Pennsylvania · Half Marathon (13.1 mi) · 5K
St. Luke's Half Marathon & 5K
St. Luke's Half Marathon & 5K is a Half Marathon (13.1 mi) and 5K event held in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, April 25, 2027. About 3,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- April 25, 2027
- Location
- Allentown, PA
- Field size
- ~3,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, April 25, 2027
- Location
- Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Distances
- Half Marathon (13.1 mi), 5K
- Field size
- About 3,000 runners
- Course
- Rolling course through Allentown and Lehigh Parkway with some moderate hills
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- stlukeshalfmarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $75 (from stlukeshalfmarathon.com, checked October 2, 2026)
- Start time
- 8:10 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Mostly road, some trail; Not USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 43°F at the start, 89% humidity, 6 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026)
About the St. Luke's Half Marathon & 5K
The Lehigh Valley's flagship springtime half marathon and companion 5K winding through Allentown's parks and neighborhoods.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Lehigh Valley's signature half marathon, run by Lehigh Valley Road Runners since 1977
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St. Luke's Half Marathon & 5K: common questions
- When is the St. Luke's Half Marathon & 5K?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, April 25, 2027.
- Where is the St. Luke's Half Marathon & 5K held?
- In Allentown, Pennsylvania.
- What distances does the St. Luke's Half Marathon & 5K offer?
- Half Marathon (13.1 mi) and 5K.
- How many people run the St. Luke's Half Marathon & 5K?
- About 3,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the St. Luke's Half Marathon & 5K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the St. Luke's Half Marathon & 5K?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $75 (from stlukeshalfmarathon.com, checked October 2, 2026).
- What time does the St. Luke's Half Marathon & 5K start?
- 8:10 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the St. Luke's Half Marathon & 5K?
- Loop course; Mostly road, some trail; Not USATF certified.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the St. Luke's Half Marathon & 5K?
- about 43°F at the start, 89% humidity, 6 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026).
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