101 Founders Way, Bethlehem PA
Friday, October 17th, 2025
🏃♂️ 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!
📅 Event Details
- Date: 2025-10-17
- Location: 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem, PA
- Registration: Between 10/24 and 10/31 to get the lowest possible price!
- Website: Bethlehem Running Festival
🎉 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 season trail runners alike!
- The 2024 Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs Kids Run: Time and Date TBD. 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. All kids will receive a custom BRF Bib and unique BRF medal!
- The Lexus 5K/10K: Saturday 10/18 @ 7:30 am (5K) & 9:00 am (10K). Stick around after the 10K to show your support for the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk that kicks off at noon.
- Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute Half Marathon: Sunday 10/19 @ 8:00 am. A 13.1-mile journey through the heart of historic Bethlehem, showcasing the city's charming streets and scenic parks.
🏅 Awards and Categories
- Top 3 Overall: M/F in the Trail Race, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Relay (with co-ed), Triple Play, and Quadruple Play.
- Age Group Awards: Top 3 M/F for all events in age groups: 19&U, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+.
- Masters Category: Top 3 Overall Masters (40+) in the half marathon.
- New for 2025: Top 3 Overall M/F for the Triple and Quadruple Plays.
🎁 Swag and Perks
- Unique T-shirt: Long sleeve technical T-shirt for all runners.
- Finisher's Medal: Artist-designed finisher's medal unique to each event.
- Photographs: FREE downloadable professional photographs with bib-tags.
- Customized Race Bib: For those who register by 10/1.
🚦 Course Information
Courses are available at the bottom of this page. Courses, particularly the trail course, are subject to change.
⏱️ Time Limits
The courses cannot remain closed longer than our allotted times. If you do not finish your event in the time limit, 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 Cancer
A portion of your registration fees and 100% of any donations you make will benefit The American Cancer Society. We encourage all runners and their families to join the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk following our 10K on Saturday at noon.
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