Hershey Miracle 5K Race
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23rd Annual Hershey Miracle 5K Race
The 23rd Annual Hershey Miracle Race is scheduled for September 12, 2026 at Milton Hershey School, Henry Hershey Field, 635 Brook Drive, Hershey, PA 17033. The event raises funds for the Children’s Miracle Network at Penn State Health Golisano Children's Hospital; the 2025 race raised over $75,000.
Event formats include a chip-timed in-person 5K, a 1-mile Fun Run/Walk at the stadium track, and a virtual any-way 5K that can be completed by running, walking, biking, swimming, skating, or other activity.
- Chip-timed 5K - in-person on campus, medal for in-person 5K
- 1-mile Fun Run/Walk - untimed at the stadium track, no medal
- Virtual any-way 5K - flexible participation, no medal
Online registration opens May 1, 2026 and is available through early September 2026. An individual 5K registration discount is available through June 30. A group discount applies for teams of five to six registrants entered in a single transaction. Published entry fees include $40 for the chip-timed 5K and $25 for the 1-mile Fun Run/Walk and the virtual 5K, plus fees and processing.
The in-person 5K follows pathways through the Milton Hershey School campus and lines up outside Henry Hershey Field in the stadium bus loop. Facilities include restrooms at the stadium and a water station after the one-mile point. The event is cashless, parking next to Henry Hershey Field is free, pets are not allowed except service animals, strollers are permitted, and there is no general time limit to complete the course. Race results are expected to be reported within 24 hours of event completion. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
