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Danville Heritage 5k
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Danville Heritage 5k

Danville, Pennsylvania, United States View on map
Aug 15, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
Running

About this race

Start: 8:30am

Location: Hess Recreation Area, 843 Meadow Ln, Danville, PA 17821

Description: Join us for a community 5K run/walk event! The course will be on the Hess Field loop trail in Danville, PA.  The trail is a scenic wooded path crossing a beautiful creek that features a covered bridge and overlaps with the J. Manley Robbins Trail—the oldest documented rail trail in the United States. The terrain is mostly flat with limited road areas.  Miles will be marked.

Overall Awards: 1st, 2nd, 3rd overall male and female.

Age Groups: Age group winners male and female: 12 and under; 13-15; 16-18; 19-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70 and over.

Entry Fee: $25 pre-registration. $30 race day registration. This event benefits the Danville Area School District Cross Country Teams.

**Race day registration and packet pick-up is at the Hess Recreation Area picnic pavilion from 7:30-8:15am. Parking and restroom facilities available at the Hess Recreation Area.

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Running

5k Run / Walk

Aug 15, 2026 5K 8:30 AM
$25.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 6 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Danville.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 17.4° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 27.6°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 17.4° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 30.3°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
13.4
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
3.4mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
73.0%

Course

Route map and elevation profile

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  • 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, 4 Danville events

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