LECOM 5K and 1-Mile Wellness Walk
- Date Thu 30th April 2026 - Tue 29th September 2026
- Time 9:00AM EDT
- Location Erie, Pennsylvania
- Price $28.00
- Races 5 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready for the 13th Annual LECOM 5K and 1-Mile Wellness Walk, taking place on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at the LECOM Medical Fitness & Wellness Center in Erie, Pennsylvania! This exciting event invites participants to walk or run a scenic 3.1-mile course or opt for the shorter one-mile distance. Whether you're a seasoned runner or just looking to enjoy a healthy day outdoors, this event is for you!
Not only will you have the chance to compete for medals and personal bests, but every registrant will also receive a stylish long-sleeve shirt to keep you cozy during those fall runs. Plus, if you can’t make it to Erie, the virtual option allows you to join from anywhere; simply complete your chosen distance between May 1 and September 29, 2026. Come out to support a great cause—proceeds from the event will benefit the LECOM Student Scholarship Fund, helping to support the next generation of healthcare professionals. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to stay active and make a difference! Register now at lecom5k.com!
Not only will you have the chance to compete for medals and personal bests, but every registrant will also receive a stylish long-sleeve shirt to keep you cozy during those fall runs. Plus, if you can’t make it to Erie, the virtual option allows you to join from anywhere; simply complete your chosen distance between May 1 and September 29, 2026. Come out to support a great cause—proceeds from the event will benefit the LECOM Student Scholarship Fund, helping to support the next generation of healthcare professionals. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to stay active and make a difference! Register now at lecom5k.com!
Organiser's Description
13TH ANNUAL LECOM 5K & 1-MILE WELLNESS WALK
Join the Momentum. Fuel the Future of Healthcare.
Saturday, August 8, 2026 9:00 AM
LECOM Medical Fitness & Wellness Center 5401 Peach Street, Erie, PA 16509
$25 per event Live: register through race day Virtual: register through Sept 29
We are pleased to announce our 13th Annual LECOM 5K a healthful event where you can walk or run either our 3.1-mile (5K) course or our one-mile course. The LECOM Medical Fitness and Wellness Center encourages an active lifestyle throughout our great nation, so we are again offering a VIRTUAL OPTION for those who are unable to attend our live event. The virtual option does not require a timing device to participate, though you have the option of posting your time on the registration site to see how you compare with participants from around the country. Our live event offers the option to use timing devices and bibs, so you can either compete for a place medal or simply go for a personal best.
Free This Year: A Premium Long-Sleeve Shirt
Every registrant receives a gorgeous white long-sleeve tee perfect for those cooler fall miles ahead. A huge thank-you to our sponsors GREAT LAKES and ERIE INSURANCE, who knocked it out of the park with a top-quality shirt. Shirts are available while supplies last, so register early to reserve your size.
New for 2026
THE LECOM 5K RACE EXPO
Friday, August 7 200 PM LECOM Wellness Center
Join us the evening before the race for our brand-new Expo, held alongside packet pickup and OPEN TO ALL RUNNERS AND WALKERS REGISTERED FOR THE LECOM 5K. Browse local vendors, grab giveaways, and enter raffles courtesy of:
New Balance Appalachian Running Co. (ShoeFly) Drayer Physical Therapy Juice Jar Lucky Bean Coffee Achilles Running Shop Bert's Bikes Currex/PowerStep Erie Fitness Now U.S. Army U.S. Navy
Free Gait Assessments
LECOM clinicians will be on hand throughout the Expo a great chance to get expert advice (and maybe try something new) before race day.
6:15 PM Free Shake-Out Run & Shoe Demo
Starting in front of the Wellness Center, led by New Balance and Appalachian Running Company (ShoeFly). Open to all registered runners and walkers, in collaboration with the Erie Runners Club, Achilles Run Club, and Lucky Bean Run Club.
The Expo, gait assessments, and Shake-Out Run are open only to those registered for the LECOM 5K run, walk, or virtual. Not registered yet? Sign up at lecom5k.com [https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Erie/LECOMERIE5K].
