Important Participant Info:

• Register by April 6, 2025, to receive early bird registration pricing and be guaranteed your Race Against Racism swag.

• Swag will be available to participants who registered after this date while supplies last.

• Team captains must pre-register their team online before team members can sign-up. TEAM DEADLINE IS APRIL 6, 2025!

• RAR is held rain or shine, and all registration fees are non-refundable.  

• Strollers are allowed on the race course.

• Pets are prohibited from the race course.

Race Day Schedule

Race Against Racism is Saturday, April 26, and is held rain or shine.  

Race Day Schedule:

7:00 AM Day of Registration & Packet Pickup
8:00 AM Gather in Musser Park for announcements, instructions, & the race start
8:30 AM Kid’s Fun Run
9:00 AM Race Start
10:05 AM approximately- Awards will be announced from the Portico in Musser Park as results come in. 

Awards and Race Against Racism Celebrations held in Musser Park 

Kids’ Fun Run: A dash for kids through age 12. The Fun Run will start prior to the 5K race, and all kids will receive a participation ribbon.

Packet Pick Up

Individual and Team Packet pick up will be held the week of April 21, 2025, and if you have registered for the in-person race, you will be issued a paper bib at that time. Team Packets must be picked up in their entirety by the team captain and are available during all Packet Pick Up timeslots. We encourage pick up of teams early in the week to aid you in simple and efficient distribution to your team members. Participants are encouraged to pick up their packets prior to race day to minimize lines & enhance everyone's Race Against Racism experience.   

Tentative Packet Pick Up Location & Schedule

Wednesday, April 23, 1 PM - 6 PM
Thursday, April 24, 10 AM - 6 PM
Friday, April 25, 10 AM – 6 PM
Saturday, April 26, 7:00 AM - 8:45 AM

Awards

Youth Awards: First, Second, and Third place medals will be awarded in the following age categories for Non-Binary, Female, & Male Participants: 9 and under, 10 to 13, and 14 to 18.

Adult Awards: First, Second, and Third place monetary prizes will be awarded in the following age categories for Non-Binary, Female, & Male.

Overall Winners in the following categories will be awarded in the following 3 categories 

• Non-Binary
• Female
• Male

First Place - $500
Second Place - $250
Third Place - $150
Fourth Place - $100

Race Day Parking

Paid parking is available at Lancaster City parking garages located at Queen and Chestnut streets, Duke St. between Chestnut and Orange streets, and E. King St. between Duke and Lime streets. Free parking is available for up to two hours on streets near Musser park, but those spots are limited. It is highly recommended to park in the closest garages: E. King St garage and Duke St garage, due to road closures at 7 AM on race day.