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Fifth Street Cross - Black Friday 100

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USNov 27, 202660km · 50km · 42.195km +2 more events

Nicholas A. Tonelli from Pennsylvania, USA · CC BY 2.0

Race date in 44 days: Nov 27, 2026 Fri
City · Distance: Emmaus · 60km · 50km · 42.195km +2 more events
Entry fee: $25Varies by event and entry period
Status: OpenTue, July 21, 2026 ~ Thu, November 26, 2026See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 14, 2026

About the race How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

The cycling event is open to non-USAC members, and the Entry fee is non-refundable.

Participants must bring a 6-pack (beer or similar) or pay an extra 20 dollars on site.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

We haven't found a video for this race yet. We'll add one when we do.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

10K

Entry cost $25

until Oct 26, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 60km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Runners start · local timeFrom 00:00

Time limit16:20

Finish by 16:20 on Friday

Event	Start
Ultra60km	00:00
Marathon41.8km	00:00
Half20.9km	00:00
10K10km	00:00
Ultra Rock Relay Team50km	00:00

City center · not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet. The map shows the host city.

START

165 Klines Way, Emmaus, PA

The events are divided into nine divisions, including 10k (4-laps), 13mi Half Marathon (8-laps), 26mi Marathon (16-laps) and 50k Ultra (19-laps).

Start line will be located at 165 Klines Way, Emmaus, PA, and the start time is 12:00 a.m. local time.

The start and finish are at the same location.

Typical race-season temperature: around 6°C (42°F): Long sleeves + a throwaway layer for the start

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2025 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

Packet pickup information has not yet been announced.
For a small race, race-morning pickup is typical; check the registration page for details.

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startVenue/parking is at 165 Kline's Lane and Minor St, Emmaus, PA.

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Venue/parking is at 165 Kline's Lane and Minor St, Emmaus, PA. This is a small grassroots gravel/run event on local trails/roads, not designed around transit access.

Getting to the finish

Same location as start (course is a repeating loop, not point-to-point).

Start shuttle

No organizer shuttle. Local LANTA bus service (Route 104) serves Emmaus generally but does not run directly to the venue — a foreign visitor should plan on driving/rideshare.

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

The race takes place at night after sundown and goes on as scheduled even in rain.

Originally conceived as part of the weekly cyclocross/cross-country series "Fifth Street Cross," the event's goal is to complete 100 miles by bike or 50km by foot on Black Friday,

the day after Thanksgiving.

Times are local to Emmaus. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Red Roof Inn Allentown South

Hotel · 3.5km

7.9/10(177)

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Tour Pass NYC: Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, 9/11 Museum + Cruise

$120

Fifth Street Cross - Black Friday 100

About Fifth Street Cross - Black Friday 100 — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run