YRRC Winter Series 2025 - 2026

🏃‍♀️ Race Overview

Want to run / walk some hills around York County this winter with 200 - 300 of your friends? If so, with nine race venues around York County, the York Road Runners Club Winter Series is for you! This low-pressure, low-cost series is the perfect way to stay active and motivated throughout the chilly months. Each venue hosts a main event from 5k up to 10 miles, as well as a one mile run prior to the main event. You can run just the 1 miler, just the Main Event, or both. If you can do the distance, we'll make the time. Come join us!

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📅 Event Details

• Date: 2025-11-16
• Location: Multiple Locations, York, PA
• Registration: Sign up here!

🏆 How does the Winter Series work?

• Race Participation: Run 9 races and / or 9 one mile runs for one low registration fee.
• Bib Responsibility: Participants are assigned a race bib (or bibs) and are responsible for bringing their bib(s) and wearing it for every race they attend.
• Multiple Bibs: Those opting to run the 1 mile AND the main event will be issued 2 bibs. You must wear the correct bib for each event in order for your time to be recorded for the event.
• Points System: Series points are awarded at each race based on your age group (age as of 11/16/2025) placement. (scroll down to see how points are assigned)

🎖️ Awards and Prizes

• Final Awards: Awards will be presented at the final race based on placement points earned throughout the series. The more races you run, the better your chances of placing!
• Main Event Categories: Males & females: 1‐13: 14‐19: 20‐24: 25‐29: 30‐34: 35‐39: 40‐44: 45‐49: 50‐54: 55‐59: 60‐64: 65‐69: 70-74, 75+
• 1 Mile Event Categories: Males & females: 1‐13: 14‐19: 20‐24: 25‐29: 30‐34: 35‐39: 40‐44: 45‐49: 50‐54: 55‐59: 60‐64: 65‐69: 70-74, 75+
• Participation Swag: We have participation swag available at the final race for those who run / volunteer at a minimum of 5 races during the series.

🍕 Post-Race Fun

• Food & Fun: Plan to hang around for food, fun and the awards after the final race.
• Photography: We will have photographers, when they are available, (thank you Clay and Karen) and you may share those photos with your family.
• Sustainability: YRRC supports sustainability, please bring your refillable water bottles. All races over 4 miles will have a water station.
• Safety Rules: Roads are NOT closed, please keep left and watch for oncoming traffic.

🤖 Important Notes

• Lost Bib Fee: THERE IS A $5 FEE FOR ALL LOST/FORGOTTEN BIBS.
• Bib Pickup: RACE BIB(S) CAN BE PICKED UP AT EARLY BIB PICKUP OR THE FIRST EVENT YOU ARE ABLE TO ATTEND. BIBS WILL NOT BE MAILED.
• No Dogs or Strollers: No dogs or strollers allowed. This will be strictly enforced.
• Restrooms: Restrooms are available at all events.