Running Races in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
11 upcoming races in Bethlehem, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Bethlehem: what the calendar looks like
There are 11 upcoming races on the Bethlehem calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 7 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, May 2027 has the most listed races, with 3. By race count, Bethlehem ranks 6th among Pennsylvania cities.
Of those, 11 offer a 5K, 4 offer a 10K and 3 offer a Half Marathon. The next marathon on the calendar is 2027 Jefferson Bethlehem Running Festival on October 15. The next half marathon is Lehigh Valley New Year's Chaser: Half Marathon, 10K and 5K on January 1. Where fees are published, the median entry in Bethlehem is $28, close to the Pennsylvania median of $30.
Close enough for a race-day drive: Allentown (8 races, 4 miles).
Races by month
- Nov 20262 races
- Dec 20262 races
- Jan 20271 race
- Feb 20271 race
- May 20273 races
- Jul 20271 race
- Oct 20271 race
November 2026
- Sat 11/142026 Veterans & Military Council 5kBethlehem, PA · 5K · 1 Mile · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 11/28Historic Bethlehem Turkey Trot 5K & Fun WalkBethlehem, PA · 5K · 1.7 Miles · from $20 · register ↗
December 2026
- Sat 12/5Santa Will Run for Beer 5K-ishBethlehem, PA · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sat 12/12Christmas City Classic 5KBethlehem, PA · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
January 2027
- Fri 1/1Lehigh Valley New Year's Chaser: Half Marathon, 10K and 5KBethlehem, PA · Half Marathon · 5K · 10K · 15K · from $40 · register ↗
February 2027
- Sat 2/13Cupid's Chase 5K BethlehemBethlehem, PA · 5K · from $40 · register ↗
May 2027
- Sat 5/136th Annual Centennial School 5K Run / 2 Mile WalkBethlehem, PA · 5K · 2 Mile · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 5/154th Annual Veterans Combat StigmaBethlehem, PA · 5K · 10K · 5 Miles · from $10 · register ↗
- Sat 5/22Battle Borne Walk For WellnessBethlehem, PA · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
July 2027
- Sat 7/10Team VarkBethlehem, PA · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · from $85 · registration closed · register ↗
October 2027
- Fri 10/152027 Jefferson Bethlehem Running FestivalBethlehem, PA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · 3.8 Miles · Marathon · from $10 · register ↗
Where to stay in Bethlehem
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- Jan 1Lehigh Valley New Year's Chaser: Half Marathon, 10K and 5KFind hotels for this race weekend
- Jul 10Team VarkFind hotels for this race weekend
- Oct 152027 Jefferson Bethlehem Running FestivalFind hotels for this race weekend
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