Philadelphia Suburbs 5k
Event Location:
Norristown Farm Park-Pavillions 1 & 2
The address is: 2500 Upper Farm Road Norristown PA 19403
(main entrance at intersection of Germantown Pike and North Wales Road)
Event Date:
Sunday morning October 26th, 2025
Event Times:
8:00-9:00: Packet pick-up, race day registration, team gathering
9:00-10:00: 5k run/walk
10:00-11:00: Post race party, awards ceremony, charity presentation.
Event Staging:
The pre-race activities (packet pick-up, race day registration, team gathering etc) will take place at Pavillions 1 & 2. The post-race party featuring a bagel buffet brunch (boozy whenever possible) music, photographs and more will be held there as well. Plenty of picnic and banquet table seating will be available for all teams and team members.
Race Course:
The 5k will take place on the very popular Farm Center 5k loop course with the start/finish at Pavillions 1 & 2.
Party and Catering
We will be providing everybody with a buffet brunch featuring bagels & spreads, danish, muffins, yogurt, fresh fruit and more. Whenever possible, the brunch will be “boozy” with make your own Mimosas, beer and hard seltzer. For teams that want to do something a bit more elaborate on the food and beverage side, you are welcome to cater your own team picnic. We will provide comfortable seating for your entire team. Our D.J will be playing music from event start to finish. Our photographer will be taking team and individual photos.
Awards & Charity:
At 10:30, we will be starting the awards ceremony and charity presentation. Performance awards (plaques) will be given to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place male & female finishers. Team awards (plaques) will be given to the 1st place male & female company, social and club teams. In addition, trophies to the largest team, team with best tee shirt, most spirited team and largest fundraising team. The charity presentation will include some words about Make-A-Wish, a summary of fundraising totals (which will include a CFR donation check) and hopefully the granting of a wish to a sick child.
Event Parking:
Plenty of parking at the main Pavillion 1 & 2 lot and in overflow lot.
Registration Fee:
$47 per team member.
On-Line Registration Deadline:
Friday October 17th at 5pm
Team Payment Deadline:
Friday October 24th at 5pm
Race Day Registration :
Although discouraged, (please sign up in advance) it is available.