This is a FREE event offered to all children in the Greater Lehigh Valley.
WHO: Ages 3-14
WHERE: Lehigh Parkway, Allentown, PA (40.5788761,-75.4951289)
WHEN: May 17
WHY: To educate children about the sport of running and promote a healthy lifestyle.
REGISTRATION IS FREE AND ONLINE ONLY -- In its continued efforts to support youth running in the Lehigh Valley, the LVRR is proud to sponsor every child for this event. Registration closes the Wednesday prior to race day - there is no race day registration..
Races are held rain or shine. In the event of cancellation, all information will be posted by 7:30 AM race day on the LVRR website, on the Facebook page, and an email will be sent to all those who registered online.
VOLUNTEER: Please sign up online. If we do not have enough volunteers when online registration closes, the event will be cancelled.
AMENITIES: Each participant will receive a finisher ribbon, water, and snack.
AGE GROUPS AND DISTANCES:
• 3-4 yrs – 1/8 mile
• 5-6 yrs – 1/4 mile
• 7-8 yrs – 1/2 mile
• 9-10 yrs – 1 mile
• 11-12 yrs – 1½ miles
• 13-14 yrs – 2 miles
Wave starts for ages 3-6
Registration is per event - THERE IS NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION
May 16, 2026
Distance — 1.5 Miles
Type — Running
09:30
$0.00
May 16, 2026
Distance — 2 Miles
Type — Running
09:30
$0.00
May 16, 2026
Distance — 0.125 Miles
Type — Running
09:30
$0.00
May 16, 2026
Distance — 0.25 Miles
Type — Running
09:30
$0.00
May 16, 2026
Distance — 0.5 Miles
Type — Running
09:30
$0.00
May 16, 2026
Distance — 1 Miles
Type — Running
09:30
$0.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Allentown.
Learn more about the host city, Allentown.
Allentown is the largest city in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania, the county seat and largest city in Lehigh County, and the third-largest city in Pennsylvania after Philadelphia and Pittsburgh with a population of 125,845 as of 2020.
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