FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

PRERACE

Q. How can I get to and from the race?
A. Shuttle buses will be available between 7:00 a.m. and 7:45 a.m. from the Crowne Plaza and the Allentown Fairgrounds to the race start, and after the race, from the finish line back to the Crowne Plaza and Fairgrounds until 12:30 p.m. Shuttle buses are also available from the Wingate, Holiday Inn Express, and Comfort Suites on Hamilton Boulevard to the race start.

Q. Where do I park on race day?
A. Free parking is available to all race participants at the Allentown Fairgrounds parking lot located at 17th and Chew Streets in Allentown. The parking lot will be open from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Security will be provided.   Map of Allentown Fairgrounds

Q. When should I arrive at the start?
A. Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the race start. There will be 4,500 entrants in this year's two events.

Q. Will there be a baggage check tent?
A. A baggage check is provided (at no cost to the runner) near the start area. Bags will be transported to the stadium in an area after the finish line.

Q. Where do I put the chip?
A. Secure it to the top of your running shoe with the zip strip provided. This will make removal fast and easy. A $25 charge will be added to the runner’s credit card for chips not returned.

Q. Where do I pin my race number?
A. Pin race number, also known as bib number, on the front of your shirt or shorts so that your bib can be read by our announcer. Do not pin bib numbers on your back.

RACE

Q. Are drinks available on the course?
A. Yes, there are six water stops along the course spaced approximately every 2 miles. At each stop the first table will have water followed by a second table with Gatorade Endurance Formula. Energy gels and energy bars are provided at mile 9.

  
 


Q. What if I have to go to the bathroom during the race?
A. Port-O-Lets are available along the race course. They are located at mile 2.5, 3.5, 5.5, and 11.


Q. Where is the best place for people to watch the race?
A. Shuttle busses will transport spectators from the race start to one of two scenic locations on the course, either on Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. (approximately the 5- and 10-mile points) or in Lehigh Parkway at the covered bridge (approximately the 7-mile point). Buses run every 20 minutes so spectators have plenty of time to return to the stadium for the race finish. The finish line is inside of William Allen High School's J. Birney Crum stadium on Linden Street.
 


   
   

 




 

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  Q. What if I get hurt or cannot finish the race?
A. In addition to the medical tent at the finish line, a satellite medical tent is in the Little Lehigh Parkway adjacent to the LVRR clubhouse (at approximately mile 8). Paramedics are also positioned throughout the course. Transportation to the finish is available to anyone unable to complete the race.

Q. Q. Will there be mile splits available?
A. Yes, at mile 1, 5, 10, and 12.
 
 



POST RACE

Q. Is food available at the finish?
A. Yes, to all race participants, family, and friends.

Q. Are there showers available at the finish?
A. Yes, showers are available in the men's and women's locker rooms at the west end of the stadium.

Q. Where will I find the bus after the race?
A. Just outside of the stadium near the food station.


  




Q. Where can I get my results after the race?
A. Race results will be available at the food stand located at the upper level of the east end of the stadium. Race results will also be available the day following the race on this web site.

Q. Where can I meet family after the race?
A. The race finishes on the track inside J. Birney Crum Stadium. This stadium seats 15,000 people. You can meet your family and friends in the stadium and enjoy the post-race meal together.