Pennsylvania has 24 upcoming themed fun runs. Next up: Rocky Run on Sat, Nov 14, 2026, Run Run Rudolph 5K on Sat, Nov 21, 2026, Manheim Santa 5K Run and Walk on Sat, Dec 5, 2026. Pennsylvania shows up — a Rocky run up the Art Museum steps, Santas all over Pittsburgh's North Shore, a haunted wine run in Hershey, and a jog that starts and finishes at America's oldest brewery. Every listing below links out to the official race site to register.
Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · 7:00 AM (5K start; 10 Mile starts 8:00 AM)
Philadelphia (Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy), PA
5K / 10 Mile / 13.1 Italian Stallion Challenge
The wacky bitCertified Wacky ★Run the Art Museum steps like Rocky — do the 5K and the 10 Mile back-to-back and take home three medals.
- Price
- See official site
- Medal
- Yes
- Shirt / swag
- Not listed
Race details →Register on official site →
Sat, Nov 21, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Coal Township (713 Center St), PA
Registration closes Nov 175K
The wacky bitCertified Wacky ★A 5K past movie-Christmas themed scenes with costume prizes — and every finisher gets a slice of pizza.
- Price
- $30.00 + $2.80 SignUp fee · Day-of registration $40
- Medal
- Yes
- Shirt / swag
- Yes
Race details →Register on official site →
Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · 8:30 AM
Manheim, PA
Registration closes Dec 45K
The wacky bitCertified Wacky ★A small-town Santa run through Manheim — suits, sleigh bells, and a December morning done right.
- Price
- $35.00 + $3.60 fee
- Medal
- Not listed
- Shirt / swag
- Not listed
Race details →Register on official site →
Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · 8:30 AM
Pittsburgh (211 North Shore Drive), PA
5K / 1 Mile / Kids Run
The wacky bitCertified Wacky ★Strap on the jingle bells and run the North Shore in full Santa gear for the Arthritis Foundation.
- Price
- 5K $45.00 + $3.70 SignUp fee · 1 Mile $40.00 + $3.40 · Kids Run $25.00 + $2.50
- Medal
- Yes
- Shirt / swag
- Yes
Race details →Register on official site →
Sat, Dec 12, 2026 · 11:00 AM
Pittsburgh (Cinderlands Warehouse, Strip District), PA
~5K
The wacky bitCertified Wacky ★Run about 3.1 miles in your ugliest Christmas sweater, finish at the brewery, and trade the effort for a craft beer and a pint glass.
- Price
- From $41.83
- Medal
- Not listed
- Shirt / swag
- Not listed
Race details →Register on official site →
Sat, Dec 12, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Philadelphia (4747 S Broad St), PA
5K / Kids Run
The wacky bitCertified Wacky ★Philly's turn to jingle — a costumed holiday 5K in South Philly raising money for the Arthritis Foundation.
- Price
- 5K Timed $45.00 + $3.70 SignUp fee · 5K Untimed $40.00 + $3.40 · Kids Run $25.00 + $2.50
- Medal
- Yes
- Shirt / swag
- Yes
Race details →Register on official site →
Sat, Dec 12, 2026 · 9:10 AM (5K start; Jolly Mile 9:05 AM, Great Elf Rescue 9:00 AM)
Allison Park (North Park, 10301 Pearce Mill Rd), PA
Price rises Dec 65K / Jolly Mile (1 Mile) / Great Elf Rescue (Kids)
The wacky bitCertified Wacky ★A park full of running Santas — 5K, a Jolly Mile, and a Great Elf Rescue dash for the kids, supporting Amachi Pittsburgh.
- Price
- 5K $35.00 · Jolly Mile $30.00 · Great Elf Rescue $15.00
- Medal
- Not listed
- Shirt / swag
- Not listed
Race details →Register on official site →
Sat, Dec 12, 2026 · 8:30 AM
Philadelphia (Philadelphia Museum of Art, MLK Drive), PA
Price rises Nov 165K
The wacky bitCertified Wacky ★Run as a Penguin, Polar Bear, Reindeer, or Santa in a festive 5K along MLK Drive — only 500 spots per character, with a character hat, medal, and hot chocolate at the finish.
