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LVRR August Summer Series 5K

Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States

calendar_today 05 Aug, 2026

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About the Event

Remaining Race Dates: 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 Course 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.

Races Offered

5K August

Aug 05, 2026

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Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

18:30

sell

$0.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Allentown.

thermostat Temperature

17.0° / 27.4°

wb_sunny Feels like

17.2° / 27.3°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 42m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.1 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

8.8 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

High (7.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

70.7%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:13

nightlight Sunset

19:57

About 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.