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HALF & FESTIVAL 2014
TAB L E OF C ONT ENTS
H E ALT H & F IT N E S S E X P O WELC OME
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5-K
10-K H AL F -MAR AT H O N
E VE N T DE TA ILS
5
We l c om e Letter fro m
Ed i tor-in-Chief David Wil l ey
2 3 H a l f - M a ra tho n Pa c e
G ro u p s
6
Meet the Edito rs
2 6 R a c e Ru l es
8
Key Locations and Park in g
2 8 S p ec ta t o r G u i de
3 0 Po st ra c e & Awa rds
1 0 Health & Fitness Expo
F RIDAY
13
3 0 Fi ni s h Fest i va l &
Res u l t s
31 G reen C er t i f i c a ti o n
1 3 Ki d s Ru n
31 S t . Lu ke’s C ha ri ty
SAT UR DAY
A B O U T B E THLE HE M
1 4 S e mi nars & Special
Programm ing
32 C o mmu ni ty D et a i l s
1 6 5-K
22
1 7 1 0-K
2 1 D og Run
S U NDAY
2 2H al f -M aratho n
3 4 S t a ff Pi c ks : Ou r Favo ri te
Lo c a l H a u nt s
C O N N E CT
Li ke u s o n Fa c eb o o k !
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RU N N ER ’ S WOR L D HAL F & F E ST I VAL 3
WELC OME LET TER FROM DAVID WILLEY
David Willey
congratulates the
winner of the 2013
Dog Run.
WELCOME to the 2014 Runner’s
World Half & Festival presented
by ALTRA.
For those of you who have
joined us in previous years:
Hello again! For those joining us
for our third year, we love your
dedication to our great races.
And finally, for those 100-plus
participants who are taking on
our Hat Trick—the 5-K, 10-K,
and half-marathon—for the
third year in a row, we tip our
Hat Trick hats to you.
My Runner’s World colleagues
and I are proud to continue this
tradition, bringing our readers and
editors together for our unique
festival weekend. It’s been gratifying to hear all your feedback, and
we’re excited to have added a few
new things to this year’s event and
to have tweaked a few others.
Most notably, we’ve modified the 10-K and half-marathon
courses—taking out the first
hills on Webster Street and exploring a bit more of West Beth-
lehem. Both races still showcase
beautiful neighborhoods and
our historic downtown, but they
are now a bit flatter and faster.
(You’re welcome.) We’ve also
introduced Sunday morning
race-packet pickup for runners
traveling from outside our area.
Also brand new: a Saturday
night comedy set with Liz Miele,
a New York City–based comedian and longtime runner who’s
finished the Marine Corps Marathon 12 times and will be running the Hat Trick this weekend.
She will bring a different vibe to
our Saturday programming, giving us all a great chance to relax
and laugh a bit at our running
quirks…although I’m sure you
don’t have any, right?
Otherwise, you’ll find more
of the same stuff that made past
years so much fun. Free kids
races on Friday; seminars on everything from training to injury
prevention to course strategy;
Bart Yasso’s “My Life on the Run”
presentation; a non-competitive
dog run for you and your fourlegged running buddy; book
signings and editor appearances; and an organic, locally
sourced pasta dinner with the
Runner’s World editors.
And then, of course, there are
the races. For the third
Liz Miele will
perform a running
comedy set on
Saturday night.
year, I’ll be running the Hat Trick.
Keep your eyes out for me and
about 20 of our editors (to see
who’s running what, see page 6),
not just in our races but “out and
about” Friday through Sunday.
We’re looking forward to meeting you.
Meantime, again: Welcome.
Get ready to challenge yourself,
connect with other runners,
learn, and laugh.
I hope you have a great time
(in both senses of the term) and
that the weekend is the highlight
of your running year. Trust me, it
is for us.
David Willey
Editor-in-Chief
FIND DAILY SCHEDULES, COURSE DETAILS, AND
MAPS FOR EACH RACE ON PAGES 12–23.
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MEET THE EDITORS
You’ll see lots of RW staffers race weekend, presenting seminars, milling
around the expo, and, of course, racing. Say hi. We’re eager to meet you!
DAVID WILLEY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Running: Hat Trick
CHRISTINE FENNESSY ARTICLES EDITOR
“My goal is to spend as much time as I can with
Running: Half-Marathon
readers, so I’m doing the hat trick to experience
“I’ve come to love this race—it’s the perfect time
each course alongside our participants.”
of year to run around the streets of Bethlehem with
a bunch of nice people.”
LORI ADAMS EDITORIAL PROJECT COORDINATOR
DAN FUEHRER DIGITAL DESIGNER
Running: Half-Marathon
Running: Five & Dime
“I’ve been training on hills to get ready for the half.
“I’ve traversed these courses many a time during
I look forward to running throughout the beautiful
MusikFest, so naturally, the next step is to race
streets of my hometown.”
them...but with a little less beer.”
LAURA BEACHY RW PUBLIC RELATIONS
JOANNA GOLUB SENIOR EDITOR
Running: Five & Dime
Running: 10-K
“There’s nothing better than running in PA in the
“I’m most looking forward to getting to meet and
fall. I’m running the Five & Dime and ready to
talk with our readers throughout the race weekend.
crush a fast 5-K and cruise into a 10-K.”
Be sure to say hi if you see me on the 10-K course!”
LINDSAY BENDER ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR
DAVID GRAF SENIOR MULTIMEDIA PRODUCER
Running: 10-K
Running: Half-Marathon
“The cooler temperature, the new 10-K course near
“I’m very excited for the new course, and I can’t
the Monacacy Creek, and the energy that our readers
wait to race on it. If all goes well, hopefully it will
bring to the course should make for a great fall race.”
lead to a new PR!”
AMBY BURFOOT EDITOR AT LARGE
WARREN GREENE BRAND EDITOR
Running: Half-Marathon
Running: Half-Marathon
“I’m a doubly talented runner. I’m not only
“I’ll run after the last runner finishes, to pick up
getting older, I’m getting slower as well. But
any remaining trash. I want to leave the roads as
every mile is a gift.”
clean as we found them.”
DEREK CALL JUNIOR VIDEO PRODUCER
TISH HAMILTON EXECUTIVE EDITOR
Running: Half-Marathon
Running: 5-K and Half-Marathon
“I’m looking forward to the half. As a Pennsylvania
“I am using the 5-K to sharpen and the half-
native, I can say there’s nothing like running on a
marathon to bank some miles in preparation for the
fall morning in the Keystone State.”
New York City Marathon in two weeks.”
BUDD COATES SENIOR DIRECTOR OF RODALE
MEGAN HETZEL REPORTER
FITNESS & HEALTH
Running: Half-Marathon
Running: Half-Marathon
“On race day, I’ll be two weeks post running the
“This is my third Runner’s World Half and my plan is
Wine Glass Marathon. My goal is to take it easy
to run every year until I croak.”
and have fun in my hometown!”
ELIZABETH COMEAU WOMEN’S EDITOR
CHRIS KRAFT DIGITAL DEPUTY EDITOR
Running: Hat Trick
Running: Hat Trick
“This will be my first-ever Hat Trick, and my first race
“Since it’s the third year of the RW Half & Festival,
in Pennsylvania, so I’m doubly pumped! I am hoping
I’m going to run the Hat Trick for the third time. I’m
my legs hold up over the two days.”
glad the updated courses will be a bit easier.”
