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Course Description
The Lehigh Valley Hospital Marathon for Via (LVH Marathon)
is a unique five-person team relay, individual run, 20-mile
training run and 5K walk. The 26.2 mile course
follows the Lehigh River Canal Towpath through Allentown,
Bethlehem and Easton. Runners of all abilities will
love the scenic course. The course is designed
by Bart Yasso, Chief Running
Officer, Runner’s World Magazine.
Entire
Course - 26.2 PDF
map
The course is a net descent course with only one hill
at mile marker 14. The hill is called Gary Ward Hill
who is a good friend of Bart Yasso, course designer.
When Gary heard the hill was going to be
included in the race, he begged Bart to take it out.
Bart couldn't because of the need for an exchange point and
miles, but told Gary if he would do the marathon, Bart would
name the hill after him, hence Gary Ward Hill. The course
is approximately 6 miles of paved road, 8 miles paved bike
trail and 12 miles of towpath. All marathon runners
should be able to complete the course within an average of
a 14-minute per mile pace. Course maintenance will cease
at noon.
Relay Team Legs
Legs are rated on degree of difficulty, with one star
(«) as the least difficult and five stars («««««)
as the most difficult. All teams should be able to complete
the course within an average of a 13-minute per mile pace.
Course maintenance will cease at noon.
Leg 1
- 6.1 miles ««««
- because of length
9th & Hamilton Street (Allentown) to Sand Island (Bethlehem)
PDF map
First 2 miles on paved road. Miles 2 to 6 on the
towpath combo of dirt and cindered surface.
Leg 2
- 5.2 miles ««« -
no hills, very flat
Sand Island (Bethlehem) to Lockhouse Rd (Freemansburg Canal
Park) PDF
map
First ¼ mile on towpath. Next mile 1 ¾
on paved road. Miles 2 to 5.2 on towpath dirt and cinder
combo.
Leg 3
- 4.9 miles «««««
- Large hill at mile 3 called Gary Ward Hill
Lockhouse Rd (Freemansburg Canal Park) to Chetwyn Park (Bethlehem
Township)
PDF map
Gary Ward is a good friend of Bart Yasso, course designer.
When Gary heard the hill was going to be
included in the race, he begged Bart to take it out.
Bart couldn't because of the need of the exchange point and
miles, but told Gary if he would do the marathon, Bart would
name the hill after him, hence Gary Ward Hill. Miles
1 to 3 on the towpath cinder surface. Miles 3 to 4 on
paved road. Miles 4 to 4.9 paved bike trail.
Leg 4
- 5.1 miles « - almost
all downhill
Chetwyn Park (Bethlehem Township) to Hugh Moore Park PDF
map
First 4 ¾ all on paved bike trail. Last ¼
mile on paved road.
Leg 5
- 4.9 miles «« - no
hills, very flat
Hugh Moore Park to Riverside Park (Easton) PDF
map
First ¼ mile on paved road. Next 3 miles
on towpath and paved bike trail. Next mile 1 ¾
on paved roads and paved bike trail.
For more information, contact:
Gina Stano, Special Events
g.stano@vianet.org
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