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Tortoise and Hare 5K
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Tortoise and Hare 5K

Wind Gap, Pennsylvania, United States
May 25, 2026
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About this race

The 28th annual Tortoise and Hare 5K is a long-standing favorite 5K in the Lehigh Valley. Each Memorial Day runners gather at Wind Gap Memorial Park to kick-off their holiday celebration.  The rolling course will start near the park and finish up with a great food spread!  Registration includes a short-sleeved shirt if registered by May 8th.

Location: Wind Gap Memorial Park

Race Start: 9:00 AM

Packet Pickup: 7:30 AM - 8:45 AM

Pricing:

January 1 - April 30= $30

May 1 - May 18 = $35

May 19 - Race Day = $40

The 5K is timed by Second Wind Race and the unique custom race tile prizes are a favorite!

Age Groups: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75+

The race begins with the National Anthem and is started by a local military veteran and a portion of the event proceeds benefit local youth charities. 

Join fellow runners on May 25, 2026 for the Tortoise and Hare 5K. It's a fantastic 5K featuring a flat and fast course in Wind Gap.

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Tortoise and Hare 5K

May 25, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$40.00
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Weather Overview

These values represent the 4-year monthly averages for May in Wind Gap.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (monthly average) 13.0° / Maximum temperature (monthly average) 23.7°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like (with wind chill; monthly average) 13.0° / Maximum feels like (with wind chill; monthly average) 23.7°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (monthly average)
15.8
Precipitation (mm)
Average precipitation (monthly average)
9.9mm

About Wind Gap

Tortoise and Hare 5K takes place in Wind Gap, Pennsylvania, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.

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