LVRR May Summer Series 5K
About this race
2026 Race Dates: May 6, June 3, July 1, August 5 & September 2
This is a free 5k race series which includes 5 races held on the first Wednesday of each month from May through September.
You do not need to be an LVRR club member to participate in this series. Sign up online and come out to Lehigh Parkway for this relaxed, no-frills race.
The course is accurately measured, mostly flat, cinder trail in the Parkway. Due to scheduled repairs to Bogarts Bridge, the course will be modified in 2025/2026 Map
Race Day Check-In: Begins at 5:30 PM - All runners must check in.
Age: Racers must be 10 years of age.
Time Limit: 60 minutes (19:35 minute/mile)
Start Time: Begins at 6:30 PM with the exception of September which begins at 6:00 PM
We will no longer host the Potluck Dinner – The club will provide hotdogs, water and chips. Please do not bring food to share.
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May 5K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 12 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Allentown.
Course
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 25 Allentown events
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