2026 Jefferson Bethlehem Running Festival

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2026 Jefferson Bethlehem Running Festival runsignup.com
Date 15 Oct – 17 Oct, 2027
Races 9 distances
Entry fee $10.00 – $185.00
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2026 Jefferson Bethlehem Running Festival

About the event

Welcome to the registration page for the Jefferson Bethlehem Running Festival!

Join us for an unforgettable race weekend in historic Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, featuring scenic courses, enthusiastic community support, outstanding shirts and medals, and events for runners of all ages and abilities. Choose from the Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, 3.8-Mile Trail Run, Kids Run, or take on one of our multi-race challenges.

 

For complete race weekend details, including schedules, courses, parking, packet pickup, FAQs, and more, visit runbethlehem.com.

Races offered

15Oct

Aardvark Sports Shop 3.8 Mile Trail Run

Running

Distance
6.1K
Start time
16:30
Entry fee
$40.00
15Oct

Quadruple Play Marathon Challenge

Running

Distance
42.2K
Start time
16:30
Entry fee
$185.00
15Oct

Lehigh Valley IronPigs Kids Run

Running

Distance
1K
Start time
17:30
Entry fee
$10.00
16Oct

Lexus 5K

Running

Distance
5K
Start time
07:30
Entry fee
$35.00
16Oct

Saturday Double Play

Running

Distance
Saturday Double Play
Start time
07:30
Entry fee
$70.00
16Oct

Triple Play

Running

Distance
Triple Play
Start time
07:30
Entry fee
$140.00
16Oct

Lexus 10K

Running

Distance
10K
Start time
09:00
Entry fee
$49.00
17Oct

B. Braun Half Marathon Relay

Running

Distance
21.1K
Start time
08:00
Entry fee
$125.00
17Oct

Jefferson Health Half Marathon

Running

Distance
21.1K
Start time
08:00
Entry fee
$79.00

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for October in Bethlehem.

Temperature8.3° / 19.1°
Feels like5.6° / 16.4°
Sunshine hours8h 57m
Rainfall1.7 mm
Snowfall—
Wind10.2 km/h (Light breeze)
Humidity68.2%
Max UV indexModerate (4.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise07:13
Sunset18:19

About Bethlehem

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Bethlehem is one of three cities, along with Allentown and Easton, that are the urban population centers of the Lehigh Valley in eastern Pennsylvania.

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