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Wharton 5K

Name: Wharton 5K
Start: 2026-04-19
End: 2026-04-19
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

calendar_today 19 Apr, 2026

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sell $18.00

About the Event

Race Purpose: The Wharton Council and the Wharton Roadrunners, in benefit of Kesem, are proud to present the 14th Annual Wharton 5K, the University of Pennsylvania’s largest 5K event. The main goal of the Wharton 5K is to bring together students, staff, and community members to give back to the Philadelphia community through a great cause: Kesem creates experiences and a lasting community to support children through and beyond their parent’s cancer. For more information, please view our website at www.wharton5k.com.

Location: Shoemaker Green, 33rd Street, between the Palestra and Franklin Field.

Awards: Top 1-3 overall (male & female), and special awards for the fastest team* and most spirited team. In addition, all teams (at least 5 participants) will be entered into a raffle for various giftcards and prizes.

*Fastest team is the lowest aggregate time of a team's 5 fastest runners (male or female).

Amenities: Free t-shirt (for the first 550 entrants), post-race festival, snacks, giveaways, and more!

Questions: For questions or comments, email whartoncouncil@wharton.upenn.edu.

Races Offered

Wharton 5k

Apr 19, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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09:00

sell

$18.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for April in Philadelphia.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 8.2° / 19.2°

wb_sunny 4.9° / 16.0°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 12.9 /

water_drop 63.1%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 8.2° / 19.2°

wb_sunny 4.9° / 16.0°

air 12.9 km/h

water_drop 63.1%

About Philadelphia

Philadelphia, routinely referred to as Philly, is the birthplace of American democracy. In Independence Hall and in taverns and other locations around the city, the nation's founders planned and launched the American Revolution, which gave birth to the nation. Visitors interested in U.S. history will also discover that it is a city of firsts: the first library (1731), first hospital (1751), first medical school (1765), first national capital (1774), first stock exchange (1790), first zoo (1874), and first business school (1881).