{"id":163556,"date":"2026-04-12T02:01:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T02:01:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/163556\/"},"modified":"2026-04-12T02:01:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T02:01:12","slug":"5k-kids-fun-run-kicks-off-in-electric-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/163556\/","title":{"rendered":"5K, Kids\u2019 Fun Run kicks off in Electric City"},"content":{"rendered":"

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SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE\/WYOU) \u2014 Thousands of people from all over the country and the world are gearing up for one of the biggest races in the Electric City. Sunday is the Scranton half-marathon, but before the big race, there was a small start to the weekend events on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Hundreds of runners pounded the pavement for the Scranton 5K and Kids\u2019 Fun Run Saturday afternoon. It started at Scranton High School and looped through the Lackawanna Heritage Trail.<\/p>\n

Pennsylvania weather: Sunshine, cool weather start weekend <\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cScranton is kind of a hilly area, so it can be a little bit challenging that way, but the Scranton running community is really a great community. Everybody supports one another, and seeing the Scranton residents come out and ensure people on is really helpful. It helps us get motivated on those tough miles,\u201d Clarks Summit resident Kimberly Portanova said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe buzz is here, you know, the energy, the smiles are here. It\u2019s great, and I think everybody\u2019s extra happy because they know the weather is cooperating,\u201d Scranton Half Marathon Race Director Matthew Byrne explained.<\/p>\n

Runners will hit the road through the Electric City starting at 8:00 a.m. Sunday.<\/p>\n

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