Blaze of Glory 5K
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Blaze of Glory 5K
The Blaze of Glory 5K is the opening race of the Bucks 5K Series in Plumsteadville, Pennsylvania. Now in its 20th year, the event pairs a family friendly color run with a USATF certified 5K through Plumstead Township farmland. The event base is the Plumsteadville Volunteer Fire Company at 5064 Stump Rd, Plumsteadville, PA 18902.
Distances
- 1 mile Color Run (First Alarm Fun Run)
- 5K Run
- 3.1 mile untimed walk (Second Alarm Walk)
The course uses an out-and-back route on Meetinghouse Rd and Curly Hill Rd and is USATF certified (PA25024NP). Parking is at the firehouse via Stump Rd, with overflow parking available at the Giant Shopping Center. Meetinghouse Rd is closed on race morning.
Registration options include entry for the single Blaze of Glory 5K or registration for the full Bucks 5K Series. Packet pickup is offered the day before at the fire company and on race morning at the fire company.
All proceeds benefit the Plumsteadville Volunteer Fire Company. The department is an all volunteer organization serving portions of Plumstead and Bedminster Townships and providing mutual aid to surrounding departments. The fire company receives 52% of its budget from the two townships and raises the remaining 48 percent through member fundraising and donations. Funds support safety equipment needs; examples listed by the organizer include more than $3,500 for basic safety gear per firefighter, an additional $6,500 for an air pack, and replacement fire trucks that can cost between $350,000 and $500,000. The department answers about 325 emergency calls each year. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
