Get your ruining shoes ready because our list of local 5K’s in Montgomery County is here! Whether you’re an avid runner, first timer, or even if you try to avoid it at all costs, our 2014′ Guide has an event for everyone no matter what you’re age or skill level. Our county offers an extraordinary amount of races that are all dedicated to raising funds for our community. We encourage everyone to check out the list and register for any run, walk or 5K that best suits your interest in supporting our locals. No matter which 5K you choose, know that every step taken will help strengthen our community. Also, if you know about a local run that you feel should be in our guide, feel free to email us anytime with more details at, info@montcohappening.com. Pump up those kicks Montco, the “fund running” starts soon!
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Lenape Survival Challenge 2014′ (Schwenksville)
Date: Saturday, April 26th
Time: 9:30am
Location: 6 Haldeman Rd, Schwenksville, PA
Register: https://perkiomen-watershed.squarespace.com/lenape-survival-challenge-registration
More Info: http://www.perkiomenwatershed.org/lenape-survival-challenge/
*Proceeds Benefit: The Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy
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Conshy Fun Run 5K (Conshohocken)
Date: April 26th
Time: 10:00am
Location: Sutcliffe Park, Conshy
Register: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e9032jrdc1c779de&llr=6zqdpbjab
Additional Info: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?llr=6zqdpbjab&oeidk=a07e9032jrdc1c779de
*Proceeds Benefit: The Fresh Smiles Foundation, and the Plymouth Whitemarsh Police Association
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The Narberth Cystic Fibrosis 5K (Narberth)
Date: Saturday, April 26th
Time: 9:00am
Location: Narberth Park
Register: http://www.active.com/narberth-pa/running/distance-running-races/narberth-cystic-fibrosis-run-and-walk-2014
More Info: http://www.narberthrun.com/runInformation.html
*Race Benefits: The Take A Breather Foundation, a local organization that fulfills Wishes for children living with Cystic Fibrosis
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The 7th Annual Oreland 5k Run & Walk (Oreland)
Date: Saturday, April 26th
Time: 7:30am, 9:00am, 9:45am and 10:15am
Location: Twining and Wischman Road, Oreland PA 19075
Register: http://www.oreland5k.org/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=33
Website: http://www.oreland5k.org
*Race Benefits: The Histiocytosis Association (In Honor of Aiden Coyne)
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3rd Annual Run for Education at Meadowbrook School (Meadowbrook)
Date: April 26th
Time: 7:45am-8:45am (registration), 8:30am (Kids Fun Run), 9:00am (5K Race Start), 9:10am (2 Mile Walk)
Location: The Meadowbrook School, 1641 Hampton Road
Register: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?llr=6zqdpbjab&oeidk=a07e8s9jy0w03ba06a2
About: http://www.themeadowbrookschool.org/support-us/run-for-education/index.aspx
*Proceeds Benefit: Education at Meadowbrook School
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3rd Annual Friends of the Cynwyd Heritage Trail 5K Run (Lower Merion)
Date: Saturday, April 26, 2014
Time: Day of Race Registration: 8a; Race start: 9a
Location: Barmouth Station Trailhead (end of E Levering Mill Rd after crossing Belmont Ave)
For more info, please email, 5K@cynwydtrail.org (*More details coming soon!)
