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The Lehigh Valley Hospital Marathon for Via
is a unique five-person team relay and individual run. 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 design is being 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 - 6.5 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 - 4.8 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 - 5.2 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 - 4.5 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:
Lisa Walkiewicz, Communications Director
L.Walkiewicz@vianet.org • 484-893-5390
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