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MEGHAN LOFTUS SENIOR EDITOR
Running: 10-K
“I’ve done our half twice—I’d like to try one of our
other fantastic races, and I think the 10-K will be a
nice mix of speed and distance.”
KATIE McDONALD NEITZ ARTICLES EDITOR
Running: 10-K
What are
you eating race
morning?
“After spending much of the last year rehabbing a
bum hamstring, I’m looking forward to running this
year’s race pain-free!”
HANNAH McGOLDRICK ASSOCIATE
“A banana, a
couple handfuls
dry Rice Chex,
and plenty of
water.”
MULTIMEDIA EDITOR
Running: Half-Marathon
“I’m looking forward to spending time with our
readers at the RW Half!”
MEGHAN LOFTUS
KEITH PLUNKETT ASSOCIATE MANAGER,
“Whole-wheat
toast with peanut
butter and banana
slices, a cup of
coffee, and some
water.”
EVENT MARKETING
Running: Half-Marathon
“It’s a challenging course. I’m looking forward to
rewarding myself with beers at the Brew Works.”
JOANNA GOLUB
JESSICA PRETOPAPA ONLINE ASSISTANT
“A bowl of Puffins
(my favorite
cereal) with milk.”
Running: 5-K
“I’m new to running and this is my first 5-K, so I’ve been
following the Runner’s World eight-week training plan.
ROBERT REESE
I can’t wait to cross the finish line!”
“Bagel with
peanut butter and
honey; two cups
of coffee light
with whole milk.”
ROBERT REESE EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, DIGITAL
Running: Half-Marathon
“I’m thrilled to be running the RW Half for the third
straight year–my own “half trick.” This is becoming a
TISH HAMILTON
great fall tradition for me.”
“I’m taking a bit of a breather this fall, so I’ll run
“Coffee, wholewheat toast with
freshly ground
peanut butter,
banana, water.”
the half nice and easy. All the better to chat with
BUDD COATES
MARK REMY EDITOR AT LARGE
Running: Half-Marathon
readers and soak in the scenery.”
“Banana and
water before each
race.”
KIRA WRIGHT EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Running: Half-Marathon
CHRIS KRAFT
“Warren said I have to run last—with him—and
carry a trash bag to cleanup the course. I love
working at Runner’s World...”
BART YASSO CHIEF RUNNING OFFICER
Race Director
“My hope is to greet every runner as they run
under the flaming arch. I’m looking forward to
seeing 6,000 smiling faces cross our finish line.”
Staff Picks:
Read about a few
of our favorite local
haunts, from brewpubs
to bookshops,
on page 34.
RU N N ER ’ S WOR L D HAL F & F E ST I VAL 7
KEY LOCATIONS AND PARKING
Give yourself an extra 45 minutes to find parking. Spots
are limited and not guaranteed on event day.
CA RPOOL IN G
We encourage participants to
carpool to all events during the
Runner’s World Half & Festival
weekend or take advantage
of Bethlehem’s public
transportation system, LANTA
(standard rates apply).
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RU N N E R D RO P- O FF
Friends and family, on race
day be sure to drop off your
runners near the start line with
time to spare!
ROA D CLO SU R E S
Roads will close approximately
one hour before race start—7
a.m. for the 5-K and 8:30 a.m. for
the 10-K on October 18 and 7:30
a.m. for the half on October 19.
Streets will open approximately
30 minutes after runners pass
through each section.
GET YOUR
RESULTS
PA R KING WARNI NG
Parking around the SteelStacks
campus is limited. There are
several free lots near SteelStacks.
We discourage parking in these
lots because they are enclosed
by races. No exit exceptions will
be made during race hours if you
park in a lot enclosed by a race
course.
by using your smartphone
to scan the QR code located
on your race bib. This will
directly link you to your
race results.
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HE ALTH & FITNE S S E XPO
The Health & Fitness Expo is FREE and open to the public!
Swing by to pick up your race bib and shirt, then take a stroll around
the floor and see what our exhibitors have to offer.
WHEN
Friday,
October 17,
3–7 p.m.
Saturday,
October 18,
9 a.m.–6 p.m.
WHERE
ArtsQuest Center
at SteelStacks,
101 Founders Way,
Bethlehem, PA.
See the map
on page 8.
SPONSORS
Altra
Balega
belVita
Capital Blue Cross
Clif Bar
Deer Park
Geneia
EXHIBITORS
GET THE RUNNER’S WORLD EXPERIENCE
Stop by the Runner’s World Bookstore
on the 2nd floor of ArtsQuest for great
prices on Runner’s World books, shirts,
and the 2015 RW Calendar; book
signings; RW Cookbook smoothie
samples; a tour of Zelle, our women’s
running website and a meet and greet
with our Zelle editors; or a cup of
coffee with our editors.
Signings:
Find out when book
signings will take place
and which authors will
be signing their work
on page 15.
We will be live-tweeting during the festival
at @RWhalf and #RWhalf. Check in
throughout the weekend for updates!
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Aardvark
AllWhites
ArtsQuest
Bermuda Marathon
Charles Schwab
City of Bethlehem
Clothes Pin
Fitletic
Gasparilla Distance Classic
Guna
Icon/ProForm
Lehigh Valley RR
Pace Team Booth
ProCompression
Running Skirts
RuSeen
Sparkly Soul
The Stick
Superfeet
VitaMix
FRIDAY
Get your kids warmed up
and ready to run with gentle
yoga set to fun, upbeat
music led by Kira Willey.
DAILY SCHEDULE
3-7 p.m.
The Runner’s World Health & Fitness
Expo and Packet Pick-Up
ArtsQuest
3-5 p.m.
Kids Run Bib Pick-Up
Tent outside of ArtsQuest
3-7 p.m.
Bring your dogs along for
the Dog Run and make the
weekend a family affair.
Dog Run Bib Pick-Up
Tent outside of ArtsQuest
5 p.m.
Kids Run Warmup with Kira Willey
TD Bank Stage
5:30 p.m.
Kids Run presented by Capital Blue
Cross Race Start
E. 1st Street & Founders Way
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FRIDAY
KIDS RUN PRESENTED BY
CAPITAL BLUE CROSS
The Runner’s World Kids Run presented by Capital Blue
Cross will start with a prerace warmup in front of ArtsQuest
at 5 p.m. Any parents who wish to run with their children are
encouraged to do so (please limit one parent per child).
REGISTRATION
All Kids Run participants must be registered in advance and
run with an official Runner’s World Kids Run bib. Race-day
registration will be available at the Kids Run bib pick-up
area on Town Square in front of the ArtsQuest Center at
SteelStacks, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem.
PARENT CLAIM PROCESS
Each race bib includes a tear-off tag with your child’s bib
number on it. Remove this tag from your child’s bib prior to
the race. You must present this tag at the end of the race in
order to leave the secure finish area with your child.
IMPORTANT TIMES
3-5 p.m.
Registration and bib pick-up on Town
Square outside ArtsQuest
5 p.m.
Musical warmup with Kira Willey
5:30 p.m.
Kids Run presented by Capital Blue
Cross Race Start
• 2-5 years old: ¼ mile
• 6-8 years old: ½ mile
• 9-12 years old: 1 mile
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SATURDAY
SEMINARS & SPECIAL PROGRAMMING
NOON
Seminar: Women’s Running:
Why It’s Different for Us
With Dr. Laura Dunne,
sports-medicine physician
and mother of three; Tish
Hamilton, executive editor;
Katie McDonald Neitz, articles
editor; and Elizabeth Comeau,
women’s editor
NOON
Seminar: Training: How to Get
Faster and Go Longer
With Amby Burfoot, editorat-large and 1968 Boston
Marathon winner; and Budd
Coates, four-time Olympic
Marathon Trials qualifier
NOON
Inspiration: How Running
Helped Save a Soldier from
Depression, Substance Abuse,
and PTSD with Sean MacMillen
1:30 p.m.
