First Strides Allentown Spring 2026

A 10-week program to help you comfortably progress to a healthy habit of walking, jogging, or running at a pace that is right for you.

First Strides® meets weekly, please come dressed for activity. Our workout program is formatted with:  

• Local experts offering short fitness and wellness presentations on topics ranging from nutrition to what to wear to injury prevention
• Gentle warm-up exercises
• Group walk/run (determined by pace)
• Post-work out stretch and do a group walk/run
• Tips, techniques, and guidance from group mentors

Women from ages 12 to 112 are welcome to attend. Join with your daughters, mothers, neighbors, co-workers and friends. Participants are expected to have approval from their doctors to participate. Participants are also expected to comply with any pandemic guidelines that we will have in place based on local, state and federal requirements.

Our mentors are First Strides® graduates, Women’s 5K Classic committee members and Lehigh Valley Road Runners (LVRR) members.

We are hosting 2 workshops this spring at the Lehigh Parkway. You may choose Tuesday nights, Thursday nights or opt for both. We meet in the evening @ 6:15 pm and the program runs from Tuesday March 24 – May 26 or Thursday March 26 – May 28.

Cost: $50 (early-bird specials $45 until March 19) for single night.  $90 (early-bird special $85 until March 19) for both nights. Fee includes literature, workouts, mentoring/instruction, and graduation shirt (if earned by attending 7 out of 10 sessions) 

Registration fee is non-transferable between people or locations, and is non-refundable. Note: switching between nights is not possible.

Join fellow runners on March 24, 2026 for the First Strides Allentown Spring 2026. It's a fantastic 5K featuring a flat and fast course in Allentown.