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The 55th Annual Switchback Scamper

calendar_today 27 Sep, 2026

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The 55th Annual Switchback Scamper

About the Event

Course: Run Distance is 10k. Beginning in Summit Hill borough, thru the streets for the first 2 miles, next 2.5 miles on gravel and grass covered trails, 1/4 mile on highway to trail, final .2 on pavement. All downhill trail is the former Switchback Railroad. This is a point to point race. (Transportation to the race start is NOT provided. Please organize a plan to carpool to the start) The start is at the intersection of W White Street and Church St in Summit Hill, Closest address to the starting line is 447 W White St, Summit Hill, PA 18250 . 

Finish: at the beautiful Match Chunk Lake Park - Summit Hill police escort at start, ambulance/medical assistance at finish. 

Registration/ Packet Pickup: Mauch Chunk Lake Park - Wildoner/Koch Pavilion from 12 noon until 1:30 p.m. (Alternate route to lake via 443 to 902 to Lentz Trail to the March Chunk Lake Park, or 209 S right on Beaver St. to right on Flagstaff Road to left onto Lentz Trail to MCLP or from Hazelton area 93 to 209N, right on Walnut Ave, to right on Center Ave, Continue on Center Ave until end, proceed straight onto highway (Lentz Trail), lake entrance on left. 

Contact : Walt Schlepper @ 484-553-1556 with any questions. 

Races Offered

10k Run

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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Type — Running

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14:00

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$30.00

5k Walk

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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14:00

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$30.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Jim Thorpe.

thermostat Temperature
14.2° / 23.7°
wb_sunny Feels like
13.3° / 23.2°
light_mode Avg sunshine hours
8h 41m
water_drop Avg rainfall
2.8 mm
ac_unit Avg snowfall
air Avg wind speed
8.5 km/h (Light breeze)
opacity Sweat loss rate
Moderate
terrain Course conditions
Firm and slightly soft
sunny Max UV Index
Moderate (5.0)
humidity_mid Humidity
74.8%
wb_twilight Sunrise
06:43
nightlight Sunset
19:10

About Jim Thorpe

Learn more about the host city, Jim Thorpe.

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Jim Thorpe is a borough in the Coal Region, near Lehighton, Allentown and the Lehigh Valley, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.

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