10th Annual Geisinger Marworth Recovery Fun Run; Celebrating National Recovery Month 5K and 1 Mile Walk

About the Event

Race Date: Sunday, September 27 at 10 AM

Race Location: Lackawanna River Heritage Trail, Olive Street trailhead.

Beneficiary: Race proceeds will benefit the Geisinger Marworth Therapeutic Activities Fund. This fund helps provide therapeutic recreation programs and facilities to help our patients experience healthy leisure and gain sober social skills that will aid them in their ongoing recovery post discharge from treatment.

Registration: Day of registration from 8:30 to 9:45 AM.

Race fee: $25 pre-registered by September 6th. $30 day of race included t-shirt while supplies last.

Awards: Medals will be awarded to the following groups:

Top Male/Female

10 and under Male/Female

11-14 Male/Female

15-19 Male/Female

20-29 Male/Female

30-39 Male/Female

40-49 Male/Female

50-59 Male/Female

60-69 Male/Female

70 and over Male/Female

There will also be a prize raffle and winners will be drawn at the conclusion of the run.

***DONATIONS***: If you would like to give an additional donation to help support the Marworth Therapeutic Activities Fund please visit this link:

Donate here to the Marworth Therapeutic Activities Fund

Info: For more information on Geisinger Marworth and their Therapeutic Recreation Program visit our website at www.marworth.org

Races Offered

1 Mile Walk

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Distance — 1 Mile Walk

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10:00

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$25.00

5k Run

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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10:00

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$25.00

Virtual 1 Mile Walk

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — Virtual 1 Mile Walk

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10:00

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$25.00

Virtual 5k Run

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — Virtual 5k Run

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10:00

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$25.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Scranton.

thermostat Temperature

13.6° / 23.9°

wb_sunny Feels like

13.2° / 23.1°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

9h 2m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.2 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

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air Avg wind speed

7.8 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

75.5%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:43

nightlight Sunset

19:10

About Scranton

Learn more about the host city, Scranton.

Scranton is a city in Northeastern Pennsylvania. It is near Wilkes-Barre, and is the seventh most populous city in the state. Today, it is perhaps best known as the setting of the hit TV show "The Office" and the birthplace of Joe Biden, the 46th President of the United States.

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Runner Reviews

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