NOVAfit! 5K
Updated
Sunday, April 4, 2027, first start 9:00 AM, in Villanova (800 Lancaster Ave,). Distances: 5K. Entry from $25; the 5K goes from $25 to $35 after April 3.
Course and race notes
Race Purpose:. The purpose of the NOVAfit!
5k is to bring Villanova faculty, staff, students, and the community together for a great cause, the Sunshine Fund in Memory of Rev. John P. Stack, OSA. Your registration fee will directly support the Sunshine Fund in memory of Rev. John P.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Sunday, April 4
2027 · in 148 days
Start time
9:00 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5K
Price
$25
Plus the platform's processing fee
5K goes up after Sat Apr 3 (in 147 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Sun Apr 4 (in 148 days)
Opened Jul 16, 2026
Race day in Villanova
Weather
60° / 37°F
Typical high and low for April 4, with a 41% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Norristown, PA (5.2 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
6:42 AM – 7:27 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
- Good Counsel Lot0.2 mi
- South Campus Lot0.2 mi
- Ithan Garage · paid0.2 mi
26 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi.
Places to eat
- Campus Corner Pizza quick bite0.2 mi
- Charlie's Chicken quick bite0.3 mi
- Rosie's Cafe cafe0.3 mi
- Legal Grounds cafe0.3 mi
6 places to eat within 0.6 mi.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Sat Apr 3
Where to stay
4 within 3 mi20 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: The Inn at Villanova University
About 23 min walk1.1 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: The Radnor Hotel
About 25 min walk1.3 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Wayne Hotel
About 7 min drive2.4 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Marriott Philadelphia West
About 9 min drive2.9 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Residence Inn Philadelphia Conshohocken
About 10 min drive3.2 mi from the start
Hotels on the map
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