2026 JCC 5K Series Race 1

LOCATION

Start and finish at:

The Sidney And Pauline Friedman Jewish Community Center
613 S J Strauss Lane
Kingston, PA 18704

Beginning at the JCC, runners will go around the building, out to the sidewalks along 3rd Avenue to the Kingston Recreation Complex. Continuing through the parking lot, participants will proceed onto the levee, keeping to the right. Continue down the levee into Kirby Park, where runners will turn around and head back toward Kingston Recreation Complex. After the Kingston Recreation parking lot, runners will turn left onto the sidewalk, turn left into the JCC parking lot, and continue straight through the finish.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Pre-Registration: $30

🎁 Register by June 28, 2026 and receive the official event giveaway.

Registrants after June 28, 2026 will not receive the event giveaway.

June 29, 2026 through Race Day: $35

Day-of-race registration will remain open until 8:30 a.m. using the original registration link and onsite QR code registration.

A $6 Processing Fee will be added during checkout.

PACKET PICKUP

Packet pickup begins at 7:30 a.m. at the JCC.

Join us after the race for awards and celebration festivities.

JCC 5K SERIES

Complete all three JCC 5K Series races:

🏃 Race 1: August 1, 2026
🏃 Race 2: September 19, 2026
🏃 Race 3: November 26, 2026

Participants who complete all three races will receive an invitation to the exclusive year-end celebration featuring special awards, swag, recognition, and bragging rights.

The JCC 5K Series Benefits

❤️ Center Youth Activities
🥫 Sara's Table Food Pantry
🏕️ JCC Camp Scholarships

Your participation helps support programs that enrich the lives of local youth, provide food assistance to families in need, and create scholarship opportunities that allow more children to experience JCC Camp.

2026 Series Celebration

December 2026 (Details to be announced)

Participants must complete all three JCC 5K Series races to be eligible for series awards and gifts.

Series Awards Include:

🏆 Overall Series Awards
🏆 Most Consistent Awards
🏆 Most Improved Awards
🏆 Additional Recognition Awards

SPONSORSHIP & VOLUNTEERING

Sponsorship opportunities are available.

For sponsorship information, contact:

Crystal Wright
c.wright@nepajca.org

Interested in volunteering?

Contact Crystal Wright at c.wright@nepajca.org

WEATHER POLICY

This event will be held rain or shine.

No refunds will be given. Anyone who registers and is unable to attend will have their registration considered a donation.

RUNNING AWARDS

Overall Awards

🏆 Overall Men's Champion
🏆 Overall Women's Champion

Age Group Awards

Male & Female – 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place

Age Groups:

Under 14
14-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70+

RACE BENEFITS

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Center Youth Activities

Scholarships

RACE COURSE