Keep the Parade Running 5K Run/1 Mile Fun Walk

Race Info

Keep the Parade Running 5K Run/1 Mile Fun Walk

Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026

Location: Glenside, PA 19038 US

Address: 2519 Jenkintown Road, Glenside, PA

Event Details

By signing up for this event, you'll support the 4th of July celebration in Glenside, hosted by the Greater Glenside Patriotic Association (GGPA)! This day includes fun events from morning to night—including our parade, which has been a community tradition for over 120 years. We need your help to keep our cherished parade and beautiful fireworks display a part of the Greater Glenside area for generations to come. All proceeds from your participation in 'Keep the Parade Running' will ensure the continuation of this time-honored Glenside 4th of July event. We can't wait to see you there!

Both the run and walk will start and finish at the North Penn VFW Post 676 of Glenside, located at 2519 Jenkintown Road, Glenside, PA. The run will take two loops through the scenic streets of Glenside. A few rolling hills throughout the course will provide just enough of a challenge to satisfy any level of runner.

Qualification for 'Fastest on the Fourth': The top 25 runners in each gender category will qualify for the 'Fastest on the Fourth' sprint race (approximately 1.4 miles), held immediately before the annual Glenside parade on July 4, 2025.

More Details

• Entry Fee: $30.00 if registered by March 23rd to receive a race shirt. After March 23rd, including Race Day, the fee is $35.00. Shirts may be available for late registrants depending on availability.
• Awards: Medals for top 3 overall runners in each gender category and age group awards.
• Timing: Professionally timed by Bryn Mawr Racing Company. Results at www.brynmawrracing.com.
• Teams: Discounted rates for teams of at least 5 members (runners/walkers).
• Conditions: Event held rain or shine. No refunds.