Fight Aganist Colon Cancer
- Date Sat 11th July 2026
- Time 8:30AM EDT
- Location Coplay, Pennsylvania
- Price $26.25 - $31.40
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
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Event summary
Join us for the exhilarating Fight Against Colon Cancer event on Saturday, July 11, 2026, in the picturesque Ironton Rail Trail, located in east-central Lehigh County. This exciting race features a 5K run starting at 9:00 am and a 1-mile walk at 8:30 am, making it perfect for everyone—whether you're a seasoned runner, a family with kids, or someone looking to enjoy a leisurely stroll while supporting a worthy cause.
The Ironton Rail Trail offers a stunning backdrop as it winds through beautiful parks and historic sites along the Lehigh River. Participants can look forward to a fun-filled day with fantastic prizes, a race t-shirt for pre-registrants, and professional timing to keep track of your performance. Awards will be given to the top finishers across various age categories in the 5K, ensuring a spirited competition. With refreshments, instant results, and a chance to win more prizes, this event promises to be a memorable day of community, fitness, and support for colon cancer awareness. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to make a difference while enjoying a beautiful day outdoors!
The Ironton Rail Trail offers a stunning backdrop as it winds through beautiful parks and historic sites along the Lehigh River. Participants can look forward to a fun-filled day with fantastic prizes, a race t-shirt for pre-registrants, and professional timing to keep track of your performance. Awards will be given to the top finishers across various age categories in the 5K, ensuring a spirited competition. With refreshments, instant results, and a chance to win more prizes, this event promises to be a memorable day of community, fitness, and support for colon cancer awareness. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to make a difference while enjoying a beautiful day outdoors!
Organiser's Description
This race has something for everyone! Bring the kids, run your first cross country course, set a PR, or put together a team for some fierce and friendly competition! TONS of great prizes!
5k RUN 9:00 am start
1 MILE WALK 8:30 am start
Not into a 5k? Nursing an injury? Pushing a stroller? The 1mile walk is great way to show yourself some love while also supporting this great cause!
The Ironton Rail Trail connects nearly a dozen parks and two dozen historical sites in east-central Lehigh County. The rail-trail comprises a 5-mile loop around Coplay and Hokendauqua on the Lehigh River north of Allentown and a 4-mile spur west toward Ironton. Beautiful trail to walk or run!
The trail follows the route of the Ironton Railroad, which obliged the future trail makers by creating a lasso-shaped corridor to connect iron mines in the ore-rich county to iron foundries along the river and the Lehigh Valley Railroad.
PERKS: Short sleeve T-shirt for all pre-registrants and post registrants while supplies last, clock & results board at finish, refreshments, instants results,
time posted on internet, course with no traffic on it. One free tickets to raffle with a chance to buy more. Held rain or shine. No refunds. No mail shirts or awards.
Race is being professionally timed. All registrations before June 15 include a race t-shirt
Awards for the 5k will be given to the top male and female overall plus the top 3M & F in 0-18 19-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 3M/3F 60-67 68-74 75+
5k RUN 9:00 am start
1 MILE WALK 8:30 am start
Not into a 5k? Nursing an injury? Pushing a stroller? The 1mile walk is great way to show yourself some love while also supporting this great cause!
The Ironton Rail Trail connects nearly a dozen parks and two dozen historical sites in east-central Lehigh County. The rail-trail comprises a 5-mile loop around Coplay and Hokendauqua on the Lehigh River north of Allentown and a 4-mile spur west toward Ironton. Beautiful trail to walk or run!
The trail follows the route of the Ironton Railroad, which obliged the future trail makers by creating a lasso-shaped corridor to connect iron mines in the ore-rich county to iron foundries along the river and the Lehigh Valley Railroad.
PERKS: Short sleeve T-shirt for all pre-registrants and post registrants while supplies last, clock & results board at finish, refreshments, instants results,
time posted on internet, course with no traffic on it. One free tickets to raffle with a chance to buy more. Held rain or shine. No refunds. No mail shirts or awards.
Race is being professionally timed. All registrations before June 15 include a race t-shirt
Awards for the 5k will be given to the top male and female overall plus the top 3M & F in 0-18 19-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 3M/3F 60-67 68-74 75+
Races
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Fight Aganist Colon
Incl. $1.40 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 11th July 2026 (9:00AM EDT)
$31.40
This race has something for everyone! Bring the kids, run your first cross country course, set a PR, or put together a team for some fierce and friendly competition! TONS of great prizes! 5k RUN 9:00 am start 1 MILE WALK 8:30 am start The 1mile walk is great way to show yourself some love while also supporting this great cause! The Ironton Rail Trail connects nearly a dozen parks and two dozen historical sites in east-central Lehigh County. The rail-trail comprises a 5-mile loop around Coplay and Hokendauqua on the Lehigh River north of Allentown and a 4-mile spur west toward Ironton. Beautiful trail to walk or run! The trail follows the route of the Ironton Railroad, which obliged the future trail makers by creating a lasso-shaped corridor to connect iron mines in the ore-rich county to iron foundries along the river and the Lehigh Valley Railroad. PERKS: Short sleeve T-shirt for all pre-registrants and post registrants while supplies last, clock & results board at finish, refreshments, instants results, time posted on internet, course with no traffic on it. One free tickets to raffle with a chance to buy more. Held rain or shine. No refunds. No mail shirts or awards. -
1 Mile Walk
Incl. $1.25 Fee
Sat 11th July 2026 (8:30AM EDT)
$26.25
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Location
245 N 2nd Street, Coplay, 18037, PA, United States
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