
From the Organizer
Where: Run/Walk Start and Run/Walk Finish on Rush Campus, Dickinson College (corner of Mooreland Ave and High Street – Carlisle Pa)
Race Date: Saturday - July 4, 2026
Event Time: 8:30am to 11:00am
Entry Fee: Free
Registration Information:
No Race Day Registration – ALL RUNNERS MUST PRE-REGISTER --- Last Day to register Saturday, June 27, 2026 @ 11:59pm
Bib Pick-Up:
Appalachian Running Company – 290 East Pomfret Street, Carlisle, Pa 17013
Wednesday, July 1, and Thursday, July 2, ---- 4:30pm to 6:00pm
Course Information and Awards:
The Run/Walk will be timed and results will be posted in a timely manner.
There will be no official awards for age groups or overall male / female race winner.
The bulk of the Run/Walk will occur in the surrounding neighborhoods around Dickinson College.
Race Contact Information:
Michael Black --- blackm@carlisleschools.org
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
85°
Typical Low
62°
Chance of Rain
36%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Carlisle Wtp, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
21,335
as of 2023
Elevation
480 ft
Nearest Airport
MDT
Harrisburg International Airport · 24 mi
Major Hub
BWI
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport · 77 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
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2026 Carlisle Summerfair 5K Run/Walk
Jul 4, 2026