Location
Hershey High School, 550 Homestead Road, Hershey, PA (Google Maps)
Date
August 24, 2024
Time
9:00 AM for the 5K Run, 10:00 AM for the 1 Mile Fun Run
Registration
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
5K Registration from March 15 - May 31: $20
5K Registration from June 1 - July 31: $25 (T-Shirts guaranteed with registration until July 31)
5K Registration from August 1 – August 20: $30
5K Registration on August 23 & 24: $35
1-Mile Fun Run Registration from March 15 - May 31: $10
1-Mile Fun Run Registration from June 1 - July 31: $12 (T-Shirts guaranteed with registration until July 31)
1-Mile Fun Run Registration from August 1 – August 20: $15
1-Mile Fun Run Registration on August 23 & 24: $17
Virtual Run - $25 until August 20 ($5 Extra to ship t-shirt)
Pre-Registration Packet Pick-up & Race Registration
Friday, August 23 from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm at Hershey High School
Saturday, August 24 from 7:00 am – 8:40 am at Hershey High School
Course
5K Course Map – Certified by USATF, Certified Course #15043WB
Split times will be provided at 1-mile and 2-mile marks of the 5K with water near the midpoint. Water and fruit will be provided at the finish line area. Showers and lockers are not available.
Timing
NOVA Timing Systems will chip time using the MyLaps disposable BibTags.
Directions
From Harrisburg Area: From 83N, go onto 322E toward Hershey. Take Ephrata Exit and proceed through 5 lights. Turn left onto Homestead Road. Hershey High is on the immediate left.
From Lancaster Area: Take 283W to 743N (Hershey/Elizabethtown exit). Turn right and proceed approximately 6 miles on 743N to Homestead Road. Turn right onto Homestead. Cross Rte. 322E. Hershey High School is on the left.
From Lebanon/Palmyra Area: Follow 422W to the light at Homestead Road (just before the chocolate factory). Turn left onto Homestead Road. The high school is approximately ½ mile on the right.
Awards
No awards will be given away until the awards ceremony. The awards ceremony will begin after the Fun Run.
5K Run: $200 for first place, $150 for second place, $100 for third place, $75 for fourth place, and $50 for fifth place, for both male and female participants. $50 will be awarded to Masters winners, male and female. No duplicates.
Prizes will also be awarded to the top 3 finishers in each age category and many random prizes will be awarded.
5K Age Categories: 13 & Under, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 & Over. Awards are given to the top 3 runners in each age group.
Fun Run/Walk: All runners ages 12 and under will receive a medal and goodie bag when they cross the finish line.