St. Luke's Half Marathon - Allentown, Pennsylvania - Running

The St. Luke's Half Marathon is a Running race in Allentown, Pennsylvania consisting of a Half Marathon.

LEHIGH VALLEYaS OLDEST HALF MARATHON. The St. Lukeas 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 areaas premier running club, Lehigh Valley Road Runners.

Half Marathon a 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 of Runneras World, post-race food runners and their families.

The 5K is a flat, fast 3.1-mile race in Allentownas West End. Weave got a band to motivate you and a stadium finish.

All money raised benefits grants, scholarships and programs put forth by the Lehigh Valley Road Runners. The LVRR has provided over $300,000 to youth fitness and running programs over the past 10 years.