PACKET PICKUP is available at the Friday Expo and again on Saturday morning before the race.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
PARTICIPATING IN OUR LIVE EVENT
* Register by AUGUST 8, 2026 (RACE DAY). Same-day registrations will be accepted, but we strongly recommend registering ahead of time to avoid delays.
* Pick up your race packet on FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 200 PM at the Race Expo (Wellness Center main entrance), or on race day.
* Race-day registration and packet pickup run 845 AM.
* Race-day shirts are available while supplies last register early to reserve your size.
* Post-race refreshments, including fruit and water, will be available.
* Every participant is eligible for door prizes courtesy of our sponsors you must be present to win.
* Awards go to the top 3 male and top 3 female finishers in the 5K.
PARTICIPATING VIRTUALLY
* Register by SEPTEMBER 29, 2026.
* Complete the 1-mile or 3.1-mile distance between MAY 1 AND SEPTEMBER 29, 2026, and upload your results at lecom5k.com [https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Erie/LECOMERIE5K].
* Receive your completion t-shirt by mail the following month.
SUPPORTING THE FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE
The primary focus of both events is the students who will be the future of our healthcare. We have seen the heightened risk that has faced our medical professionals over the past several years. They are stalwarts on the front line, providing care to those in need and risking their own lives to save others. Our profession is a noble one, and mindful of those currently in the battle, our efforts now will benefit those who will serve in years to come.
$4 Million+
raised and distributed by LECOM in student scholarships during the 20252026 academic year
ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE 5K EVENT BENEFIT THE LECOM STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP FUND, helping to defray the educational costs of our future health care providers from LECOM. LECOM is an institution that trains Osteopathic Physicians, Pharmacists, Dentists, and Podiatrists. Since its inception, LECOM has proven itself as an educational institution that encourages and supports its scholars through and beyond their years of study. Our Annual LECOM Student Scholarship Galas are the chief generator of the resources used to help students defray and offset the cost of their medical education. In a time of increased need for primary care physicians, the need for successfully graduated medical practitioners is felt now more intensely than ever before.
Register Now lecom5k.com [https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Erie/LECOMERIE5K]
Join the Momentum. Fuel the Future of Healthcare.
Saturday, August 8, 2026 9:00 AM
LECOM Medical Fitness & Wellness Center 5401 Peach Street, Erie, PA 16509
$25 per event Live: register through race day Virtual: register through Sept 29
We are pleased to announce our 13th Annual LECOM 5K a healthful event where you can walk or run either our 3.1-mile (5K) course or our one-mile course. The LECOM Medical Fitness and Wellness Center encourages an active lifestyle throughout our great nation, so we are again offering a VIRTUAL OPTION for those who are unable to attend our live event. The virtual option does not require a timing device to participate, though you have the option of posting your time on the registration site to see how you compare with participants from around the country. Our live event offers the option to use timing devices and bibs, so you can either compete for a place medal or simply go for a personal best.
Free This Year: A Premium Long-Sleeve Shirt
Every registrant receives a gorgeous white long-sleeve tee perfect for those cooler fall miles ahead. A huge thank-you to our sponsors GREAT LAKES and ERIE INSURANCE, who knocked it out of the park with a top-quality shirt. Shirts are available while supplies last, so register early to reserve your size.
New for 2026
THE LECOM 5K RACE EXPO
Friday, August 7 200 PM LECOM Wellness Center
Join us the evening before the race for our brand-new Expo, held alongside packet pickup and OPEN TO ALL RUNNERS AND WALKERS REGISTERED FOR THE LECOM 5K. Browse local vendors, grab giveaways, and enter raffles courtesy of:
New Balance Appalachian Running Co. (ShoeFly) Drayer Physical Therapy Juice Jar Lucky Bean Coffee Achilles Running Shop Bert's Bikes Currex/PowerStep Erie Fitness Now U.S. Army U.S. Navy
Free Gait Assessments
LECOM clinicians will be on hand throughout the Expo a great chance to get expert advice (and maybe try something new) before race day.
