
From the Organizer
Race Information
The race starts at 8:30 AM.
Packet pickup starts 30 minutes before the race and ends 10 minutes before the race starts.
All runners must register on RunSignup.
No on-site registration.
Additional Information
Parking available - https://maps.app.goo.gl/1YQdruKkne97mE639
Overflow parking- https://maps.app.goo.gl/mtXNsopu1MDpU3LE7
Park restrooms- Regular restrooms open April 1- Nov 1; several porta johns available across the park other times of the year, always open.
Race Club t-shirts are mailed to new club members after registration; no shirts are on site.
Water, fruit/gummy snack, and granola bar are available at the starting line- participants have access each lap and after the race.
Participants can wear, carry, or bring any additional nutrition, hydration, or other items they prefer to have on hand.
5K & 10K Course (0.52M)
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5581336327
This course is an out and back. (1.04M)
The 5K does the course three times.
The 10K does the course six times.
Course Time Limit
2:00 hours.
Finisher Medals
https://usroadrunning.com/FinisherMedals.php
Shirt and Gear Shop
https://usroadrunning.com/Gear.php
Best Costume
https://usroadrunning.com/BestCostume.php
Series Points
https://usroadrunning.com/S.php
Awards
https://usroadrunning.com/Awards.php
Frequently Asked Questions and Information
https://usroadrunning.com/FAQ.php
US Road Running
https://usroadrunning.com
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
87°
Typical Low
67°
Chance of Rain
38%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Harrisburg Cptl Cy Ap, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
Elevation
336 ft
Nearest Airport
MDT
Harrisburg International Airport · 6 mi
Major Hub
BWI
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport · 73 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
Line up lodging and travel early to lock in your race weekend.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Eagle 5K, & 10K at New Cumberland, PA (27), put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
26
Days to train
Coming Up
Harrisburg Vet Center 5k run/walk for PTSD Awareness
4 miles away
New Cumberland Public Library 5K on the 4th
Less than a mile away
Ninja 5K, & 10K at New Cumberland, PA (31)
Less than a mile away
YMCA Milkshake Mile Presented by PA Dairymen's Association
4 miles away
From Endurance Grid
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The 10K is the distance where running stops feeling like a starting point and starts feeling like a sport. Long enough to require a real training block. Short enough that race day is fully manageable for a first-timer who's put in the work.
Race day energy at a 10K is community at its best — strangers cheering you by name, people moving toward the same goal, an atmosphere that solo training can't replicate. It's fast enough that you'll spend the whole race pushing rather than managing your effort.
This is also the distance that builds the base for everything else. Most athletes who go on to run half marathons, do triathlons, or compete in HYROX started here. What you need: running shoes fitted to your stride, a training plan, and the race on your calendar. The registration is what makes the deadline real.
How long to train: 4–8 weeks for most fitness levels.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Eagle 5K, & 10K at New Cumberland, PA (27)
Jul 4, 2026