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5K Run for Recovery 2026

calendar_today 29 Aug, 2026

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5K Run for Recovery 2026

About the Event

This year's 5K Run for Recovery is part of Recovery Day Lancaster, a family-friendly celebration of recovery from addiction. 

 Event details: 

5K registration is free, donations are welcomed!
Saturday, August 29th at Buchanan Park
Run begins at 9:00 AM
 (2025 5K Map is posted in the photos link on this site)
10am-3pm:
Stay at the park to enjoy fellowship, food & live music until 3pm

SAME DAY REGISTRATION NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS RACE. 

Recovery Day Lancaster is a celebration which helps to normalize recovery from addiction as a healthy and contributing factor towards a strong community. Recovery is more sustainable in a welcoming and supportive environment! Each year, 500+ people in Lancaster County, PA and surrounding areas gather to Walk, Run, Eat, Listen to music & Enjoy each other's company.

Races Offered

5K Run for Recovery 2026

Aug 29, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$0.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Lancaster.

thermostat Temperature
20.8° / 30.8°
wb_sunny Feels like
22.8° / 32.3°
light_mode Avg sunshine hours
11h 55m
water_drop Avg rainfall
3.2 mm
ac_unit Avg snowfall
air Avg wind speed
8.0 km/h (Light breeze)
opacity Sweat loss rate
Very high
terrain Course conditions
Hard and dry surface
sunny Max UV Index
Very High (8.0)
humidity_mid Humidity
72.5%
wb_twilight Sunrise
05:50
nightlight Sunset
20:30

About Lancaster

Learn more about the host city, Lancaster.

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Lancaster is a city of around 59,000 people (2021) in Lancaster County in the Pennsylvania Dutch Country. It is one of the oldest inland towns in the United States, and the center of an area inhabited by many members of the Amish community.

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