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Lehigh Valley Health Network Marathon for Via
Sunday, September 9, 2012
from Allentown thru Bethlehem to Easton
Race Updates
9/10/2011 @ 2pm
Final Race Update
Lehigh Valley Health Network Marathon for Via | September 11, 2011
Race day is on for the LVHN Marathon for Via! As of this morning, Saturday, September 10 @ 10am, this Marathon is certified and times can be used to qualify for the Boston Marathon (Course Certification # PA11033WB).
Important Update - first five miles of marathon/relay:
The first five miles of the marathon and relay course were recertified for Boston Qualification on Friday morning. This change places runners on hard surface roads. The adjusted course is as follows:
- The starting line for the marathon and relay will change approx 300 yards in the same general area.
- Exit hospital campus and turn left on Fish Hatchery Road.
- Turn left on Oxford Street/24th Street.
- Turn right on Lehigh Parkway North.
- Turn right on Martin Luther King Drive.
- Continue on original marathon course.
Important Update - last three miles of marathon/relay & half marathon:
The last three miles of the marathon/relay and half marathon course were recertified for Boston Qualification this morning. The adjusted course is as follows:
- After mile 22, runners come out of Riverview Park on paved path. Runners continue on paved path.
- Cross over Lehigh Drive and continue on paved path.
- Turn left at end of paved path.
- Turn left on 25th Street.
- Turn left on Main Street/Glendon Ave/Canal Street.
- Turn left on 3rd Street.
- Turn right on Larry Holmes Drive.
- Turn left before Northampton Street and continue back on Larry Holmes Drive.
- Turn right on 3rd Street and continue to finish line.
Driving Directions Update
Driving Directions for Relay Teams and spectators caravanning along the course will change to accommodate the race course adjustments. They are available here:
http://www.vianet.org/events/marathon/files/Alternate_Driving_Directions_for_Spectators_and_Relay_Team.pdf
Thank You
As you know, this area has taken on a tremendous amount of rain over the last 10 days. The 8 municipalities that own the race course have been working overtime to prepare the course for race day and will continue through Saturday to prepare the course. We received the authorization from all municipalities to race. The race surface will be damp, wet and possibly muddy in some areas.
Thank you to Salisbury Township, City of Allentown, City of Bethlehem, Borough of Freemansburg, Bethlehem Township, Palmer Township, City of Easton and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for helping to prepare the course for race day.
9/9/2011 @ 5:30pm
Race Update | Important Information for all Runners
Lehigh Valley Health Network Marathon for Via | September 11, 2011
Race Day is on for the LVHN Marathon for Via.
Important Updates:
The first five miles of the marathon and relay course were recertified for Boston Qualification this morning. This change places runners on hard surface roads. The adjusted course is as follows:
- The starting line for the marathon and relay will change approx 300 yards in the same general area.
- Exit hospital campus and turn left on Fish Hatchery Road.
- Turn left on Oxford Street/24th Street.
- Turn right on Lehigh Parkway North.
- Turn right on Martin Luther King Drive.
- Continue on original marathon course.
Important Change:
The last three miles of the marathon/relay and half marathon course will be rerouted and the course will be recertified for Boston Qualification early Saturday morning.
Driving Directions Update
Driving Directions for Relay Teams and spectators caravanning along the course will change to accommodate the race course adjustments. They are available here: http://www.vianet.org/events/marathon/files/Alternate_Driving_Directions_for_Spectators_and_Relay_Team.pdf
Expo & 5K Walk
Expo/Race Packet Pick-Up and 5K Walk go as scheduled.
Thank You
As you know, this area has taken on a tremendous amount of rain over the last 10 days. The 8 municipalities that own the race course have been working overtime to prepare the course for race day and will continue through Friday and Saturday to prepare the course. We received the authorization from all municipalities to race. The race surface will be damp, wet and possibly muddy in some areas.
Thank you to Salisbury Township, City of Allentown, City of Bethlehem, Borough of Freemansburg, Bethlehem Township, Palmer Township, City of Easton and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for helping to prepare the course for race day.
Final Update to Come
We will email a final update by 2pm (Eastern time) Saturday, September 10, 2011.
9/8/2011 @ 6:08pm | Race Update
The LVHN Marathon for Via is scheduled to go as planned.
Important Changes:
The first five miles of the marathon and relay course have been redesigned to place runners on hard surface roads. The adjusted course is as follows:
- The starting line for the marathon and relay will change approx 300 yards in the same general area.
- Exit hospital campus and turn left on Fish Hatchery Road.
- Turn left on Oxford Street/24th Street.
- Turn right on Lehigh Parkway North.
- Turn right on Martin Luther King Drive.
- Continue on original marathon course.
The course will be recertified for Boston Qualification tomorrow morning.
As you know, this area has taken on a tremendous amount of rain over the last 10 days. The 8 municipalities that own the race course have been working overtime to prepare the course for race day and will continue through Friday and Saturday to prepare the course. We received the authorization from all municipalities to race. The race surface will be damp, wet and possibly muddy in some areas.
Thank you to Salisbury Township, City of Allentown, City of Bethlehem, Borough of Freemansburg, Bethlehem Township, Palmer Township, City of Easton and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for helping to prepare the course for race day.
We will email another update by 6pm (Eastern time) Friday, September 9, 2011.
Expo/Race Packet Pick-Up and 5K Walk go as scheduled.
9/8/2011 @ 10:30am | Race Update
The LVHN Marathon is scheduled to go as planned. Due to Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee, our region has received more than 10 inches of rain in the last 10 days.
Course Updates:
- Mile marker 2 to 4.5 of the full marathon/relay course is flooded. An alternate route is being planned by the City of Allentown Police and will be recertified as a Boston Marathon qualifying course tomorrow.
- Repairs are being done in sections of the course through the finish line and we expect all repairs to be completed before race day.
We will email another update at 6pm (Eastern time) today, September 8, 2011.
Expo/Race Packet Pick-Up and 5K Walk go as scheduled.
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