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St. Luke's Half Marathon & 5K

St. Luke's Half Marathon & 5K

Race Date

Apr 25, 2026

Location

Allentown, PA

Runner Favorite93

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

Directions

Course Info

USATF Certified

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Net Drop/km

+0.73 m

Separation

2.8%

Also Offers

3.1 MilesSt. Luke's Youth Run

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 Favorite93
Methodology
Heritage20/20

18 years running

Size15/15

~1,884 finishers a year

Momentum3/5

shrinking

Loyalty20/20

36% returning runners

Course & details13/15

USATF certified · 6 timing sources · 10 photos

National draw9/10

runners from 29 states

Front-pack speed5/5

winner 1:07:07

Weather8/10

typical high 65°F

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (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

10%
25%
75%
90%
1:05p50 median ≈ 2:004:05

Turnout by year

20172026

'17'18'19'22'23'24'25'26
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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.

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