St. Luke's Youth Run
- Date Sat 25th April 2026
- Time 1:45PM EDT
- Location Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Price Free
- Races 6 races
- Distances 1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready for a fantastic day of fun and fitness at the St. Luke's Youth Run, taking place on Saturday, April 25, 2026, in the beautiful Lehigh Parkway, Allentown, PA! This exciting event is completely FREE and open to all children aged 3 to 14 in the Lehigh Valley. Young runners will have the opportunity to participate in various age-appropriate race distances: a thrilling 1/8 mile for 3-4 year-olds, a 1/4 mile for 5-6 year-olds, a 1/2 mile for 7-8 year-olds, and a 1 mile challenge for those aged 9-14.
Races will kick off at 1:45 PM, with check-in starting at 12:30 PM. Each participant will earn a finisher medal, and there will be water and snacks available to keep the energy high! Plus, all registered participants by April 7 will receive a guaranteed t-shirt. Don’t miss the chance for your school to win a cash prize for the most participants, so gather your friends and show up in numbers! Join us for a day filled with excitement, community spirit, and the joy of running!
Races will kick off at 1:45 PM, with check-in starting at 12:30 PM. Each participant will earn a finisher medal, and there will be water and snacks available to keep the energy high! Plus, all registered participants by April 7 will receive a guaranteed t-shirt. Don’t miss the chance for your school to win a cash prize for the most participants, so gather your friends and show up in numbers! Join us for a day filled with excitement, community spirit, and the joy of running!
Organiser's Description
_This is a FREE event offered to all children in the Lehigh Valley._
WHO: Ages 3-14
WHERE: Lehigh Parkway, Allentown, PA
WHEN: April 25, 2026
Races are held rain or shine. In the event of cancellation, all information will be posted by 10:00 AM on race day on the St. Luke's Half Marathon website [https://stlukeshalfmarathon.com], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/stlukeshalf], and an email will be sent to all those who registered online.
AMENITIES: Each participant will receive a finisher medal, water, and snack.
T-shirt guaranteed to all that are registered by April 7.
AGE GROUPS AND DISTANCES:
3-4 yrs 1/8 mile
5-6 yrs 1/4 mile
7-8 yrs 1/2 mile
9-14 yrs 1 mile
RACE DAY CHECK-IN:
Check-in will be by age group and will take place from 12:30 1:45 PM. Please arrive early. NO late check-ins are permitted.
Races begin at 1:45 PM
Cash prize awards to schools with the most participants attending on race day. Select your school from the dropdown during registration. To qualify for a school award, the school must have a minimum of 15 participants on race day.
Please, no headphones during the race and no dogs on race courses.
One parent per child may run with the 3-4-year-olds.
NO parents may run on the course at any point with ages 5-14.
WHO: Ages 3-14
WHERE: Lehigh Parkway, Allentown, PA
WHEN: April 25, 2026
Races are held rain or shine. In the event of cancellation, all information will be posted by 10:00 AM on race day on the St. Luke's Half Marathon website [https://stlukeshalfmarathon.com], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/stlukeshalf], and an email will be sent to all those who registered online.
AMENITIES: Each participant will receive a finisher medal, water, and snack.
T-shirt guaranteed to all that are registered by April 7.
AGE GROUPS AND DISTANCES:
3-4 yrs 1/8 mile
5-6 yrs 1/4 mile
7-8 yrs 1/2 mile
9-14 yrs 1 mile
RACE DAY CHECK-IN:
Check-in will be by age group and will take place from 12:30 1:45 PM. Please arrive early. NO late check-ins are permitted.
Races begin at 1:45 PM
Cash prize awards to schools with the most participants attending on race day. Select your school from the dropdown during registration. To qualify for a school award, the school must have a minimum of 15 participants on race day.
Please, no headphones during the race and no dogs on race courses.
One parent per child may run with the 3-4-year-olds.
NO parents may run on the course at any point with ages 5-14.
Races
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3/4 Age Group
Incl. T-Shirt
Sat 25th April 2026 (1:45PM EDT)
Free
-
5/6 Age Group
Incl. T-Shirt
Sat 25th April 2026 (1:45PM EDT)
Free
-
7/8 Age Group
Incl. T-Shirt
Sat 25th April 2026 (1:45PM EDT)
Free
-
9/10 Age Group
Incl. T-Shirt
Sat 25th April 2026 (1:45PM EDT)
Free
-
11/12 Age Group
Incl. T-Shirt
Sat 25th April 2026 (1:45PM EDT)
Free
-
13/14 Age Group
Incl. T-Shirt
Sat 25th April 2026 (1:45PM EDT)
Free
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