Sun, Sep 27, 2026

9/11 Heroes Run - Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania

Allentown, PA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

5K1 Mile

Entry is $36 now and rises to $41 after Aug 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

166finishers

20:19winner

34:12median

59:20cutoff

Top 3: L. Rabar (20:19) · Tyson Derenberger (21:23) · CJ Horvath (21:41)

The 9/11 Heroes Run - Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

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Distances & Start Times

5K Run - RIDER (Honor Bib ONLY)9/27/2026 14:00Free

5K Run - PUSHER9/27/2026 14:00$36

5K9/27/2026 14:00$41

5K9/27/2026 14:00$46

1 Mile9/27/2026 14:00$23

Volunteer9/27/2026 14:00Free

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Common Questions About the 9/11 Heroes Run - Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania

Will I finish last at the 9/11 Heroes Run - Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 34:12, and the last recorded finisher came in around 59:20, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 9/11 Heroes Run - Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania a good first 5K?

It is a small race (166 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the 9/11 Heroes Run - Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania?

The 5K winner ran 20:19 while the median finisher took 34:12. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.