Stand Strong 5k Run & Walk
Stand Strong 5k Run & Walk is a running race on October 3, 2026 in Archbald, PA, with entry fees from $25 to $30.
- Date
- October 3, 2026 (58 days to go)
- Location
- 1 Highland Blvd S, Archbald, PA
- Price
- $25–$30
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Lace up your running shoes and meet us for the inaugural Staback Park Stand Strong 5k.
This event will include a 5k run and 1.5 mile fun walk, giving runners, walkers, families, and animal lovers a chance to come together for a great cause and enjoy all of the beauty Staback Park brings us in the fall.
All proceeds will be donated to the legal fund to Stop Archbald Data Centers.
The run and walk will begin at 9 AM at the entrance of Staback Park.
Packet pick up and day of registration will begin at 7:30 AM at On the Fringe Studio.
Every participant that pre-registers by September 20th will receive a Staback Park Stand Strong T-Shirt .
Cost
5k $30
1.5 mile walk $25
Awards: Trophies will be presented to the top overall male and female runners as well as the top three males and females in the below age groups.
0-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60+
Trophy presentation will take place at roughly 9:45 AM.
Dogs are welcome, but we ask that you keep them on a leash and make sure to bring doggy bags for cleaning up after them!
We hope that you will join us for a day to come together as a community and pause for a moment to enjoy what we are all fighting !
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
68°
Typical Low
48°
Chance of Rain
35%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Wilkes-Barre Intl Ap, 14 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Archbald, PA
Nearest Airport
AVP
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport · 14 mi
Major Hub
EWR
Newark Liberty International Airport · 90 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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Days to train
- Race
- Stand Strong 5k Run & Walk
- Date
- October 3, 2026
- Location
- 1 Highland Blvd S, Archbald, PA
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Stand Strong 5k Run & Walk
Oct 3, 2026