Race Lineup for May 9, 2025

Weekly Recap

ICYMI, here is a recap of this week’s newsletters.

• Motivation Monday: Misery

• Run Tips Tuesday: Tips for plant based runners

• Letty’s Wednesday: Running for the long haul

• Run News Thursday: Runners shine at the Met Gala

• Build Your Community: A brief history of races

Philadelphia Community Races

May Races

• Dirty German Endurance Fest on May 10 in Philadelphia, PA: REGISTER 

  An urban ultramarathon with 600 runners.

• Pump It Up 5K on May 10 in Media, PA: REGISTER

  Provide safe drinking water to the people of Ghana and Tanzania.

• SUNset Challenge 5K/2K on May 16 in Langhorne, PA: REGISTER

  Friday night run proudly sponsored by Rooney Family.

• RunWalkBark4Dreams on May 17 in Richboro, PA: REGISTER

  Help fulfill the dreams of deserving children.

• The Holy Sprint SK5K on May 17 in Wayne, PA: REGISTER

  A beautiful 3.1 mile run through south Wayne.

• Run to Rebuild on May 17 in Philadelphia, PA: REGISTER

  An inspiring event along Forbidden Drive in Fairmount Park.

• Swarthmore Rotary Charity Fun Fair 5K on May 18 in Swarthmore, PA: REGISTER

  A 5k at the annual Swarthmore Rotary Charity Fun-Fair.

• Chestnutwold Chase on May 18 in Ardmore, PA: REGISTER

  Support the Chestnutwold PTO with a fun morning for the entire family.

• Sesame Place Classic 5K on May 18 in Langhorne, PA: REGISTER

  Raise money for the general scholarship funds of Bucks County high schools.

• Bar Association 5K on May 18 in Philadelphia, PA: REGISTER

  A family friendly race.

• Doylestown 5K Race on May 24 in Doylestown, PA: REGISTER

  A Memorial Day Weekend tradition drawing over 700 runners and a huge crowd of supporters.

June Races

• Philly Run Fest on June 1 in Philadelphia, PA: REGISTER

  A race through Fairmount Park followed by a beer garden.

• Run for Woods on June 1 in Langhorne, PA: REGISTER

  Raise funds for the care of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism, and emotional/behavioral challenges

• Jenkintown Sunset 5K Run on June 3 in Jenkintown, PA: REGISTER

  A large evening 5K run that winds through tree-lined streets with live music, food, and prizes.

• Trail Blazer Run on June 5 in Downingtown, PA: REGISTER

  Run through scenic trails at Paradise Farm Camps to benefit East Bradford Township's public trails program.

• IHM Nun Run on June 7 in Malvern, PA: REGISTER

  Join the Sisters for a 5K benefiting Camilla Hall.

• John Shapiro's Superheroes 5K on June 7 in Blue Bell, PA: REGISTER

  Honor the memory of John Shapiro. Proceeds support families battling pediatric cancer.

• SEI Rush Hour Run on June 12 in Oaks, PA: REGISTER

  A course along the beautiful Perkiomen Creek that always sells out.

• Media 5 Mile Race on June 20 in Media, PA: REGISTER

  A community favorite evening race through scenic Media, PA.

• Skippack Lions Diabetes Awareness 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run on June 21 in Skippack, PA: REGISTER

  A family-friendly 5K run that supports diabetes awareness. 

• Tex Mex 5K Race for Open Space on June 25 in North Wales, PA: REGISTER

  An evening 5K benefiting Wissahickon Trails with dinner, margaritas and live music under the stars after the race.

Discover more Philadelphia races here.

Bay Area Community Races

• Pathways Los Altos 5K on May 10 in Los Altos, CA: REGISTER

  Celebrate the 23rd Annual Los Altos Hills Pathways Run/Walk with a hilly and challenging race.

  Discover more races near San Francisco.

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