2025 Bethlehem Running Festival presented by Lehigh Valley Health Network

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

"Bethlehem should be on every runner's bucket list!"
Join us for an unforgettable weekend of running in an historic town filled with quaint shops and delicious restaurants, all during peak fall foliage!

💰 Registration

REGISTER BETWEEN 10/24 and 10/31 and GET THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICE!

🏅 Events

• Aardvark Sports Shop 3.8 Mile Trail Run: Friday 10/17 @ 4:30 pm. This 3.8 Mile Trail Run will be an adventure for beginners and seasoned trail runners alike!
• The 2024 Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs Kids Run: Time and Date TBD (Registration will open soon). Runners 5 and under will run 1/4 mile, runners 6-8 will run 1/2 mile, and runners 9-12 will run 1 mile.
• The Lexus 5K/10K: Saturday 10/18 @ 7:30 am (5K) & 9:00 am (10K). The 5K and 10K will run over the Fahy Bridge and through the historic streets of Bethlehem.
• Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute Half Marathon: Sunday 10/19 @ 8:00 am. This 13.1-mile journey weaves through the heart of historic Bethlehem.
• B. Braun Half Marathon Relay and Corporate Challenge: Sunday 10/19 @ 8:00 am. Teams of 3 will run segments of 5 miles, 5 miles, and 5K.

🎖️ Swag

All runners will receive:

• A unique Bethlehem Running Festival long sleeve technical T-shirt.
• An artist-designed finisher's medal unique to each event.
• FREE Downloadable professional photographs with bib-tags.
• Customized Race Bib (register by 10/1).

🎁 VIP Registration

Take the stress out of the early morning routine with private restrooms, gear check, continental breakfast items, and more before and after your big moment.

Offering exclusive access to perks and conveniences, this registration add-on includes:

• VIP packet pick-up area at expo.
• Dedicated free VIP parking.
• Dedicated indoor VIP room with refreshments right next to the start/finish line.
• Reserved indoor VIP restrooms.

🏆 Awards

Top 3 Overall M/F in the Trail Race, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Relay (with co-ed), Triple Play, and Quadruple Play.

🗺️ Course Maps

Courses are at the bottom of this page! *Courses--particularly the trail course, subject to change.

⏳ Time Limits

Our courses run directly through the streets of Bethlehem, which cannot remain closed for longer than our allotted times. If you do not finish your event in the allotted time, you may be asked to cut part of the course or be picked up by our runner transport services.

• 5K: 1:00
• 10K: 1:45
• Half marathon: 3:30
• 3.8 mile Trail race: 1:30

❤️ Support for a Cause

A portion of your registration fees and 100% of any donations you make will benefit The American Cancer Society. We encourage all of our runners and their families to join the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk following our 10K on Saturday at noon.

📍 Race Location

The event will be held at 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem, PA on 2025-10-17.

🔗 More Information

For further details, visit the official race page.