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Sundown Rundown - Fifth Street Cross Edition

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USSeptember 202742.195km
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Race date Sep expected
September 2027
City · Distance
Emmaus · 42.195km
Entry fee
$35From the 2026 edition
2027Date September 2027 · expected · Soon
2026Date Sep 26, 2026 · Entry ~ Sep 26, 2026 · Entry fee $45 · Start 15:00
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 19, 2026
Sundown Rundown - Fifth Street Cross Edition race photo
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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Sundown Rundown - Fifth Street Cross Edition — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

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

It is an ultra, but this is not a relaxed, easy-paced race.

Runners repeat a 1.6-mile (2.8 km) loop course.

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.

Sundown Rundown - Fifth Street Cross Edition runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

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

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See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

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

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The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter Sundown Rundown - Fifth Street Cross Edition — registration routes

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.

From the 2026 edition

Marathon

Entry cost $35

Sundown Rundown - FSX Course Edition · until Aug 25, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

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Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Sundown Rundown - Fifth Street Cross Edition course map and elevation

Your 42.195km

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

From the 2026 edition
Runners start · local timeFrom 15:00
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Backyard Method: Start at 20:00 for one lap, shorten each lap by time limit 30 seconds; Ends at 8:00 PM

EventStart
Other2.8km15:00
START

165 Klines Lane, Emmaus, PA

Start · Google Maps

The only event is Sundown Rundown - FSX Course Edition.

The race starts at 3:00 p.m. local time from 165 Klines Lane, Emmaus, PA.

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

Where and when to collect your Sundown Rundown - Fifth Street Cross Edition race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

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

From the 2026 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

A nighttime cross-format race held in Emmaus; packet pickup information has not been published.

Stations & transport near the venue

  • Getting to the startNone — local venue
  • Getting to the finishnone — same venue as start

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

None — local venue

Held at Emmaus Compost Center, 165 Klines Lane, Emmaus, PA — lapped cyclocross-style course.

Map

Getting to the finish

none — same venue as start

Same venue as start (repeated laps).

Map

Road closures

If you plan to stay until 8:00, you can park inside the venue; otherwise, use the gravel parking lot outside the venue

Start shuttle

None — local venue, private car only; on-site parking inside the compost center, overflow gravel lot outside for early departures.

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.

Entry fee uses a tiered pricing structure that increases over time.

It starts at $35 and rises to $45 as the race date approaches.

Public transportation does not reach the venue.

The only practical options are a personal vehicle or rental car.

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.

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

$120

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Circle Line: New Year’s Eve Fireworks Party Cruise in New York City (Ages 21+)

$290

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Hotels near the Sundown Rundown - Fifth Street Cross Edition start line in Emmaus

Hotels that make race morning easy

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Distances are straight-line from the start.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

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Time for you, before and after the finish

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Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

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

$120

View on Klook

Circle Line: New Year’s Eve Fireworks Party Cruise in New York City (Ages 21+)

$290

View on GetYourGuide

NYC Combo: Empire State Building, Big Bus Tour & Circle Line Cruise

$101

View on Klook

NYC SoHo, Little Italy & Chinatown Guided Tour

Skip-the-line admission · Food and culture walking tour · $30

View on GetYourGuide

Philadelphia｜Private Airport Pickup/Drop-Off Service at Northeast Philadelphia International Airport

$635

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Philadelphia｜Private airport pickup/drop-off service at Philadelphia International Airport

$94

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New York｜Private airport pickup/drop-off service at LaGuardia Airport

$65

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New York | Private Airport Pickup/Drop-off Service at John F. Kennedy International Airport

$75

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Philadelphia Penn Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Admission Ticket

$24

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Philadelphia Museum of Illusions Admission Ticket

$30

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Philadelphia Museum of the American Revolution Admission Ticket

$33

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Philadelphia Eagles American Football Game at Lincoln Financial Field

$317

View on Klook

New York Statue of Liberty & 9/11 Memorial Tour (Memorial Museum Admission Included)

$114

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New York Helicopter Tour (Departure from New Jersey)

$361

View on Klook

Arizona Diamondbacks Baseball Game at Chase Field

$29

View on Klook

New York High Line & Edge 2-Hour Priority Access Tour

$101

View on Klook

Korean-Language Guide - Niagara Falls 2-Day, 1-Night Free Travel Tour

$699

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Official Self-Guided Audio Tour of St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York

$24

View on Klook

New York Comedy Bus Tour with a Stand-Up Comedian

$66

View on Klook

Philadelphia Historic District Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour

$16

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Philadelphia Reading Terminal Market Walking Tour

$28

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Wall Street & 9/11 Memorial Walking Tour (Statue of Liberty Optional)

$40

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New York Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Walking Tour

$51

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Where runners eat in Emmaus

Eating well is part of the trip

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A meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.

Philadelphia Buffet Brunch, Lunch, or Dinner Cruise

$90

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What to see in Emmaus after the race

Seeing Emmaus with the medal on

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The city you ran — this time, a little slower.

Princeton University & Philadelphia Tour from New York

$142

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New York BAPS Mandir & Longwood Gardens Architecture Full-Day Tour

$97

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Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Experiences, food and sights are travel products in Emmaus.

Total cost and budget for Sundown Rundown - Fifth Street Cross Edition

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

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Runner stories and questions about Sundown Rundown - Fifth Street Cross Edition

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

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Frequently asked questions about Sundown Rundown - Fifth Street Cross Edition

FAQ
When was Sundown Rundown - Fifth Street Cross Edition 2026 held?

It was held on Sat, September 26, 2026. The next race is September 2027.

When does Sundown Rundown - Fifth Street Cross Edition 2027 take place?

Not officially announced yet.

It's expected in September 2027;

the 2026 race was held on Sat, September 26, 2026.

How much is the Sundown Rundown - Fifth Street Cross Edition 2027 entry fee?

Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about $45.

What is the time limit for Sundown Rundown - Fifth Street Cross Edition 2027?

Backyard Method: Start at 20:00 for one lap, shorten each lap by time limit 30 seconds;

Ends at 8:00 PM.

(From the 2026 edition)

What distances does Sundown Rundown - Fifth Street Cross Edition 2027 offer?

Marathon. (From the 2026 edition)

What time does Sundown Rundown - Fifth Street Cross Edition 2027 start?

The race starts at 15:00. (From the 2026 edition)

Where does Sundown Rundown - Fifth Street Cross Edition 2027 start?

165 Klines Lane, Emmaus, PA. (From the 2026 edition)

What is the Sundown Rundown - Fifth Street Cross Edition 2027 course like?

The only event is Sundown Rundown - FSX Course Edition.

The race starts at 3:00 p.m. local time from 165 Klines Lane, Emmaus, PA.

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