St. Luke's Half Marathon & 5K 2027
- Date
- Race weekend: Saturday to Sunday, April 24 to 25, 2027
- Start time
- 1:45 PM start (New York)
- Location
- Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Entry fee
- From Free · goes up to $40 on Jan 1, 2027
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, Apr 24, 2027 | ||||
| St. Luke's Youth Run | Kids | Apr 24, 20271:45 PM | Free | – |
| Sunday, Apr 25, 2027 | ||||
| St. Luke's 5K | 5K | Apr 25, 20278:00 AM | $35$40 after Jan 1, 2027 | 650 |
| St. Luke's Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Apr 25, 20278:10 AM | $75$85 after Jan 1, 2027 | 1,300 |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The 5K fee goes up to $40 on Jan 1, 2027.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- St. Luke's Youth Run: Free until Apr 18.
- St. Luke's 5K: $35 until Dec 31, then $40 until Mar 13, then $45 until Apr 7, then $50 until Apr 22.
- St. Luke's Half Marathon: $75 until Dec 31, then $85 until Mar 13, then $100 until Apr 7, then $115 until Apr 22.
Online registration closes Apr 22, 2027, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $75, entry is about 15 percent above a typical half marathon in Pennsylvania, which costs $65 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a half marathon in Pennsylvania runs 2:08:35, about 9:49 a mile, based on 37 races with published results. Women typically finish in 2:15:11 and men in 1:59:37.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:11 AM, and the St. Luke's Youth Run starts at 1:45 PM. The start sits about 400 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
126 N. 17th Street, Allentown, PA 18104
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2026 results
All results (5 years)St. Luke's Half Marathon
St. Luke's 5K
Aggregated from official results for St. Luke's Half Marathon & 5K. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at St. Luke's Half Marathon & 5K?
At the 2026 St. Luke's Half Marathon, the fastest tenth finished in 1:38:05 or better, the top quarter in 1:49:33, and half the field in 2:02:27; the last tenth came in after 2:35:38.
At the 2026 St. Luke's 5K, the fastest tenth finished in 23:26 or better, the top quarter in 26:57, and half the field in 32:20; the last tenth came in after 45:39.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 1:54:48 | 1:36:52 |
| 20-29 | 1:24:46 | 1:18:18 |
| 30-39 | 1:29:29 | 1:17:51 |
| 40-49 | 1:42:19 | 1:17:22 |
| 50-59 | 1:51:04 | 1:33:54 |
| 60-69 | 1:55:13 | 1:45:23 |
| 70+ | n/a | 2:16:07 |
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 2026.
Finishers by year
Up 242 percent since 2022.
All events combined, from official results.
St. Luke's Half Marathon & 5K Half Marathon year by year
From 2023 to 2026, the field went from 1,182 to 1,013 finishers, and the median time dropped from 2:05:17 to 2:02:27.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,013 (+6%) | 2:02:27 | under 1:38:05 | 1:07:07 |
| 2025 | 957 (-15%) | 2:04:24 | under 1:38:20 | 1:07:19 |
| 2024 | 1,127 (-5%) | 2:08:09 | under 1:38:52 | 1:07:16 |
| 2023 | 1,182 | 2:05:17 | under 1:38:19 | 1:11:01 |
From each year's official results for the Half Marathon; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Faster than most Pennsylvania half marathons
The fastest quarter of the 2026 half marathon field finished under 1:49:33, against 1:54:03 in a typical Pennsylvania half marathon, so times here run 4 percent faster.
- 5K: About average for Pennsylvania 5Ks. The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 26:57, against 27:10 in a typical Pennsylvania 5K, so times here are about average.
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 April 24 the day usually runs from 43°F at dawn to 63°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 24% of days. Cold snaps dip to 34°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.
Race details
- Where
- 126 N. 17th Street, Allentown, PA 18104Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 400 feet
- Included with entry
- Tech Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K, Half Marathon, Kids
- Editions
- 2027 (Apr 24, 2027), 2026 (Apr 25, 2026), 2025 (Apr 26, 2025), 2024 (Apr 27, 2024), 2023 (Apr 22, 2023), 2022 (Apr 23, 2022)
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Quick answers
- When is St. Luke's Half Marathon & 5K?
- It is a race weekend, Saturday to Sunday, April 24 to 25, 2027: Kids on Saturday; 5K, Half Marathon on Sunday.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at Free before processing fees, and rises to $40 on Jan 1, 2027.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Apr 22, 2027, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Pennsylvania?
- At $75, entry is about 15 percent above a typical half marathon in Pennsylvania, which costs $65 right now.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- 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, Half Marathon, Kids.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 1,013 runners finished the St. Luke's Half Marathon; the median finish was 2:02:27 and the winner ran 1:07:07.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2026 half marathon field finished under 1:49:33, against 1:54:03 in a typical Pennsylvania half marathon, so times here run 4 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- 126 N. 17th Street, Allentown, PA 18104.
From the organizers
RACE WEEKEND: April 24-25, 2027
Saturday, April 24
St. Luke's Youth Run: 2:00 PM. Kids run free. Youth Run is held in Lehigh Parkway. 1600 Park Drive, Allentown
Race Expo: 9AM-4PM @ St. SportsPlex Home of Pickleball Lehigh Valley
4636 Crackersport Rd, Allentown Pa 18104
Sunday, April 25
St. Luke's Half Marathon - 8:10 AM start
St. Luke's 5k - 8:00 AM start
Location: William Allen High School
Address: 126 N. 17th St., Allentown, PA 18104
Course Information: Due to the City of Allentown regulations, the half marathon course will open to traffic in three hours.
Race day registration is not available.
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