Sat, Apr 24, 2027

St. Luke's Half Marathon & 5K

Allentown, PA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2015

Half Marathon5K

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Sep 10, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the St. Luke's Half Marathon & 5K

The half marathon and 5K both start near William Allen High School in Allentown, with the half marathon course closing to traffic after a few hours, so runners should expect a pace requirement on race day. Proceeds from the event support grants and scholarships through a local running club, which gives the morning a purpose beyond just the race itself.

There is a race expo the day before at a local sports complex on Crackersport Road, where you can handle packet pickup. A youth run takes place in Lehigh Parkway the same day as the expo, so the weekend has activity on both days before the main event even begins.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a big field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

13.1 Miles · 2026 results

1,013finishers

1:07:07winner

2:02:27median

3:54:27cutoff

Top 3: Caleb Hershey (1:07:07) · Matt Gillette (1:08:14) · Tudor Moldovan (1:09:05)

3.1 Miles · 2026 results

486finishers

16:02winner

32:20median

9:52:12cutoff

Top 3: Daniel Haase-Lyons (16:02) · Matthew Aberant (16:12) · David Keller (17:18)

The St. Luke's Half Marathon & 5K has been held every year since at least 2015. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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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 Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

13.1 Miles4/25/2027 08:10$50

3.1 Miles4/25/2027 08:00$30

St. Luke's Youth Run4/24/2027 13:45Free

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Common Questions About the St. Luke's Half Marathon & 5K

Will I finish last at the St. Luke's Half Marathon & 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 13.1 Miles field finished slower than 2:02:27, and the last recorded finisher came in around 3:54:27, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the St. Luke's Half Marathon & 5K a good first 13.1 Miles?

With 1,013 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 13.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the St. Luke's Half Marathon & 5K?

The 13.1 Miles winner ran 1:07:07 while the median finisher took 2:02:27. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.