5K races near Union

The Red Devil Run is a fall 5K run/walk in Trevorton, Pennsylvania. It begins on North 5th Street and coincides with the opening of the local Fall Festival. The race supports Trevorton High School athletics, held in honor and memory of former athletes and supporters of the school’s sports programs. Participants are encouraged to wear red and black, fitting the Red Devil theme. The event benefits the Trevorton Heritage Society and is the third race in the Anthracite Race Series, attracting both local festival attendees and runners participating in the regional series.

The Haunted 5K, 10K, and 13.1M in Hughesville, Pennsylvania, offers three road running distances during the Halloween season: 5K, 10K, and half marathon. The event begins at 8:00 AM, with packet pickup available 30 minutes prior. Registration must be completed via RunSignup, as no on-site signups are permitted. The course structure for shorter distances is straightforward: the 5K consists of two out-and-back segments, and the 10K uses four. The half marathon follows a distinct out-and-back course, repeated six times, with a 3 hour 30 minute time limit. Participants receive medals, and awards will be presented. US Road Running participants earn series points, and a best-costume award highlights the race's Haunted theme.

The Pumpkin Dash 5K is a fall 5K run/walk with a pumpkin-season theme. It is listed as part of the YMCA of Greater Boston's Together We Move 5K Race Series, where runners can enter one race or sign up for the full series. The available course detail points to a trail 5K at Blydenburgh Park for the Great Pumpkin Dash Trail 5K. The event is aimed at people using races as a health and wellness goal, and proceeds from the Great Pumpkin Dash Trail 5K benefit the Never Stop Running Foundation.

The Run Run Rudolph 5K is a Christmas-themed 5K starting at the Tharptown Christmas Display, inspired by the movie A Christmas Story. This is the race's second edition. The course incorporates specific scenes and jokes from the film, using the holiday display as more than just a setting. The route guides runners past locations referencing Ralphie’s Red Ryder BB gun dream and the triple-dog-dare scene. Participants are encouraged to wear festive A Christmas Story costumes, so expect runners to embrace the movie theme alongside the 5K.

This Hughesville, Pennsylvania race series offers runners three distances from a single 8:00 AM start: 5K, 10K, and half marathon. It is a holiday-week event with a brief pre-race setup: packet pickup opens 30 minutes before the start and closes 10 minutes before it. All participants must register on RunSignup, as there is no race-day sign-up. The routes are straightforward out-and-backs utilizing repeated loops. The 5K completes the shorter out-and-back twice, the 10K completes it four times, and the half marathon uses a longer out-and-back six times. This format simplifies pacing and allows runners to see the same course section multiple times, with a 3 hour 30 minute completion time limit.

The Sheep Shuffle starts and finishes at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Pre-register by April 18th to guarantee a short sleeve t-shirt. Proceeds go towards church needs.