Winter's End Registration Closes Friday at NOON!

Come celebrate with us at our Winter's End 4.5 Mile Run on March 23 as we kick off our year-long celebration of 50 years as a running club!

Registration

• Pre-entry fee: WVS members $20, non-members $25

  Price increases 3/1/25: WVS members $25, non-members $30 

  • WVS members were emailed the discount code on 12/2/24 & 1/21/25.

    (Our race discount codes are for current members of the WVS and should not be shared.)  

  • Non-members can purchase for $12 a membership in the store and then receive an email reply with the race discount code to use during race registration.

• Runners must pre-register online. Race day entries will not be accepted.

• Online registration will close Friday, March 21, 2025 at noon. 
  

• Registration is non-refundable and non-transferable.

Race Day

• Pre-entry packet pick-up will begin at 9:30 am at Penn State Wilkes-Barre in the Commons on campus.

• The first 200 entrants qualify for a commemorative Frank Shorter Midweight Reversible Runners' Hat - 50th Anniversary Edition.

Start

• Race start is at 11:00 am.

• Race will be chip timed.

Course

• Our race features a scenic rolling hills 4.5 mile course in the Lehman area near Penn State, Wilkes-Barre.

Note

• If the race is cancelled due to any directives by the hosted facility, or the WVS, 2025 pre-entries will be deferred to next year. No refunds will be given. 

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• This race is open to anyone. You do not need to be a WVS member to run. You can however become a member or renew your membership during the checkout process. Online memberships are $12 per year. Membership cards are sent within a week of receipt or given race day if received 14 days prior to event or not yet expired.

• Non-members can purchase for $12 a membership in the store and then receive an email reply with the race discount code to use during race registration.

• The race directors reserve the right to accept or reject any entry.