- Price
- $45 Early Bird through Nov 16; $50 through Dec 5; $55 race week
- Medal
- Yes
- Shirt / swag
- Not listed
Race details →Register on official site →
Sun, Dec 13, 2026 · 10:00 AM
New Florence (Fire Hall), PA
Price rises Nov 155K
The wacky bitCertified Wacky ★A Festivus 5K — air your grievances, run 3.1 miles, and celebrate the rest of us. Feats of strength not required.
- Price
- $20 until Nov 15, then $25, then $30 day-of
- Medal
- Not listed
- Shirt / swag
- Not listed
Race details →Register on official site →
Sun, Dec 20, 2026 · 4:45 PM
Hermitage (Buhl Park, 715 Hazen Road), PA
Price rises Nov 295K
The wacky bitCertified Wacky ★A 5K through a park full of Christmas lights at dusk, with a "Jolliest Costume" contest and cookies and hot chocolate at the finish.
- Price
- $20.00 + $2.45 SignUp fee · Virtual 5K $25.00
- Medal
- No
- Shirt / swag
- No
Race details →Register on official site →
Thu, Dec 24, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Pittsburgh (W. General Robinson St, North Shore), PA
Price rises Nov 185K
The wacky bitCertified Wacky ★Yes, an actual Christmas Eve morning 5K on the North Shore — earn the eggnog before the day even starts.
- Price
- $35.00 + $4.60 SignUp fee · Ages 4 & under free
- Medal
- Yes
- Shirt / swag
- Yes
Race details →Register on official site →
Sat, Feb 13, 2027 · 10:00 AM (check-in 8:00 AM)
Pittsburgh (PNC Park, 115 Federal St), PA
Price rises Nov 305K
The wacky bitCertified Wacky ★Start your Valentine's weekend at PNC Park — white shirt if you're single, red if you're taken.
- Price
- $40 early bird (price increases after Nov 30, 2026)
- Medal
- Yes
- Shirt / swag
- Yes
Race details →Register on official site →
Sat, Feb 13, 2027 · 8:00 AM
Philadelphia (Philadelphia Zoo, 3400 W Girard Ave), PA
Price rises Nov 305K
The wacky bitCertified Wacky ★A Valentine's 5K at the Philadelphia Zoo where your shirt color does the talking — white means single, red means taken.
- Price
- $40.00 + $3.40 SignUp fee (rises to $45 after Nov 30, 2026)
- Medal
- Yes
- Shirt / swag
- Yes
Race details →Register on official site →
Sat, Feb 13, 2027 · 10:00 AM
Bethlehem (SteelStacks, 101 Founders Way), PA
Price rises Nov 305K
The wacky bitCertified Wacky ★The Valentine's shirt-color game — white if you're single, red if you're taken — under the SteelStacks in the Lehigh Valley.
- Price
- $40.00 + $3.40 SignUp fee (rises to $45 after Nov 30, 2026)
- Medal
- Yes
- Shirt / swag
- Yes
Race details →Register on official site →
Sat, Feb 13, 2027 · 9:00 AM
Norristown (Norristown Farm Park, 2500 Upper Farm Road), PA
Price rises Nov 305K
The wacky bitCertified Wacky ★Same Cupid's Chase deal at Norristown Farm Park — your shirt color says whether you're single or taken.
- Price
- $40 early bird (price increases after Nov 30, 2026)
- Medal
- Yes
- Shirt / swag
- Yes
Race details →Register on official site →
Sat, Feb 13, 2027 · 10:00 AM (check-in 9:00 AM)
Havertown (Haverford High School, 200 Mill Road), PA
Price rises Nov 305K
The wacky bitCertified Wacky ★The Cupid's Chase shirt-color game comes to Havertown — white if you're single, red if you're taken, racing from Haverford High School.
