The 5K Course begins on Locust Street near the PAS front entrance. Our amazing course will take you through the beautiful Penn campus on Locust Walk to Penn Park, returning to Penn Alexander School's Locust Street finish line. For the 5K, we are asking that runners do not bring pets or strollers on the 5K course. Please plan to be off the course by 9:20 AM to ensure a safe start to the 1-Mile Fun Run. The 1-Mile Fun Run will go to the compass at 37th and Locust and back. The start and finish line will be on Locust Street, by the PAS playground. Strollers for the 1-Mile Fun Run are welcome. Pets are not permitted on the 1-mile Fun Run course.
Prizes will be awarded to 5K runners at the conclusion of the 1-mile Fun Run to the following participants: Overall Male and Female Winner Ages 9 and under: 1st place male and female Ages 10 - 12: 1st Place male and female Ages 13 & 14: 1st Place male and female Ages 15 - 19: 1st Place male and female Ages 20 - 29: 1st Place male and female Ages 30 - 39: 1st Place male and female Ages 40 - 49: First Place male and female Ages 50 - 59: First Place male and female Ages 60 & over: First Pla
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1 Miles: 100% Cotton Race T-Shirt
| Distance | Price | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5K | $30.00 | Feb 11 | Feb 18 |
| $35.00 | Feb 19 | Mar 31 | |
| $40.00 | Apr 1 | May 22 | |
| $50.00 | May 31 | May 31 | |
| 1 Miles | $30.00 | Feb 11 | Feb 18 |
| $35.00 | Feb 19 | Mar 31 | |
| $40.00 | Apr 1 |
| Year | Finishers | Median Time | Fastest Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 325 | 32:04 | 19:01 |
| 2024 | 305 | 33:27 | 16:40 |
| 2023 | 518 | 33:13 | 17:31 |
| 2022 | 273 | 35:28 | 19:34 |
| 2018 | 353 | 32:34 | 17:14 |
| 2017 | 296 | 29:50 | 17:34 |
| 2016 | 299 | 30:18 | 19:11 |
Interested in this race?
| May 22 |
| $50.00 | May 31 | May 31 |
Packet pick-up will occur in the PAS cafeteria. More information to come closer to race day. Thursday, May 28th : 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. - 6:15 p.m Friday, May 29th : 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. - 6:15 p.m Race packets will also be available at the Day of Registration table across from the PAS front door in the courtyard starting at 7:30 a.m. We are encouraging families to pick-up packets during the times noted above to avoid long wait times on the day of the race.