D&L RaceFest Marathon
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D&L RaceFest presented by St. Luke's
D&L RaceFest on November 15, 2026 brings together four races that follow the Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor and the D and L Trail. Events start in downtown Allentown and historic downtown Bethlehem and finish in downtown Easton at the confluence of the Delaware and Lehigh Rivers.
The courses include a USATF certified, Boston qualifying 26.2 Miles marathon and point to point half marathon routes that follow the Lehigh River. The trail offers a gentle net elevation drop and surfaces of fine gravel and macadam or paved trail sections.
Entry limits, minimum ages, and time limits vary by event. Notable details from race information:
- Marathon field capped at 500 entrants.
- Half marathon combined field limit 1,350.
- Marathon time limit 6.5 hours; half marathon time limit 4.5 hours.
- Half marathon minimum age 14; marathon minimum age 18. Relay options mirror the marathon course and use five person teams. Relay rules specify relay captains must be 18 and participants must be over age 10. A Corporate Relay Challenge and a Student Relay division are offered with separate registration terms and benefits.
Proceeds support Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor Inc. and continued development of the 165 mile D and L Trail. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
