HARTZ PT Fall Blast

We are very excited to announce the 23rd annual Fall Blast 5K Run/Walk on October 3, 2026 in Lititz, PA. All entries for this year's event will be online using this registration platform until Wednesday, September 30, 2026 RACE FEES: (Please note: A FREE T-shirt is Guaranteed ONLY if you register by September 20th) INDIVIDUALS: $30.00 - Early Bird Registration Online until June 30th, 2026 $35.00 - Online Registration July 1st - September 20th $40.00 - Online Post Registration September 21st - October 1st, 2026 $40.00 - Paper Post Registration Oct 1st - Race Day AM TEAMS (5+ Runners) $28.00 - Per Team Member Early Bird Registration Online until June 30th $33.00 - Per Team Member Registration Online July 1st - September 20th In-person registration will be available Race Day morning from 7:30 AM-8:45 AM. KIDS COLOR RUN: $15.00 - Online Registration June 1st - Race Day In-person registration will be available Race Day morning from 7:30 AM-8:45 AM. All Pre Registration Packet Pick Up will take place Race Day AM 7:30 AM - 8:45 AM. RACE INFORMATION: Address: Bonfield Elementary School 101 N Oak St, Lititz, PA 17543 Start time: 9 am Race Timing: Applied Race Management Solutions will provide the timing for the race. Please note that walkers will not be timed. Runners will line up in front with faster runners lining up first and walkers lining up in the back. Race will be held rain or shine. Course Description: This 3.1 mile course is relatively flat and takes place on the Warwick paved trail around the Pebble Creek development and the neighborhoods surrounding Bonfield Elementary School. 50% of the course utilizes the Warwick Township paved trail with the rest on residential neighborhood streets. The race course will be posted on our website: www.hartzpt.com Race Age Groups: NEW this year is a restructuring of Age Group Categories. Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 finishers in both male and female categories as follows: Top 3 Overall 14 and under 15-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65 and over Kid's Fun Run: will be held immediately following the conclusion of the 5k. An announcement will be made 5 minutes prior to the Fun Run Start. Race awards will be announced immediately following the conclusion of the Fun Run. Beneficiary: We are pleased to announce this year we will donating 100% of our proceeds to SWAN. SWAN is a Lancaster-based music & support group for children affected by parental incarceration. The school-aged children in our music programs receive free music lessons, ensemble training, performance opportunities, and mentoring, trauma-informed counseling, and biblical instruction. Our goal is to help every student heal, learn, succeed, and dream. Additional information can be found on our website: https://www.hartzpt.com/fall-blast-5k-runwalk/registration/ If you have additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at fallblast5k@hartzpt.com. We look forward to seeing you on October 3rd! Wendy Fall Blast Race Director