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The Color Run will return to Downtown Erie on Saturday, August 10, causing several road closures to accommodate the popular national 5K run.This will mark the fifth time that the event will be hosted in Erie since 2014.

The Erie Sports Commission will host and support two events on Saturday:

Erie, Pa: The Erie Sports Commission has announced the recipients of its Facility Matching Funds grants for 2018-19, with awards totaling $10,000 to fund improvement projects at Erie County sporting event facilities. Three recipients were awarded: $5,000 to the David Long Baseball/Softball Complex, $4,000 was awarded to the Erie County...

Erie Cyclefest will again partner with Erie’s Blues & Jazz Festival for Rhythm and Ride Weekend beginning Thursday, Aug. 1.In its third year, Lake Erie Cyclefest will feature six total cycling events. All proceeds benefit EmergyCare, WQLN and the YMCA of Greater Erie.Registration is open at eriecyclefest.org.

Erie, Pa: The Pittsburgh Broomball Club will host its Mid-Atlantic Broomball Tournament at ERIEBANK Sports Park Nov. 1-3. It is the first time that the tournament will be hosted in Erie.

The Erie Sports Commission is pleased to announce that the Hot Cider Half Marathon and 5K will be held at Presque Isle State Park for the first time on Sunday, Nov. 10. The event, produced by All Community Events, is part of their national Hot Cider Hustle series of over...

Brawl on the Bay to Feature $1,500 Prize Pool at Bel-Aire Clarion Hotel

Erie Poker Run, HydroFlight US Open Tour Highlight Free Public Events June 21-23

The second annual Crossing the Frontier 5K/10K will be held at Frontier Park on Saturday, June 1 beginning at 8 a.m. All proceeds from the race will benefit the Semper Fi Fund, a nonprofit organization providing immediate financial assistance and lifetime support to post-9/11 combat wounded, critically ill and catastrophically...

Erie, Pa: The Erie Sports Commission will host and support three sporting events in the region over Memorial Day Weekend, all of which will include charitable causes.