Seminar: Ask the Sports Doc:
Stay Injury-Free!
With Dr. Jordan Metzl,
sports-medicine physician and
Runner’s World contributor;
and Craig Souders, physical
therapist and 2:52 marathoner
2:30 p.m.
From Child Phenom to Adult
Ultrarunner: Lessons in Form,
Speed, and Injury-Prevention
With Altra Footwear Founder
Golden Harper
3 p.m.
Seminar: My Life on the Run –
Bart Yasso
With Bart Yasso, RW’s chief
running officer, race director,
and author of My Life on the
Run
4 p.m.
Ecumenical Service
In partnership with local
religious institutions, we are
pleased to offer an interfaith
worship service. There will be
a blessing of the runners and
running shoes, so don’t forget
your racing shoes! Location: St.
Peter’s Lutheran Church, 474
Vine Street, Bethlehem, PA.
4:15 p.m.
Seminar: Course Strategy:
How to Run the RW Half
With Bart Yasso, race director;
Jessica Shweky, race logistics;
and Chris Garges, RW Half
pace-group captain
1:30 p.m.
Seminar: Remy’s World: Live!
With Your Host, Mark Remy
1:30 p.m.
Seminar: The Gear Geeks:
Picking the Right Shoes and
Other Stuff
With Martyn Shorten, Ph.D.,
director of the RW Shoe Lab;
Golden Harper, Altra Footwear
Founder; and Warren Greene,
brand editor
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4:30, 6, and
7:30 p.m.
Pasta Dinner with the Editors
Load up on carbs and mingle
with your favorite Runner’s
World personalities. The menu
is organic, locally sourced,
farm-to-table fare. Held at the
Visitor Center at SteelStacks.
Note: $35 fee. Inquire at the
Solutions desk inside ArtsQuest
about ticket availability.
6 p.m.
Liz Miele
Join us for a new twist on our
Saturday evening programming
with comedian and marathoner
Liz Miele. Miele is a veteran
of NYC and Washington, D.C.,
comedy clubs, as well as 12
Marine Corps Marathons.
Tickets are $5 for the 6 p.m.
comedy show, but are free
with purchase of the 7:30 p.m.
pasta dinner. Tickets can be
purchased at the registration
desk or at the door on Saturday
evening. Seating is limited.
SATURDAY
BOOK SIGNINGS
DAILY SCHEDULE
All signings take place Saturday at the Runner’s
World Bookstore on the second floor of ArtsQuest.
6:30 – 9 a.m.
5-K and 10-K Packet Pick-Up
ArtsQuest
8 a.m.
Runner’s World 5-K
8:20 a.m.
Joanna Golub
The Runner’s
World Cookbook
12 – 12:30 p.m.
Amby Burfoot
The RW Big Book
of Marathon and
Half-Marathon
Training; The
RW Big Book
of Running for
Beginners
1 – 1:30 p.m.
Jordan Metzl
The Athlete’s
Book of Home
Remedies
2:45 – 3:15 p.m.
Runner’s World 5-K Awards Ceremony
(Overall Winners)
9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
The Runner’s World Health & Fitness
Expo and Packet Pick-Up
9:30 a.m.
Runner’s World 10-K
10 – 11:15 a.m.
Dog Run Bib Pick-Up at the Dog
Run Tent on Town Square outside
ArtsQuest
Bart Yasso
My Life on the Run
12:30 – 1 p.m.
4 – 4:15 p.m.
David Willey
Going Long
3:15 – 3:45 p.m.
Mark Remy
The Runner’s
Rule Book; The
Runner’s Field
Manual
2:15 – 2:45 p.m.
Budd Coates
Running on Air
1 – 1:30 p.m.
W H AT IS THE P I N K 16.2 C H A LL E N G E ?
(Please note: Dogs are not allowed in
ArtsQuest.)
10:15 a.m.
Runner’s World 10-K Awards
Ceremony (Overall Winners)
11:30 a.m.
Dog Run
Age-Group
Awards
will be available for
pick-up at the TD Bank
Stage on Town Square
in front of ArtsQuest.
Runner’s World is pleased to have partnered
with the Women’s 5-K Classic to offer the Pink
16.2 Challenge. These participants will race the Women’s
5-K Classic on Saturday and join us on Sunday for the halfmarathon, logging 16.2 miles in this inaugural partnership.
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SATURDAY
THE 5-K
The 5-K course offers a quick tour of Bethlehem's North
Side as well as a sweeping view of the South Side. After
a fast start along 1st Street, the course climbs onto the
Phillip J. Fahy Memorial Bridge, crossing the Lehigh River.
Across the bridge, you'll see the Bethlehem Public Library
and some of the town's original 1741 settlements. As you
pass the library on your right, you'll take in a scenic view
of South Mountain, Bethlehem's eclectic South Side, and
Lehigh University's campus. At this point the only significant
hill on the course is behind you and it's time to head back
to South Bethlehem by taking a fast downhill left turn just
past Bethlehem's City Hall and again onto the Fahy Bridge.
A sweeping left turn brings you down to Columbia Street,
where you'll pass through the former Bethlehem Steel
complex. There's a quick downhill turn past the Sands
Casino, then it's onto the finish under a flaming arch in
front of ArtsQuest–a modern movie and music venue that
promotes arts and culture, nestled in the heart of the former
Bethlehem Steel complex.
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COURSE TIME LIMIT
The 5-K course will be open for 1 hour
(20-minute-per-mile pace). Runners
who are traveling with a clock time of
1 hour or longer will be asked to move
to the sidewalk.
For complete rules, see page 26.
IMPORTANT TIMES
6:30–7:30 a.m.
Race-Day Packet Pick-Up in ArtsQuest
Event shirts will be available during
Expo hours.
8 a.m.
Race Start
SATURDAY
THE 10-K
This 10-K course is a real treat, taking in much of Bethlehem’s
history over its 6.2 miles. The route runs across the Fahy
Bridge, turning west onto West Lehigh Street and north onto
Conestoga Street along the Monacacy Creek and the Historic
Moravian settlement. The route then runs south on Main
Street, which is dotted with restaurants and shops, including
the Moravian Book Shop, founded in 1745 and touted as “the
world’s oldest continually operated book store.” After Main
Street, the course turns onto Church Street for a short climb
into Bethlehem's historic residential district, where the streets
are tree-lined, flat, and wide–a reward for those who started
strong. After more than a mile of residential neighborhoods,
the runners head downhill and back across the Fahy Bridge
onto Columbia Street, Second Street, and Daly Avenue, past
the former Bethlehem Steel complex. The finish lies under a
flaming arch in the shadow of the massive Bethlehem Steel
blast furnaces, the first of which went into operation in 1863.
From these massive structures, the rail lines that traverse our
nation, the Navy ships that fought in both World Wars, and
countless steel I-beams that serve as the skeletons of many of
our nation's iconic skyscrapers were born.
