St. Luke's Half Marathon & 5K
Race Date
Apr 25, 2026
Location
Allentown, PA
Quick facts
- Date
- Saturday, April 25, 2026
- Location
- Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Distance
- Half marathon (13.1 mi) + 3.1 Miles, St. Luke's Youth Run
- Course
- Loop Course
- Terrain
- Road
- USATF certified
- Yes
- Finishers on record
- 38,722
The Experience
RACE WEEKEND: April 25-26, 2026
Saturday, April 25 St. Luke's Youth Run: 2:00 PM. Kids run free. Youth Run is held in Lehigh Parkway. 1600 Park Drive, Allentown
Race Expo: 9AM-4PM @ St. SportsPlex Home of Pickleball Lehigh Valley 4636 Crackersport Rd, Allentown Pa 18104 Sunday, April 26 St. Luke's Half Marathon - 8:10 AM start St. Luke's 5k - 8:00 AM start Location: William Allen High School Address: 126 N. 17th St., Allentown, PA 18104 Course Information: Due to the City of Allentown regulations, the half marathon course will open to traffic in three hours. Race day registration is not available. Charity Event: All proceeds benefit grants, scholarships, and other programs put forth by the Lehigh Valley Road Runners. Race bandits will be banned from all LVRR events for a period of one year. If caught wearing a bib that is not your own, both parties will be banned from all LVRR events for a period of one year.
Logistics
Race Day
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Start Time
8:10 AM
Giveaway
Tech Shirt
Start Location
126 N. 17th Street, Allentown, PA, 18104
Course Info
USATF CertifiedCourse Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Net Drop/km
+0.73 m
Separation
2.8%
Also Offers
USATF Certified Course
PA24002DT · St. Luke's Half Marathon
Net downhill course — fast finishing times are common. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
Course Map
1 other map for this race
Quality Score
Runner Favorite9318 years running
~1,884 finishers a year
shrinking
36% returning runners
USATF certified · 6 timing sources · 10 photos
runners from 29 states
winner 1:07:07
typical high 65°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
42°
Afternoon (High)
65°
Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish
0.1"
Precipitation
12 mph
Wind
58%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 38,722 finishers actually crossed the line across 18 years.
Most recent
2026
Total finishers
38,722
Median time
2:02:27
Latest turnout
1,013
States
48
Turnout by year
2017–2026
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
Race Photos
Frequently asked
When is the St. Luke's Half Marathon & 5K?
The St. Luke's Half Marathon & 5K is held on Saturday, April 25, 2026, starting at 8:10 AM.
Where does the St. Luke's Half Marathon & 5K take place?
It takes place in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
What distances does the St. Luke's Half Marathon & 5K offer?
The half marathon (13.1 miles), plus 3.1 Miles, St. Luke's Youth Run.
Is the St. Luke's Half Marathon & 5K course flat and good for a PR?
The St. Luke's Half Marathon & 5K is a ultra-flat, loop course course. The course is USATF-certified, so finish times can be used for qualifying.
How many people run the St. Luke's Half Marathon & 5K?
HalfRuns has finish records for 38,722 runners who have completed the St. Luke's Half Marathon & 5K.
HalfRuns editorial — independent, no paid placement.
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