Celtic Classic 5K
About this race
A truly fun run that kicks off the Tartan Parade - Kilts and plaid are highly encouraged!
This is the 34th Celtic Classic 5K Run/Walk, produced by Bethlehem Morning Star Rotary. All proceeds go towards Morning Star's educational and leadership programs for local students.
Be a part of this first class event featuring chip timing. Run or walk and spend the rest of the day enjoying the Celtic Classic and Historic Downtown Bethlehem.
EVENT: 5K (3.1 Mile) Run / Walk
WHEN: Saturday, Sept 26th 2025
10:00am Registration / Race Packet Pickup at Bethlehem Area Public Library
11:00am Participants move to Start Line by Bethlehem Area Public Library
11:30am Race Start on Parade Route
12:30pm Awards Ceremony
5K begins at Bethlehem Area Public Library and ends at Sand Island in Bethlehem, PA
AMENITIES:
• T-shirts to at least the first 150 entrants
• Refreshments both before and after race
• Post race fun in Bethlehem – Celtic Classic or Historic Bethlehem
• Restrooms/porta-potties available near start / finish line for all participants
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Running
2026 Celtic Classic 5K
5K Run or Walk, along Historic Bethlehem streets and trails. Sponsored by Bethlehem Morning Star Rotary
Typical race-day weather
Based on 10 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Bethlehem, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:53 AM and sets at 6:52 PM local time (EDT) in Bethlehem on September 26, 2026 — 11h 59m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Celtic Classic 5K
2026 Celtic Classic 5K · 145 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Ward | 18:28 | — |
| 2 | Josh Stone | 18:46 | — |
| 3 | Melissa Gideon | 20:32 | — |
| 4 | Emanuel Santos | 20:50 | — |
| 5 | Christa Sharrer | 21:04 | — |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
Other races near Bethlehem
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Bethlehem
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Bethlehem 5K Races 11 races
- 10K Run Events in Bethlehem 3 races
- Bethlehem Half Marathons 2 races
- Bethlehem Running Calendar 2026 14 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 14 Bethlehem events
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