COURSE TIME LIMIT
The 10-K course will be open for 1 hour
and 35 minutes. Runners traveling with
a clock time longer than 1 hour and 35
minutes (15-minute-per-mile pace) will
be asked to move to the sidewalk.
For complete rules, see page 26.
IMPORTANT TIMES
6:30–9 a.m.
Race-Day Packet Pick-Up in ArtsQuest
Event shirts will be available during
Expo hours.
9:30 a.m .
Race Start
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5-K /10-K C OMPLETE GUIDE
GE AR C HECK
Gear Check will be available
on race day near the start
line in the PNC lot on East 1st
Street between Founders Way
and Polk Streets. The only bag
that will be accepted is the
clear Gear Check bag provided
at the race expo. Only one bag
per runner. All bags are subject
to search.
Attach the Gear Check tag
from your race bib to your gear
bag before you leave it with
the Gear Check crew, so it’s
easy to find when you come
back for it. After the race,
please remember to reclaim
your checked bag.
Please note: DO NOT leave
valuables, cash, or jewelry in
your gear bag. The event is not
responsible for any lost items.
Gear bags must be claimed
before close of the Finish
Festival on race day.
Unclaimed bags will be
returned to Runner’s World.
Return shipping will be the
responsibility of the owner. All
bags and items left unclaimed
after 30 days will be donated.
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S H U T T L E S & PA R K I N G
Please refer to page 8.
R E ST RO O M S
Restrooms will be located in
the ArtsQuest Visitor Center
and in the PNC lot between
Founders Way and Polk Streets
for your convenience. Runners
may also use the restrooms
inside ArtsQuest Center.
C O U R S E S E RV I C E S
Water Stops
• Keep yourself hydrated while
running through Bethlehem!
Deer Park® Brand 100%
Natural Spring Water will be
available at the start and at
fluid stations every 1.5 to
2 miles.
• To avoid the bottleneck at the
first table, get a cup from a
later table, and keep moving.
Medical
• Medical services will be
provided by St. Luke’s
University Health Network.
Medical aid stations will
be located at most water
stations on the course and
at the finish. If you incur an
injury or feel discomfort, stop
at the nearest aid station.
Marshals and Police
• Course marshals and
Bethlehem Police officers
will be on duty to ensure that
the course remains safe for
all runners. If you see them
along the course, be sure to
thank them!
Support Vehicles
• Support vehicles will be on
course to take runners to the
finish if needed. A sweep van
will follow the 5-K course at
20-minute-per-mile pace
(1 hour 5-K race time) and
10-K course at 15-minuteper-mile pace (1 hour and 35
minutes 10-K race time). This
van will transport runners
who can’t keep up with this
pace or choose to drop out of
the race and want to be taken
to the Finish Festival area.
• After the sweep van passes,
streets will reopen to traffic.
Medical assistance, fluid
stations, and other services
will no longer be available.
Runners still on the course
should move to the sidewalks.
C OU R SE
E NT ERTAIN MENT &
S P ECTATOR ZO NE S
Entertainment will be
stationed along the course to
help keep runners energized
and motivated!
For more information about
spectator zones, see page 28.
R ACE T IMING , PACING
RE QU IR EMENT S , &
RE SU LT S
Start Line
• To ensure a smooth and safe
start for all participants, we
ask that participants line up
according to your estimated
pace per mile. Please gauge
your start location based on
our pace signs.
Race Timing/Bibs
• Each runner will be issued
a bib number at Bib
Pick-Up. Please complete
the emergency contact
information on the back of
the bib.
• The timing device for the
race is the ChronoTrack
B-Tag—a single-use tag
embedded in your race bib.
The ChronoTrack B-Tag
records your official and net
time (the time it takes for you
to get from the starting mat
to the finish mat). The B-Tag
will be used for scoring to
determine awards. Please
do not alter the tag in any
way (do not fold or wrinkle
it). Without the tag, your
official time cannot and will
not be recorded. In order to
receive an accurate time,
please make sure your race
bib is not covered and is
clearly visible on the front of
your shirt and pinned in all
four corners. Runners in the
Five & Dime and Hat Trick
must use the same bib for
all races. Runners may only
compete in the race they are
registered for or they risk
disqualification.
• Participants can receive their
results by scanning the QR
code located on the race bib.
After completing the race,
simply use your smartphone
to scan the QR code. This
will directly link you to your
race results.
Pace Requirements
• The 5-K course will be
open for 1 hour (20-minute
miles). Runners who are
traveling with a clock time
of 60 minutes or longer will
be asked to move to the
sidewalk. The 10-K course
will be open for 1 hour and 35
minutes. Runners traveling
with a clock time longer
than 1 hour and 35 minutes
(15-minute miles) will be
asked to use the sweep
support vehicle or move to
the sidewalk.
Event Results
• A full list of results will be
available beginning Saturday
on rwhalf.com.
Finisher Certificates
• Digital finisher certificates
will be available from the
official race photographer to
runners who finish the 5-K in
less than 60 minutes and the
10-K in less than 1 hour and
35 minutes. Official finisher
certificates will be available
two to three weeks after
the event. For yours, go to
rwhphotos.info.
weather, routes may be
altered. Races will be canceled
only if absolutely necessary
for the safety of participants,
volunteers, and event staff.
In this case, there will be no
refunds of race entry fees.
Each athlete must accept any
such risk. We encourage you
to check our Web site and app
throughout the weekend for
the latest information.
F O O D & B E VE R AGE
Food and beverage will be
available for purchase inside
ArtsQuest and from Rodale
Catering at the Mack Truck
counter on Levitt Pavilion.
After the 5-K race, runners
will be provided with bananas,
bagels, and belVita.
After the 10-K race, runners
will be provided with bananas,
bagels, and belVita.
LO ST & F O U N D
• Any lost items can be turned
in at the start line information
booth or at the information
desk inside ArtsQuest. After
the event, Runner’s World
will maintain all lost items
in Emmaus, PA, for 30 days
following the event. After
30 days, the items will be
donated.
W E AT H E R
All races will take place rain or
shine. In the event of extreme
RU N N ER ’ S WOR L D HAL F & F E ST I VAL 1 9
SATURDAY
RUNNER’S WORLD DOG RUN
IMPORTANT TIMES
This 1-mile run starts at ArtsQuest and takes dogs and their
owners along 1st Street past Bethlehem’s iconic SteelStacks.
Afterward, gather at the dog yard for refreshments. This event
is free, but preregistration is required.
Friday, 3–7 p.m.
Please note that dogs are not permitted inside ArtsQuest. If
you need to enter ArtsQuest for runner packet pick-up or for
seminars, please plan accordingly.
Registration and bib pick-up on Town
Square outside ArtsQuest
Registration and bib pick-up on Town
Square outside ArtsQuest
S aturday, 8–11:15 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
Dog Run start
RU N N ER ’ S WOR L D HAL F & F E ST I VAL 2 1
SUNDAY
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SUNDAY
THE HALF-MARATHON
The 13.1-mile course winds through Bethlehem’s historic
neighborhoods (running past some of the town’s original
1741 settlement), Moravian College, and the former
Bethlehem Steel Complex, where the backbone of the
nation was literally forged. The half course has some hills,
but it’s almost all downhill after mile seven.
Here is the elevation profile, listed in feet above sea level:
COURSE TIME LIMIT
The half-marathon finish line will
be open for 3 hours and 30 minutes
after the race start. Runners who are
traveling with a chip time of 3 hours
and 30 minutes or longer (16-minute
miles) may be asked to move to the
sidewalk to complete the race.
