Runners and hikers are invited to participate in the 14th Annual Lancaster Group of the Sierra Club’s Polar Bear 5K (3.1 miles) Trail Run/Hike at 10 a.m., Saturday, January 18, 2025, in scenic Lancaster County Central Park. Participants also may bring their dogs (on a leash) to run or walk with them in the race, which is returning after a one-year hiatus.
This 5K Fun Run awards numerous unique prizes and colorful ribbons. Recipients include the overall top three male and female finishers, the first, second and third place winners in numerous age and gender categories, and the first three finishers (any age group) who race with their dogs. Special door and dog prizes are also presented!
The 5K route will be the same as it was in 2023, winding through the park on well-maintained trails with some hills. Race day registration and check-in will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the park’s Pavilion 22 (Kiwanis Lodge).
Registration fee is $30 from now through January 5, 2025, and $35 from January 6 through January 18 (race day), including $35 for race day walk-ins. As part of their entry, each participant will receive a commemorative mug. Short sleeve shirts, an add on for $20, are available at registration but must be selected by December 25, 2024.
For more information and to register, sign up here, or "Like" us on Facebook.
Funds raised in the 2025 race will help finance the Lancaster Group's popular "Green Project" grant program, which (over the past nine years) has awarded grants of up to $500 to 95 Lancaster County organizations in support of environmental preservation projects. The money also will help support the Group's free-to-the public outdoor activities and educational programs.
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