Bernie&#39,s Memorial 3 Mile Run/Walk

Bernie Hargadon, a past YMCA director, prime athlete and originator of this race, passed away from an unforeseen genetic heart condition.  Bernie's dream was to create an achievable race for everyone.  In 1984 he did it and thousands of runners have achieved Bernie's dream since then.

Year over year we continue to grow the race and help Bernie's dream live on.  Since being memorialized, Bernie's Run has grown to serve nearly 700 runners annually and their families and friends.

Wilkes-Barre Family YMCA makes an impact in the local community with proceeds from Bernie's Run supporting heart health and wellness programs at the YMCA.  We use funds to create and implement beneficial programs with state of the art equipment so that we can serve our local community on their health and wellness journey.

Run/Walk Details

Start Time: 8:30am

Location: River Street

Course: South Wilkes-Barre

Finish: Public Square

Bibs: Register before June 1st and receive a personalized race bib.

Awards: The top 3 Male and Female participants in both the Run and the Walk will receive special awards.  The top 2 participants in each age category will receive medals.

Age Groups: 10 &, Under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-69, 70 &, Over.

Registration Price: $15 before May 1st, $20 from May 1st to June 29th, $25 on race day.

Packet Pickup: You can pick up your pre-registered packet at the YMCA front desk on July 2nd and 3rd.  There will be day of packet pickup at public square on July 4th from 7am to 8am.

Bernie's Instagram

Course Map