Harrisburg Area Running Events
As Scheduled in 2008  
If you are sponsoring a run in the Harrisburg or surrounding area in 2008 and would like to have the information included in our 2008 calendar, send an email with: day, date, time, name of event with distance, in the format below (including font type and size) and point of contact information to HARRC.  Listings are limited to a 30 mile radius of Harrisburg.  Attach your application if you would like to have it available for downloading.  Thank you!
(We would love to post your results.  If interested, please email HARRC)

                     



August
 

2   Saturday  8:00 AM  Fredricksen Library Loop 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run

                                           471 S. 22nd - Camp Hill PA

                                           Contact: Craig Staller via Email 
                                Website 

 

3   Sunday      8:30 AM   HARRC Sunday Club Run - 6K (no fee)
                                            "Adopt-Highway 6K"
                                            Linglestown, PA
                                            Race Director: Wayne Smithers (717) 651-0698
                                             Info and Directions to start

9 Saturday  8:30 AM  Run for Reading 5K Run/Walk and 1 mile fun run
                                            Friendship Park                                          
                                          Upper Allen Township, PA
                                          Email
                                          Application and Information

9   Saturday  9:00 AM  2nd Annual Blue Stampede

                                           Benefits Cedar Cliff Cross Country Boosters
                                           Lower Allen Park  
                                           New Cumberland, PA                                       
                                           Race Day Registration: 7:30-8:30 AM
                                Website 

 

9   Saturday  9:00 AM  5th Annual Ryan Mohn Walk/Run (9K or 9 laps)

                                           War Veterans' Memorial Field
                                           Steelton, PA                                       
                                           Website 

 

9   Saturday  9:30 AM  6th Annual Senators Family Fun Run/Walk

                                           Benefits the Epilepsy foundation
                                           City Island
                                           Harrisburg, PA

                                           Contact:  J Wagner  (800) 336-0301 or Email
                                Website 

 

10   Sunday    7:00 AM   Harrisburg Triathlon/Duathlon
                                            City Island
                                            Harrisburg, PA
                                            Contact: Chad Krebs at 232-9622   or: E-mail
                                            Website

 

10 Sunday     8:30 AM    HARRC Sunday Club Run - 6 Miles  (no fee)
                                            "Colebrook Rails To Trails"
                                            Hershey, PA
                                            Race Director: Steve Whittle (717) 566-6828
                                             Info and Directions to start

 

17 Sunday     8:30 AM    HARRC Sunday Club Run - 5 Miles  (no fee)
                                            Mountain View
                                            Harrisburg, PA
                                            Race Director: Chris Gipe (717) 421-5569
                                             Info and Directions to start

 

22   Friday    6:30 PM   Carlisle Regional Medical Center 5K
                                            Carlisle, PA
                                            Contact: Peg Owen (717) 243-2525  or via email

                                            Information/Application       

 

23   Saturday    9:00 AM   3rd Annual WSEFC Community Fun Fest 5K
                                            West Shore Evangelical Free Church
                                            Mechanicsburg, PA
                                            Contact: Dave Stansbury  via email

                                             Information         Application         Website

 

23   Saturday    9:00 AM   Tim Russell Memorial 5K Run/1 Mile Walk
                                            Hershey High School
                                            Hershey, PA
                                            Contact: (717) 533-7138  

                                            Information/Application

                                                                                 

23   Saturday    9:00 AM   York Rail Trail 10 Mile Run
                                            Park near finish in downtown York
                                            Starts at Seven Valleys Fire Hall
                                            Contact: Chris Young (717) 495-4019 or  via email

 

24 Sunday     8:30 AM    HARRC Sunday Club Run - 3mile run/3 mile bike/3 mile run  (no fee)
                                            Greenbelt
                                            Harrisburg, PA
                                            Race Director: Marge Lebo (717) 770-2231
                                             Info and Directions to start

 

31 Sunday   8:30 AM   HARRC Sunday Club Run - 3.5 or 5.6 Miles  (no fee)
                                            Harrisburg, PA 
                                            Race Director: Mike Smith (717) 540-5456
                                             Info and Directions to start

