Sol Lipton Memorial Run 5K sees 48 participants in Pottsville

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 10:46 PM

Last updated Sep 16, 2026

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Summary

The Sol Lipton Memorial Run celebrated its 45th anniversary in Pottsville on September 16, with 48 runners aged 10 to 75 completing the 5K and a 1.5-mile fun run. Wyatt Hylka, 17, won the male category with a time of 18:11, while Ryley Schwalm, 22, led the female class with an 18:47 finish. This annual event, founded in 1981, has raised over $1 million for college scholarships, awarding more than 130 since its inception. The run honors Sol Lipton, former owner and manager of Nathan's Furniture store, which has since closed.

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•48 runners participated in the 5K and fun run.
•Wyatt Hylka finished first among males in 18:11.
•Ryley Schwalm led female runners with a time of 18:47.
•The event has raised over $1 million for scholarships.
•The run honors Sol Lipton's legacy and community contributions.

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Ian Lipton, race director and chair of the Sol Lipton Scholarship Foundation, said 48 runners aged 10 to 75 years old, completed the roughly 3.1-mile run and an associated 1.5-mile fun run and walk. Wyatt Hylka, 17, finished first in the male class with an 18:11 time. He was followed by Gavin Jago with a time of 19:23, and Nolan Corby with a time of 21:21. In the female class, Ryley Schwalm, ...
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