About the Event

D&L RaceFest presented by St. Luke’s

November 15, 2026

Four signature races. One powerful day on the D&L Trail.

Join us for the fourth annual D&L RaceFest as four distinct events unite the Lehigh Valley through movement, history, and community.

Race Day Details

Downtown Allentown – 8:00 a.m.

St. Luke’s D&L Marathon
St. Luke’s D&L Marathon Relay

Historic Downtown Bethlehem – 7:30 a.m.

D&L Heritage Half Marathon Run, Presented by St. Luke’s
D&L Heritage Half Marathon Walk, Presented by St. Luke’s

All events finish in downtown Easton at the confluence of the Delaware and Lehigh Rivers, where participants and spectators gather for a post-race celebration.

The Experience

The marathon and half marathon follow the historic D&L Trail along the Lehigh River. Participants can expect a gentle net elevation drop and surfaces of fine gravel and paved trail sections.

Scenic river views, crisp autumn air, and joint-friendly terrain make this a fast and memorable point-to-point course.

Why We Run

We proudly welcome back St. Luke’s University Health Network as presenting sponsor — a regional leader in wellness and trail advocacy.

Proceeds benefit Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor Inc., supporting heritage and environmental programming and continued development of the 165-mile D&L Trail from Wilkes-Barre to Bristol.

Important Dates

September 25: Deadline for personalized race bibs (Relay teams included)
October 13: Guaranteed shirt size deadline
November 12, 11:59 p.m. EST: Online registration closes (or when capacity is reached)

Secure your spot on the D&L Trail this November.

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2.3 mm

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—

air Avg wind speed

11.2 km/h (Light breeze)

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Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

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Low (2.0)

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67.6%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:48

nightlight Sunset

17:43

About Easton

Learn more about the host city, Easton.

Easton is one of three cities, along with Allentown and Bethlehem, that are the urban population centers of the Lehigh Valley in eastern Pennsylvania. In the Lehigh Valley, Easton borders the Delaware River and Phillipsburg, New Jersey to its east and Bethlehem to its southwest. The city lies in the center of the highly populated Northeast megalopolis region of the U.S., 2 miles (3.2 km) west of the Skylands and New Jersey state line, 72 miles (116 km) west of New York City and 77 miles (124 km) north of Philadelphia.