 

 

September


 

6   Saturday  8:00 AM  Sparks Hit Shriemanstown 2 Mile Run/Walk

                                           Bible Baptist Church
                                           Rupp and Main Streets  
                                           Shiremanstown, PA                                       
                                           Race Day Registration: 7:00-8:00 AM
 

7   Sunday      8:00 AM   12th Annual Harrisburg Half Marathon
                                            Start and end on City Island
                                            Harrisburg, PA
                                            Contact: Chad Krebs at 232-9622   or: E-mail
                                            Website
 

12 Friday      6:00 PM  The Great Prostate Cancer Challenge 5K Run/1 Mile Fun Walk                                 
                                         City Island                                
                                         Harrisburg, PA  
                                         Race Director: Cindy Nelson at 724-4672                                      
                                         Website/Registration 

 

13 Saturday  9:00AM  Catholic Charities 4th Annual Shelter Shuffle 5k Run/Walk                                 
                                         Harrisburg State Hospital Grounds                                
                                         Cameron St.                                
                                         Harrisburg, PA                                         
                                         Email for Info and Directions 


13 Saturday   9:30 AM  30th  Annual Perry 5000 and One Mile Run
                                           Center Square, New Bloomfield, PA
                                           Contact Woody  Simonton 582-4876  
                                           Information and Application


14 Sunday      8:30 AM   HARRC Sunday Club Run - 3, 5 or 10 Miles  (no fee)
                                            Front and Forster Streets
                                            Riverfront Park - Harrisburg, PA
                                            Race Director: Marge Lebo (717) 770-6090
                                             Info and Directions to start
 

20  Saturday  8:00 AM   8th Annual Capital City Adventure Challenge
                                            Start and end on City Island
                                            Harrisburg, PA
                                            Contact: Chad Krebs at 232-9622   or: E-mail
                                            Website

 

20  Saturday  8:30 AM   Pretzel Twist 5 Mile Run
                                            Lititz, PA
                                            Contact: Meg Garrett at (717) 626-5096  or: E-mail

                                            Website

20  Saturday  9:00 AM  3rd Annual FFN "Race for Their Lives"  5k Run/2m Walk
                                          A Race for Canines and Their Human Companions
                                          On the Trails at Pinchot Park, Lewisberry, PA
                                          For more information send an Email
                               Website

21 Sunday     8:30 AM    HARRC Sunday Club Run - 3 or 6 Mile Loop  (no fee)
                                            Greenbelt
                                            Harrisburg, PA
                                            Race Director: Rhonda Hakundy (717) 671-0690
                                             Info and Directions to start

27  Saturday  9:00 AM   Paxton Fest 2 Mile Walk/Run
                                            2801 Paxton Street
                                            Harrisburg, PA
                                            Information/Application

28 Sunday     1:00 PM    HARRC Annual Picnic - 2 Mile Run (no fee)
                                            Adams Ricci Park
                                            Harrisburg, PA
                                            Race Director: Frank Crupi  (717) 728-8892
                                             Info and Directions to start

October

5   Sunday   8:30 AM   HARRC Sunday Club Run - 5 Miles  (no fee)
                                            Adams Ricci Park, PA 
                                            Enola, PA
                                            Race Director: Frank Crupi (717) 728-8892
                                             Info and Directions to start

12 Sunday    8:30 AM     HARRC Sunday Club Run - 5 Miles  (no fee)
                                            HACC
                                            Meet at gymnasium
                                            Race Director: Steve Whittle (717) 566-6828
                                            Directions to start

19 Sunday     8:30 AM   HARRC Sunday Club Run - 2.5 or 5 Miles  (no fee)
                                            Carlisle Army Heritage Run
                                            Carlisle, PA
                                            Race Director: Hap Miller (717) 249-4521
                                             Info and Directions to start    

25 Saturday 10:00AM  4th Annual Stoudt's Brewing Distance Classic 12k Run                                 
                                         Adamstown, PA                                
                                         Contact: Peter Belanger (717) 371-0746 or via Email
                               Website
                                         Information and Application

