Red Rose Run
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Red Rose Run
The Red Rose Run is an annual road race held in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The event in June 2027 marks the 50th running and includes multiple race formats and on-site vendors at Ewell Plaza and Binns Park in downtown Lancaster.
The event features:
- 5 mile race through Lancaster City and County Park.
- Kids fun run, approximately 1/2 mile.
- Wheelchair race.
- 2.5 mile shake-out run hosted by Lancaster Road Runners.
The course mixes urban streets and rolling park hills and follows a route that includes Queen Street, Lemon Street, Duke Street, Chesapeake Street, a bridge over the Conestoga River, Rockford Road, Walnut Street, and returns to Queen Street for the finish. Packet pickup is scheduled in early June at Lancaster City Hall and Ewell Plaza. Registration perks listed for participants include a race bib, a collectible water bottle for the first 1,700 entrants, post-race refreshments, and a race medal. Add-on merchandise includes 50th anniversary shirts and a wristband for a 1970s themed beer garden.
Prize structure for the anniversary year includes over $27,000 in prize money, awards for overall places and non-binary categories, a best 1970s costume award, and a special cash award tied to breaking the course records. Nearby parking garages and planned road closures are noted for race weekend. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
