Father Judge High School CRUSADER CLASSIC 5K 2026
- Date
- Sunday, October 4, 2026
- Start time
- 9:00 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Entry fee
- From $35 · goes up to $40 on Oct 4, 2026
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Father Judge High School CRUSADER CLASSIC 5K | 5K | Oct 4, 20269:00 AM | $35$40 after Oct 4, 2026 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The 5K fee goes up to $40 on Oct 4, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $35 until Oct 3, then $40 until Oct 4.
Online registration closes Oct 4, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $35, entry is about 17 percent above a typical 5K in Pennsylvania, which costs $30 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Philadelphia runs 35:35, about 11:27 a mile, based on 47 races with published results. Women typically finish in 37:51 and men in 31:36.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:57 AM, and the Father Judge High School CRUSADER CLASSIC 5K starts at 9:00 AM. The start sits about 60 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
3301 Solly Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19136
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (2 years)Aggregated from official results for Father Judge High School CRUSADER CLASSIC 5K. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Father Judge High School CRUSADER CLASSIC 5K?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 22:23 or better, the top quarter in 25:09, and half the field in 29:39; the last tenth came in after 38:00.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | n/a | 21:31 |
| 20-29 | 34:24 | 28:44 |
| 30-39 | 27:28 | 30:01 |
| 40-49 | 27:54 | 22:11 |
| 50-59 | 28:41 | 24:47 |
| 60-69 | n/a | 26:18 |
| 70+ | n/a | 35:14 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
About the same size since 2024.
All events combined, from official results.
Father Judge High School CRUSADER CLASSIC 5K 5K year by year
From 2024 to 2025, the field went from 123 to 122 finishers, and the median time dropped from 30:01 to 29:39.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 122 (-1%) | 29:39 | under 22:23 | 19:41 |
| 2024 | 123 | 30:01 | under 21:18 | 17:07 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 4 the day usually runs from 56°F at dawn to 71°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 15% of days. Cold snaps dip to 47°F and hot years reach 80°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 3301 Solly Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19136Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 60 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 4, 2026), 2025 (Oct 5, 2025), 2024 (Oct 6, 2024)
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Quick answers
- When is Father Judge High School CRUSADER CLASSIC 5K?
- Sunday, October 4, 2026, starting at 9:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $35 before processing fees, and rises to $40 on Oct 4, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 4, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Pennsylvania?
- At $35, entry is about 17 percent above a typical 5K in Pennsylvania, which costs $30 right now.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 122 runners finished the Father Judge High School CRUSADER CLASSIC 5K; the median finish was 29:39 and the winner ran 19:41.
- Where does it start?
- 3301 Solly Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19136.
From the organizers
the annual Crusader Classic 5K returns to Pennypack Park. The race will begin at the band shell, cntinue along the banks of the Pennypack Creek and finish with a lap around the Father Judge High School track (behind the school)
PARKING:
Please park in the parking lots behind the high school
T-SHIRTS
Event tee shirts will be provided to all who preregister and to race-day registrants while supplies last
AWARDS
Medals will be presented to first through third place, male and female finishers in the following age groups:
14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and over;
special awards to the overall winner, first Judge student, first Alumni, and first female.