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34th Annual Women's 5K Classic Live & Virtual Run/Walk-2026 2026

Date
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Start time
10:00 AM start (New York)
Entry fee
From $45 · goes up to $50 on Oct 2, 2026
Fundraising
Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees

EventDistanceWhenEntry feeCap
In Spirit/Virtual Participant–Oct 3, 202610:00 AM$45$50 after Oct 2, 2026–
Live 5K Run5KOct 3, 202610:00 AM$45$50 after Oct 2, 2026–
Live 5K Walk5KOct 3, 202610:00 AM$45$50 after Oct 2, 2026–
Live Pink Ribbon Loop (Untimed)OtherOct 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.

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The In Spirit/Virtual Participant fee goes up to $50 on Oct 2, 2026.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

  • $45 until Oct 1, then $50 until Oct 2.

Online registration closes Oct 2, 2026, unless the race fills first.

How the price compares

At $45, entry is about 50 percent above a typical 5K in Pennsylvania, which costs $30 right now.

What a typical finish looks like

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.

Light and altitude

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.

Start location and course

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.

Live 5K Walk

742
finishers
54:13
median (17:27 /mi)
27:09
winning time
100% / 0%
women / men
median 54:1333:081:15:04
Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

Live 5K Run

375
finishers
37:23
median (12:02 /mi)
20:10
winning time
100% / 0%
women / men

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.

How fast do you need to be at 34th Annual Women's 5K Classic Live & Virtual Run/Walk-2026?

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.

Third place by age group, 2024 Live 5K Walk
AgeWomenMen
Under 2035:34n/a
20-2941:40n/a
30-3938:07n/a
40-4936:25n/a
50-5933:13n/a
60-6933:05n/a
70+38:38n/a

Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.

What would my time get me?

Where a finish time would have placed in 2024.

Finishers by year

About the same size since 2021.

All events combined, from official results.

34th Annual Women's 5K Classic Live & Virtual Run/Walk-2026 5K year by year

From 2021 to 2024, the field went from 671 to 742 finishers, and the median time dropped from 54:35 to 54:13.

YearFinishersMedianFastest tenthWinner
2024742 (+21%)54:13under 41:0527:09
2023612 (+37%)54:45under 42:5228:25
2022448 (-33%)37:01under 27:5018:38
202167154:35under 43:0028:13

From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.

How fast is it?

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.

Typical race-day weather

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.

From the race's page

What the organizers of 34th Annual Women's 5K Classic Live & Virtual Run/Walk-2026 cover on their registration page, in brief.

Course

Course Information

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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Race details

Where
Lehigh Valley Parkway, Allentown, PA 18103Map
Course
Road
Start elevation
About 380 feet
Included with entry
All Sizes Are Womens
Donations
Accepted when you register
Distances
5K, Other
Editions
2026 (Oct 3, 2026), 2025 (Oct 4, 2025), 2024 (Oct 5, 2024), 2023 (Oct 7, 2023), 2022 (Oct 1, 2022), 2021 (Oct 2, 2021)

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Quick answers

When is 34th Annual Women's 5K Classic Live & Virtual Run/Walk-2026?
Saturday, October 3, 2026, starting at 10:00 AM.
How much does it cost?
Entry starts at $45 before processing fees, and rises to $50 on Oct 2, 2026.
When does registration close?
Online registration closes Oct 2, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Is the entry fee high for Pennsylvania?
At $45, entry is about 50 percent above a typical 5K in Pennsylvania, which costs $30 right now.
Can I donate to a cause when I register?
Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
What distances can I run?
5K, Other.
How big is it, and how fast?
In 2024, 742 runners finished the Live 5K Walk; the median finish was 54:13 and the winner ran 27:09.
Is it a fast course?
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.
Where does it start?
Lehigh Valley Parkway, Allentown, PA 18103.

From the organizers

2026 entry opens Feb. 14, 2026

See events website for all event details.

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.