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Freeland YMCA 21st Annual Run for the Children 5K

Freeland, Pennsylvania, United States

calendar_today 12 Sep, 2026

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sell $5.00 – $30.00

About the Event

The Freeland YMCA will be hosting its 21st Annual Freeland YMCA Run for the Children 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, September 12th through the Streets of Freeland. The 5K is a moderate course with some hills. All events will start and end at the Freeland YMCA. All pre-registrants for the 5K Run/Walk and Dog Jog will be guaranteed a commemorative Dri-fit T-shirt. All day of registrants will receive T-shirt while supplies last.

Races Offered

Youth Fun Run

Sep 12, 2026

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Distance — Youth Fun Run

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$5.00

5K Dog Jog/Walk

Sep 12, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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10:00

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$30.00

5K Run

Sep 12, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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10:00

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$30.00

5k Walk

Sep 12, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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10:00

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$30.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

11.9° / 21.0°

wb_sunny Feels like

10.3° / 19.7°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 50m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.6 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

9.6 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

76.9%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:44

nightlight Sunset

19:11

About Freeland

Learn more about the host city, Freeland.

Freeland is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was originally called Birbeckville, South Heberton, and Freehold. Freeland is 18 miles (29 km) south of Wilkes-Barre and 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Hazleton. It was incorporated as a borough on September 11, 1876. Coal mining was the chief industry in the community through the mid-20th century. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,833.