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Pennsylvania > Lehigh Valley Half Marathon & 5K
Allentown,
PA
Date
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Event
Details
More than 4,000 runners flock to the Lehigh Valley here in eastern
Pennsylvania for the annual springtime running of Allentown's Lehigh
Valley Half Marathon & 5K, which also includes a 1.5-mile "fun
run" that's free of charge for participants who don't feel up to
running either of the event's other two races. Filled with gently
rolling hills and the scennic natural beauty of the city's Lehigh River
Parkway, the out-and-back course features mostly flat terrain over the
city's streets and park pathways along the river.
Closed to traffic for three and a half hours, the race
course takes runners over rolling hills and through a covered bridge on
the picturesque Lehigh Parkway, with a few slight-to-moderate changes
in elevation throughout the race (the highest point on the course tops
out at 340 feet above sea level, while the lowest is about 250 feet). The
race also features plentiful music for participants, with 10 live bands
stationed along the race route.
The event's three races start separately beginning at 8:00 AM with the
5K run, 8:10 AM for the half marathon and 8:15 AM for the runners and
walkers participating in the 1.5-mile fun run. All races share the same
starting line, at the city's William Allen High School on North 17th
Street, and the half marathon finishes at the track stadium just a few
blocks east of the high school.
Race
Weather & Climate
Located in eastern Pennsylvania, just over 60 miles north of
Philadelphia, the city of Allentown area normally sees cool to
occasionally cold temperatures on the
day of the race in late April, when the area's average monthly
temperatures range between 60°F and
38°F. Be prepared for rain, as Allentown sees an average of
nearly three and a half inches of rain during the month.
Fees
$50 for the half marathon, if registered by November 30, 2009
$55 between December 1 - 31
$60 between January 1 and when the race sells out
Registration
To reserve your spot in the spring 2010 running of Pennsylvania's
Lehigh
Valley Half Marathon & 5K, register online at Active.com.
Website
www.lehighvalleyhalfmarathon.com
Course Map
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