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Fifth Street Cross Black Friday 1002026

Fri, 27 Nov 2026 · Emmaus, PA · 23 days

Distance
42.2 km
Race day
4°C (38°F)

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MIDNIGHT TO 4:20. Year six of the best-worst idea in the Lehigh Valley. On Black Friday, November 27, the Fifth Street Cross course opens at 12:00AM and closes at 4:20PM. Run it. Solo or with your crew. Your only job is to finish the distance you picked before the clock hits 4:20. Call it an active protest against buying dumb shit instead of being with your friends. Be there at midnight. That's when it starts for real: headlamps, the grill heating up, and everyone on the line together. Midnight starters are the Midnight Crew, and the Midnight Crew eats first. Not a night owl? Join the 8AM group start, or roll in whenever you want with an open start. Just know the 4:20 cutoff doesn't move for anybody. PICK YOUR DISTANCE Every distance is "-ish." Laps are 1.6 miles-ish. RUN: Half Marathon, Marathon HOW…

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  3. Race day27 Nov 2026
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Marathon
42.195 km · 00:00
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Half Marathon
21.1 km · 00:00
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