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SAT OCT 5   9:00 AM   TUNKHANNOCK, Wyoming
  Miller Mountain Trail Challenge
  EVENTS:  25K Run or Hike, 5 Mile Trail
  LOCATION:  Miller Mountain, 45 E Tioga St, Tunkhannock, PA 18657
  CONTACT:  Ben Robinson
  BENEFITS:  Countryside Conservancy,Wyoming County United Way
  NOTES:   Hike begins at 8AM, 5 Miler at 9:15 AM
  FACEBOOK  |    ONLINE REG
 
SAT OCT 5   9:00 AM   EAST STROUDSBURG, Monroe
  5th Annual Run For Resilience Ostomy 5k
  EVENTS:  5k Run/Walk, Kid's Fun Run
  LOCATION:  Dansbury Park, 15 Day St. East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
  CONTACT:  Gina Day, ginaday2016@gmail.com
  BENEFITS:  United Ostomy Associations of America, Inc (UOAA)
  NOTES:   Kids race at 9:45 AM
  WEBPAGE  |  FACEBOOK  |    ONLINE REG  | PAST RESULTS
 
SAT OCT 5   9:00 AM   ELYSBURG, Northumberland
  Knoebel Lumber 5k
  EVENTS:  5K Run/Walk
  LOCATION:  Knoebel Amusement Park, 391 Knoebel Blvd. Elysburg, PA 17824
  CONTACT:  Blair Faust, blair@knoebellumber.com
  BENEFITS:  Ralpho Township Public Library.
  NOTES:   31st Annual, Moderately hilly 5K Mixed gravel and asphalt, Pavilion L
  WEBPAGE  |    ONLINE REG  | PAST RESULTS
 
SAT OCT 5   9:00 AM   NORTHUMBERLAND, Northumberland
  Fall Fudge Run 5k
  EVENTS:  5k Run/Walk, Little Warrior Run
  LOCATION:  King Street Park, 159 King St. Northumberland, PA 17857
  CONTACT:  Bethany Daku-Treas, bjoydt@yahoo.com, 570-490-8748
  BENEFITS:  Northumberland Christian School.
  NOTES:   Little Warrior Run starting at 10am. This date is the Rescheduled date. 
  WEBPAGE  |  FACEBOOK  |    ONLINE REG  | PAST RESULTS
 
SAT OCT 5   9:00 AM   FORTY FORT, Luzerne
  Do it for the Kids Walk-A-Thon 2024
  EVENTS:  Community Walk
  LOCATION:  WVCA, 1133 Wyoming Ave, Forty Fort, PA 18704
  CONTACT:  (570) 714-1246, info@wvcakids.org
  BENEFITS:  Wyoming Valley Children's Association (WVCA), Therapy. Education. Achievement.
  NOTES:   This event moves from the spring time to the fall this year.
  FACEBOOK  |  ONLINE REG
 
SAT OCT 5   10:00 AM   FORTY FORT, Luzerne
  Run GSA
  EVENTS:  5k Run, 1 MIle fun Run/Walk
  LOCATION:  Luzerne County Sports Complex, 2009 Wyoming Ave.Forty Fort, PA 18704
  b>CONTACT:  Mara Valenti 570-372-9434
  BENEFITS:  Brighter Journeys, Autism Awareness and GSA GPTO
  NOTES:   Slime Run, bring a towel and a change of clothes!
  WEBPAGE  |  FACEBOOK  |    ONLINE REG (MAY NOT YET BE ACTIVE)  | PAST RESULTS
 
SAT OCT 5   10:00 AM   SCRANTON, Lackawanna
  5Kate
  EVENTS:  5k Run, 1 Mile Walk , Mental Health Wellness Fair
  LOCATION:  Nay Aug Park, 500 Arthur Ave. Scranton, PA 18510
  CONTACT:  TheKatieFoundationScranton@gmail.com
  BENEFITS:  The Katie Foundation for initiatives to provide better treatment for people living with mental illness
  WEBPAGE  |  FACEBOOK  |    ONLINE REG  |  PDF FLYER  | PAST RESULTS
 
SUN OCT 6   9:00 AM   BLOOMSBURG, Columbia
  John Green Memorial Splash Dash 5K
  EVENTS:  5k Run/Walk, Kids Fun Run
  LOCATION:  Bloomsburg Town Pool, 1360 Catherine St. Bloomsburg, PA 17815
  CONTACT:  Bloomsburgpoolrenovation@gmail.com
  BENEFITS:  Friends of the Bloomsburg Town Pool
  NOTES:   Kids fun run is a mile and is starts at 8:30 AM, Same day, on-site registration available to 8:30, This event will be hand-timed and no awards will be presented.
  WEBPAGE  |  FACEBOOK  |    ONLINE REG
 
SUN OCT 6  9:30 AM   PITTSTON, Luzerne
  Jeff Yencha Family Fun Festival and 5K
  EVENTS:  5k Race
  LOCATION:  Art E Fekts Gallery/Pittston Farmers Market 71 South Main St. Pittston, PA 18640
  CONTACT:  Mary Kroptavich, mkroptavich@cityofpittston.org
  BENEFITS:  In memory of memory of Jeff Yencha, will benefit children in Northeast Pennsylvania facing cancer and disabilities.
  NOTES:   1st Running, hosted by Downtown Pittston Partnership
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SUN OCT 6  9:00 AM   MILLVILE, Columbia
  Camp Victory 5k
  EVENTS:  5K Run/Walk, 1 Mile Fun Run
  LOCATION:  Camp Victory, 58 Camp Victory Rd. Millville, PA 17846
  CONTACT:  Seth Joseph, campvictoryseth@gmail.com
  BENEFITS:  Camp Victory.....A special camp for special kids
  WEBPAGE  |  FACEBOOK  |    ONLINE REG
 
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.
  FACEBOOK  |    ONLINE REG  | PAST RESULTS
 
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   1:00 PM   PROMPTON , Wayne
  Raise Your Hearts Baby Bib 5K
  EVENTS:  5k Run/Walk
  LOCATION:  Prompton Dam, 108 PA-170, Prompton, PA 18456
  CONTACT:  info@raiseyourhearts.org
  BENEFITS:  Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, support of the RAISE Your Hearts family.
  WEBPAGE  |  FACEBOOK  |    ONLINE REG
 
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
  WEBPAGE  |  FACEBOOK  |    ONLINE REG  | PAST RESULTS
 
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.
  FACEBOOK  |    ONLINE REG  | PAST RESULTS
 
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
  FACEBOOK  |    ONLINE REG  | PAST RESULTS
 
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
  WEBPAGE  |  FACEBOOK  |  ONLINE REG  | PAST RESULTS
 
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
  WEBPAGE  |  FACEBOOK  |    ONLINE REG  |  PDF ENTRY FORM
 
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   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
  WEBPAGE  |  FACEBOOK  |    ONLINE REG
 
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
 
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
  WEBPAGE  |    ONLINE REG
 
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.
  WEBPAGE  |  FACEBOOK  |    ONLINE REG  | PAST RESULTS
 
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
  WEBPAGE  |  FACEBOOK  |    ONLINE REG  | PAST RESULTS
 
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
  WEBPAGE  |    ONLINE REG

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