Nearby 5Ks and Other Runs Coming In July

Looking to declare independence from the couch and stretch your legs a bit in July? Below is a list of group runs in the area next month.

Most of the runs listed are only a few minutes by car. A few are a bit father away, though. The Swarthmore run was included because, really, how often do you hear about an 8K? Similarly, the 21K in Hibernia Park is quite a haul, but off-road half-marathons are rare around here.

Friday, July 1

• Lions Independence Eve 8K, Swarthmore
  8K run and 2.5-mile walk through Swarthmore College campus.

Saturday, July 2

• Pickle in the Villa, Media
  3-mile train run around Linvilla Orchards

Monday, July 4

• Broomall Rotary's Firecracker 5k Run, Broomall
  5K
• Good Neighbor Day Run for Life, Downingtown
  15K run, 10K run, 5K run, 5K walk, kids run

Thursday, July 14

• A Midsummer Night's Series (race #2), Wynnewood/Ardmore
  5K run, kids run

Tuesday, July 19

• Tuesdays in the Park 5K Series (race #3), Pottstown
  5K run along the Schuylkill River

Sunday, July 24

• Xterra Hibernia Park Burn
  21K and 10K trail runs

Thursday, July 28

• Downtown West Chester Triple Threat, West Chester
  5M run, 5M relay

Saturday, July 30

• Meelard Shuffle 5K, Elverson
  5K run, fun run

Thanks to runningintheusa.com and runtheday.com for the information.