Tionesta Lions Club "AMERICA 250" 5K
Race will start at 9 am at the Tionesta Lighthouse. The course will be 2 loops around the lighthouse path and out on the residential roads to the riverside cemetery and back to the lighthouse to finish.
No pets in the race please. 5k run and 5k walk divisions. Walkers will start a couple minutes after the runners. Top 3 Overall in each and also top 1 in age groups for both run and walk. The age groups will be determined 2 weeks before the race on who signs up at that time. Refreshments after the race.
Race shirts must be ordered by June 11, 2026 pre-registration. No shirt after this date. Please, no unsupervised children to be dropped off at the race event. No smoking, alcohol or drugs use permitted. Awards will not be mailed. Winners must be present. Race Age Awards: (no duplicate awards). Winners must complete the race under their own power.
First place runners (Men and Women) : 14 and under, 15 - 19, 20 - 29, 30 - 39, 40 - 49, 50 - 59, 60 - 69, 70+ . Top three overall runners Men and Women.
First Place Walkers (Men and Women): 19 and under, 20 - 39, 40 - 49, 50 - 59, 60 - 69, 70+ Top three walkers overall (Men and Women).
Race begins at the 22.5 acre Lighthouse Island on the Allegheny River in Tionesta, PA. This is the location of the Sherman Memorial Lighthouse. Portions of the course will involve town streets that will not be closed to traffic but will be monitored by Sheriff Office and race volunteers.
Any profits after expenses will be given back to the community through Lion's Club projects.
