2026 Jefferson Bethlehem Running Festival
2026 Jefferson Bethlehem Running Festival is a running race on October 16–18, 2026 in Bethlehem, PA, with entry fees from $10 to $199.
- Date
- October 16–18, 2026 (49 days to go)
- Location
- 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem, PA
- Price
- $10–$199
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Welcome to the registration page for the Jefferson Bethlehem Running Festival!
Join us for an unforgettable race weekend in historic Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, featuring scenic courses, enthusiastic community support, outstanding shirts and medals, and events for runners of all ages and abilities. Choose from the Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, 3.8-Mile Trail Run, Kids Run, or take on one of our multi-race challenges.
For complete race weekend details, including schedules, courses, parking, packet pickup, and more, visit runbethlehem.com.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
65°
Typical Low
44°
Chance of Rain
32%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Allentown Intl Ap, 5 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Bethlehem, PA
City Elevation
352 ft
Nearest Airport
ABE
Lehigh Valley International Airport · 3 mi
Major Hub
PHL
Philadelphia International Airport · 54 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
Line up lodging and travel early to lock in your race weekend.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at 2026 Jefferson Bethlehem Running Festival, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
49
Days to train
- Race
- 2026 Jefferson Bethlehem Running Festival
- Date
- October 16–18, 2026
- Location
- 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem, PA
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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.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are an 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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2026 Jefferson Bethlehem Running Festival
Oct 16, 2026