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The pasta dinner has become a St. Luke’s Lehigh Valley Half Marathon tradition, offering participants
the opportunity to carbo-load before the big race day. Come join us for a delicious dinner of pastas, salads,
vegetables and assorted desserts.
Enjoy conversing with other runners and listen to lectures by guest speakers. The event has limited seating
and sells out well in advance. Be sure to purchase your tickets with your race registration.
SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER:
Christopher McDougall, author of Born To Run.
Christopher MacDougall is a former war correspondent for the Associated Press and is now a contributing
editor for Men’s Health. A three-time National Magazine Award finalist, he has written for Esquire, The
New York Times Magazine, Outside, Men’s Journal, and New York. He does his own running among the Amish
farms around his home in rural Pennsylvania.
BORN TO RUN tells the story of the Tarahumara Indians of Mexico’s Copper
Canyons, who centuries ago discovered
techniques which allow them to run for hundreds of miles with minimal effort, all the while maintaining nearly
perfect health. Chris McDougall stumbled upon a mysterious man named Caballo Blanco, and together they not only
uncovered the secrets of the Tarahumara, but also planned and trained for a 50 mile ultramarathon in the Copper
Canyon with the Tarahumara and some of America’s best (and weirdest) ultradistance runners. The ultrarunners
include Scott Jurek, Barefoot Ted, and Jenn Shelton, all famous in this small, intense world of ultras.
The book is a bestseller - #4 on the New York Times list (as of October 2009) and #7 on Publishers Weekly.
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MENU SELECTION:
Italian Pasta Buffett:
Garden Salad with Ranch and Balsamic Dressing
Pasta Prima Vera
Bowtie Pasta with Marinara Sauce
Garlic Bread, Rolls, and Butter
Tortellini Alfredo
Chicken Parmesan
Vegetable Medley
Dessert:
Cannoli and Italian Cookies
Coffee, DeCaf, and Tea
Beer and wine available for purchase
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PAST SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
Bart Yasso
Joan Benoit Samuelson
Ryan Hall
Dottie Lesard-O'Conner
Billy Mills
Jeff Galloway
Khalid Khannouchi
Soledad O'Brien
"The Penquin" John Bingham
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2010 online registration is now open. All divisions are filling up quickly, so register now. |
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A bridge closure just beyond mile 1 has forced us to reroute a small portion of the race.
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Check out videos from race-day, view runners' personal stories and watch Chef Jamie prepare
delicious and healthy treats.
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Romance. History. Family fun.
There is something for everyone to do in the Lehigh Valley.
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