
From the Organizer
This is a FREE event offered to all children in the Greater Lehigh Valley.
WHO: Ages 3-14
WHERE: Lehigh Parkway, Allentown, PA (LVRR Clubhouse)
WHEN: May 16
WHY: To educate children about the sport of running and promote a healthy lifestyle.
REGISTRATION IS FREE AND ONLINE ONLY -- In its continued efforts to support youth running in the Lehigh Valley, the LVRR is proud to sponsor every child for this event. Registration closes the Wednesday prior to race day - there is no race day registration..
Races are held rain or shine. In the event of cancellation, all information will be posted by 7:30 AM race day on the LVRR website, on the Facebook page, and an email will be sent to all those who registered online.
VOLUNTEER: Please sign up online. If we do not have enough volunteers when online registration closes, the event will be cancelled.
AMENITIES: Each participant will receive a water and snack.
AGE GROUPS AND DISTANCES:
• 3-4 yrs – 1/8 mile
• 5-6 yrs – 1/4 mile
• 7-8 yrs – 1/2 mile
• 9-10 yrs – 1 mile
• 11-12 yrs – 1½ miles
• 13-14 yrs – 2 miles
Wave starts for ages 3-6
Registration is per event - THERE IS NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION
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About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
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