The Good Samaritan 5K Run-2 Mile Walk Benefit Race is a running race on November 22, 2026 in Scranton, PA.
This is a benefit race in which the proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society and to a friend who has stage four cancer.
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
33°
Chance of Rain
36%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Wilkes-Barre Intl Ap, 6 mi from the venue.
Population
76,074
as of 2023
City Elevation
795 ft
Nearest Airport
AVP
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport · 6 mi
Major Hub
EWR
Newark Liberty International Airport · 92 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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The Good Samaritan 5K Run-2 Mile Walk Benefit Race
Nov 22, 2026