LEHIGH VALLEY’S OLDEST HALF MARATHON. The St. Luke’s Half Marathon has grown tremendously since our first race in 1977. What started out as a marathon with an entry for of $3.00 and less than 300 participants has grown and changed with the times. In 1984, the race distance was shortened …
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LEHIGH VALLEY’S OLDEST HALF MARATHON. The St. Luke’s Half Marathon has grown tremendously since our first race in 1977. What started out as a marathon with an entry for of $3.00 and less than 300 participants has grown and changed with the times. In 1984, the race distance was shortened to a half marathon and today averages 3,000 runners each year. While the majority of our runners are local to the area, the race does draw runners from around the country and even other parts of the world. Major sponsorship has changed over the years, yet the race continues to be owned and operated by the area’s premier running club, Lehigh Valley Road Runners.
Half Marathon – Enjoy beautiful scenery and spring colors as you wind your way through west Allentown and beautiful Lehigh Parkway. High quality, low cost, thirteen live bands along race route. Run through a covered bridge, hydration stations with Gatorade Endurance Formula, water, gels, quality tech shirt with gender-specific sizing, stadium finish, post-race shower facilities, free transportation for runners to/ from area hotels, free transportation for fans to points on course, training tips by Bart Yasso and Budd Coates, post-race food runners and their families.
The 5K is a flat, fast 3.1-mile race in Allentown’s West End. We’ve got a band to motivate you and a stadium finish.
All proceeds benefit grants, scholarships, and other programs put forth by the Lehigh Valley Road Runners.
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Nice run through the Parkway
Lot of this run is on a hard-packed trail next to the Lehigh River. Mostly flat with a few gentle hills that aren't bad at all. The finish to the … MORE
Lot of this run is on a hard-packed trail next to the Lehigh River. Mostly flat with a few gentle hills that aren’t bad at all. The finish to the race is about a 2/3 lap around the local high school football stadium track, so the spectators have a good view of the finish. Always have received a nice medal from this event.
Awesome race!!
Wonderful support all along the course - including live bands. The course was beautiful - started on the roads, went into a gorgeous park .. there was a bit of … MORE
Wonderful support all along the course – including live bands. The course was beautiful – started on the roads, went into a gorgeous park .. there was a bit of trail running and the course ended on a track in the stadium. Plenty of aid stations with a variety of refreshments.
Beautiful Parkway & Well Produced Race
I ran this as my first ever half marathon in April 2013. The course is a gorgeous combination of Allentown's Little Lehigh Parkway, some roads, through paved paths in Cedar … MORE
I ran this as my first ever half marathon in April 2013. The course is a gorgeous combination of Allentown’s Little Lehigh Parkway, some roads, through paved paths in Cedar Beach park, and a finish in the Allen High School track and football stadium. One of the best features of the race was having bands play music throughout the course. Local rock bands, blues, funk, marching bands, and more were staged along the route — a totally enjoyable and unique experience. Some parts of the race are along the parkway, which is made up of tightly packed small gravel (I’ve heard it called cinder), and not very technical, but road runners should be aware that the race is not entirely on paved roadway. There are a couple of old bridges across the Little Lehigh Creek, including the beautiful covered Bogart’s Bridge. The finish line is in a stadium where you have to run slightly uphill, which sounds awful, but it actually was very fun with more great music and crowds which all had a good view of entering runners. Overall lots of community support. The race expo the day before was large and full of fun swag. Race day weather was absolutely perfect – mid 50’s and sunny. If I found myself back in town on race day, I would definitely run this well-produced race again.
Nice run through the Lehigh Parkway
Lot of this run is on a hard-packed trail next to the Lehigh River. Mostly flat with a few gentle hills that aren't bad at all. The finish to the … MORE
Lot of this run is on a hard-packed trail next to the Lehigh River. Mostly flat with a few gentle hills that aren’t bad at all. The finish to the race is about a 2/3 lap around the local high school football stadium track, so the spectators have a good view of the finish. Always have received a nice medal from this event.
Nice run through the Lehigh Parkway
Lot of this run is on a hard-packed trail next to the Lehigh River. Mostly flat with a few gentle hills that aren't bad at all. The finish to the … MORE
Lot of this run is on a hard-packed trail next to the Lehigh River. Mostly flat with a few gentle hills that aren’t bad at all. The finish to the race is about a 2/3 lap around the local high school football stadium track, so the spectators have a good view of the finish. Always have received a nice medal from this event.
Nice run through the Lehigh Parkway
Lot of this run is on a hard-packed trail next to the Lehigh River. Mostly flat with a few gentle hills that aren't bad at all. The finish to the … MORE
Lot of this run is on a hard-packed trail next to the Lehigh River. Mostly flat with a few gentle hills that aren’t bad at all. The finish to the race is about a 2/3 lap around the local high school football stadium track, so the spectators have a good view of the finish. Always have received a nice medal from this event.
Nice run through the Lehigh Parkway
Lot of this run is on a hard-packed trail next to the Lehigh River. Mostly flat with a few gentle hills that aren't bad at all. The finish to the … MORE
Lot of this run is on a hard-packed trail next to the Lehigh River. Mostly flat with a few gentle hills that aren’t bad at all. The finish to the race is about a 2/3 lap around the local high school football stadium track, so the spectators have a good view of the finish. Always have received a nice medal from this event.
Nice run through the Lehigh Parkway
Lot of this run is on a hard-packed trail next to the Lehigh River. Mostly flat with a few gentle hills that aren't bad at all. The finish to the … MORE
Lot of this run is on a hard-packed trail next to the Lehigh River. Mostly flat with a few gentle hills that aren’t bad at all. The finish to the race is about a 2/3 lap around the local high school football stadium track, so the spectators have a good view of the finish. Always have received a nice medal from this event.