Hershey Miracle 5K Race

23rd Annual Hershey Miracle 5K Race

The event on September 12, 2026 is organized to raise funds for Children’s Miracle Network at Penn State Health Golisano Children’s Hospital. It includes an in-person chip timed 5K, a 1 mile Fun Run/Walk held on the stadium track, and a virtual any way 5K that allows participants to run, walk, bike, swim, skate, or otherwise complete 5K on their own.

Online registration opens May 1, 2026 and is available through early September 2026. Group discounts apply when five to six participants register together in one transaction. An individual registration discount is offered through June 30. Local packet pick up for swag bags and shirts will be available on September 10, 2026 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Hershey Technical Center; pickup is also available the day of the event. To guarantee a shirt, register by August 16, 2026.

The in-person race begins at Henry Hershey Field on the Milton Hershey School campus and the 5K route travels on campus pathways with views of gazebos and Founder’s Hall. Parking is free adjacent to the field. The event is rain or shine and cashless; electronic and digital payments are accepted. Amenities include restrooms at the stadium, a water station after the one mile point, and medals for in-person 5K finishers only. Strollers and other wheeled devices are permitted; pets are not allowed, but service animals are permitted. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

• 5K chip timed in-person race
• 1 mile Fun Run/Walk on the stadium track
• Virtual 5K any way participation August 8 to September 12

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