Festivus For The Rest Of Us 5k 5th Annual 12/14/25

🎉 Race Overview

Come celebrate FESTIVUS with the rest of us while completing an awesome 5k course.

We are back for the 5th year. We had a outstanding turnout last year. Tons of fun was had by all. We look forward to making the experience even better this year.

All proceeds go directly to the New Florence Volunteer Fire Company.

✨ Notable New Items This Year

• Pets Allowed: We are going to allow pets to participate on course
• Child Pricing: Children Pricing and child size shirt options
• Finish Line Arch: New Finish Line/Start Arch
• Accommodations: Special arrangements for participants who need assistance

📍 Location

New Florence Fire Hall Address: 177 13th St, New Florence, PA 15944

💰 Pricing

Pricing is $20 until November 23th at 6pm, then it becomes $25 till registration closes, then $30 day of race.

New For this year children 10 and under will be free till registration closes then children will be $10 day of. Please see the rules for more information.

🏆 Awards 5k

Top 3 M & F overall, top 3 in each age group for the run: 10 and under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

Top 3 M &F for Walk. This Year we are also doing age groups to line up with the run category.

🕒 Schedule of Events

• 9:00 am: Registration opens (possibly a little earlier)
• 9:50 am: Registration closes
• 10:00 am: Race starts
• 11:05 am: Race ends

🛌 Accommodations

We want to make sure participants who may need some accommodations are certainly welcome. Please reach out ahead of time so we can make sure to care of those needs.

🎽 Race Route

Race starts right in front of the former New Florence ambulance garage which is right beside the fire hall. We will run up a block make a left head towards the New Florence Manor. Then quickly jumping on route 711 for about a tenth of a mile before hitting Boswell road. From there you run out towards the state gamelands running by the Laurel Hill Iron Furnace before turning around.

📜 Rules

We are testing out the free child registration option for those 10 and under. We require at least one adult to be present at the event to watch the child. The adult does not have to run beside the child during the event.

🚗 Parking

Parking will be at the New Florence Fire Hall, additional parking will be available at the New Florence Playground which is 50 yards away.

👕 Shirt Policy

This year's shirt is a really cool design. The shirt deadline is firm on November 23th at 6pm.

📈 Results

Results will be posted online after the race at www.smileymiles.com, please be patient it may take 24 hours for results to be fully posted.

❌ Refund/Cancellation

We do not offer refunds, cancellations or transfers at this time.

🏃‍♂️ Timing

Gun Timing with a mass start with chip time finish. Your bibs will have a chip on the back so time is accurate once you cross the finish line.

🍔 Food/Liquids

We will provide water at the water stop along with post-race snacks.

📸 Misc Info

Bathrooms are located inside the fire hall and will be there to use before and after the race.

🔗 More Information

Please follow us on our social media platforms for all important race information.

Official Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1EvAHYT9Wt/

Race URL: Festivus For The Rest Of Us 5k

We hope to see you there and that you choose to celebrate FESTIVUS with us.