:  Berwick YMCA
  NOTES:   2nd running, Great for a Berwick Run for Diamond's tuneup
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SAT OCT 19   10:00 AM   MILFORD, Pike
  Milford Lions Club Annual Fall Classic
  EVENTS:  5k Run / Walk
  LOCATION:  Ann Street Park, Ann St. Milford, PA 18337
  CONTACT:  secretary.milford.lions@gmail.com
  BENEFITS:  Milford Lions Club and the Multiple Sclerosis Society
  FACEBOOK  |    ONLINE REG  | PAST RESULTS
 
SAT OCT 19   10:00 AM   HONESDALE, Wayne
  Color Fun Run / Walk
  EVENTS:  1 or 3 Mile loop
  LOCATION:  Honesdale HS Track Complex, 459 Terrace St. Honesdale, PA 18431
  CONTACT:  Laura Lockwood
  BENEFITS:  Class of 2027 Senior Class Trip
  NOTES:   6th Annual
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SAT OCT 19   10:00 AM   SCRANTON, Lackawanna
  2024 Walk to End Alzheimer's
  EVENTS:  Community Walk
  LOCATION:  PNC Field, 235 Montage Mountain Rd. Moosic, PA 18507
  CONTACT:  Fran Gibbons, 717-568-2069, fgibbons@alz.org
  BENEFITS:  Alzheimer's care, awareness, support and research.
  NOTES:   Registration begins at 9am
  WEBPAGE  |  FACEBOOK  |  ONLINE REG  |  PDF ENTRY FORM
 
SAT OCT 19   5:00 PM   COAL TOWNSHIP, Northumberland
  Cub Scout Pack 3254 Twilight Zombie Trail 5k
  EVENTS:  5K Run/Walk, Monster dash
  LOCATION:  Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area, 4100 PA 125, Coal Township, PA 17866
  CONTACT:  Sherry Romanoskie, sromanoski@commonwealth.edu
  BENEFITS:  Cub Scout Pack 3254
  NOTES:   Kids Monster Dash (100 Meter) is at 6PM
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SUN OCT 20   9:00 AM   LAKE ARIEL, Wayne
  Lake to Lake 8k Trail Run & Dog Woods Walk
  EVENTS:  8K Trail Run, Dog Walk
  LOCATION:  Lacawac Sanctuary, 94 Sanctuary Road, Lake Ariel PA 18436
  CONTACT:  Craig Lukatch, 570-689-9494, info@lacawac.org
  BENEFITS:  Lacawac Sanctuary Field Station and Environmental Education Center
  NOTES:   11th Annual, Dog walk is non-competitive.
  WEBPAGE  |  FACEBOOK  |    ONLINE REG  | PAST RESULTS
 
FRI OCT 25   6:00 PM   KINGSTON, Luzerne
  Valley Running Company Pub Run
  EVENTS:  5k Pub Run
  LOCATION:  Valley Running Company, 900 Rutter Ave. Kingston, PA 18704
    NOTES:   Each participant 21 and over will receive one FREE drink, costumes encouraged.
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SAT OCT 26  9:00 AM   KINGSTON, Luzerne
  Habitat for Humanity Halloween 5k
  EVENTS:  5K Run/Walk
  LOCATION:  The Atrium @ Friedman JCC - 613 Strauss Ln, Kingston, PA 18704
  BENEFITS:  TBA
  NOTES:   This is the inaugural running, please check back for more info
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SAT OCT 26   9:00 AM   OLYPHANT, Lackawanna
  The Spooktacular 5k
  EVENTS:  5k Run, 2 mile Walk
  LOCATION:  Condella Park, 901 Susquehanna Ave. Olyphant, PA 18447
  CONTACT:  info@buildaspartan.org
  BENEFITS:  Build a Spartan Foundation, Mid Valley School District
  NOTES:   Presented by the Build a Spartan Foundation
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SAT OCT 26  9:30 AM   MUNCY, Lycoming
  Muncy Monster Dash 5k Run/Walk
  EVENTS:  5k Run/Walk. Kids Mile Fun Run
  LOCATION:  Ward L. Myers Elementary School, 125 New St. Muncy, PA 17756
  CONTACT:  Kira Snyder, muncymonsterdash@gmail.com
  BENEFITS:  Supports school-wide programs, activities and supplies offered to the students of Ward L. Myers Elementary School
  NOTES:   YoU can go as timed or untimed in th 5k, Kids run starts shortly after 5k and will have optional obstacles.
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SAT OCT 26   10:00 AM   Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill
  Spooky Schuylkill 5k Halloween Walk/Run
  EVENTS:  5k Run/Walk
  LOCATION:  Schuylkill River Trail, Landingville, 98 Deer Trail Dr, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972
  CONTACT:  info@schuylkillvision.com
  BENEFITS:  Schuylkill Connects, formerly Schuylkill VISION
  NOTES:   12th annual. Schuylkill River Trail
  WEBPAGE  |  FACEBOOK  |    ONLINE REG  |  PDF ENTRY FORM  | PAST RESULTS
 
SUN OCT 27   10:00 AM   SHICKSHINNY, Luzerne
  Zombie Apocalypse 5k/1mile walk
  EVENTS:  5k Run or 1 Mile Walk
  LOCATION:  Northwest Middle/High School, 243 Thorne Hill Rd Shickshinny Pa 18655
  CONTACT:  Andrew Hanadel
  BENEFITS:  Study Abroad Trip
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SUN OCT 27   12 NOON   WYOMING, Luzerne
 
  WVS Fall Trail 5.5 Mile Run
  EVENTS:  5.5 Mile Trail Run
  LOCATION:  Frances Slocum State Park, 565 Mount Olivet Rd. Wyoming, PA 18644
  CONTACT:  Linda Wojnar-Krasnavage, WyomingValleyStriders@gmail.com
  BENEFITS:  WV Striders event open to all
  NOTES:   Race is an age-group graded race with a staggered start.
  WEBPAGE  |  FACEBOOK  |    ONLINE REG  | PAST RESULTS   RECORDS
 
THU OCT 31   6:00 PM   LUZERNE , Luzerne
  Back Mountain Trail Zombie 5K & Other Scary Creatures
  EVENTS:  5k Run, Kids 1 mile race
  LOCATION:  Cheder Menachem, 59 Parry St., Luzerne, PA 18709
  NOTES:   Kids 1 mile race begins at 4:30 pm. Event on Back Mountain Trail
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