
From the Organizer
When: August 22, 2026
Where: Lackawanna River Heritage Trail at Olive St
Packet pick-up/Registration: 7:00am - 8:45am
Run/Walk Start: 9:00am Sharp!
Cost (excluding shirt):
Pre-registered: Run: $20 Walk: $10
Day-of: Run $25 Walk $15
Race shirts:
Dri-fit shirts available with pre-registration through July 31, 2026. Limited amount of shirts will be available day of.
Age Groups / Awards:
All runners and walkers will receive finisher medals! Trophies for runners will be awarded to the overall female and male finishers, overall female and male masters (40+) finishers, and to the top 3 female and male finishers in the following age groups: 0-12 13-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65-69 70-99
Beneficiary: TBA
Presented by:
Scranton 4 Ukraine Association - a federally recognized 501(c)(3) tax-exempt Pennsylvania non-profit corporation, formed in March 2022 for the purpose of raising awareness and funds for Ukrainian refugees. All contributions to Scranton 4 Ukraine Association are tax deductible to the extent allowable by law.
Thank you!
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
82°
Typical Low
61°
Chance of Rain
34%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Wilkes-Barre Intl Ap, 6 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
76,074
as of 2023
Elevation
795 ft
Nearest Airport
AVP
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport · 6 mi
Major Hub
EWR
Newark Liberty International Airport · 92 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.
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5th Annual Scranton 4 Ukraine 5K
Aug 22, 2026