2026 Celtic Classic 5K

A fun 5K run that kicks off the Tartan Parade - kilts and plaid are highly encouraged! 

(Heck, if you have some bagpipes, bring those too!)

COMMUNITY BENEFIT: Proceeds go towards Morning Star Rotary's programs for local students. We offer scholarships to college, sponsor STEM and leadership camps for middle and high schoolers, organize international exchanges between families, and offer a speech contest with monetary prizes. 

Be a part of this unique experience featuring chip timing, then spend the rest of the day enjoying the Celtic Classic and Historic Downtown Bethlehem.

WHEN: Saturday, Sept 26th, 2026

10:00 am    Registration / Race Packet Pickup at Bethlehem Area Public Library
11:15 am    Participants move to Start Line (New St / Church St by the Bethlehem Area Public Library)
11:25 am    Race Start / First event of parade
12:30 pm    Awards Ceremony near finish line on Sand Island

ROUTE: 5K route begins at Bethlehem Area Public Library, goes north on N New St, turns onto left onto W Broad. Then we go south on Main St. down to the D&L Trail where we go west for a mile, then turn around and end at Sand Island in Bethlehem, PA. 

AMENITIES:

• T-shirts to at least the first 150 entrants
• Age-group and overall awards
• Refreshments both before and after race
• Post race fun in Bethlehem – Celtic Classic or Historic Bethlehem
• Restrooms/porta-potties available near start / finish line for all participants

OVERALL:
•  Fastest overall male and female runner

AGE GROUP AWARDS:
The Morningstar Rotary 5K awards the top 3 in each of the age groups for both male and female runners
- 14 & under (8)
- 15 – 19
- 20 – 29
- 30 – 39
- 40 – 49
- 50 – 59
- 60 – 69
- 70+

RUNNING MIXED TEAMS (Clans):
•  Awards to the fastest Mixed Teams (clans) in the 5K
•  Eligible teams must be a minimum of 3 persons.
•  Each team must include at least 1 “bonnie lassie” (female)
•  Teams may contain more than two (2) members – only top female and top male position will count for the team
•  Team members are still eligible for individual Age Group awards
•  Mixed Team must register with a “team (clan) name”
•  Separate race registration required for each team member; “team name” must be provided at time of registration for each mixed team member

KILTS:
The wearing of kilts is encouraged.

**All prizes subject to change

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