Ben and Tim Day

Location

• Address: 550 Homestead Road, Hershey, PA 17033
• Map: Hershey High School (Google Maps)

Date

• Date: August 22, 2026

Time

• 5K Run: 9:00 AM
• 1 Mile Fun Run: 10:00 AM

Registration

• 5K Registration:
  • Until June 1: $20
  • Until August 1: $25 (T-Shirts guaranteed with registration until August 1)
  • From August 1 – August 17: $30
  • On August 20, 21 & 22: $35
• 1-Mile Fun Run:
  • Until June 1: $10
  • Until August 1: $12 (T-Shirts guaranteed with registration until August 1)
  • From August 1-17: $15
  • On August 20, 21 & 22: $17
• Virtual Registration: Until August 18: $25 (T-Shirts guaranteed with registration until August 1, $5 extra if the t-shirt is mailed to you after the race)

Packet Pick-up & Race Registration

• August 20: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM at Hershey High School
• August 21: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM at Hershey High School
• August 22: 7:00 AM – 8:40 AM at Hershey High School

Course

• Certification: 5K Course – Certified by USATF, Certified Course #15043WB
• Split Times: Provided at 1-mile and 2-mile marks of the 5K
• Refreshments: Water and fruit will be provided at the finish line area
• Facilities: Showers and lockers are not available

Timing

• System: NOVA Timing Systems will chip time using the MyLaps disposable BibTags

Directions

• From Harrisburg Area: From 83N, go onto 322E toward Hershey. Take Ephrata Exit and proceed through 5 lights. Turn left onto Homestead Road. Hershey High is on the immediate left.
• From Lancaster Area: Take 283W to 743N (Hershey/Elizabethtown exit). Turn right and proceed approximately 6 miles on 743N to Homestead Road. Turn right onto Homestead. Cross Rte. 322E. Hershey High School is on the left.
• From Lebanon/Palmyra Area: Follow 422W to the light at Homestead Road (just before the chocolate factory). Turn left onto Homestead Road. The high school is approximately ½ mile on the right.

Awards

• Ceremony: No awards will be given away until the awards ceremony, beginning after the Fun Run.
• 5K Prizes: $200 for first place, $150 for second place, $100 for third place, $75 for fourth place, $50 for fifth place, for both male and female participants: $50 to Masters winners.
• Finisher Awards: Prizes for top 3 finishers in each age category and many random prizes.
• 5K Age Categories: 13 & Under, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 & Over
• Fun Run/Walk: Goodie bag for all participants ages 12 and under.

In Memory

• On January 23, 1992, Ben Yupcavage and Tim Russell, both Hershey High School athletes, were tragically killed in an automobile accident.
• The Yupcavage and Russell families established the Tim Russell – Ben Yupcavage Memorial Scholarship Fund in their memory.
• Now in its 35th year, the event known as “Ben & Tim Day” continues to support this scholarship fund.
• Tim Russell and Ben Yupcavage are remembered for their exemplary spirit in athletics and academics.

Additional Information

• The Yupcavage and Russell families express gratitude to the organizers and sponsors of the event.
• Support from the community enables the scholarships awarded in memory of Ben and Tim.

Registration Link

• Sign Up: Register Here