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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Spirit/Virtual Participant | – | Oct 3, 202610:00 AM | $45$50 after Oct 2, 2026 | – |
| Live 5K Run | 5K | Oct 3, 202610:00 AM | $45$50 after Oct 2, 2026 | – |
| Live 5K Walk | 5K | Oct 3, 202610:00 AM | $45$50 after Oct 2, 2026 | – |
| Live Pink Ribbon Loop (Untimed) | Other | Oct 3, 202610:00 AM | $45$50 after Oct 2, 2026 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The In Spirit/Virtual Participant fee goes up to $50 on Oct 2, 2026.
Online registration closes Oct 2, 2026, unless the race fills first.
At $45, entry is about 50 percent above a typical 5K in Pennsylvania, which costs $30 right now.
A typical finisher at a 5K in Allentown runs 33:36, about 10:49 a mile, based on 13 races with published results. Women typically finish in 36:34 and men in 28:20.
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:58 AM, and the In Spirit/Virtual Participant starts at 10:00 AM. The start sits about 380 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Lehigh Valley Parkway, Allentown, PA 18103
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Aggregated from official results (Lin-Mark Sports) for 34th Annual Women's 5K Classic Live & Virtual Run/Walk-2026. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
At the 2024 Live 5K Walk, the fastest tenth finished in 41:05 or better, the top quarter in 46:22, and half the field in 54:13; the last tenth came in after 1:02:34.
At the 2024 Live 5K Run, the fastest tenth finished in 27:31 or better, the top quarter in 31:25, and half the field in 37:23; the last tenth came in after 53:28.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 35:34 | n/a |
| 20-29 | 41:40 | n/a |
| 30-39 | 38:07 | n/a |
| 40-49 | 36:25 | n/a |
| 50-59 | 33:13 | n/a |
| 60-69 | 33:05 | n/a |
| 70+ | 38:38 | n/a |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
Where a finish time would have placed in 2024.
About the same size since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
From 2021 to 2024, the field went from 671 to 742 finishers, and the median time dropped from 54:35 to 54:13.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 742 (+21%) | 54:13 | under 41:05 | 27:09 |
| 2023 | 612 (+37%) | 54:45 | under 42:52 | 28:25 |
| 2022 | 448 (-33%) | 37:01 | under 27:50 | 18:38 |
| 2021 | 671 | 54:35 | under 43:00 | 28:13 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
Slower than most Pennsylvania 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2024 5K field finished under 46:22, against 27:10 in a typical Pennsylvania 5K, so times here run 71 percent slower.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Around October 3 the day usually runs from 53°F at dawn to 69°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 20% of days. Cold snaps dip to 44°F and hot years reach 79°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
What the organizers of 34th Annual Women's 5K Classic Live & Virtual Run/Walk-2026 cover on their registration page, in brief.
Course
Run, Walk & Pink Ribbon Loop start: 10am simultaneously. Run Course Details and Map: The first 1.3 miles will be on the road with very few turns. After your initial climb, your hard work will pay off and the balance of the run will be…
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2026 entry opens Feb. 14, 2026
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We are an all-volunteer, grassroots organization that founded the Women’s 5K Classic back in 1993. Our mission is two-fold: To promote fitness among women; To support women with Breast & Gynecologic (cervical, ovarian, uterine, vaginal & vulvar) Cancers and their families and to contribute funding for related programs and research in the Lehigh Valley.