Race Details
Date
Sat, May 27, 2023
Registration Ends: May 24th
Location
5 North Main Street, Coopersburg
+ Virtual
Time
Race starts at 8:10AM
Lineup at 8:00AM
Everything You Need to Know
EARLY PACKET PICK UP IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
To avoid congestion, please pickup your packet Friday, MAY 26, 2023.
The packets, including your shirt, race bib number, pins, race map and goodie bag may be picked up between 6:30-8:30 pm on Friday, May 26th at Coopersburg Borough Hall, corner of Main & State Streets. On race morning: Packet pick up will be at Coopersburg Borough Hall from 6:30-7:45 am.
Parking
No parking will be allowed along the race route. Please park on the side streets adjacent to the race route or in designated parking areas.
See race route map
ARRIVAL TIME
We recommend that you plan to arrive in Coopersburg early enough to allow adequate time to park should some designated parking areas be full.
Coopersburg streets will be blocked with barriers to all traffic beginning at 7:45 am.
Split Time
Will be respectively yelled at 1 mile in the 5K race.
Fee & Registration
Register online here
Download registration form
LINE-UP IS AT 8:00 A.M.
The official start time is 8:10 am. on Main Street in Coopersburg. All ages and abilities are welcome. It’s your choice to run, jog or walk (please no bicycles, roller blades or scooters) for 3.1 miles.
Location: The event starts and finishes on Main Street in Coopersburg, at Borough Hall. The 5K route is on a scenic loop course through the historical district of Coopersburg Borough. You will pass by The Cooper Mansion, “The Big Red Barn”, as well as Coopersburg’s beautiful residential areas. Slight hills are characteristic. The final stretch is down Locust Street onto Main Street.
See Race map
Cheering Sections
There is plenty of room along the route for family and friends to cheer participants. Bring your megaphones and poms poms to cheer on the runners at our three cheering sections:
ZONE 1: Main Street to State St.
ZONE 2: State Street to Linden St.
ZONE 3: Linden St. to Main St. (Finish Line)
Hospitality Tent
Visit our tent for carbohydrates and goodies galore located by the start/ finish line at Borough Hall. There will also be two water stations along the route.
AID STATIONS
Two Water Stations provided along race route. See race map (include map link here).
First-Aid Staff will be available on site.
AWARDS AND RESULTS
Official results will be available on Coopersburg.org website the day after the event.
The Awards Ceremony will follow the finish at approximately 9:15 am. on the front steps of the Health and Wellness Expo at Coopersburg Borough Hall. Special 1st Place Awards will be given to the overall male and female winners of the 5K, in addition to a $100 purse for winners for male, female and masters level (40 & above). No double winners. Medallions will be presented to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers in each age division. Lastly, we will be giving medallions to all youth runners from 15 years of age and under
FOR FURTHER INFO,CONTACT
Jennifer H. Wescoe at 484.553.6340; jennifer@wescoe.org. (Hours: 9 am-3 pm, Mon.-Fri.),
Age Divisions (Men & Women)
11 & under
12-15
16-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44 (Masters Level)
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70+
Timing will be provided by Pretzel Sports Timing. The Coopersburg 5K will be using the detachable slips from your race number for race times. Be sure to remove your detachable slip and give it to volunteers after you cross the finish line.
Sure to be a favorite Tee Shirt
Long sleeve with this year’s specially designed emblem will be guaranteed to those who have registered prior to Friday, May 19, 2023.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS EXPO (7:45-11:00 AM)
Held before and after the 5K Run outside Coopersburg Borough Hall with local businesses promoting health and wellness in our community.
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Kids Fun Run
The C5K is a family friendly event that offers a non-competitive, short distance Kids Fun Run for participants ages 2 to 15! This 600 meter dash will begin at our 5K starting line at 7:55AM and will finish at Coopersburg Borough Hall. Because this run is just about fun, youth runners will not be timed and all participants 15 years of age and under will receive congratulatory medallions.
Click Here to Learn More
Download Race Map
Fee & Registration
Ages 2-8 years $10 / Ages 8 and up $30. Registration form must be postmarked by Friday, May 19, 2023. After Friday, MAY 19, the fee is $38. Race day registration will be accepted until 7:15 am. Sorry, no guarantee of packet materials or tee shirt for those registering on race day.
MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO: 2023 Wescoe Foundation for Pulmonary Fibrosis or WFPF.