For complete rules, see page 26.
IMPORTANT TIMES
6-7 a.m.
Race Day Packet Pick-Up at ArtsQuest
6 a.m.
Gear Check and Bathrooms Open
8 a.m.
Race Start
PACE GROUPS
The Runner’s World Half-Marathon will offer pace groups
to help runners maintain an even pace and achieve their
goal finish time. Each pace-group leader is a seasoned and
reliable runner who will provide encouragement.
Q: Is there a cost to join the
pace groups?
A: No. Pace groups are free
to all registered runners.
Q: Where will I find my pace
group on race morning?
A: Pace-group leaders will
be stationed in pace order
along the start, holding
signs with their finish times.
Plan to find your pace group
30 minutes before the start
of the half-marathon.
Q: Do I have to stay with my
pace group the entire race?
A: No. Runners can speed
up or slow down depending
on how they feel. Runners
who are prone to going out
too fast, for example, might
choose to join a pace team
at the start to make sure they
run an evenly paced race.
Q: I’m still not sure which
pace group to join. Is there
anywhere else I can find help?
A: If you need help deciding
which pace group to join,
stop by our Pace Group
table at the expo. You can
meet some of our pace-team
leaders who will help you
with your race strategy.
THE FOLLOWING PACE
GROUPS WILL BE OFFERED:
Target Finish Time
Approx. Pace/Mile
1:30
6:50
1:35
7:20
1:40
7:40
1:45
8:00
1:50
8:25
1:55
8:45
2:00
9:10
2:05
9:30
2:10
9:55
2:15
10:20
2:20
10:35
2:30
11:30
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HALF -MAR ATHON C OMPLETE GUIDE
GE AR C HECK
Gear Check will be available
on race day near the finish
line in the PNC lot on East 1st
Street between Founders Way
and Polk Street. The only bag
that will be accepted is the
clear Gear Check bag provided
at the race expo. Only one bag
per runner. All bags are subject
to search.
There will also be a smaller
satellite Gear Check near the
start line. Your bags will be
transported from this location
to the main Gear Check in the
PNC lot on East 1st Street near
the finish line.
You must check all items at
one location only.
Attach the Gear Check tag
on your race bib to your gear
bag before you leave it with
the Gear Check crew. After
the race, please remember to
reclaim your checked bag.
Please note: DO NOT leave
valuables, cash, or jewelry in
your gear bag. The event is not
responsible for any lost items.
Gear bags must be claimed
before close of the Finish
Festival on race day.
Unclaimed bags will be
returned to Runner’s World.
Return shipping will be the
responsibility of the owner. All
bags and items left unclaimed
after 30 days will be donated.
S H U T TLE S & PARK I NG
Please refer to page 8.
RE ST ROOM S
Restrooms will be located in
the ArtsQuest Visitor Center
and in the PNC lot between
Founders Way and Polk Street
for your convenience. Runners
may also use the restrooms
inside ArtsQuest.
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A limited amount of portable
restrooms will be available
near the start line on Daly
Avenue. We strongly
recommend using the
restrooms near ArtsQuest and
checking your bag at the main
Gear Check in the PNC Lot.
There are also restrooms at
each water stop.
C LOT H I N G PI C KU P
All discarded clothing left at the
start will be donated to ClothesPin, a Philadelphia-based
nonprofit group that collects
clothes for people in need.
C O U R S E S E RV I C E S
Water Stops
• Make sure to keep yourself
hydrated while running
through Bethlehem! Deer
Park® Brand 100% Natural
Spring Water will be available
at the start and at fluid
stations every 1.5 to 2 miles
along the route.
• Powerade will be available
at all fluid stations, except at
mile 1.
• To avoid the bottleneck at the
first table, get a cup from a
later table and keep moving.
Runners carrying their own
bottles may fill them at each
water stop as well.
• Restrooms will be available at
each water stop.
Clif Shot Energy Zone
• The Clif Shot Energy Zone will
be located on West Langhorne
Avenue right before mile 8.
The following flavors will be
available: Mocha, Vanilla,
Razz, and Citrus.
Medical
• Medical services will be
provided by St. Luke’s
University Health Network.
Medical aid stations will
be located at most water
stations and at the finish.
If you incur an injury or
feel discomfort, stop at the
nearest aid station.
Marshals and Police
• Course marshals and
Bethlehem Police Officers
will be on duty to ensure that
the course remains safe for all
runners. If you see them along
the course, be sure to say
thanks for all of their help!
Support Vehicles
• Support vehicles will be
on course to assist runners
to the finish if needed. A
sweep van will follow the
half-marathon course at a
3:30 pace, approximately 16
minutes per mile. This van
will transport runners who
can’t maintain this pace or
who drop out of the race and
want to be transported to the
Finish Festival area.
• After the sweep van passes
by, the streets will reopen to
traffic. Medical assistance,
fluid stations, and other
services will no longer be
available. Runners still on the
course should move to the
sidewalks.
C O U R SE
E N TE RTA IN ME N T &
SP E CTATO R ZO N E S
Cheer Zones and
entertainment will be stationed
along the course to help
keep runners energized and
motivated!
For more information about
spectator zones, see page 28.
R ACE TIMIN G , PACIN G
R E Q U IR E ME N T S , &
R E SU LT S
Pacing Requirements
• Runners who are traveling
with a chip time of 3 hours
and 30 minutes or longer
(16-minute miles) may be
asked to move to the sidewalk
to complete the race and may
be asked to go in the sweep
support vehicle for transport
to the finish line.
Start Line and Pacers
• To ensure a smooth and safe
start for all runners, we ask
that participants line up in
relation to our pacers and
pace signs according to your
estimated pace per mile.
• Pacers will be holding signs
with their pace time at the
start line. Pacers will be
available for the following
half-marathon finish times:
1:30, 1:40, 1:45, 1:50, 2:00,
2:10, 2:15, 2:20, and 2:30.
Race Timing/Bibs
• Each runner will be issued
a bib number at Bib
Pick-Up. Please complete
the Emergency Contact
Information on the back of
the bib.
• The timing device for the race
is the ChronoTrack B-Tag—a
single-use tag embedded in
your race bib. This tag records
your official and net time
(the time it takes for you to
get from the start mat to the
finish mat). The B-Tag will be
used for scoring to determine
awards. Please do not alter
the tag in any way (do not
fold or wrinkle it). Without the
tag, your official time cannot
and will not be recorded. In
order to receive an accurate
time, please make sure your
race bib is not covered and is
clearly visible on the front of
your shirt and pinned in all four
corners. Runners participating
in the Five & Dime and Hat
Trick will receive one bib to be
worn in all races.
• Participants can receive their
results by scanning the QR
code located on the race bib.
After completing the race,
use your smartphone to scan
the QR code. This will link
you to your race results.
Event Results
• A full list of half-marathon
race results will be available
Sunday on rwhalf.com.
Official Photographs
• Race photographers will
take your picture before,
during, and after all races.
For identification purposes,
please keep your race
number in clear view and
remember to smile. Race
photos will be posted
approximately one week
following the event. For
yours, go to rwhphotos.info.
Finisher Certificates
• Digital finisher certificates
will be available from the
official race photographer
to runners who finish the
half-marathon in 3 hours and
30 minutes or less. Official
finisher certificates will be
available two to three weeks
after the event. For yours, go
to rwhphotos.info.
W E AT H E R
The Runner’s World races will
take place rain or shine. In the
event of extreme weather,
routes may be altered.
