Wyoming Valley Striders 5K
About this race
Celebrate our 51st year with us—run our 5K on November 8, 2026!
Our 3rd Annual 5K race is happening alongside our 20K Run on November 8th at the Susquehanna Warrior Trail in Shickshinny.
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Pre-entry fee: WVS members $20, non-members $25
Price increases 8/15/26: WVS members $25, non-members $30 -
WVS members were emailed the discount code in the November, February, and April newsletters.
(Our race discount codes are for current members of the WVS and should not be shared.) -
Non-members can purchase for $12 a membership in the store and then receive an email reply with the race discount code to use during race registration.
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Entry fee includes a commemorative t-shirt for entrants who register by end of day on October 11, 2026.
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Runners must pre-register online. Race day entries will not be accepted.
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Online registration will close Friday, November 6, 2026 at noon.
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Registration is non-refundable and non-transferable.
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Race Day
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Pre-entry packet pick-up will begin at 7:15 am under the pavilion at Oak & North Canal Streets.
(Follow Rt. 11 into Shickshinny and turn onto Oak Street) Directions
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Start
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Race start is at 9:10 am.
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This race will be chip timed.
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Course
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Out and back on the Susquehanna Warrior Trail.
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Hydration:
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Individual water bottles will be available at the finish.
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Note
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If the race is cancelled due to any directives by the hosted facility, or the WVS, 2026 pre-entries will be deferred to next year. No refunds will be given.
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This race is open to anyone. You do not need to be a WVS member to run. You can however become a member or renew your membership during the checkout process. Online memberships are $12 per year. Membership cards are sent within a week of receipt or given race day if received 14 days prior to event or not yet expired.
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Non-members can purchase for $12 a membership in the store and then receive an email reply with the race discount code to use during race registration.
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The race directors reserve the right to accept or reject any entry.
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Pick your distance
Running
Wyoming Valley Striders 3rd Annual 5K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 10 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Shickshinny, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:44 AM and sets at 4:52 PM local time (EST) in Shickshinny on November 8, 2026 — 10h 08m of daylight.
Course
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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, 3 Shickshinny events
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