
The Show Your Stripes 5K & Fun Walk - Special Gameboard Edition is a running race on September 27, 2026 in Scranton, PA, with an entry fee of $17.76.
From the Organizer
The Famous Show Your Stripes 5K & Fun Walk - Special Gameboard Edition
Sunday, September 27, 2026
Nay Aug Park, Scranton
👉 Register now at RonaldMcDonaldHouseScranton.org
Join us for a vibrant day of fun, community, and purpose as we come together to support Ronald McDonald House Scranton and the families we serve.
Packet Pickup
Friday, September 25, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 26, 2026 | 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Race Day Packet Pickup
Sunday, September 27, 2026 | 8:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
Bandstand across from the Museum
Nay Aug Park, Scranton
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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
71°
Typical Low
50°
Chance of Rain
35%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Wilkes-Barre Intl Ap, 6 mi from the venue.
Host City
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 Show Your Stripes 5K & Fun Walk - Special Gameboard Edition
Sep 27, 2026