6:15 PM Free Shake-Out Run & Shoe Demo
Starting in front of the Wellness Center, led by New Balance and Appalachian Running Company (ShoeFly). Open to all registered runners and walkers, in collaboration with the Erie Runners Club, Achilles Run Club, and Lucky Bean Run Club.
The Expo, gait assessments, and Shake-Out Run are open only to those registered for the LECOM 5K run, walk, or virtual. Not registered yet? Sign up at lecom5k.com [https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Erie/LECOMERIE5K].
PACKET PICKUP is available at the Friday Expo and again on Saturday morning before the race.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
PARTICIPATING IN OUR LIVE EVENT
* Register by AUGUST 8, 2026 (RACE DAY). Same-day registrations will be accepted, but we strongly recommend registering ahead of time to avoid delays.
* Pick up your race packet on FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 200 PM at the Race Expo (Wellness Center main entrance), or on race day.
* Race-day registration and packet pickup run 845 AM.
* Race-day shirts are available while supplies last register early to reserve your size.
* Post-race refreshments, including fruit and water, will be available.
* Every participant is eligible for door prizes courtesy of our sponsors you must be present to win.
* Awards go to the top 3 male and top 3 female finishers in the 5K.
PARTICIPATING VIRTUALLY
* Register by SEPTEMBER 29, 2026.
* Complete the 1-mile or 3.1-mile distance between MAY 1 AND SEPTEMBER 29, 2026, and upload your results at lecom5k.com [https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Erie/LECOMERIE5K].
* Receive your completion t-shirt by mail the following month.
SUPPORTING THE FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE
The primary focus of both events is the students who will be the future of our healthcare. We have seen the heightened risk that has faced our medical professionals over the past several years. They are stalwarts on the front line, providing care to those in need and risking their own lives to save others. Our profession is a noble one, and mindful of those currently in the battle, our efforts now will benefit those who will serve in years to come.
$4 Million+
raised and distributed by LECOM in student scholarships during the 20252026 academic year
ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE 5K EVENT BENEFIT THE LECOM STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP FUND, helping to defray the educational costs of our future health care providers from LECOM. LECOM is an institution that trains Osteopathic Physicians, Pharmacists, Dentists, and Podiatrists. Since its inception, LECOM has proven itself as an educational institution that encourages and supports its scholars through and beyond their years of study. Our Annual LECOM Student Scholarship Galas are the chief generator of the resources used to help students defray and offset the cost of their medical education. In a time of increased need for primary care physicians, the need for successfully graduated medical practitioners is felt now more intensely than ever before.
Register Now lecom5k.com [https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Erie/LECOMERIE5K]
Races
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5K Run- TIMED
Incl. $3.00 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 8th August 2026 (9:00AM EDT)
$28.00
This event will utilize timing bibs. Those who register for the timed run will be eligible for a placement medal (top 3 male and female finishers). -
5K Walk/Run- NOT TIMED
Incl. $3.00 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 8th August 2026 (9:00AM EDT)
$28.00
This event does NOT utilize timing bibs. Participants will simply complete the 5K walk or run to support a great cause. Please note: Those who register for this event will NOT be eligible for a placement medal. -
1 Mile Walk- TIMED
Incl. $3.00 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 8th August 2026 (9:00AM EDT)
$28.00
This event will utilize timing bibs. Please note: Those who register for this event will NOT be eligible for a placement medal. -
1 Mile Walk- NOT TIMED
Incl. $3.00 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 8th August 2026 (9:00AM EDT)
$28.00
This event does NOT utilize timing bibs. Participants will simply complete the 1-mile walk to support a great cause. -
Virtual 5K Walk/Run or 1-Mile Walk/Run
Incl. $3.00 Fee & T-Shirt
$28.00
You can complete this event anytime and anywhere! There isn't a set time or place since virtual runs are meant for you to complete at your own convenience and at your own pace. Please note: This event does NOT utilize timing bibs. Participants will simply complete the 5K or 1-mile walk to support a great cause. T-shirts will be mailed to each participant approximately 1-month after the last day of the event.
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