Lehigh Valley New Year's Chaser: Half Marathon

JAN
1
2026
Start 2026 on the Ironton Rail Trail with the Lehigh Valley New Year's Chaser in Coplay, PA. Choose a half marathon, 10K, 5K or combo and enjoy a shirt, finisher medal and ankle socks while the event runs rain or shine.
Thu 1 Jan 2026
13 miles 6 miles 3 miles 5 kilometers

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Event overview

The Lehigh Valley New Year's Chaser takes place on January 1, 2026 in Coplay, PA at the Ironton Rail Trail (245 N 2nd St.). Events offered:

  • Half Marathon
  • 10K
  • 5K
  • Combo 5K & 10K

Registrations include a t-shirt, finisher medal and ankle running socks. A 10% entry discount is available for service members and their family. All events have a 4 hour time limit. Race day proceeds rain or shine.

Course and logistics

All events start and finish at the same point next to the Saylor Cement Kilns. The half marathon is two loops of a 5.25 mile generally flat asphalt loop; each loop becomes 6.55 miles with an out-and-back spur at mile 4.25. Each 6.55 mile loop has a total elevation gain of 184 feet; course low point is 365 feet and high point is 389 feet. One section rises about 30 feet over 0.3 mile. The 10K follows the same loop with a shorter out-and-back to total about 6.2 miles in one loop. Aid stations with water and Gatorade are located about every two miles. There will not be a formal awards ceremony; awards can be picked up after finishing. First-time half marathon and combo finishers receive a commemorative plaque. Early start rules apply for the half only; early starters are not eligible for awards. Free finish-line photos and live/text/email results are provided. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

13 mi
Half Marathon
6 mi
10k Run
3 mi
5k Run
5 km
Combo 5k & 10k

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