St. Luke's Youth Run
St. Luke's Youth Run is a running race on April 24, 2027 in Allentown, PA.
- Date
- April 24, 2027 (239 days to go)
- Location
- Lehigh Parkway, Allentown, PA
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
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, Facebook, 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.
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
67°
Typical Low
43°
Chance of Rain
39%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Allentown Intl Ap, 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Allentown, PA
Population
125,320
as of 2023
City Elevation
343 ft
Nearest Airport
ABE
Lehigh Valley International Airport · 5 mi
Major Hub
PHL
Philadelphia International Airport · 52 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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St. Luke's Youth Run
Apr 24, 2027