Grab your sharpie, get our your race calendar and flip it to August because you will not want to miss the fun events that are going on all around Lancaster County this month. This August, you can make whoopie (Get your mind out of the gutter, it’s a virtual race to celebrate our local dessert the Whoopie pie), run miles through the Susquehanna River or combine the two and join other Runikers as you run and kayak across the finish line in Columbia.
When: August – October 31, 2018
Where: Anywhere/ Anytime
Race Swag: 3 Finisher medals that snap together to form a Lancaster County Whoopie Pie, Free Whoopie Pie, Free Ice cream cone, Free Stroopie, Free wine tasting glass and free wine tasting and discounts to other area small businesses.
Cost: $45 for all 3 virtual 5k races
Discount: Use discount code “dogdays” for 25% off original registration fees
Complete a series of 3 5k virtual runs as you celebrate Lancaster County, Pa and support local small businesses.
A virtual race is a race that can be run (or walked) from any location you choose. You can run, jog, or walk on the road, on the trail, on the treadmill, at the gym or on the track (or even at another race). You get to run your own race, at your own pace, and time it yourself. And your medals will be shipped directly to you. The Makin’ Whoopie Challenge Virtual Race will empower you to push yourself to complete 3 5k runs, support local small businesses all while celebrating our local dessert, the Whoopie Pie.
When: August 5, 2018
Where: Lititz
Race Swag: Register by July 23 to guarantee a Tech-shirt
Cost: $90
Discount: n/a
Swim 300 meters, bike 15.8 and run 3.1 miles in the beautiful farmlands surrounding Lititz!
When: Wednesday night, August 8.
Where: Lancaster Bible College
Race Swag: T-shirts will be awarded to the top three male and female overall winners and the top male and female in each age category.
Cost: $10.00
Discount: n/a
Lancaster Bible College Cross Country leads this 5K series around the college campus.
When: Saturday, August 11
Where: Bowmansville Park
Race Swag: T-shirt
Cost: $25.00
Discount: n/a
The Ox Trot is a challenging 5 mile road race which starts and finishes at Bowmansville Park.
When: Saturday, August 11, 2018
Where: River Park, Columbia
Race Swag: One T-Shirt per runaker (Thats per runner/ Kayaker)
Cost: $40
Discount: n/a
Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce hosts a duathlon for teams and individuals. The race starts with a 4 Mile run run by the river followed by a kayak race.
When: Saturday, August 18, 2018
Where: Columbia
Race Swag: n/a
Cost: $25 for adults $15 for kids 13 and under
Discount: n/a
Make your way around the colorful 3.1 mile course all while supporting the Columbia Presbyterian Church/ Hands across the Street
When: Sunday, August 26, 2018
Where: Amos Herr Park, 1756 Nissley Rd, Landisville
Race Swag: Ribbon and optional T-Shirt
Cost: 5K run $25 with tech shirt or $15 no shirt (if registered by 8/19)
Discount: n/a
Proceeds from this year’s event support Hempfield recCenter’s Everyone Belongs campaign and restoration projects at the Herr Homestead in Landisville.
If you would like your race added to the list, feel free to contact us with the information and we would love to list it for you!