Name: 2026 Jefferson Bethlehem Running Festival
Start: 2026-10-16
End: 2026-10-18
Location: Bethlehem

About the Event

Welcome to the registration page for the Jefferson Bethlehem Running Festival!

Join us for an unforgettable race weekend in historic Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, featuring scenic courses, enthusiastic community support, outstanding shirts and medals, and events for runners of all ages and abilities. Choose from the Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, 3.8-Mile Trail Run, Kids Run, or take on one of our multi-race challenges.

For complete race weekend details, including schedules, courses, parking, packet pickup, and more, visit runbethlehem.com.

Races Offered

Aardvark Sports Shop 3.8 Mile Trail Run

Oct 16, 2026

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Distance — 6.1K

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16:30

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$35.00

Quadruple Play Marathon Challenge

Oct 16, 2026

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Distance — 42.2K

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Type — Running

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16:30

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$175.00

Lehigh Valley IronPigs Kids Run

Oct 16, 2026

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Distance — 1K

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17:30

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$10.00

Lexus 5K

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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07:30

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$30.00

Saturday Double Play

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — Saturday Double Play

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Type — Running

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07:30

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$65.00

Triple Play

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — Triple Play

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Type — Running

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07:30

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$130.00

Lexus 10K

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$45.00

B. Braun Half Marathon Relay

Oct 18, 2026

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Distance — 21.1K

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$120.00

Half Marathon

Oct 18, 2026

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Distance — 21.1K

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$75.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Bethlehem.

thermostat Temperature

8.3° / 19.1°

wb_sunny Feels like

5.6° / 16.4°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 57m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.7 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

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air Avg wind speed

10.2 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

68.2%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:13

nightlight Sunset

18:19

About Bethlehem

Learn more about the host city, Bethlehem.

Bethlehem is one of three cities, along with Allentown and Easton, that are the urban population centers of the Lehigh Valley in eastern Pennsylvania.