- Price
- $40 early bird (price increases after Nov 30, 2026)
- Medal
- Yes
- Shirt / swag
- Yes
Race details →Register on official site →
Sat, Feb 27, 2027 · 2:00 PM (party 12:00–4:00 PM)
Philadelphia (Stateside Live!, 1100 Pattison Ave), PA
~1 mile ("mile-ish")
The wacky bitCertified Wacky ★A mile-ish run in your undies at a South Philly party — 21+, all to fund a cure for NF (Children's Tumor Foundation).
- Price
- $25.00
- Medal
- Not listed
- Shirt / swag
- Not listed
Race details →Register on official site →
Sat, Feb 27, 2027 · 2:00 PM (party 12:00–4:00 PM)
Pittsburgh (McFadden's, 211 North Shore Drive), PA
~1 mile ("mile-ish")
The wacky bitCertified Wacky ★Pittsburgh strips down for charity — a short undie run from McFadden's on the North Shore, party before and after.
- Price
- $40.00
- Medal
- Not listed
- Shirt / swag
- Not listed
Race details →Register on official site →
Sat, Mar 13, 2027 · 9:00 AM
Philadelphia (Navy Yard, S Broad St), PA
Price rises Dec 75K
The wacky bitCertified Wacky ★A sea of green at the Navy Yard — a St. Patrick's 5K with a finish-line beer garden, live music, and a "Lucky Threesome" team award.
- Price
- $50 Early Bird through Dec 7; $55 through Jan 10; $60 through Mar 1; $70 race day
- Medal
- Yes
- Shirt / swag
- Yes
Race details →Register on official site →
Sat, Apr 3, 2027 · 7:15 AM (5K start; 10K & 15K start 8:00 AM)
Philadelphia (Eakins Oval, 2451 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy), PA
5K / 10K / 15K
The wacky bitCertified Wacky ★Finish at Eakins Oval and get handed a mug of chocolate fondue and hot chocolate — "America's Sweetest Run" earns the name.
- Price
- See official site
- Medal
- Yes
- Shirt / swag
- Not listed
Race details →Register on official site →
Sat, Apr 17, 2027 · 9:00 AM
Pottsville (Yuengling Brewery, 501 Mahantongo Street), PA
5K
The wacky bitCertified Wacky ★The only race that starts and finishes at America's oldest brewery — pint glass, tech shirt, two free Yuengling Light Lagers (21+), and a post-race party.
- Price
- $45 · Virtual $40
- Medal
- Not listed
- Shirt / swag
- Yes
Race details →Register on official site →
Sun, May 30, 2027 · 7:30 AM
Philadelphia (Memorial Hall, 4231 Avenue of the Republic), PA
Price rises Dec 45K
The wacky bitCertified Wacky ★A Memorial Day weekend 5K at Memorial Hall in Fairmount Park — Liberty Bell medal, skyline bib, and a city-wide celebration.
- Price
- $40 through Dec 4 (registration opens Nov 1); $45 Dec 5 – Jan 9; $50 Jan 10 – Mar 30; $55 Mar 31 – May 9; $60 May 10 – May 30
- Medal
- Yes
- Shirt / swag
- Yes
Race details →Register on official site →
Sat, Sep 4, 2027 · 8:00 AM (pre-party 7:00 AM)
Butler (Switchback MX, 2469 William Flynn Hwy), PA
5K
The wacky bitCertified Wacky ★Mud pits, obstacles, and slides on a motocross track — the muddiest finish line around, an hour north of Pittsburgh.
- Price
- FREE (sale) — regular $74.95
- Medal
- Yes
- Shirt / swag
- Not listed
Race details →Register on official site →
Apr 2027 — date TBA · 10:00 AM
Indiana (Hoodlebug Trail, 1380 Wayne Ave), PA
5K
The wacky bitCertified Wacky ★Eat donuts, run a 5K on the Hoodlebug Trail — a donut run with 13 years of history behind it.
- Price
- See official site
- Medal
- Not listed
- Shirt / swag
- Not listed
Race details →Register on official site →