Races will be canceled only
if absolutely necessary for
the safety of participants,
volunteers, and event staff.
In this case, there will be no
refunds of race-entry fees.
Each athlete must accept any
such risk. Check our Web site
throughout the weekend for
the latest information.
F IN ISH CHU TE
A secure zone will be set for
runners to re-energize and
hydrate with food, water, and
replenishment beverages after
receiving a finisher’s medal.
Race photos will be taken within
the secure zone before runners
meet up with family and friends
at the Finish Festival.
F IN ISH F E STIVA L
After the race, celebrate
your accomplishment with
refreshments and live music.
Gear Pickup
• Pick up your gear at Gear
Check in the PNC lot on East
1st Street between Founders
Way and Polk Street.
Information
• Information booths will be
located at the start and
finish of the half-marathon.
Staff will be there to answer
questions.
F O O D & B E VE R AGE
Food and beverage will be
available for purchase inside
ArtsQuest and from Rodale
Catering at the Mack Truck
counter on Levitt Pavilion.
After the half-marathon,
runners will be provided with
bananas, bagels, Powerade,
water, and belVita breakfast
biscuits.
LO ST & F O U N D
• Any lost items can be turned
in at the start line information
booth or at the information
desk inside ArtsQuest. After
the event, Runner’s World
will maintain all lost items
in Emmaus, PA, for 30 days
following the event. After
30 days, the items will be
donated.
RU N N ER ’ S WOR L D HAL F & F E ST I VAL 2 5
R ACE RULE S
• We strongly encourage all
participants to pick up their
own race bib during the Health
and Fitness Expo on Friday
and Saturday. Runners must
show ID to pick up their race
bibs. Note: To pick up a friend
or family member’s race bib, a
photocopy of the runner’s ID
and a signed letter from the
runner granting permission
for pickup must be presented
by their representative at the
expo. The letter must also
include the runner’s name, bib
number, cell phone number,
and the name of the individual
picking up the bib. The runner
must have a signed entry
waiver on file.
• Packet Pick-Up for all races is
available starting at 3 p.m. at
the ArtsQuest Center on Friday,
October 17. Race-Day Packet
Pick-Up for the 5-K and 10-K is
available starting at 6:30 a.m.
on Saturday, October 18 at the
ArtsQuest Center. Race-Day
Packet Pick-Up for the halfmarathon will be available from
6-7 a.m. on Sunday, October
19 at the ArtsQuest Center.
Dog Run bibs can be picked
up Friday from 3-7 p.m. or
Saturday from 10-11:15 a.m.
outside ArtsQuest.
• Entry fees are nonrefundable
and nontransferable under
all circumstances, including,
but not limited to, cancelation
of the event or of your
participation, or change in
the date, nature, or format
of the event. An event may
be canceled or changed due
to severe weather or other
factors that threaten the
safety of participants, staff, or
volunteers.
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• Once we receive and accept
your entry, you will not receive a
refund if you cannot participate,
you may not give or sell your
race number to anyone else, and
you may not transfer your entry
fee to future races.
• If you attempt to sell your race
number, you may be banned
from future Runner’s World
events.
• Runners are eligible for awards
only in the specific race for
which they are registered.
Runners can officially switch
races but must be registered in
the race in which they run.
• Race shirts will not be mailed to
no-shows.
• The 5-K course will be open
for 1 hour (20-minute miles).
Runners who are traveling
with a clock time of 1 hour or
longer will be asked to move to
the sidewalk. The 10-K course
will be open for 1 hour and 35
minutes. Runners traveling
with a clock time longer than 1
hour and 35 minutes (15-minute
miles) will be asked to move
to the sidewalk. The halfmarathon course will be open
for 3 hours and 30 minutes.
Runners who are traveling with
a clock time of 3 hours and 30
minutes or longer (16-minute
miles) may be asked to move to
the sidewalk.
• We encourage all 5-K runners
to be at least 8 years old. If a
runner younger than 12 would
like to participate in the 5-K,
they must register, and we ask
that they run accompanied
by a parent or guardian. You
must be at least 13 years old to
participate in the 10-K and at
least 16 years old to participate
in the half-marathon.
• You must be in good health and
physically prepared to run a
5-K, 10-K, or half-marathon.
• Race numbers are required in
order to participate and must
be worn on race day.
• The race bib must be visible
and worn on the front of your
body, outside of all clothing,
during the entire race.
• Do not forget your bib on race
day; without a bib, you will not
receive a time!
• Unregistered runners,
unauthorized vehicles, bicycles,
roller skates, inline skates,
skateboards, strollers, jogging
strollers, and runners with pets
are strictly prohibited from the
course to ensure runner safety
and to comply with liability
insurance requirements.
• Headphones (iPods, MP3
players, CDs, tape Walkmans,
radios, etc.) are discouraged.
• All the decisions of the race
organizers are final.
• In order to participate in any
race, you must first review and
execute the Waiver and Release
specified by Runner’s World.
• No hand cycles (hand bikes,
hand-crank devices, or other
mechanically gear-driven
devices) will be permitted on
the course.
• Athletes using push-rim
wheelchairs are required to
wear a helmet.
SPECTATOR GUIDE
Friends and family are encouraged to join the action! Here are a few key areas for spectators
to watch and cheer for their runners:
5-K ZONE S
• Miles .5 and 1.5—Webster St.
and Columbia St.
• Mile 2.5 —Church St. and
New St.
Watch the runners on their
first major turn of the race.
Stick around to see them
circle back as they near the
finish.
Support runners while
taking in a beautiful view
of Bethlehem’s South side
from Payrow Plaza, located
in between the library and
City Hall.
• Mile 1.25—New St. and
Sakon Place
• Mile 3.5—East Broad St. and
Elm St.
Kick back on the grassy
hill beneath City Hall and
watch the runners first head
north over the Fahy Bridge
at the end of their first mile,
and then head back south
shortly after.
Runners are just past the
halfway point and headed
back toward the Fahy
Bridge—give them words
of support to keep their
spirits high.
• Mile 2.25—3rd St. and
Founders Way
Watch runners on their
home stretch as they go
past ArtsQuest in their
final mile. This location is
conveniently located near
the finish line.
conveniently located near
the finish line.
• Miles 1 and 11.5—Webster St.
and Columbia St.
Watch the runners on their
first major turn of the race.
Stick around to see them
circle back as they near the
finish.
• Mile 4.25—Main St. and West
Broad St.
Enjoy Bethlehem’s iconic
Main Street, listen to one of
the course bands, and cheer
on the runners as they head
north.
• Mile 5.25—3rd St. and
Founders Way
• Mile 5.75—Schoenersville
Rd., across from WaWa
Support runners in the
home stretch as they go
past ArtsQuest in their
final mile. This location is
conveniently located near
the finish line.
Cheer loudly as the runners
reach the top of one of the
course’s challenging hills.
• Mile 9.75—Main St. and
Elizabeth Ave.
10- K ZONE S
H A L F - M A R AT H O N
ZO N E S
Support the runners with
all you’ve got as they move
back onto major roads
heading south again.
• Miles .5 and 4.5—Webster St.
and Columbia St.
• Miles .5 and 12— 3rd St. and
Founders Way
• Mile 10.5—Center St. and
East Spruce St.
Runners will be making
their first major turn of
the race right here. Stick
around to see them circle
back as they near the finish.
