Running Races in West Chester, Pennsylvania
10 upcoming races in West Chester, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in West Chester: what the calendar looks like
There are 10 upcoming races on the West Chester calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 5 of the next 12 months. November is the busiest month, with 4 races. By race count, West Chester ranks 8th among Pennsylvania cities.
Of those, 9 offer a 1 Mile, 7 offer a 5K and 1 offers a Half Marathon. The next half marathon is 14th Annual Unite For HER Run/Walk on October 17. Where fees are published, the median entry in West Chester is $22, below the Pennsylvania median of $30.
Close enough for a race-day drive: Wayne (18 races, 12 miles), Wilmington, DE (23 races, 15 miles), Philadelphia (52 races, 22 miles).
Races by month
- Oct 20263 races
- Nov 20264 races
- Dec 20261 race
- May 20271 race
- Aug 20271 race
October 2026
- Sat 10/1714th Annual Unite For HER Run/WalkWest Chester, PA · 5K · 2K · Half Marathon · from $10 · register ↗
- Sat 10/24Run4BrainsWest Chester, PA · 5K · 2K · from $30 · register ↗
- Fri 10/30West Chester University Track or TreatWest Chester, PA · from $10 · register ↗
November 2026
- Sat 11/78th Annual Cider Run 5KWest Chester, PA · 5K · 1 Mile · from $25 · register ↗
- Sun 11/8Second Annual WCU BHH Turkey Trot 5K and 1 Mile WalkWest Chester, PA · 5K · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
- Thu 11/12Warrior XC ClassicWest Chester, PA · 2 Mile · 1 Mile · from $5 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26West Chester Turkey TrotWest Chester, PA · 5K · 1 Mile · from $32 · register ↗
December 2026
- Sat 12/5First Annual Jingle Run & Family Walk Benefiting the Care Center Foundation in the Borough of West ChesterWest Chester, PA · 5K · 2K · from $40 · register ↗
May 2027
- Thu 5/6Bournelyf 5k Run/2k Walk presented by Bentley SystemsWest Chester, PA · 5K · 2K · from $20 · registration closed · register ↗
August 2027
- Sat 8/28ROSLYN 2 MI RUN • 1 MI WALKWest Chester, PA · 2 Mile · 1 Mile · from $30 · registration closed · register ↗
Where to stay in West Chester
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