Lucky Charm Race

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

The 2026 Lucky Charm 4 miler will open the race season with an exciting run through the capital city on Saturday, March 21, 2026.

The race begins at 12 p.m. (noon). The starting line is the square of Harrisburg on 2nd Street.

🥇 Awards and Participation

• Everyone Wins: Every participant receives a finishers medal, a custom race t-shirt, and a gift certificate to Fleet Feet.
• Limited Spots: The race is limited to 1,000 participants. Most years we do sell out so make sure you register early.
• Age Group Awards: All age group awards will be based on chip time and will be presented at 1:00 p.m. in the square.
• Team Competition: Teams will consist of 4 or more runners and must contain at least 1 female. The 4 fastest times will be the winning team.

🗓 Training and Preparation

Fleet Feet hosts a Free Training Program to help you prepare for the Lucky Charm Race! Details and Sign up Here!

Runners will get special discounts during packet pickup at the Fleet Feet stores!

📋 Registration Details

• No Transfers: Registration cannot be transferred to another runner.
• No Refunds: Refunds are not allowed.
• Course Map: The course map can be found by here.
• Volunteer: If you would like to VOLUNTEER to help with the race, please sign-up here.

👕 Exclusive Merchandise

NEW THIS YEAR: Lucky Charm Hoodies are available for purchase! Hoodies cost $35.00. The hoodies are pre-order only so make sure you place your order by February 21, 2026. The hoodie can be added to your cart as you register for the race. All pre-ordered hoodies will be available for pickup at each packet pickup location.

📦 Packet Pickup Information

• Fleet Feet York: Wednesday, March 18, 2026, from Noon until 6 p.m. - 1511 Mt. Rose Ave., York, PA 17403.
• Fleet Feet Mechanicsburg: Thursday, March 19 from Noon until 6 p.m. - 6416 Carlisle Pike, Suite 700, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050.
• Fleet Feet Harrisburg: Friday, March 20 from Noon until 6 p.m. - 4640 High Pointe Blvd., Suite A6, Harrisburg, PA 17111.
• Race Day Pickup: Saturday, March 21 from 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at the starting line on 2nd Street.

🏆 Overall Winners

Overall Female and Male winners receive gift cards to Fleet Feet Harrisburg, Mechanicsburg, or York.

• 1st place: $200
• 2nd place: $150
• 3rd place: $100
• 4th place: $50

🏅 Age Group Awards

Age group awards will be the top 3 finishers in the following categories:

• 0-9
• 10-14
• 15-19
• 20-29
• 30-39
• 40-49
• 50-59
• 60-69
• 70-79
• 80-89
• 90+

🔗 More Information

For additional details, visit the race page: Lucky Charm Race.