12/28/2022
Hi, for those of you who live in Lackawaxen who have always wanted to run or walk a 5k race, we are starting a free training group that meets in the park at Lackawaxen each Saturday at 10am starting January 7.
You'll receive professional training advice and also obtain a free entry to the Two Rivers 5k on either March 25 or 26, 2023!
More details about this are below.
Thank you!
Mark
Lackawaxen Run or Walk Training Program
Have you always wanted to run or walk a 5k race but didn’t know where to start or just couldn’t motivate yourself? The opportunity to run or walk a 5k is now happening for Lackawaxen Township residents!
This year, the Two Rivers Running Festival is offering Lackawaxen Township residents the opportunity to train to be ready to run or walk a 5k at the Two Rivers event on March 25, 2023 in Lackawaxen. The training program and race entry is free to you! The only requirement is that you are a resident of Lackawaxen Township.
Here’s more information about the race:
https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Lackawaxen/TwoRiversMarathonRaceFestivalMarathonHalfMarathon10Kand5K
What’s included in this free training program:
**weekly training every Saturday at 10 am at Veterans’ Memorial Park on Scenic Drive, Lackawaxen across from the Lackawaxen Fire Department from January 7, 2023 – March 18, 2023
**written training programs based on your goal for the 5k. It will offer a weekly training program showing what you will need to do to accomplish your goal on race day! There will be both running and walking groups every Saturday.
**free entry into the Two Rivers 5k on March 25, 2023 for 25 residents of Lackawaxen Township. You’ll receive all the goodies: a shirt, a finisher’s medal, post-race food and a fun time!
**you’ll learn race day strategies for both prerace and the actual event based on your goal
The training programs are led by experienced runners and walkers, Mark Hughes and Courtney Peterson. Mark is a former resident of Lackawaxen who now directs the Two Rivers Running Festival and Courtney is a Lackawaxen resident.
To learn more about the program, simply email Mark and Courtney at [email protected]. Please register by Saturday, January 7, 2023. You can email Mark and Courtney or show up that day for training. Let’s get Lackawaxen Township residents movin’ and healthy in 2023!
The Two Rivers Marathon Race Festival: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K is on Saturday March 25, 2023 to Sunday March 26, 2023. It includes the following events: Marathon - Saturday, Half Marathon - Saturday, 10K - Saturday, 5K - Saturday, Combo Platter 5K & 10K - Saturday, Marathon - Sunday, Hal...