Preserving Our Past, One Step at a Time.
Lace up your running shoes and meet us at the Forty Fort Cemetery on Saturday, September 12, 2026 for a run/walk through history. We will offer a 5K walk(with short cut), 5K run and 10K which ends with a historical walking tour of the cemetery and meeting house, all to raise money for the historic Forty Fort Cemetery. All are welcome! Each runner/walker who registers will receive a commemorative medal, shirt (to receive the tee shirt you must register before August 31, @ midnight). The awards and festivities will start at 11 am with live music and a food truck plus a great selection of drinks, all to take place on the cemetery grounds.
The parking for the event will be in the Forty Fort Soccer Complex just before the Forty Fort Airport.
Run/Walk is benefitting the Forty Fort Cemetery Association - FortyFortCemetery.orgCemetery
Event Information
September 12, 2026 @ 9:00AM
5K Walk(with possible short cut) Fee $30, 5K Run Fee $30, 10K Fee $40.
Start / Finish - 20 River St., Forty Fort, PA
Early Registration Fee - 5K Walk Fee $25, 5K Run Fee $25, 10K Fee $35. Must be registered by August 31, 2026 @ midnight
Register before August 31, 2026 @ midnight and receive a Commemorative Race Tee
Same Day Registration opens @ 7:30am
Pre-Race Packet Pickup @ Valley Running, 900 Rutter Ave, Kingston, Pa - Thursday, September 10, 2026 from 4:00PM - 6:30PM & Friday, September 11, 2026 from 4:00PM - 6:30PM.
All finishers 5K walk, 5k Run and 10K Run will receive an event medal.
Awards will be presented for:
5K & 10K Race - Categories Below
Overall male: Top Three
Overall female: Top Three
Male & Female 19 years old and under; Top Three
Male & Female 20 - 29 years old; Top Three
Male & Female 30 - 39 years old; Top Three
Male & Female 40 - 49 years old; Top Three
Male & Female 50 - 59 years old; Top Three
Male & Female 60 - 69 years old; Top Three
Male & Female 70 (+); Top Three
5K Walk - This one is all for fun!
Day of registrations will be 5K Walk & Run Fee is $35, 10K Run Fee is $45.
The parking for the event will be in the Forty Fort Soccer Complex just before the Forty Fort Airport.
Sep 12, 2026
Distance — 10K Run
Type — Running
09:00
$35.00
Sep 12, 2026
Distance — 5K Run
Type — Running
09:00
$25.00
Sep 12, 2026
Distance — 5K Walk
Type — Running
09:00
$25.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Forty Fort.
Learn more about the host city, Forty Fort.
Forty Fort is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,233 at the 2020 census. Its neighbors are Wyoming, Plains Township, Kingston, and Swoyersville. The Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Airport and the Wyoming Seminary Lower School are both located in the borough.
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