Send runners off in the
middle of their first mile and
in the home stretch as they
go past ArtsQuest in their
final mile. This location is
Enjoy the center of town
while supporting the
runners along one of the
race’s key stretches in North
Bethlehem.
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PO STR ACE AND AWARDS
EVERY ATHLETE WHO COMPLETES THE 5-K, 10-K, OR
HALF-MARATHON WILL RECEIVE A COMMEMORATIVE
MEDAL UPON FINISHING.
Overall top male and female winners for all three races will
be based on the actual order of finish (gun time). Age-group
awards for all races will be based on chip time. Runners are
eligible for awards in the race for which they are registered.
Overall race winners are not eligible for age-group awards.
Additionally, trophies will be given to the top three overall
males and females of the Hat Trick and Five & Dime, based
on cumulative gun times from all three races. Runners
must be registered for the Hat Trick and Five & Dime to be
eligible for these awards.
AWAR DS CEREMO NIE S
Saturday, October 18, 2014
8:20 a.m.: 5-K overall winners
10:15 a.m.: 10-K overall winners
10:30 a.m.: Five & Dime overall winners
10:35 a.m.: 5-K & 10-K masters and wheelchair
All age-group winners for the 5-K and 10-K can pick up their
award at the Awards Table adjacent to the TD Bank Stage
on Town Square near the finish line.
Sunday, October 19, 2014
9:15 a.m.: Half-Marathon overall winners
10:15 a.m.: Half-Marathon masters and wheelchair
10:20 a.m.: Hat Trick overall winners
All age-group winners for the half-marathon can pick up
their award at the Awards Table adjacent to the main stage
on the Levitt Pavilion.
All awards must be picked up at the awards table at the
Finish Festival.
Trophies will be awarded
to the top three male and
top three female runners
in each race. Plaques will
be given to the top three
male and female runners
in the 5-K, 10-K, and halfmarathon in the following
age groups:
15 & under (5-K
a n d 10 - K on l y)
1 6 –19
2 0 –24
2 5 –2 9
3 0 –34
3 5 –39
40 – 4 4
4 5 – 49
50–54
55–59
60 – 6 4
65 – 69
70 –74
75 +
F I N ISH F E STIVA L
(9 a.m.–12:30 p.m.)
After the race, enjoy live music,
food, and exhibits from our sponsors!
R E S U LT S
We will post results online as quickly
as we can after each race. When
they’re available, you will find them
here: rwhalf.com/results.
STAY IN TO U CH!
Thanks again for coming out
and joining us. We hope your
weekend is one to remember.
In fact, let us hear about it.
E-mail us your thoughts,
observations, and suggestions
at [email protected]. And
of course, we hope you’ll follow
us online at runnersworld.com,
via Twitter @runnersworld, and
on Facebook (facebook.com/
runnersworldmagazine).
SE E YO U N E X T TIME !
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CHARIT Y AND “GREEN” EFFORTS
St . Luke’s U nivers ity
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GREEN CERT I F I CAT I O N
The Runner’s World Half & Festival is proud to have received
Gold Certification of this event from the Council for
Responsible Sport. Runner’s World takes pride in healthy
living, which includes acting responsibly and sustainably.
We are putting our best foot forward to create an
environmentally responsible event that is energy efficient,
reflects a healthy lifestyle, and is mindful of waste.
We are committed to:
• On-site composting and recycling
• Eliminating distribution of nonessential physical
materials
• Creating fewer printed materials
• No-styrofoam policy
• Collecting discarded clothing at the half-marathon start
line and donating them to area shelters
Here’s how you can help us minimize our impact:
• Reduce the carbon footprint through carpooling, use of
the provided shuttle system, mass transit, or biking
• Take time to properly recycle and compost
• Use personal, refillable bottles at water stops
(volunteers will have pitchers)
Do you have other ideas you’d like to share?
E-mail us: [email protected].
The event guide you’re holding is printed on 100 percent
recycled paper (the cover is 30 percent recycled), and the
ink that is used is a zero-VOC (volatile organic compound),
nonflammable, environmentally sound product. Please
recycle this program!
St. Luke’s University Health
Network is the official charity
partner of the 2014 Runner’s
World Half & Festival. All funds
raised through your contributions
will support local youth-centric
community health programs,
providing health and wellness
services to keep area children
healthy and active. Every dollar
contributed to St. Luke’s Healthy
Kids, Bright Futures makes a
difference:
• $5 donation provides a toothbrush
and toothpaste to a child who
doesn’t have them.
• $10 donation provides books to
encourage the love of reading
• $15 donation provides healthy
after-school snacks during the
Reading Rocks Program.
• $20 donation provides dental
sealants to prevent cavities.
• $100 provides a vision screening
and eyeglasses to a child in need.
If you would like to support St.
Luke’s community youth initiatives,
you can make a cash donation
directly to St. Luke’s at their tables
on the 2nd floor of ArtsQuest,
purchase raffle tickets for their
RW Half & Festival Raffle, or
donate online at their crowdrise
page at www.crowdrise.com/
RunnersWorldHalfFestival/fundraiser/
stlukesuniversityhealthnetwork.
We will be live-tweeting during the festival
at @RWhalf and #RWhalf. Check in
throughout the weekend for updates!
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C OMMUNIT Y DETAILS
Founded on December 24, 1741, by a small group of
Moravians, Bethlehem has grown into an eclectic
city of about 75,000. Along with neighboring
Allentown and Easton, it constitutes the Lehigh
Valley—a vibrant and diverse region of some
820,000 residents. In Pennsylvania, only the regions
of Pittsburgh and Philadelphia are more populous.
While the city originally was recognized as a
leader in the steel industry, ushering in the age of
the skyscraper through the production of wideflange steel structural shapes, it also became
synonymous with the United States shift away
from industrial manufacturing, as mentioned in
Billy Joel’s hit song “Allentown.” Steeped in rich
colonial and industrial history, the city and region
quickly rebounded and ushered in a cultural and
economic renaissance. Driven by two world-class
universities, the healthcare industry, and a handful
of other businesses, the economic growth of the
city continues today, welcoming new businesses like
the Bethlehem Sands Casino as well as continued
community revitalization.
You’ll find our Health & Fitness Expo, our seminars,
and our film screenings at Bethlehem Steel. And of
course, the 5-K, 10-K, and half-marathon races will
all finish under a flaming arch right in the thick of
it, alongside Bethlehem Steel’s huge, awe-inspiring
blast furnaces.
A HISTORY IN BRIEF
1744
First school for girls
established in the Bell
House; it’s now the
oldest school for girls
in the country.
1741
A small group of
Moravians settled on the
banks of the Lehigh River.
On Christmas Eve that
year, the community was
christened “Bethlehem.”
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1745
The Moravian Book Shop
(428 Main Street)
opened; it’s now the
oldest continuously run
bookstore in the world.
1762
Bethlehem built the
very first waterworks
in America to pump
water for public use.
1937
The Chamber of
Commerce dubbed
Bethlehem “Christmas
City, USA,” in a nod
to its founding on
Christmas Eve.
BETHLEHEM BY THE NUMBERS
80
Number of restaurants
located in Bethlehem’s
downtown area alone
75,018
Estimated
population of
Bethlehem as
of 2013
31,000
Staff Picks:
Read about a few of our
favorite local haunts,
from brewpubs to
bookshops,
on page 34.
