Wharton 5K

🏃‍♂️ Race Purpose

The Wharton Council and the Wharton Roadrunners, in benefit of Kesem, are proud to present the 14th Annual Wharton 5K, the University of Pennsylvania’s largest 5K event. The main goal of the Wharton 5K is to bring together students, staff, and community members to give back to the Philadelphia community through a great cause: Kesem creates experiences and a lasting community to support children through and beyond their parent’s cancer. For more information, please view our website at www.wharton5k.com.

📍 Location

Shoemaker Green, 33rd Street, between the Palestra and Franklin Field.

🏆 Awards

• Top 1-3 overall: Male & female
• Special awards: Fastest team and most spirited team
• Team raffle: All teams (at least 5 participants) will be entered into a raffle for various gift cards and prizes
• Fastest team: The lowest aggregate time of a team's 5 fastest runners (male or female)

🎁 Amenities

• Free t-shirt: For the first 550 entrants
• Post-race festival: Join us for snacks, giveaways, and more!

❓ Questions

For questions or comments, email whartoncouncil@wharton.upenn.edu.

🗓️ Date

The race will take place on April 19, 2026.

🔗 More Information

For more details, visit the race page at Wharton 5K Race.