Fifth Street Cross Black Friday 100
Fifth Street Cross Black Friday 100 is a running and duathlon race on November 27, 2026 in Emmaus, PA, with an entry fee of $25.
- Date
- November 27, 2026 (46 days to go)
- Location
- 165 Klines Way, Emmaus, PA
- Price
- $25
- Sports
- RunningDuathlon
From the Organizer
MIDNIGHT TO 4:20.
Year six of the best-worst idea in the Lehigh Valley. On Black Friday, November 27, the Fifth Street Cross course opens at 12:00AM and closes at 4:20PM. Run it, ride it, or both. Solo or with your crew. Your only job is to finish the distance you picked before the clock hits 4:20.
Call it an active protest against buying dumb shit instead of being with your friends.
Be there at midnight. That's when it starts for real: headlamps, the grill heating up, and everyone on the line together. Midnight starters join the Midnight Club. Not a night owl? Join the 8AM group start, or roll in whenever you want with an open start. Just know the 4:20 cutoff doesn't move for anybody.
PICK YOUR DISTANCE
Every distance is "-ish." Laps are 1.6 miles-ish.
- RUN: 10k, Half Marathon, Marathon, 50k Ultra
- RIDE: 50k, 50 Miles, 100k
- DOUBLE CROSS: run AND ride. Double Cross Lite is a Half Marathon + 50k ride.
- MIDNIGHT START REQUIRED: 100 Mile Ride, Double Cross 100 (50k run + 50k ride), Full FSX Season in One Day (60k run), the 16:20 Challenge (most laps in 16 hours, 20 minutes, run OR ride) and the Rock Relay
BRING YOUR CREW
Every distance can be a relay. Sign up for your team's distance, then create or join your Relay Team during registration. Teams are 2 to 8 people. Each teammate signs up for the same distance, pays the entry and brings a 6-pack. Pass the computer, not a baton: run one GPS device and hand it off at each exchange.
HOW YOU WIN
Elapsed time, not clock time. Your clock starts when you start. Start at 7am, finish 100 miles at 4pm, and your 9 hours beats somebody's 14 hours from midnight. Timed events go to whoever covers the most ground. The 100-mile mark to beat is Aaron Longstaff's 9:22 from 2023.
THE 6-PACK RULE
This is a 6-pack event. Bring one (beer or the like) with your entry fee, or bring an extra $20 for the prize pot. Winners take home their category's haul at 4:20.
THE GOOD STUFF
Grills are fired up all day, so bring your own meat. BYOB. Park inside the compost center if you arrive before midnight, or use the regular FSX lot after that.
RULE #1
Don't be a dick.
FINE PRINT
NO USAC MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED TO RIDE / NO REFUNDS
USATF Permit 165809 for insurance purposes.
165 Klines Way, Emmaus, PA 18049
Events
Typical Conditions
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
49°
Typical Low
31°
Chance of Rain
34%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Allentown Intl Ap, 9 mi from the venue.
About Emmaus, PA
Population
11,727
as of 2023
City Elevation
436 ft
Nearest Airport
ABE
Lehigh Valley International Airport · 9 mi
Major Hub
PHL
Philadelphia International Airport · 48 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A small town race. Lodging near the start could be limited, so book early.
Race Location
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Fifth Street Cross Black Friday 100, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
46
Days to train
- Race
- Fifth Street Cross Black Friday 100
- Date
- November 27, 2026
- Location
- 165 Klines Way, Emmaus, PA
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About These Sports
This race spans more than one sport — here’s a guide to each, so you can understand what’s involved and decide if it’s the right fit. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are an accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Duathlon
Run, bike, run. The multi-sport format without the swim. Two disciplines, one race — a great bridge between running and triathlon.
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Fifth Street Cross Black Friday 100
Nov 27, 2026