{"id":266431,"date":"2026-08-16T14:16:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-16T14:16:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/266431\/"},"modified":"2026-08-16T14:16:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T14:16:10","slug":"pittston-city-tomato-festival-5k-walk-run-information-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/266431\/","title":{"rendered":"Pittston City Tomato Festival 5k Walk & Run information"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Over 200 runners and walkers take off at the starting line counted down by Pittston Mayor Michael Lombardo for the 2025 Pittston Tomato Festival 5K Walk & Race on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Tony Callaio file photo | For Sunday Dispatch<\/p>\n

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Christopher McCabe glances at the time clock as he is about to finish first-overall of the 2025 Tomato Festival 5K Race & Walk with a time of 16:29.<\/p>\n

Tony Callaio file photo | For Sunday Dispatch<\/p>\n

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Team Allied runners Chelsea Strub, left, and Erica Zangardi, right, start the 2024 Tomato Festival 5K race on a happy note.<\/p>\n

Tony Callaio file photo | For Sunday Dispatch<\/p>\n

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PITTSTON \u2013 The 27th Annual Pittston City Tomato Festival 5k Walk & Run will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22.<\/p>\n

Packet pick-up: <\/p>\n

There will be a packet pick-up for all pre-registered participants at Evolve Fitness, 67 S. Main St., from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18.<\/p>\n

Race Day registration: <\/p>\n

You can register starting at 8:00 a.m. at Evolve Fitness.<\/p>\n

Entry Fees: <\/p>\n

Entry cost after Aug. 1, 2026 \u2013 5k \u2013 $30, Walk \u2013 $20, Youth Run \u2013 $20<\/p>\n

Day of Registration (NO shirt included. Shirt can be purchased for an additional fee with limited sizes available).<\/p>\n

Cost day of race\/run \u2013 5k \u2013 $35; Walk \u2013 $20; Youth Run \u2013 $20<\/p>\n

Age group breakdown <\/p>\n

Walk (not timed), Youth Run (age 7-13), 13 and under (5k), 14-17, 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+<\/p>\n

Awards Per Age Group: 2 (1 Male\/1 Female) \u2013 Overall Awards: Top 3 Males, Top 3 Females<\/p>\n

Top 3 Youth (Male), Top 3 Youth (Female)<\/p>\n

Awards Start Time: 10:40 a.m.<\/p>\n

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