Lehigh Valley’s Oldest Half Marathon
Originally a marathon, now a half marathon, we have been at this for a long time and can’t wait to celebrate with you. Registration opens September 1, 2017.
Post-Race Food for Thought
We are so excited for race day and hope that you are, too. Chef Jamie McKeon sent us his menu for this year’s post-race food and we cannot wait to sink our teeth into this deliciousness! Vegetarian Black Bean Sausage Patties on Whole Wheat Bun Mrs. T’s Vegetarian Vegetable Soup Cranberry Quinoa Salad (gluten-friendly) Black Bean Brownies Remember, your family and friends are welcome to enjoy the post-race food, too! Chef Jamie will be cooking live on Channel 69’s Sunrise Chef on April 7th. Here is a video from his visit to the show in 2016. The Goji Berry Energy Bar recipe looks delicious and right up our alley as runners.
David Akers To Be at St. Luke’s Race Expo
Hard work and perseverance has paid off for David Akers. David was cut three times before defining his career with the Philadelphia Eagles. Being served walking papers in Atlanta, Carolina and Washington, intertwined with jobs as a substitute teacher and waiter, provided David with an early dose of reality. Those early hardships formed the foundation of this truly humble man. Given what could have been his last chance at an NFL career, David joined the Philadelphia Eagles in 1999 and was asked to play in Berlin for an NFL Europe team. By that season’s end he was in a hospital bed for one week with food poisoning and after losing 30 pounds, almost didn’t make it back in time for Eagles training camp. David persevered and recovered in time to earn a job with his strong left leg. Twelve seasons later – four times the length of an average NFL…
St. Luke’s Half Marathon to Celebrate 33rd Anniversary in 2017
St. Luke’s Half Marathon celebrates its 33rd year in 2017, securing its place as one of the region’s oldest and most beloved long-distance road races. The 13.1-mile race continues to be the largest running race in the Lehigh Valley. Up to 3,400 runners are expected to toe the line next April. All proceeds from the race benefit grants, scholarships and programs put forth by the Lehigh Valley Road Runners. The LVRR has provided over $400,000 to youth fitness and running programs over the past 10 years. Runners are encouraged to register early. The field limit is set at 4,000 runners for the half and 650 for the 5k. All runners must register online. The entry fee for the half marathon is $60 between Oct. 1 and Oct. 31, $65 between Nov. 1 and Dec. 31, $70 from Jan. 1 through March 15, $100 between March 20-April 9. The fourth tier…
Congratulations to the 2016 School Award Winners
There were about 500 kids who participated in the St. Luke’s Youth Run held on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Thanks to support from the Lehigh Valley Road Runners the race is free to all children ages 3 to 14 years old. Participants received a shirt, medal and snack. The race committee would like to thank all the wonderful volunteers from the LVRR and Parkland Cross Country teams. The LVRR awards prizes to the top 3 schools that have the most participants on race day. The winning schools were: First – $750 Bethlehem Christian School Second – $500 Donegan Elementary School Third – $250 Freemansburg Elementary School Comments from Donegan Elementary School participants: “I liked the pink shirt.” “I liked the Superheroes.” “I would like to thank the Road Runners for supporting us.”
2016 Referral Contest Winners
Congratulations to our 2016 Referral Contest winners! 1st – Elyssia Mathias 2nd – Erica Kahr 3rd – Melissa Shafer Thank you, everyone, for participating in this year’s contest.
Announcing Honey Stinger as Official Energy Gel
We are excited to offer Honey Stinger organic gels and Honey Stinger waffles at mile 9 in this year’s half marathon. The following flavors will be available: Organic Acai Pomegranate Gel: Certified gluten free with organic tapioca syrup, organic honey, added electrolytes and a blend of natural acai and pomegranate flavors. 100 calories Organic Vanilla Gel: Certified gluten free with organic tapioca syrup, organic honey, added electrolytes and natural vanilla. 100 calories Organic Lemon Waffle: A thin layer of honey infused with a zest of natural lemon flavor and sandwiched between two thin waffles. The refreshing taste of lemon and honey will satisfy your taste buds and keep you going as an afternoon snack, during your favorite activity or go great with your cup of coffee or tea. Certified USDA organic. 160 calories Complete nutritional information can be found on the Honey Stinger website.
Top 10 Reasons Why the St. Luke’s Half is a Great Half Marathon
The St. Luke’s Half Marathon will be run for the 32nd time on April 24, 2016. That’s a pretty good record for a half marathon. Why has it been so longlasting? It’s a well-run race, with an interesting, varied course. The race is large enough to keep runners entertained but not too big that it’s hectic. Check out the Top 10 Reasons Why the St. Luke’s Half is a Great Half Marathon: 1. The course is a perfect mix of Allentown city streets and the city’s beautiful parks system. It’s not just a city race or a parks race – it’s both! 2. Hate hills? The St. Luke’s Half Marathon is the race for you! Aside from a few short hills, the course is incredibly flat – perfect for a PR! 3. An affordable price: Esquire magazine in 2013 did a report that found the average registration fee for the…