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5Ks and Other Ways to Break a Sweat in September

A quick list of local runs in and around Malvern in the coming month.

Looking to stretch your legs this September? You have plenty of interesting options: You can run a marathon while half-submerged in a pool (if you can afford it), or complete a half-marathon alongside Amish runners through bucolic Lancaster County.

There are two Malvern area runs in the coming month. On Sept. 18, take a run through the Great Valley Corporate Center while you help raise funds for East Whiteland firefighters at Run For Your Life. Head to Sugartown Elementary on Sept. 30 to join in the fourth annual Zane's Run and help honor the memory of a special Malvern resident. 

Sunday, Sept. 2

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  • Bucks County Duathlon 2-mile run, 10-mile bike, 2-mile run, 8 a.m., Washington Crossing, race-day registration $80

Monday, Sept. 3

  • Jailbreak 5k, team run, walk, start time 8:30 a.m., Oaklands Corporate Center, Exton, $25 ($30 race day), no partner/team necessary to run

Friday, Sept. 7

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Saturday, Sept. 8

Sunday, Sept. 9

  • 9/11 Heroes Run, 5k, 2p.m., West Chester, $25
  • Hit the Hay 13K, 8.06-mile run, 9 a.m., Birdsboro, $35 ($27 w/o shirt)
  • HydroWorx Underwater Marathon, 5k, 10k, half and full marathon all on underwater treadmill run, 7 a.m. and 1 p.m., Troeg's Brewery/Hershey Park, Hershey, $750-$6,500 (fundraising run)

Saturday, Sept. 15

Sunday, Sept. 16

  • Barracuda 70.7 Triathlon, 70.7-mile run-swim-run-swim-run-bike-run, 8 a.m., Hazleton (Luzerne County), $155/individual, $195/team
  • Marshman Triathlon, 1/4 Mile Swim, 12.5 Mile Bike, 2 Mile Run, Marsh Creek State Park, $123, 7:30 a.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 18

  • Run For Your Life, 5k, start time 6 p.m., 16 Great Valley Parkway, Malvern $15 ($20 race day), benefits and Community Volunteers in Medicine

Sunday, Sept. 23

Saturday, Sept. 29

  • 5k 2kare 4kids, 5k run, start time 10 a.m., Ridley Creek State Park, $25/individual 
  • Hands On House Half Marathon, 5k run, 13.1-mile circuit run, start time 9 a.m. Children's Museum of Lancaster, $60 (half-marathon race day), $30 (5k race day)

Sunday, Sept. 30

  • , 5k run and walk, 7:30 a.m., , Malvern, $25, benefits Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Features chip-timing new this year.

Hat tips to RunningintheUSA.com and RunTheDay.com for race information.


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