Mercer County Food Bank's Pie Day 5K!
Mercer County Food Bank's Pie Day 5K! is a running race on August 1, 2026 in Hermitage, PA.
- Date
- August 1, 2026 (9 days to go)
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Join Mercer County Food Bank for the 16th Race to End Hunger PIE DAY 5K / 2 Mile Walk + Kids Fun Run! MCFB provides supplemental food assistance each year for nearly 16,000 residents, including 4,600 children throughout Mercer County, through our network of over 70 member agencies.
Time
Saturday, August 1st, 2026
7:30am – Registration begins
8:30am – Free Kid’s Fun Run begins (ages 5 years and under)
9:00am – Run/Walk begins
Pie Eating Contest to immediately follow the race!
Registration
Please complete online registration by selecting the "Sign Up" button. If you prefer to mail in your registration, please contact us for a form.
Registration ends Friday, July 24, 2026.
Awards
- Top Male & Female overall
- Top M&F Masters (50 +)
- Top 3 M&F by Age Group: 9 & under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59,60-64, 65-69, 70 +
- Kid’s Fun Run (5 years and under) participants will receive a ribbon
- ALL Participants will receive a pie in honor of Pie Day
Fee
$20 pre-registration
$22 same-day registration
Free Kids Fun Run (5 years of age and under)
Includes Race T-Shirt (registrations received after Monday, July 13, 2026 cannot be guaranteed a shirt.)
$10 Entry Fee for Pie Eating Contest day of event!
Weather
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
82°
Typical Low
57°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Mercer, 11 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Hermitage, PA
Population
16,132
as of 2023
City Elevation
1,067 ft
Nearest Airport
PIT
Pittsburgh International Airport · 52 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
Your Next Start Line
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Waiting For?
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9
Days to train
- Race
- Mercer County Food Bank's Pie Day 5K!
- Date
- August 1, 2026
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Mercer County Food Bank's Pie Day 5K!
Aug 1, 2026