Rain did not dampen the spirt of the participants in our annual Bethlehem Morning Star Rotary Celtic Classic 5K Race on Saturday, September 26, 2026. Congratulations and thank you to all of the runners who participated. We had over 200 pre-registered runners with 145 runners completing the race. Our volunteer force braved the elements to make this another successful event. Despite the weather and the need to quickly change the course layout, everything went smoothly for the run, and will be a financial success for the club.
Congratulations to our overall winners…Andrew Ward (M) and Melissa Gideon (F) and our team champions...BASD (Bethlehem Area School District)!
A huge thank you to Tom Hartzell and Tom Kolepp for their efforts in making this year's race a fabulous event, Jeff Kicska and Robin Metzler for their flawless handling of the timing and race logistics, and Mike Long for coordinating the course marshals. Thank you to each and every MSR volunteer who came out to cover the many tasks needed to make the race run smoothly.
CLICK HERE to view 5K Race Photo Slideshow