
Hershey Rotary Club 5k is a running race on October 24, 2026 in Hershey, PA, with an entry fee of $35.
From the Organizer
The Hershey Rotary Club is hosting its annual Run/Walk on Saturday, October 24 at the Milton Hershey School campus. The Hershey Rotary Club hosts the in-person Run/Walk as well as a virtual race option to support Cocoa Packs which provides supplemental food and other support to local children in need to enhance their overall wellness. One hundred percent of the proceeds raised will go to support Cocoa Packs.
The in-person Run/Walk 5K will start at 9:00 a.m. at the Henry Hershey Field, 635 Brook Drive, Hershey, PA. The 1 mile Fun Run/Walk will begin at 9:15 a.m. The route goes through the beautiful Milton Hershey School Campus giving participants a view of the gardens, gazebos and Founder’s Hall. The event is pet and stroller friendly.
Registration is available online at falconracetiming.com and on race day.The registration fee is $35 for adults and $20 students. T-shirts are guaranteed to those who register by October 10. Packet pick-up and day of registration will begin at 7:30 a.m.
Sign up as a group or team of 10 members and save $50. Total registation is $300 ($30 per person)
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
63°
Typical Low
43°
Chance of Rain
29%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Middletown Harrisburg Intl Ap, 8 mi from the venue.
Host City
City Elevation
454 ft
Nearest Airport
MDT
Harrisburg International Airport · 8 mi
Major Hub
BWI
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport · 75 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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Hershey Rotary Club 5k
Oct 24, 2026