Fifth Street Cross Country (Weekly 5k Series)

  • Date Thu 4th September 2025 - Thu 20th November 2025
  • Time 5:45PM EDT
  • Location Emmaus, Pennsylvania
  • Price $22.20
  • Races 12 races
  • Distances 5km

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Event summary

Get ready for an exhilarating experience at the Fifth Street Cross Country Weekly 5k Series, taking place every Thursday from September 4 to November 20, 2025, at the Emmaus Compost Center in Lehigh Valley! This vibrant event invites runners of all levels to tackle a unique and challenging 5k course that winds through the picturesque cyclocross terrain. With the race starting promptly at 5:45 PM, participants will complete two laps of this twisty, turny course, which is renowned for being both fun and demanding.

Onsite registration opens at 5:00 PM, and each week promises more than just a race. Participants can enjoy complimentary beer (two per person limit), delicious meals from food trucks, and free race photos, making this not just a run but a fantastic community gathering. Plus, for those looking for an extra challenge, there's an opportunity to participate in bike racing as well! The first bike race kicks off at 6:30 PM, offering a thrilling continuation of the evening's festivities. Join in for a night of fun, fitness, and camaraderie at the best underground party in the Lehigh Valley!

Organiser's Description

Come out to Fifth Street Cross every Thursday, September 4 - November 20, at the Emmaus Compost Center and run 5k. The 5k is 2x laps starting at 5:45pm.

Onsite registration opens at 5:00p.

ABOUT THE COURSE

You run at the Emmaus Compost Center (its not a dump!) between the tape of the cyclocross course. The bike race started in 2005, even though youve never heard of it. But here you are reading this, so now youve heard of it, so lets get to business. The course is twisty and turny and usually a lot slower than most people think any reasonable running course should be. For this reason, we believe it to be the best cross country race course in the history of Emmaus. Youre welcome.

WHAT YOU GET EVERY WEEK

Free Beer! 2 per person limit. Food Truck slingin' meals. Free race photos. The best underground party in the Lehigh Valley.

RACE RULES

* Dont be a dick.
* 5th place is First.
* Promoters ruling is final.
* We will make every reasonable attempt to provide accurate results.
* All results are final.
* Dont break the tape.
* Patronize our sponsors.
* If you get hurt, its your own fault.
* Sign a damn waiver
* You must check in with registration staff to be counted in the results.
* Seriously, dont be a dick.

But wait, there's more. Fifth Street Cross began as a cyclocross bike race series, and you can also participate in bike racing. You can register here to run the 5k and then race your bike! Scoring for the run/ride will be based on your place in the run and _first_ bike race (4x laps) only.



---DO YOU WANT TO JUST RACE BIKES?---

The first bike race is 4x laps and starts at 6:30pm. We take a break between each race to check your lights or figure out why you came here in the first place. The second race is three laps in the opposite direction. We keep score, but as long as you start the race, youre winning!

REGISTER FOR BIKE RACING ONLY ON BIKEREG.COM [https://www.bikereg.com/fifthstreetcx]



The run race is insured under USATF and we thank them for their cheap insurance.

Races

  • 5k-Ish Run Week 1

    Incl. $2.20 Fee

    Thu 4th September 2025 (5:45PM EDT)

    $22.20

    2 laps, Counterclockwise direction
  • 5k-Ish Run Week 2

    Incl. $2.20 Fee

    Thu 11th September 2025 (5:45PM EDT)

    $22.20

    2 laps, Clockwise direction. Golden Coins Treasure Hunt! Each coin is a bonus point for the season standings with a golden pot available worth 100 points (if those coins make it to the finish!)
  • 5k-Ish Run Week 3

    Incl. $2.20 Fee

    Thu 18th September 2025 (5:45PM EDT)

    $22.20

    2 laps, Counterclockwise direction. Predictor Run 1! The runners who are closest to their guessed time will win!
  • 5k-Ish Run Week 4

    Incl. $2.20 Fee

    Thu 25th September 2025 (5:45PM EDT)

    $22.20

    2 laps, Clockwise direction. Top-10 ranked runners have to start with their shoes untied.
  • 5k-Ish Run Week 5

    Incl. $2.20 Fee

    Thu 2nd October 2025 (5:45PM EDT)

    $22.20

    2 laps, Counterclockwise direction. Handlebar run. Top-20 runners have to run with a handlebar. If you finish without the handlebar, you don't get points!
  • 5k-Ish Run Week 6

    Incl. $2.20 Fee

    Thu 9th October 2025 (5:45PM EDT)

    $22.20

    2 laps, Clockwise direction. Predictor run! This is in the opposite direction from week 3's predictor run. The runners who are closest to their guessed time will win!
  • 5k-Ish Run Week 7

    Incl. $2.20 Fee

    Thu 16th October 2025 (5:45PM EDT)

    $22.20

    2 laps, Counterclockwise direction. Roulette Week with random points assigned to the finishing places.
  • 5k-Ish Run Week 8

    Incl. $2.20 Fee

    Thu 23rd October 2025 (5:45PM EDT)

    $22.20

    2 lap race, Clockwise. Shortcut night! Grab a drink or a donut or both. And when we run out, you have to do 10 push-ups or burpees!
  • 5k-Ish Run Week 9 HALLOWEEN

    Incl. $2.20 Fee

    Thu 30th October 2025 (5:45PM EDT)

    $22.20

    2 laps, Counterclockwise. This is our costume race! You must wear a costume, or you will wear the cone of shame! Best dressed gets a special prize from our sponsors!
  • 5k-Ish Week 10

    Incl. $2.20 Fee

    Thu 6th November 2025 (5:45PM EST)

    $22.20

    2 laps, Clockwise. We run in the dark, so bring your lights!
  • 5k-Ish Run Week 11

    Incl. $2.20 Fee

    Thu 13th November 2025 (5:45PM EST)

    $22.20

    2 laps, Counterclockwise. Run in the dark, so bring your lights!
  • 5k-Ish Week 12 SEASON FINALE

    Incl. $2.20 Fee

    Thu 20th November 2025 (5:45PM EST)

    $22.20

    2 laps Clockwise. Double Points no matter what! We find the season champion tonight!

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Robert Rodale Way, 165 Klines Lane, Emmaus, 18049, PA, United States

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