5K Run for Life - Pine Grove
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5K Run for Life and 1K Fun Run/Walk - Pine Grove, PA
The event is scheduled for September 19, 2026 at the Pine Grove Hose, Hook & Ladder, 2 Orchard St., Pine Grove, Pennsylvania. Proceeds benefit suicide prevention efforts in Schuylkill County.
The 5K course is described as a measured, flat, fast route on mostly shaded streets and around a lake. Race services include a clock at the finish, refreshments, mile splits, and instant results. The event is held rain or shine. There are no refunds or mailed awards.
Distances:
- 5K measured flat course on mostly shaded streets around a lake.
- 1K Fun Run/Walk open to walkers and runners.
- 1 Mile Kids Race for children 12 years old and under; top three males and females overall.
Awards and entry information describe separate cash awards for the overall male and female 5K winners and multiple age group awards across standard brackets. Children competing in both the 5K and the kids race must enter each event separately. Entry fees are tiered: $30 if postmarked by August 31, 2026 including a guaranteed T-shirt; later and day-of registration is $35 and includes a shirt while supplies last (otherwise $30). Children 12 and under are $10 if postmarked by August 31, then $15 thereafter; shirts are not included with the reduced fee. Optional online registration is available for a nominal processing fee and closes at midnight the Wednesday of race week. Checks may be made payable to Thompson Social Services. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
