Team Vark

About the Event

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 a 10k, 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!

Races Offered

10K Training Group

Jul 11, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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Type — Running

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07:30

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$75.00

5K Training Group

Jul 11, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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07:30

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$75.00

Half Marathon Training Group

Jul 11, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:30

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$75.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

19.8° / 30.5°

wb_sunny Feels like

21.4° / 31.6°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 44m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.0 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

8.0 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Very high

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (8.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

71.8%

wb_twilight Sunrise

05:44

nightlight Sunset

20:28

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.