Your team of up to five runners will cover the 26.2 marathon distance and compete with other teams in one of 12 different categories:
The mixed category requires at least two team members registering as female.
Relay captains must be 18 or older. Relay participants must be 10 or older; under 18 requires parent/guardian permission.
Relay lengths have been designed for ease of access and to allow runners of various abilities and endurance levels to participate. The exchange points are listed below.
Leg 1: 7.1 miles. Martin Luther King. Jr. and 10th Street (Fountain Park), Allentown
Leg 2: 6.4 miles. Sand Island, Bethlehem.
Leg 3: 3.6 miles. Freemansburg near the Canal Education Center.
Leg 4: 5.7 miles. Riverview Park, Palmer Township.
Leg 5: 3.4 miles. Finish line in Scott Park, Easton.
You do not need to assign legs when team members register.
Detailed parking, travel instructions and relay logistics will be provided as race day nears.
Use the map below (click on the play button) to see the location of mile markers, relay exchange points and hydration stations. After you click on play, use the drop down menu in the upper right corner to view the elevation profile with the “hills” option. The distance noted in the mapping app does not account for the tangents and other factors when the course is certified.