The Office 5K is a road race in Scranton, PA that passes sites featured on NBC’s “The Office.” Participants can dress up as their favorite Office character for fun and prizes. Walkers can enjoy a modified one mile course.
The race begins at 1pm on Saturday, May 1, 2027 at 523 Linden Street in Scranton, in front of Backyard Ale House. Participants can pick up their race bags, bibs, and tee shirts at Cooper’s Seafood House (701 N. Washington Avenue) on Friday, April 30 from 4-7pm. These items are also available day of the race. A block party and awards ceremony will be held immediately following the race.
No dogs are allowed with the runners this year. Participants can walk their dogs along the one mile course.
Participants who register by April 18 are guaranteed a shirt. More info about the race can be found at theoffice5k.com.
Race proceeds benefit Valley In Motion, a non-profit strengthening quality of life for all across the Lackawanna Valley. More information about VIM at www.valleyinmotion.org or on Facebook and Instagram at @valleyinmotion.
Packet Pick-Up: There will be a packet pick-up for all pre-registered runners from 4 to 7 PM on Friday, April 30, 2027 at Cooper's Seafood House, 701 N. Washington Ave., Scranton, PA 18509.
When: Saturday, May 1, 2027
Where: 523 Linden Street, Scranton, PA 18503
Cost: $35 for pre-registered runners and $50 for day of race registrants.
Race Start: 1 PM.
Day of Registration/Packet Pick-Up: 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM.
Awards: There will be about a dozen costume awards, including Best Group Costume, Most Obscure Office Reference, and Best In Show. Top male and female finishers, top male and female masters finishers, and top three finishers in each of the below age groups will receive awards as well.
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13-18
19-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70+
May 01, 2027
Distance — 1.6K
Type — Running
13:00
$35.00
May 01, 2027
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
13:00
$35.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Scranton.
Learn more about the host city, Scranton.
Scranton is a city in Northeastern Pennsylvania. It is near Wilkes-Barre, and is the seventh most populous city in the state. Today, it is perhaps best known as the setting of the hit TV show "The Office" and the birthplace of Joe Biden, the 46th President of the United States.
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Official finishing times from previous editions of The Office 5K.
| Place | Name | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Holly Copeland | — | |
| 🥈 | Rachel Bliss | — | |
| 🥉 | Jeromy Hrabovecky | — |
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