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Griffin Pond Animal Shelter Rescue Run
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Griffin Pond Animal Shelter Rescue Run

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States View on map
Aug 23, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
Running

About this race

Join us for the Griffin Pond Animal Shelter Rescue Run on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at the Lackawanna Heritage Trail in Scranton.

This event will include a 5K, 10K, and Fun Walk, giving runners, walkers, families, and animal lovers a chance to come together for a great cause.

All proceeds benefit Griffin Pond Animal Shelter and help provide food, medical care, shelter, and second chances for animals in need.

Whether you run solo, walk with friends, or form a team, your participation will make a difference for the dogs and cats of Griffin Pond.

Race day begins at 9:00 AM at the Olive Street Pavilion. Registration is $30 for the 5K, $35 for the 10K, and $30 for the Fun Walk.

Each preregistered participant will receive a Rescue Run T-shirt.

What: 5k run, 10k run, 2 mile fun walk   When: Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 9 AM - Registration and packet pickup starting at 7:30 AM   Where: Lackawanna River Heritage Trail - Olive Street Trailhead   Cost: 5k - $30, 10k - $35, 2 mile fun walk - $30   Everyone who registers by August 16th will receive a free Rescue Run T-Shirt   Dogs are welcome, but we ask that you keep them on a leash and please be mindful of other participants.*  

Pick your distance

Running

5K Run

Aug 23, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$30.00
Closed

10k Run

Aug 23, 2026 10K 9:00 AM
$35.00
Closed

2 Mile Fun Walk

Aug 23, 2026 3.2K 9:00 AM
$30.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Scranton, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 15.4° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 25.3°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 15.3° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 26.1°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
13.4
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
2.4mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
74.4%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on August 23, 2026 (EDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on August 23, 2026 (EDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
13h 30m

The sun rises at 6:20 AM and sets at 7:50 PM local time (EDT) in Scranton on August 23, 2026 — 13h 30m of daylight.

Course

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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, 30 Scranton events

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