LVRR September Summer Series 5K
- Date Wed 2nd September 2026
- Time 6:00PM EDT
- Location Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Price Free
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join us for the exhilarating LVRR September Summer Series 5K on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at Lehigh Parkway in Allentown, Lehigh! This exciting event marks the final race of our Summer Series, featuring a thrilling Prediction Run format where participants start the race at the time they predict they will finish—no watches allowed! The race kicks off at 6:00 PM, with check-in starting at 5:15 PM.
This free 5K is open to all, regardless of LVRR membership, and invites runners aged 10 and up to take part in this fun and relaxed atmosphere. The course is an accurately measured, mostly flat cinder trail, making it perfect for runners of all abilities. Enjoy hotdogs, water, and chips provided by the club post-race, and get ready for an unforgettable evening of camaraderie and competition at Lehigh Parkway!
This free 5K is open to all, regardless of LVRR membership, and invites runners aged 10 and up to take part in this fun and relaxed atmosphere. The course is an accurately measured, mostly flat cinder trail, making it perfect for runners of all abilities. Enjoy hotdogs, water, and chips provided by the club post-race, and get ready for an unforgettable evening of camaraderie and competition at Lehigh Parkway!
Organiser's Description
FINAL RACE OF OUR SUMMER SERIES!
OUR PREDICTION RUN IS BACK!!!
HOW IT WORKS: No watches!!! At 6 PM we will set the clock to 60 minutes and it will count down to zero. You start your race at the time you think it will take you to finish. If everyone guesses correctly, everyone should finish at the same time.
This is a free 5k race series that includes 5 races held on the first Wednesday of each month from May through September.
You do not need to be an LVRR club member to participate in this series. Sign up online and come out to Lehigh Parkway for this relaxed, no-frills race.
The course is accurately measured, mostly flat, cinder trail in the Parkway. DUE TO SCHEDULED REPAIRS TO BOGARTS BRIDGE, THE COURSE IS MODIFIED. COURSE MAP [https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/2/edit?mid=1j8jEOhMg3ZF63fc2oXal7-rSfcrf4kA&usp=sharing]
RACE DAY CHECK-IN: Begins at 5:15 PM - All runners must check in prior to the race. Please look for our volunteers in orange safety vests.
AGE: Racers must be 10 years of age.
TIME LIMIT: 60 minutes (19:35 minute/mile)
START TIME: Begins at 6:00 PM this month
WE WILL NO LONGER HOST THE POTLUCK DINNER THE CLUB WILL PROVIDE HOTDOGS, WATER AND CHIPS. PLEASE DO NOT BRING FOOD TO SHARE.
OUR PREDICTION RUN IS BACK!!!
HOW IT WORKS: No watches!!! At 6 PM we will set the clock to 60 minutes and it will count down to zero. You start your race at the time you think it will take you to finish. If everyone guesses correctly, everyone should finish at the same time.
This is a free 5k race series that includes 5 races held on the first Wednesday of each month from May through September.
You do not need to be an LVRR club member to participate in this series. Sign up online and come out to Lehigh Parkway for this relaxed, no-frills race.
The course is accurately measured, mostly flat, cinder trail in the Parkway. DUE TO SCHEDULED REPAIRS TO BOGARTS BRIDGE, THE COURSE IS MODIFIED. COURSE MAP [https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/2/edit?mid=1j8jEOhMg3ZF63fc2oXal7-rSfcrf4kA&usp=sharing]
RACE DAY CHECK-IN: Begins at 5:15 PM - All runners must check in prior to the race. Please look for our volunteers in orange safety vests.
AGE: Racers must be 10 years of age.
TIME LIMIT: 60 minutes (19:35 minute/mile)
START TIME: Begins at 6:00 PM this month
WE WILL NO LONGER HOST THE POTLUCK DINNER THE CLUB WILL PROVIDE HOTDOGS, WATER AND CHIPS. PLEASE DO NOT BRING FOOD TO SHARE.
Races
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5K September
Wed 2nd September 2026 (6:00PM EDT)
Free
OPENS 18 FEB
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Lehigh Parkway, 1600 Park Drive, Allentown, 18103, PA, United States
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