Photography
Our official race photographer is myEPevents. Remember to wear your race bib on the front of your shirt and smile!
Timing Chips and Bibs
Timing for the St. Luke’s Half Marathon & 5k is done by Queen City Timing. Results will be posted on the website within 2 days. We will be using single-use ChronoTrack B-Tag as a timing device to time you throughout the race. Please ensure the following in order to receive an accurate time.
- Race bib is clearly visible on the front of the torso
- Race bib is unaltered and unmodified (Do not fold or wrinkle)
- Race bib is pinned in all four corners
- Race bib is not covered (jackets, runner belts, water bottles, etc.)
Remember to run across all timing mats. It is also important that you wear your bib on the front of your shirt. Failure to probably wear your bib and timing chip will result in you not receiving an official time.
Your time will start as you cross the start line and stop as you cross the finish line. Do not trade bibs with another athlete.
Half Marathon splits will be available at the 10K mark.
We will be using the chip time — NOT GUN TIME — for our results and awards. Timing begins at official race start time.
Unregistered Runners
Any unregistered runners caught wearing a bib of another runner for any reason will be disqualified and will not receive an official time for our race. If someone else runs with your race bib they are not covered under our event insurance and this could pose a serious situation if something were to happen to them while out on the course. Please refrain from breaking our policies and selling your race bibs to runners who have not registered for our events. We allow bib transfers and race deferrals in order to cut down on race bandits.
Headphones, Strollers, and Dogs
It is against race policy to wear headphones, earbuds, run with a stroller, or run with your dog in our races (service dogs excluded). This is for your safety and the safety of your fellow runners and in accordance with our insurance policy.
Race Day Bib Pickup
For those who paid to pick up their race bibs on Sunday morning: Bib pickup will take place beginning at 6:15 AM inside the W. Allen High School Gymnasium located at 1740 W. Turner St., Allentown.
Parking Locations
Free parking is available at the Allentown Fairgrounds which is a two-block walk to the start of the race. You can enter the parking lot via 17th & Liberty. For directions to the Fairgrounds go to this page. The Fairgrounds parking lot is patrolled by the Allentown Fairgrounds Security.
Starting Area
Runners should assemble along Turner Street according to your wave/starting time. Runners will then be led to the starting line along Linden Street. The 5k runners will line up first and start their race at 8:00 am. Once the last runners leave the starting area the half marathoners will line up.
Clothing Drop-Off
All baggage will be collected at the curb-side drop-off area located on Turner Street just outside of the main entrance to Allen High School’s gymnasium. This is just one block up from the starting line. Bags will be delivered by truck from this point to the Baggage Claim tent near the finish line. Please ensure that your tear-off bib tag is attached to your gear bag. This will enable us to return your bag to you quickly and efficiently. It is also advisable to place a card showing your name and bib number inside of your bag. In the event the bag tag comes off, this will permit the volunteer staff to assist you to claim your bag.
Items left along the route at any spot will be considered a donation to a local charity and will not be returned.
While we take the utmost care with all items left at the gear drop areas, we DO NOT recommend putting valuable or expensive items like cameras, car or house keys, cell phones, money, watches/jewelry, expensive clothing, or otherwise in the gear drop bags.
Pacers
The pace team will be pacing the half marathon race. The pace team will be assembling in the gymnasium on race morning and will move to the start corrals approximately 15-20 minutes prior to the race start. They will be carrying signs with the time in which they will finish the race (hours and minutes).
If you have questions, please email us at racedirector(at)stlukeshalfmarathon.com
Pace groups for the following half marathon times: 1:30, 1:35, 1:40, 1:45, 1:50, 1:55, 2:00, 2:05, 2:10, 2:15, 2:20, and 2:30.
Port-A-Potties
Portable bathrooms will be located at the start of the race, finish line, and at miles 2.5, 3.5, 5.5, 11.
Aid Stations
The half marathon aid stations will be located every 2 miles throughout the half-marathon course. Each aid station will be equipped with water and UCAN Hydrate.
Edge energy gels will be available at the water stop in the Lehigh Parkway @ LVRR House..
There will be an aid station for the 5k race which runners will pass by twice. The station will be equipped with water and UCAN, and is located at mile 1½.
Miles/Turns/Clocks
Each mile for the half marathon course will be accurately marked as certified by the USATF. There will be a clock at the start and finish.
All of the turns will be clearly marked by a sign and staffed by a uniformed volunteer or law enforcement. Please obey their instructions; they are there for your protection and safety.
Course Time Limit
You must complete our half marathon in 3 hours. The half marathon course will be closed at 11:15 AM. All runners must maintain a pace of 13:44/mile that enables them to cross the finish line no later than 11:15 AM. Runners falling behind this time will be required to move to the side of the road or sidewalk and obey standard traffic laws such as stopping at stoplights and intersections. Aid stations will not be available after 11:15 AM.
Spectators & Half Marathon Cheering Locations
There are many good locations to cheer along the half marathon route.
Results
The timing company will have results available to runners in the finishing area so that runners can check their final time.
Results will also be posted to our website as quickly as possible. Due to the number of runners in their year’s event, as well as our dedication to accuracy, results may take a day or so to post. Please keep checking back to the website. Individual results will not be emailed.
Award Ceremony
Overall, Master, and Age Group awards will be based on chip times.
8:45 a.m. – St. Luke’s 5k Awards Ceremony
10:45 a.m. – St. Luke’s Half Marathon Awards Ceremony
Volunteers
Our race doesn’t exist without our volunteers. If you have friends or family that aren’t running but want to be part of the experience, encourage them to volunteer. We welcome both individuals and groups such as a church, scout, work, school, or neighborhood groups. If you know someone that may be interested, they can volunteer by sending our race director an email at racedirector@stlukeshalfmarathon.com.
Finally, if you’re participating in our race, you’ve benefited from the generosity of a volunteer. While we take every opportunity to thank them ourselves, please help us out and tell the volunteers what a great job they’re doing. We firmly believe we have the best volunteers in the world and they deserve to hear it often!