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Poconos Spartan Event Weekend

Name: Poconos Spartan Event Weekend
Start: 2026-07-11
End: 2026-07-12
Location: Lehighton

Lehighton, United States • 11-12 Jul 2026

Poconos Spartan Event Weekend

The Poconos Spartan Event Weekend takes place July 11-12, 2026 at Blue Mountain Ski Area in Palmerton, Pennsylvania. The event features trail obstacle races that run through dense forests and include a rugged hill that offers views from the top and a steep descent.

Race formats on the weekend include:

Sprint 5 km: 20 obstacles
Super 10 km: 25 obstacles
Kids Race 1–3 km: obstacles for children
Spectator access: viewing and chair lift to the top

The event is part of the North East National Series and the weekend also includes a Spartan Trail Race. Teams can purchase together to secure the same start time. A service member discount of up to 25% is available for eligible U.S. personnel through GOVX. The event page shows a 4.6 rating based on 63 racer testimonials.

Information listed for race day includes arrival and heat times, volunteer opportunities, accommodations, race documents, and details about what finishers earn. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Pennsylvania Lehighton

Race information

Registration

10 km

Super 10k

5 km

Sprint 5k

Kids Race

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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LVRR July Summer Series 5K

Allentown

3 mi

A free 5K at Lehigh Parkway on July 1, 2026, part of a summer series held the first Wednesday each month May through September. The measured, mostly flat cinder course has a 60 minute time limit and a minimum age of 10 years.

Saturday Jul 11

Fight Against Colon Cancer 5K

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1 mi

3 mi

A community 5k run/walk and 1 mile walk on the Ironton Rail Trail in Coplay, PA on July 11, 2026. The event is professionally timed and features T-shirts for early registrants, finish-line results, refreshments, raffle tickets and awards.

Saturday Jul 11

Quiet Valley Rooster Run

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Blue Mountain Trail Run

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