Pierogi 5k Walk/Run
Pierogi 5k Walk/Run is a running race on August 8, 2026 in Hermitage, PA, with entry fees from $8 to $30.
- Date
- August 8, 2026 (16 days to go)
- Location
- Innovation Way, Hermitage, PA
- Price
- $8–$30
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Join us for our 6th annual event!
Start: 1-Mile Walk (8:30am), Kids 1/4 Mile Fun Run (8:45am), 5K (9:00am)
Location: Butler Community College LindenPointe parking lot, Hermitage, Pa 16148
Each runner with receive Pierogi’s with assorted topping after the race!
Proceeds: St John's Orthodox Church
5K Awards: Top 3 Overall Male & Female.
5K Age Groups: Top 3 in each age group. 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59,60-69, 70 & Up.
Fee: 1-Mile Walk ($25) & 5K ($30). Both include event t-shirt & finisher medal. Same day registrations cannot be guaranteed a shirt/medal. Kids Fun Run ($8) includes participation medal and optional add-on event t-shirt.
Finisher medals to the first 150 registered participants! Medals SOLD OUT on 7/15
Contact Information: Laura Fette @ lbstigliano@gmail.com
This is the 6th year for our race! This event has grown so much, and I wanted to share what you can expect on race day! 
🥟 Homemade Pierogies: Yes, the rumors are true! We will have delicious, fresh, homemade pierogies waiting for you at the finish line to fuel your recovery.
☕️Giovanni’s Coffee Truck: Need a morning jolt? Giovanni’s will be on-site bright and early serving up premium coffee and espresso drinks.
Another Chance Animal Rescue: We are so excited to host this wonderful organization. They will be bringing along a few adorable, adoptable animals who would love to find their forever homes. Come say hi and show them some love!
📸 Ano & Co. Photography has been a supporter of this race since it started. They will provide professional, digital photos available for download of the start/finish, action shots of the race, the medal ceremony, and all the other fun that will be had at this event!
🎵🎟️ This year we will also feature a DJ to get the energy going for this event. We are excited to have this addition to our already fun race day ambiance!
🏃🏼♀️🏃🏼🏃🏽♂️5k races have evolved over the past few years, and we are excited to be here for it! This race is timed by the best in business GCXC Racing - Youngstown. They have designed fantastic medals for ALL participants!
We are inviting all runners, walkers, stroller-pushers, and everyone at any level of running. There will also be an awards ceremony for our age group winners!
Linden Pointe is a really fun area to have a 5K, and our race is a great reason to get outside and enjoy! We invite all of you to come be a part of our 6th Annual Pierogi 5k Walk/Run!
Events
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.
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Pierogi 5k Walk/Run
Aug 8, 2026