Racin' Bacon 5K

Racin' Bacon 5K is run in Easton, Pennsylvania, on November 8, 2026. One distance is on offer, a 5K on the roads, starting at 9 a.m. A 9 a.m. gun is the friendliest slot on a fall weekend: late enough to sleep normally, early enough to leave the rest of the day free.

Themed 5Ks like this one draw a mixed field, from people running their first race to club runners looking for a quick tune-up, so line up according to your pace rather than your enthusiasm. If you want a number worth keeping, six weeks with two quality sessions a week, one at threshold and one with short repetitions, will move a 5K time more than any other change you can make.