St. Luke's D&L RaceFest
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Event
St. Luke’s D&L RaceFest takes place in the Lehigh Valley on Sunday, November 9, 2025. Start lines are in downtown Allentown and historic Bethlehem, with all races finishing in downtown Easton at the confluence of the Delaware and Lehigh rivers. The event includes four races over the D&L Trail and supports the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, a 501(c)(3).
Race details
- Marathon
- Marathon relay - five-person teams
- Half marathon run
- Half marathon walk
Both the marathon and half marathon use the D&L Trail for the majority of the courses. The trail follows the Lehigh River and offers a net elevation drop with a maintained surface of fine gravel or macadam. Time limits and age minimums are specified: half marathon participants must be able to finish in 4.5 hours (minimum age 14), marathon finishers must be able to finish in 6.5 hours (minimum age 18), relay captains must be 18, and relay members have a minimum age of 10. Field limits are set: half-marathon categories combined to 1,350, marathon capped at 500, and relay capped at 85 teams. Deadline notes include personalized bibs by September 25, guaranteed shirt size by October 6, and registration closing November 2 or when fields fill. Title sponsor is St. Luke’s University Health Network. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.