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Race Details
Race Start Time & Location
| Marathon |
Relay |
| 6:45 am |
7 am |
| 9th St & Hamilton St, Allentown |
9th St & Hamilton St, Allentown |
| 20-Mile Training Run |
5K Walk |
| 6:45 am |
9 am |
| Sand Island, Bethlehem |
Sand Island, Bethlehem |
Entry Fees & Field Limits – Register Early
| Marathon |
Relay |
| $85 (after July 15, $95) |
$165 (after July 15, $185) |
| limited to 200 |
limited to 250 teams |
| 20-Mile Training Run |
5K Walk |
$75
(after July 15, $85) |
$10 per individual, $50 for team of up to 10
(after July 15, $15 & $55) |
| limited to 50 |
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Safety
Safety is our objective. Please exercise caution at all times. Water stations will be about every 1 ½ miles on the course, as well as at each exchange. A medical tent will be at the finish; city, borough and township emergency services are supporting the race.
Race Packet Pickup
Race packets are available for pick-up:
Thursday, September 4, 2008 | 12 to 6 pm
Via of the Lehigh Valley, 336 W. Spruce Street, Bethlehem, PA 18020
Friday, September 5, 2008 | 12 to 6 pm
Via of the Lehigh Valley, 336 W. Spruce Street, Bethlehem, PA 18020
Saturday, September 6, 2008 | 6 to 8 pm
Starter’s Riverport, 17 W 2nd Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015
Sunday, September 7, 2008 | 5:30 to 6:45 am
Crowne Plaza Hotel, 904 Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA 18101
The race packet distribution will end at 6:45 am on Sunday, September 7, 2008.
Awards & Amenities
The awards ceremony will begin around 10:30 am on Sunday, September 7, 2008. Awards will be presented to the top marathon, relay team, 20-mile training run and 5K walk fundraisers. Awards will be presented to the relay team and marathon winners in each race category.
All participants will receive a T-shirt in their race packet and all marathon runners will receive a finishers medal. Food and beverages will be provided at the finish and exchange points for runners.
Top Fundraisers
The top marathon, relay team, 20-mile training run and 5K walk fundraisers will receive a special award. Your company, friends and family can support Via and you by making contributions in your name on our website. Go to Friends & Family page to learn more.
Marathon Award Categories
Marathon awards will be presented to the top three male and female finishers in the following categories:
- Age 18 to 24
- Age 25 to 29
- Age 30 to 34
- Age 35 to 39
- Age 40 to 44
- Age 45 to 49
- Age 50 to 54
- Age 55 to 59
- Age 60 to 69
- Age 70 plus
- All Marathon finishers will receive a Finisher’s Award
Relay Team Categories
Relay awards will be presented in the following categories:
- Men’s Open (all ages must sum below 200 years)
- Men’s Masters (all ages must sum between 200- 250 years)
- Men’s Super Masters (all ages must sum over 250 years)
- Women’s Open (all ages must sum below 200 years)
- Women’s Masters (all ages must sum between 200 - 250 years)
- Women’s Super masters (all ages must sum over 250 years)
- Mixed Open (all ages must sum below 200 years, at least 2 women)
- Mixed Masters (all ages must sum between 200- 250 years, at least 2 women)
- Mixed Super Masters (all ages must sum over 250 years, at least 2 women)
- Corporate Men’s (all employed by the same company)
- Corporate Women’s (all employed by the same company)
- Corporate Mixed (all employed by the same company, at least 2 women)
- Police, Fire & EMS (all employed by the same city, township or borough)
For more information, contact:
Gina Stano, Special Events
g.stano@vianet.org | 484-893-5389
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