Fifth Street Cross (Weekly Cyclocross and 5k Series)
- Date Thu 3rd September 2026 - Thu 19th November 2026
- Time 6:00PM EDT
- Location Emmaus, Pennsylvania
- Price $22.20
- Races 36 races
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
This year marks the 21st anniversary of Fifth Street Cross, held at the Emmaus Compost Center, which is renowned for being one of the best cross-country race courses in the area. Participants can expect not just races, but also free beer (two per person limit), delicious meals from local food trucks, and free race photos, creating the ultimate underground party atmosphere in the Lehigh Valley. With onsite registration opening at 5:00 PM, joining the fun is easy and affordable at just $20 for both the run and the first bike race. Whether you're racing or cheering from the sidelines, Fifth Street Cross promises an unforgettable experience filled with camar
Organiser's Description
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. This will the 21st year of Fifth Street Cross! 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.
Fifth Street Cross began as a cyclocross bike race series, and you can participate in both. You can register for both here for a flat fee of $20. So much fun to be had, so much racing to do! 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?---
No problem The first bike race is 4x laps and starts at 6:45pm.
Races
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5k-Ish Run Week 1
Incl. $2.20 Fee
Thu 3rd September 2026 (6:00PM EDT)
$22.20
2 laps, Counterclockwise direction -
5k-Ish Run Week 2
Incl. $2.20 Fee
Thu 10th September 2026 (6:00PM 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 17th September 2026 (6:00PM 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 24th September 2026 (6:00PM 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 1st October 2026 (6:00PM 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 8th October 2026 (6:00PM 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 15th October 2026 (6:00PM 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 22nd October 2026 (6:00PM 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 29th October 2026 (6:00PM 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 5th November 2026 (6:00PM 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 12th November 2026 (6:00PM 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 19th November 2026 (6:00PM EST)
$22.20
2 laps Clockwise. Double Points no matter what! We find the season champion tonight! -
Cyclocross Week 1
Incl. $2.20 Fee
Thu 3rd September 2026 (6:45PM EDT)
$22.20
First bike race is 4x laps and starts at 6:45pm. We take a break between races to check your lights or figure out why youre here in the first place. The second race is three laps in the opposite direction. -
Cyclocross Week 2
Incl. $2.20 Fee
Thu 10th September 2026 (6:45PM EDT)
$22.20
First bike race is 4x laps and starts at 6:45pm. We take a break between races to check your lights or figure out why youre here in the first place. The second race is three laps in the opposite direction. -
Cyclocross Week 3
Incl. $2.20 Fee
Thu 17th September 2026 (6:45PM EDT)
$22.20
First bike race is 4x laps and starts at 6:45pm. We take a break between races to check your lights or figure out why youre here in the first place. The second race is three laps in the opposite direction. -
Cyclocross Week 4
Incl. $2.20 Fee
Thu 24th September 2026 (6:45PM EDT)
$22.20
First bike race is 4x laps and starts at 6:45pm. We take a break between races to check your lights or figure out why youre here in the first place. The second race is three laps in the opposite direction. -
Cyclocross Week 5
Incl. $2.20 Fee
Thu 1st October 2026 (6:45PM EDT)
$22.20
First bike race is 4x laps and starts at 6:45pm. We take a break between races to check your lights or figure out why youre here in the first place. The second race is three laps in the opposite direction. -
Cyclocross Week 6
Incl. $2.20 Fee
Thu 8th October 2026 (6:45PM EDT)
$22.20
First bike race is 4x laps and starts at 6:45pm. We take a break between races to check your lights or figure out why youre here in the first place. The second race is three laps in the opposite direction. -
Cyclocross Week 7
Incl. $2.20 Fee
Thu 15th October 2026 (6:45PM EDT)
$22.20
First bike race is 4x laps and starts at 6:45pm. We take a break between races to check your lights or figure out why youre here in the first place. The second race is three laps in the opposite direction. -
Cyclocross Week 8
Incl. $2.20 Fee
Thu 22nd October 2026 (6:45PM EDT)
$22.20
First bike race is 4x laps and starts at 6:45pm. We take a break between races to check your lights or figure out why youre here in the first place. The second race is three laps in the opposite direction. -
Cyclocross Week 9 HALLOWEEN
Incl. $2.20 Fee
Thu 29th October 2026 (6:45PM EDT)
$22.20
First bike race is 4x laps and starts at 6:45pm. We take a break between races to check your lights or figure out why youre here in the first place. The second race is three laps in the opposite direction. -
Cyclocross Week 10
Incl. $2.20 Fee
Thu 5th November 2026 (6:45PM EST)
$22.20
First bike race is 4x laps and starts at 6:45pm. We take a break between races to check your lights or figure out why youre here in the first place. The second race is three laps in the opposite direction. -
Cyclocross Week 11
Incl. $2.20 Fee
Thu 12th November 2026 (6:45PM EST)
$22.20
First bike race is 4x laps and starts at 6:45pm. We take a break between races to check your lights or figure out why youre here in the first place. The second race is three laps in the opposite direction. -
Cyclocross Week 12 SEASON FINALE
Incl. $2.20 Fee
Thu 19th November 2026 (6:45PM EST)
$22.20
First bike race is 4x laps and starts at 6:45pm. We take a break between races to check your lights or figure out why youre here in the first place. The second race is three laps in the opposite direction. -
Double Cross Week 1
Incl. $2.20 Fee
Thu 3rd September 2026 (6:00PM EDT)
$22.20
-
Double Cross Week 2
Incl. $2.20 Fee
Thu 10th September 2026 (6:00PM EDT)
$22.20
-
Double Cross Week 3
Incl. $2.20 Fee
Thu 17th September 2026 (6:00PM EDT)
$22.20
-
Double Cross Week 4
Incl. $2.20 Fee
Thu 24th September 2026 (6:00PM EDT)
$22.20
-
Double Cross Week 5
Incl. $2.20 Fee
Thu 1st October 2026 (6:00PM EDT)
$22.20
-
Double Cross Week 6
Incl. $2.20 Fee
Thu 8th October 2026 (6:00PM EDT)
$22.20
-
Double Cross Week 7
Incl. $2.20 Fee
Thu 15th October 2026 (6:00PM EDT)
$22.20
-
Double Cross Week 8
Incl. $2.20 Fee
Thu 22nd October 2026 (6:00PM EDT)
$22.20
-
Double Cross Week 9 HALLOWEEN
Incl. $2.20 Fee
Thu 29th October 2026 (6:00PM EDT)
$22.20
-
Double Cross Week 10
Incl. $2.20 Fee
Thu 5th November 2026 (6:00PM EST)
$22.20
-
Double Cross Week 11
Incl. $2.20 Fee
Thu 12th November 2026 (6:00PM EST)
$22.20
-
Double Cross Week 12 SEASON FINALE
Incl. $2.20 Fee
Thu 19th November 2026 (6:00PM EST)
$22.20
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