Our Races & Events
Below is a list of our races and events for 2025, along with sign-up links to register.
Join us throughout the year as we celebrate 50 years as a running club! At our road races, you’ll have the chance to earn a one-of-a-kind 50th Anniversary medal. If you're running the Triple Crown, you’ll also qualify for series division awards and this year's special gift. Plus, there will be giveaways at each race, so don’t miss your chance to win exciting prizes!
As part of our year-long 50th anniversary festivities, we’re offering free race entry to any past top male and top female winner of each race from the past five decades. Email us and we’ll get you registered for the race you won!
Vince Wojnar Triple Crown
The Wyoming Valley Striders 6th Annual Vince Wojnar Triple Crown features the following in-person 2025 races:
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Winter’s End 4.5 Mile Run (March 23)
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Cherry Blossom 5 Mile Run (April 27)
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20K Run (November 9)
Cash prizes and participation rewards will be given! Any runner who competes in and finishes all three races will qualify for a commemorative backpack — this year’s exclusive Triple Crown gift!
Visit the series website for more information.
March 23, 2025
Winter's End 4.5 Mile Run
(1st race of triple crown)
Penn State Wilkes-Barre Campus
Dallas, PA
Start time: 11am
April 27, 2025
Cherry Blossom 5 Mile Run
(2nd race of triple crown)
Kirby Park
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Start time: 9am (note earlier start time)
May 18, 2025
Spring Trail 5.3 Mile Run / Jen Stec Memorial
Frances Slocum State Park
Wyoming, PA
Start time: noon
August 30, 2025
Cliff Robbins Sr. Memorial High School Cross Country Races
Misericordia University
Dallas, PA
November 9, 2025
November 9, 2025
December TBD, 2025
Wyoming Valley Conference Coaches' Cross Country All-Stars Awards & Pizza Party
Lake-Lehman High School
Lehman, PA
Start time: 6pm
December 6, 2025
50th Anniversary Celebration
King's College, Wilkes-Barre
Time: TBD
2025 Past Events
January 1, 2025
Informal New Year's Day Social Run
Kirby Park
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Start time: noon