26 Sunday     8:30 AM   HARRC Sunday Club Run - 4 Miles  (no fee)
                                            Charisma Drive
                                            Camp Hill, PA
                                            Race Director: Brad Colwell (717) 234-6383
                                             Info and Directions to start

November

9   Sunday    8:30 AM   36th Annual Harrisburg Marathon and Four Person Relay
                                          Walkers start at 6:30 AM
                                          City Island
                                          Harrisburg, PA
                                          Race Director: Joanne Caulfield   Email
                                          Website/Info

December

13  Saturday  10:00 AM The Jingle Bell 5KRun/Walk for Arthritis
                                           Commerce Center at TecPort Business Center
                                           3801 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, 17101
                                           Race Director: Kelly L. Kulp  1-800-776-0746 or  Email
                                           Website

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

February 2008

3 Sunday      8:30 AM   HARRC Sunday Club Run - 2 or 5 Miles  (no fee)
                                            Front and Forster Streets
                                            Riverfront Park - Harrisburg, PA
                                            Race Director: Dave Lebo (717) 770-6090
                                             Info and Directions to start

10 Sunday    8:30 AM     HARRC Sunday Club Run - 5 Miles  (no fee)
                                            HACC
                                            Meet at gymnasium
                                            Race Director Mike Garman (717) 728-2938
                                            Directions to start

17 Sunday     8:30 AM    HARRC Sunday Club Run - 3 or 6 Miles  (no fee)
                                            Mountain View
                                            Harrisburg, PA
                                            Race Director: Chris Gipe (717) 421-5569
                                             Info and Directions to start

17  Sunday    2:00 PM  Frozen Foot Winter Series (Race )#1
                                           M&M Mars room of Elizabethtown College
                                           1 Alpha Drive
                                           Elizabethtown, PA 17022
                                           Website

24 Sunday      8:30 AM   HARRC Sunday Club Run - 5 Miles  (no fee)
                                            Centennial-Forest Hills
                                            Harrisburg, PA
                                            Race Director: Al Mercik (717) 657-8548
                                             Info and Directions to start

March 2008
2 Sunday      8:30 AM   HARRC Sunday Club Run - 4 Mile Trail Run (no fee)
                                            Wildwood Park
                                            Industrial Rd - Harrisburg
                                            Race Director: Tadd Morris (717) 972-8412
                                             Info and Directions to start

9 Sunday      8:30 AM   HARRC Sunday Club Run - 5.8 Mile Run  (no fee)
                                            Meet at Mario's house
                                            White Birch Lane - Mechanicsburg, PA
                                            Race Director: Mario Gordon (717) 796-7089
                                             Info and Directions to start

16 Sunday     8:30 AM   HARRC Sunday Club Run - 5 Mile  (no fee)
                                            Shanks Park
                                            Hershey, PA
                                            Race Director: Steve Whittle (717) 566-6828
                                             Info and Directions to start

16 Sunday    10:00 AM   VK5K: Race for Vinny's Kids
                                          City Island
                                          Harrisburg, PA
                                          Website

16  Sunday    2:00 PM  Frozen Foot Winter Series (Race )#1
                                           M&M Mars room of Elizabethtown College
                                           1 Alpha Drive
                                           Elizabethtown, PA 17022
                                           Website

22 Saturday   8:30 AM   HARRC Sunday Club Run - 3.5 or 5.6 Miles  (no fee)
     (Due to Easter)   Harrisburg, PA 
                                            Race Director: Mike Smith (717) 540-5456
                                             Info and Directions to start

30 Sunday     8:30 AM   HARRC Sunday Club Run - 5K Run  (no fee)
                                            "The Beer and Coffee 5K Run"
                                            Harrisburg, PA
                                            Race Director: Bob Daniels (717) 526-2004
                                             Info and Directions to start
                                           

