Run the River
- Date Sat 2nd August 2025
- Time 10:00AM EDT
- Location Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
- Price $28.00
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the 2nd Annual NEPA Run the River Race happening on Saturday, August 2, 2025, in beautiful Kingston, Luzerne! This exciting event features a water-themed 5K Fun Run and a scenic Mile Walk around the picturesque Kirby Park, perfectly timed to kick off the Day Downtown Festival in Wilkes-Barre. Whether you’re racing to win or enjoying a leisurely stroll, volunteers will be on hand with water to keep you refreshed along the course. Participants can choose their shirt color at registration: opt for blue to embrace the water fun or white to stay dry!
This year introduces a thrilling new TEAM COMPETITION, inviting sponsors, businesses, running clubs, and cross-country teams to join in the fun. Create or join a team and compete for the coveted team trophy and bragging rights by achieving the fastest average time among your five best finishers. There’s something for everyone, including a 1.25-mile Fun Run for kids 12 and under, or join the walk for the same distance. Registration fees are $25 before July 7th, $30 from July 7th to August 2nd, and $35 on the morning of the event.
This year introduces a thrilling new TEAM COMPETITION, inviting sponsors, businesses, running clubs, and cross-country teams to join in the fun. Create or join a team and compete for the coveted team trophy and bragging rights by achieving the fastest average time among your five best finishers. There’s something for everyone, including a 1.25-mile Fun Run for kids 12 and under, or join the walk for the same distance. Registration fees are $25 before July 7th, $30 from July 7th to August 2nd, and $35 on the morning of the event.
Organiser's Description
Its the 2nd Annual NEPA Run the River Race a water-themed 5 Fun Run & Mile Walk!
This year, NEPA Summer in the City is back in Wilkes-Barre to host their Day Downtown Festival, but we know it wouldnt be a full day without a nice morning run/walk around Kirby Park to get us stretched out for the day's fun!
Volunteers will line the course armed with water to cool you off during the course and keep with the water-theme of our race! Dont want to get wet? No worries just choose the right color shirt when registering. Blue means water and white means no water!
Medals will be given for the fastest in every age-group and to the top three overall male and female finishers. 1.25 mile Fun Run option is also available to kids 12 and under! Or, for the same distance, anyone can participate in the walk.
NEW this year is our TEAM COMPETITION! Sponsors, businesses, running clubs, XC teams this is for you!!! When registering, you can create OR join an existing team. A team trophy (and bragging rights of course) will be awarded to the team with the fastest average time amongst their top five finishers.
Registration/Pricing:
$25.00 before July 7th
$30.00 July 7th to August 2nd
$35.00 on August 2nd (morning of)
If you have any questions or would like to get involved, please dont hesitate to reach out to Race Co-Chairs Ava Betnar and Christina Fawcett at [email protected] or Festival Director Paul Stevenson at [email protected].
All proceeds will go towards supporting CASA of Wyoming Valley.
This year, NEPA Summer in the City is back in Wilkes-Barre to host their Day Downtown Festival, but we know it wouldnt be a full day without a nice morning run/walk around Kirby Park to get us stretched out for the day's fun!
Volunteers will line the course armed with water to cool you off during the course and keep with the water-theme of our race! Dont want to get wet? No worries just choose the right color shirt when registering. Blue means water and white means no water!
Medals will be given for the fastest in every age-group and to the top three overall male and female finishers. 1.25 mile Fun Run option is also available to kids 12 and under! Or, for the same distance, anyone can participate in the walk.
NEW this year is our TEAM COMPETITION! Sponsors, businesses, running clubs, XC teams this is for you!!! When registering, you can create OR join an existing team. A team trophy (and bragging rights of course) will be awarded to the team with the fastest average time amongst their top five finishers.
Registration/Pricing:
$25.00 before July 7th
$30.00 July 7th to August 2nd
$35.00 on August 2nd (morning of)
If you have any questions or would like to get involved, please dont hesitate to reach out to Race Co-Chairs Ava Betnar and Christina Fawcett at [email protected] or Festival Director Paul Stevenson at [email protected].
All proceeds will go towards supporting CASA of Wyoming Valley.
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