27th Annual Kiwanis-Herald Sesame Place Classic
Updated
Sunday, May 16, 2027, first start 7:00 AM, in Langhorne (100 Sesame Place). Distances: 1 mile, 5K. Entry from $40.
Course and race notes
2027 Entry Opens December 1,2026.
This year's Sesame Place Classic is the 27th running of this ever-popular event. Sponsored by the Levittown Bristol Kiwanis Club and the Bucks County Herald, the Classic will have all the usual fun, namely a featured 5K, a one-mile fun run/walk, and a kids’ sprint event.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Sunday, May 16
2027 · in 190 days
Start time
7:00 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
1 mile5K
Price
$40
Plus the platform's processing fee
No price increase published
Registration
Closed online
Online signup closed May 16, 2027
Opened Dec 1, 2026
Race day in Langhorne
Weather
72° / 49°F
Typical high and low for May 16, with a 37% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Neshaminy Falls, PA (5.1 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
5:43 AM – 8:07 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Sunday.
Calculated for the race location.
Near the start
Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions
Parking
- Sparta0.4 mi
9 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi.
Places to eat
- Margaritas restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Dine With Elmo & Friends restaurant0.1 mi
- Abby's Backyard BBQ restaurant0.1 mi
- Taco Bell quick bite0.1 mi
23 places to eat within 0.6 mi.
Nearest public restroom: under 0.1 mi from the start.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Sat May 15
Where to stay
7 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)7 within 3 mi15 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: SpringHill Suites Philadelphia Langhorne
About 2 min walkUnder 0.1 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Sheraton Bucks County Langhorne
About 4 min walk0.2 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Holiday Inn Express
About 6 min walk0.3 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Red Roof Inn
About 8 min walk0.4 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Courtyard Philadelphia Langhorne
About 11 min walk0.5 mi from the start
Hotels on the map
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