Downingtown Good Neighbor Day benefits the Fire and rescue squads within the Downingtown Area School District. Good Neighbor Day is an all-day event that starts with the Run for Life 5K, 10K, 15K or 5K Freedom Walk. Approximately 2,000 athletes participate each year. Throughout the day you can enjoy fabulous food, visit 80-100 craft exhibitors or simply enjoy one of the many activities scheduled for the day. The day is capped off with a Fireworks Grand Finale that starts at dusk.
Proceeds benefit the following emergency providers: Alert Fire Company - Minquas Fire and EMS - Uwchlan Ambulance - East Brandywine Fire Company - Lionville Fire Company - Glenmoore Fire Company - West Bradford Fire Company
$100 to top male and female runners
GND T-shirts for all registered runners.
Commemorative 250th Medal for ALL runners!
Medals for 1st three male and female finishers in each category
Runner's Bibs and GND T-shirt Pick-up at the Gazebo in Kerr Park - July 3rd from 10 AM till 7 PM, July 4th from 6:00 AM till 7:50 AM
Race starts at 8:00 AM
7 & Under, 8-10, 11-13, 14-17, 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+
GND T-shirts for registered walkers.
This is a FUN walk! Families are encouraged and strollers are just fine!
Walk starts at 8:00 AM behind the runners.
Jul 04, 2027
Distance — 10K
Type — Running
08:00
$30.00
Jul 04, 2027
Distance — 15K
Type — Running
08:00
$30.00
Jul 04, 2027
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
08:00
$30.00
Jul 04, 2027
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
08:00
$30.00
Jul 04, 2027
Distance — 1K
Type — Running
10:00
$0.00
Jul 04, 2027
Distance — 7 Miles
Type — Running
10:00
$20.00
Jul 04, 2027
Distance — Handels Ice Cream Bike Decorating Contest (KID ONLY EVENT)
Type — Running
10:30
$0.00
Jul 04, 2027
Distance — Big Wheel Race (KID ONLY EVENT)
Type — Running
11:00
$0.00
Jul 04, 2027
Distance — Cornhole Madness
Type — Running
14:00
$50.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for July in Downingtown.
Learn more about the host city, Downingtown.
Downingtown is a city of 7,900 people in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
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