Sat, Aug 22, 2026

5th Annual Scranton 4 Ukraine 5K

Scranton, PA

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5K1 Mile

About the 5th Annual Scranton 4 Ukraine 5K

The course runs along the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail, a paved path that follows the river through Scranton. It is a road race on flat trail surface, which makes the route itself straightforward. The race benefits Ukrainian refugees through a local nonprofit, and that purpose gives the morning a particular weight that a typical weekend run does not have.

Packet pickup and registration open early on race morning at the Olive Street trailhead, so you can arrive, sort yourself out, and still have time before the start. The trail setting means parking is worth thinking about ahead of time if you are unfamiliar with that stretch of the river.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

115finishers

18:24winner

29:39median

59:56cutoff

Top 3: Michael Scarantino (18:24) · Pete Tripodi (18:34) · Brendan Dwyer (18:38)

The 5th Annual Scranton 4 Ukraine 5K is in its 5th year.

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K8/22/2026 09:00$20

1 Mile8/22/2026 09:00$10

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Common Questions About the 5th Annual Scranton 4 Ukraine 5K

Will I finish last at the 5th Annual Scranton 4 Ukraine 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 29:39, and the last recorded finisher came in around 59:56, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 5th Annual Scranton 4 Ukraine 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (115 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the 5th Annual Scranton 4 Ukraine 5K?

The 5K winner ran 18:24 while the median finisher took 29:39. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.