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…
LVRR Announces New Partnership with Runner’s World
October 1, 2015 – Lehigh Valley Road Runners is pleased to announce a new partnership with Runner’s World Half Marathon. Together, we present the Half & Half 26.2. Participants will run the St. Luke’s Half Marathon on April 24, 2016 in Allentown, PA and the Runner’s World Half Marathon on October 16, 2016 in Bethlehem in order to complete the marathon distance. Finishers will receive a unique, quality hoodie. Results will be announced at the Runner’s World Half award ceremony next October. Registration for the event is now open. This inaugural event will be open to the first 250 runners to register. Runners can sign up here: https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/LehighValley/HalfandHalfMarathon More information can be found here.
Two new champions break the tape in 30th running St. Luke’s Half Marathon titles
Nearly 2,800 runners finish largest and most beloved distance race in region; 577 compete in companion 5k race
Ian Walsh and Kathleen Jobes capture 2013 St. Luke’s Half Marathon titles
Contact: Michael Drabenstott (610) 435-7790 home (610) 417-0503 mobile michael@drabenstott.com Easton’s Ian Walsh and Bethlehem’s Kathleen Jobes capture 2013 St. Luke’s Half Marathon titles Running in the shadow of recent Boston tragedy, a record 3,340 finishers cross line on picture perfect day for running in Allentown ALLENTOWN, Pa. (April 29, 2013) – For the first time since 2009, two Lehigh Valley residents claimed top honors in the region’s largest running event. Ian Walsh, 27, Easton, Pa., won the 29th annual St. Luke’s Half Marathon, finishing the race with a time of 1:10:14. Kathleen Jobes, 43, Bethlehem, Pa., reclaimed the title of overall female winner with a time of 1:21:02. A record number of 3,340 runners completed the 13.1-mile race on a warm, sunny day in Allentown. The temperatures rose from 48 degrees at the 8:10 start into the mid 60s later in the morning. Many donned apparel to show…
Second Chance To Enter Our Race
If you missed your chance to get into our race this is your second chance. We will be opening up 100 special entries for the St. Luke’s Half Marathon to raise money for the Mobile Youth Health Centers (MYHC) program, a division of St. Luke’s Community Health. The mobile units provide free medical and dental care to local middle-school and high-school students who might otherwise not receive treatment. Through visits made by St. Luke’s HealthStar vans during school hours, thousands of students who do not have a family doctor or insurance are able to receive care that is vital to their health and well-being. In addition to dental exams and sick-visits, the program features counseling on a variety of topics including nutrition, smoking cessation and dating violence. St. Luke’s MYHC is offered to eligible students at select city schools in Allentown and Bethlehem. Each entry will cost $100. All of…
Medical Advice From Our Race Physician
Hydration Tips for the Half-Marathon and 5K Hydration is an important concern for all athletes, distance runners certainly included. The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has released guidelines to help athletes maintain proper hydration to allow for optimal performance. The ACSM recommends the importance of adequate hydration before and after exercise. You should aim to drink 3-4 hours before working out to the point where your urine is faint yellow, not entirely clear. Drinking after a race or workout is extremely important as well, again drinking to the point of light-yellow urine is a good guide. As for what fluids are best, plain water is generally adequate for shorter efforts (less than 1 hour). For longer or more intense exercise, a fluid with electrolytes and calories (Gatorade, Powerade, etc) may be superior. Electrolytes can also be obtained in other forms during workouts such as energy gels, beans, or even…
Important Information About Half Marathon Course Changes
Due to the imminent threat of collapse of a large stone retaining wall, a portion of the St. Luke’s Half Marathon course between miles 6 and 7 has been closed by the City of Allentown. Engineers have determined the wall could fall over at any time, endangering anyone below it. The City closed the area late last week. We were notified today that the section of the course will definitely not be open by race day. We have rerouted the course around the closed section. It will still measure 13.1 miles, but it will not be certified due to the lack of time until race day. For those of you familiar with the course, miles 1, 2, 3 and 4 will remain unchanged. The turnaround on Martin Luther King Blvd. was moved about 1/4 mile west. Instead of entering Lehigh Parkway on the trail, runners will run on Lehigh Parkway…
A Second Chance To Enter Our Race
If you missed your chance to get into our race this is your second chance. We will be opening up 100 special entries for the St. Luke’s Half Marathon to raise money for the Mobile Youth Health Centers (MYHC) program, a division of St. Luke’s Community Health. The mobile units provide free medical and dental care to local middle-school and high-school students who might otherwise not receive treatment. Through visits made by St. Luke’s HealthStar vans during school hours, thousands of students who do not have a family doctor or insurance are able to receive care that is vital to their health and well-being. In addition to dental exams and sick-visits, the program features counseling on a variety of topics including nutrition, smoking cessation and dating violence. St. Luke’s MYHC is offered to eligible students at select city schools in Allentown and Bethlehem. Each entry will cost $100. All of the money will be donated…