April

6 Sunday      8:30 AM   HARRC Sunday Club Run - TBD  (no fee)
                                            Stoney Creek - Trail Run
                                            Dauphin, PA
                                            Race Director: Bruce Irvin (717) 545-3438
                                             Info and Directions to start
6 Sunday      1:00 PM  LVC 5k Fun Run/1 Mile Walk
                                            Lebanon Valley College Sports Center
                                            Annville, PA
                                            Contact: Sarah Wickenheiser via Email
                                            Info and Application      RESULTS

6 Sunday     1:30 PM   5K Walk-Run-Stroll for Nonprofit Excellence
                                          Registration opens at 12:30 PM AM
                                           City Island
                                          Harrisburg, PA
                                          Contact: Tish Morgan via Email
                                          Application/Info

12  Saturday  8:30 AM   1st Annual St. Margaret Mary 5K Run/Walk
                                          Registration opens at 7:00 AM
                                           Benefits the Saint Margaret Mary School
                                          2826 Herr Street
                                          Harrisburg, PA
                                          Application/Info

12 Saturday  10:00 AM   3rd Annual Logan’s Run 5K for Autism
                                           Benefits Autism Society of America-Harrisburg Chapter          
                                           City Island/Riverfront Park
                                           Registration Event Day-9:00am   
                                           Website      Registration       

13 Sunday     8:30 AM   HARRC Sunday Club Run - 2.5 or 5 Miles  (no fee)
                                            Carlisle Army Heritage Run
                                            Carlisle, PA
                                            Race Director: Hap Miller (717) 249-4521
                                             Info and Directions to start    

19 Saturday  10:00 AM   22nd Annual Kesslers 5 Mile Run
                                           East Shore YMCA          
                                           Harrisburg, PA
                                           Contact Corey Smith 232-9622 or Email
                                           Website      Registration

20 Sunday     8:30 AM   HARRC Sunday Club Run - 3 or 6 Miles  (no fee)
                                            Greenbelt
                                            Harrisburg, PA
                                            Race Director: Rhonda Hakundy (717) 671-0690
                                             Info and Directions to start                             

20  Sunday    9:00 AM   4th Annual Pace for Pam Run - 4.4 Miles
                                          Benefits the ALS Association
                                          Creekview Park
                                          Creekview Road - Hampden Township
                                          Phone 737-6362
                                          Website/Info

26  Saturday  9:00 AM   4th Annual Harrisburg YWCA Race Against Racism
                                          City Island
                                          Harrisburg, PA
                                          Info/Registration here     -or-       Here

26  Saturday  9:00 AM   Dash For Diabetes 5K Run/Walk
                                          Capital Union Building- PSU Middletown
                                          Middletown, PA
                                          Race Director: Max Stem Email
                               Website/Info

26  Saturday  10:00 AM  Relay For Life 5K
                                          Paramount Sports Complex
                                          Annville, PA 17003
                                          Race Director: George Youngs (717) 273-1760  or Email

27 Sunday     8:30 AM   HARRC Sunday Club Run - 4 Miles  (no fee)
                                            Charisma Drive
                                            Camp Hill, PA
                                            Race Director: Brad Colwell (717) 234-6383
                                             Info and Directions to start

May

3   Saturday  9:00 AM  Paxtang Lions "5K Run With The Lions"

                                           Paxtang Boro Building
                                           Paxtang, PA
                                           Race Director: Steve Remillard  (717) 558-9292
                                          Application                  Directions

 

4   Sunday      8:30 AM   HARRC Sunday Club Run - 6K (no fee)
                                            "Adopt-Highway 6K"
                                            Linglestown, PA
                                            Race Director: Wayne Smithers (717) 651-0698
                                             Info and Directions to start
 

10  Saturday  9:00 AM  4th Annual Randi's 5K Run/Walk

                                           Adams Ricci Park
                                           Enola, PA
                                           Race Director: Ann Hurst 249-3325  Email
                                Website
 

10  Saturday  9:00 AM  West Shore YMCA/Silver Springs 5K Walk/Run

                                           Stony Ridge Park
                                           Mechanicsburg, PA
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