Team Vark
About this race
Team Vark 2026 registration opens March 31, 2026 and is open to the first 200 people.
Team Vark is more than just a group—it's a community of runners united by a love for the sport and the camaraderie it brings. Supported by Aardvark Sports Shop, we come together for our Saturday morning runs to push ourselves, share the experience, and inspire each other. Whether you're chasing a personal best or just enjoying the journey, you're part of the team.
Training should be stress free!! We hope that you ultimately find the right program for you, but you can switch training programs to fit your needs with no additional cost. Feel free to explore another group for a trial period, or for a more permanent switch, reach out to us at teamvark@aardvarksportsshop.com via email.
5k training: For the beginner to experienced runner. No running experience needed!
10k training: For the beginner to experienced runner. We recommend being able to complete a 5k within 6 months before Team Vark training starts in June.
Half Marathon training: For the intermediate beginner to experienced runner. Due to logistics, staffing, and safety, we recommend that you're able to comfortably complete 5 miles, without walking, within 6 months before Team Vark training starts on July 11th.
This year our season will be 15 weeks long, starting on July 11th and ending with Bethlehem Running Festival on October 16th-18th. This includes 14 training runs leading up to race weekend. Runners on Team Vark will receive...
- Team Vark race day shirt
- 10% OFF at Aardvark Sports Shop from April 1st to October 31st
- Weekly training runs
- Supplemented training schedule
- Discounted entry to Bethlehem Running Festival
- Team Vark Afterparty
We hope you join us for our 14th season of Team Vark in 2026!
Pick your distance
Running
Half Marathon Training Group
Half Marathon training: For the intermediate beginner to experienced runner. Due to logistics, staffing, and safety, we recommend that you're able to comfortably complete 5 miles, without walking, within 6 months before Team Vark training starts in June.
10K Training Group
10k training: For the beginner to experienced runner. We recommend being able to complete a 5k within 6 months before Team Vark training starts in June.
5K Training Group
5k training: For the beginner to experienced runner. No running experience needed!
Typical race-day weather
Based on 10 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Bethlehem, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:40 AM and sets at 8:33 PM local time (EDT) in Bethlehem on July 11, 2026 — 14h 52m of daylight.
Course
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Other races near Bethlehem
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
Historic Bethlehem Turkey Trot 5K & Fun Walk
2026 Bethlehem Running Festival presented by Lehigh Valley Health Network
Veterans & Military Council 5k
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Bethlehem
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Bethlehem 5K Races 11 races
- 10K Run Events in Bethlehem 3 races
- Bethlehem Half Marathons 2 races
- Bethlehem Running Calendar 2026 14 races
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, 14 Bethlehem events
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