In 131 days · Fri, Nov 27, 2026
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Friday, November 27th, 2026
165 Klines Way, Emmaus PA
10K · Half · Marathon · Ultra
About this race
Before you sign up, read this:
- Membership Requirement: NO USAC MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED FOR BIKING
- Refund Policy: NO REFUNDS
- Entry Fee: You must bring a 6-pack (beer or the like) or pay an additional $20 when you show up.
- Start Time: You can start at any time of day, but everyone's time to participate will end at 4:20pm.
The Black Friday 100
On Friday, November 28th, we will repeat the best-worst idea of running and/or riding 100 miles or some combination thereof on the Fifth Street Cross course. Jake Looney and Finn Harrington came up with this amazing idea in 2021, and we just keep punishing ourselves each year. In fact, nearly 100 of you came out in 2023 and 2024, so I guess you all love it! In addition to cycling, our running community can choose from 10k, 13mi, 26mi, and 50k options! For you super crazies, jump in on the halvsies and combo your effort with a run and ride effort. No one has ever run 50 miles AND ridden 50 miles. Will it be you this year?
IMPORTANT NOTE: This is a 6-pack event, so don't forget to bring a 6-pack along with your entry fee if you haven't signed up already. Alternatively, if you are not bringing a 6-pack, you can bring an additional $20 for the prize pot.
SCORING
The winner of distance events is the first person to reach the goal in their category in the shortest amount of elapsed time. That means we don't care about your ride time: we care about how much time has passed since you started the clock.
- Elapsed Time: Example: Rider A starts at midnight and finishes 100 miles at 2pm for a total elapsed time of 14 hours.
- Winning Criteria: Rider B starts at 7am and finishes at 4pm for 9 hours. Rider B wins because their elapsed time is less than Rider A, even though Rider A finished earlier in the day.
- Timed Events: The winner of the timed events is the person who rides/runs the farthest distance in their category based on elapsed time.
For further details, visit the race page at Fifth Street Cross - Black Friday 100.
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