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9th Annual Valley Forge Revolutionary 5-mile Run (Valley Forge)
Date: April 27th
Time: 8:30am
Location: Valley Forge National Historic Park, 1400 N. Outer Line Dr., King of Prussia
Register: https://register.chronotrack.com//reg/form?eventID=6530&lc=en
Additional Info: http://valleyforge.org/visitors/valley-forge-revolutionary-run/
*Race Benefits: The Valley Forge National Historical Park
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Upper Perk 5K Run & Fun Walk (Upper Hanover Township)
Date: Saturday, May 3, 2014
Time: 9:00am
Location: Kistler-Bitting Park,
Register: https://www.runtheday.com/registration/race_info/23295
Learn More: https://philaymca.org/community-programs/run/upper-perk-5k-run-fun-walk/
*Proceeds Benefit: The Annual Campaign which provides critical financial assistance to members who otherwise could not afford local YMCA programs
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Color Me Hope 5K Fun Run & Walk (Pottstown)
Date: Saturday, May 4th
Time: 4:15pm
Location:140 College Drive, Riverfront Park, Pottstown PA
Register: https://www.pretzelcitysports.com/onlineform1.php?id=474
Additional Info: https://www.facebook.com/RFLPottstown
*Race Benefits: The American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Pottstown
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Crush Childhood Cancer 5K (King of Prussia)
Date: Saturday, May 10th
Time: 8:30am
Location: Hope Community Church, 150 East Beidler Rd, King of Prussia 19406
Register: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e8yt7r1v5c539596&llr=6zqdpbjab
More Details: http://crush-childhood-cancer.org/5k-competitive-run/
*Race Benefits: All money raised will go directly to local families battling cancer
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Girls On the Run 5k (Ambler)
Date: Sunday, May 18th
Time: 9:30am
Location: Wissahickon High School, 521 Houston Road, Ambler PA 19002
Register: https://www.raceplanner.com/register/Index/girls_on_the_run_montgomery_delaware_spring_2014_5k
Learn More: http://www.gotrpa.org/race/128-girls-on-the-run-5k
*Proceeds Benefit: Girl On the Run of Montgomery and Delaware Counties
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Ardmore Rotary Race Around the Square 5K (Ardmore)
Date: Sunday, May 18th
Time: 9:00am
Location: 6 Coulter Avenue, Suburban Square, Ardmore PA 19003
Register: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?llr=6zqdpbjab&oeidk=a07e91poeoh5536450a
More Info: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e91poeoh5536450a&llr=6zqdpbjab
*Proceeds Benefit: Local Veterans & International Service Projects
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A Better Chance in Lower Merion Spring 5K Run (Bala Cynwyd)
Date: Sunday, May 18
Time: 9:00am
Location: Barmouth Station Trailhead (end of E Levering Mill Rd after crossing Belmont Ave)
Register: https://www.runtheday.com/registration/select_race_type/22530
Additional Info: https://www.runtheday.com/registration/race_info/22530
*Race Benefits: ABC brings academically gifted, economically challenged, minority male students from inner city New York and places them in a house and enrolls the students at Lower Merion High School so they can compete at one of the highest ranking public high schools in the nation
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Jenkintown Sunset 5K Run (Jenkintown)
Date: Tuesday, June 3rd
Time: 5pm Check-in
Location: Jenkintown Square, corner of Greenwood and Leedom Streets
Register: http://jenkintown.net/run/register/
More Info: http://jenkintown.net/run/
*Proceeds Benefit: Jenkintown Community Alliance programs and the Kiwanis Foundation of Jenkintown
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CAP 5K (Collegeville)
Date: Saturday, June 7th
Time: 9:00am (walk), 9:30am (run)
Location: 305 2nd Avenue, Collegeville PA (Perkiomen Trail at the corner of Rt. 29 and TD Bank)
Register: https://www.raceit.com/Register/?event=26853
Learn More: http://childrensalopeciaproject.org/about/fundraising/
*Run Benefits: The Children’s Alopecia Project (CAP)
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Dirty Dash 5K (Schwenksville)
Date: Saturday, June 7th
Time: 8:00am
Location: Camp Kweebec, 157 Game Farm Rd, Schwenksville 19473
Register: https://endurancecui.active.com/event-reg/select-race?e=6027654
More Info: https://www.thedirtydash.com/race/philadelphia
*Proceeds Benefit: Camp Kweebec
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The 4th annual ” Sandy Sellers Copley Memorial 5K Run” (Schwenksville)
Date: Saturday, June 21st
Time: 9:00am-10:45am
Location: Spring Mountain, 757 Spring Mount Rd., Schwenksville, PA 19473
Register: http://www.sandyswish.org/Race-Forms-and-Info.html
Learn More: http://www.sandyswish.org
*Run Benefits: The St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
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