500 11
Number of
Revolutionary War
soldiers who died
and are buried on
the hillside along
First Avenue
Number of
people who
worked at the
Bethlehem
Steel plant
during World
Number of bridges
War II in
crossing the Lehigh River,
1943—an all- which spans 120 miles and
time high
separates Bethlehem into
its North and South Sides
SIXTEEN
19.1
182,000
Land area of
Bethlehem, in Number of people who
square miles, attended the first annual
as of 2010
Musikfest in 1984. Annual
attendance now exceeds
1 million.
230
Height, in
feet, of the
two tallest
furnaces
on the
SteelStacks
campus
2
4
6
Number of
colleges and
universities
in the Lehigh
Valley
6
BETHLEHEM STEEL is a huge part of
Bethlehem’s history—both literally and figuratively.
The Bethlehem Steel Corporation, founded in
1857, was at one time the second-largest steel
producer in the United States. (U.S. Steel, based in
Pittsburgh, was number one.) Over the decades,
until its closing in 2003, Bethlehem Steel made
huge contributions not just to the growth of
Bethlehem and surrounding communities, but to
the nation and the world at large. From its role in
shipbuilding to its supplying armor plating during
both World Wars, the significance of Bethlehem
Steel cannot be overstated. Because of this,
it seemed natural to choose the refurbished
Bethlehem Steel Mill and ArtsQuest SteelStacks
campus as headquarters for our Half & Festival.
Number of
National
Register
Historic
Districts in
Bethlehem
THREE
BILLION
Number
of crayons
Number of trees
produced
that the Citizens
annually
Christmas City
by Crayola
Committee purchases Inc., whose
and alights during
headquarters
the holiday season
are located in
each year
nearby Easton
THE BETHLEHEM STAR was lit
for the first time on December 7, 1937, at a
Christmas lighting ceremony. The Chamber
of Commerce named Bethlehem “Christmas
City, USA” in the same year, due to its religious
roots and its founding on Christmas Eve. The
original wooden star was located on the top of
South Mountain. The star is now lit from 4:30
p.m. until midnight every day and can be seen
from as far as 20 miles away. We think this
symbol of Bethlehem is perfect for our 2014 race
participant medals.
HOW DID WE COME TO CALL THIS PLACE HOME?
Good question! The answer stretches back to 1930, when J. I. Rodale moved Rodale
Manufacturing, a maker of electrical wiring devices, from New York City to a former silk mill
in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, a few miles southwest of Bethlehem. Around the same time, J. I.
founded a small publishing business as a hobby. Ten years later, indulging a newfound interest
in the connection between soil and health, J. I. bought a 63-acre farm in Emmaus. From that
grew Rodale’s first magazine: Organic Farming and Gardening (decades ahead of its time). Other
magazines, including Prevention, followed, as publishing became Rodale’s lifeblood. In 1985,
Rodale Inc. (then called Rodale Press) acquired Runner’s World and moved its editorial offices from
Mountain View, California, to Emmaus.
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STAFF PICKS: OUR FAVORITE LOCAL HAUNTS
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01 BREW WORKS
02 BLUE SKY CAFE
03 BOLETE
02
03
BEST FOR BREAKFAST
BILLY ’ S DOWNTOWN
DINER
10 East Broad Street
B LU E S KY CA F E
22 West 4th Street
All week: 7 a.m.–3 p.m.
An unassuming mom-and-pop
restaurant that draws a crowd
for its plate-engulfing pancakes,
Executive Assistant Kira Wright
says, “I now insist on going past
11 a.m. so I can get their natural
grilled chicken sandwich loaded
with smoked gouda.”
Refuel after your race with
omelets and Greek food at
Billy’s, just off Main Street. The
place is always bustling, but
the wait is worth it, says Senior
Editor Joanna Golub.
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All week: 7 a.m.–2 p.m.
WISE B E A N C O FF E E
SHO P
634 North New Street
Friday: 7 a.m.–7 p.m.; Saturday:
9 a.m.–2 p.m.; Sunday: closed
Relax at this “small-but-cool joint
that has coffee, free WiFi, and a
cast of local regulars that brings
the show Cheers to mind,” says
Editor-in-Chief David Willey.
BEST FOR LUNCH
SA L’ S BR ICK OVEN
P IZZ A
313 South New Street
THE GOOSEY GANDER
102 West 4th Street
TU LU M
17 West Morton Street
Saturday: 10 a.m.–3 p.m.;
Monday–Friday: 11 a.m.–9 p.m.;
Monday –Thursday: 11 a.m.–10 p.m.;
Sunday: 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
Saturday: 12 p.m.–9 p.m.
Friday and Saturday: 11 a.m.–11 p.m.;
This classic sub shop features a
variety of huge sandwiches. “Say
hi to Tony, the guy taking your
order,” says Reporter Megan
Hetzel. “He’s practically a local
celebrity.”
Located on the same side of the
river as the finish line, Tulum
makes a great lunch option after
the 5-K or 10-K races. Staff picks
include the chicken mole burrito,
Beth-Mex wings, or fish and
veggie tacos.
A P OLLO GRI LL
85 West Broad Street
BOLETE
1740 Seidersville Road
CORKED
515 Main Street
Tuesday–Saturday: 11 a.m.–10 p.m.;
Sunday Brunch: 10 a.m.–3 p.m.;
Sunday–Thursday: 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m.;
Sunday and Monday: closed
Tuesday–Thursday: 5 p.m.–10 p.m.;
Friday and Saturday: 11:30 a.m.–2 a.m.
Voted Best Restaurant in the
Lehigh Valley 13 years in a row,
the Apollo Grill is more than just
a restaurant, it’s a destination.
Friday and Saturday: 5 p.m.–11 p.m.
This upscale restaurant, located
in a rehabilitated stone inn, is
“the best in the Lehigh Valley,”
says Editor-in-Chief David Willey.
While this modern, urban
restaurant appeals to wine
connoisseurs, according
to Online Assistant Jessica
Pretopapa, it is also the perfect
gathering place for friends.
M A MA N INA
546 Main Street
M O L I NA R I ’ S
322 East 3rd Street
NAWA B
13 East 4th Street
All week: 11 a.m.–10 p.m.
Monday–Wednesday: 5 p.m.–9 p.m.;
Tuesday thru Friday: 11:30 a.m.-2:30
“It’s very popular in Bethlehem
if you love Italian food,” says
Editorial Projects Coordinator
Lori Adams. And what runner
doesn’t love Italian food?
Thursday–Saturday: 5 p.m.–10 p.m.
p.m. & 5 p.m.-10 p.m.; Saturday thru
“Great Italian food with a
seasonal menu that is always
changing. Their homemade
gelato is amazing,” says
Multimedia Producer
David Graf.
Sunday: 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
NUTS ABOUT ICE
CREAM
1124 Linden Street
TA LL A R IC O ’ S
CHO C O L ATE S
26 East 3rd Street
Friday: 9 a.m.–10 p.m.; Saturday 11
Monday–Friday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m;
a.m.–10 p.m.; Sunday 3 p.m.–9 p.m.
Saturday: 12 p.m.–5 p.m.
This shop goes way beyond plain
vanilla. Senior Editor Joanna
Golub’s postrace palate-pleaser?
A scoop of green tea or saffron
pistachio.
“After the 2012 race, I bought
these hand-made chocolates
for my daughter and ate most of
them on the drive home!” says
Executive Editor Tish Hamilton.
Sunday: 12 p.m.–10 p.m.
A cozy, relaxed atmosphere and
to-die-for thin-crust pizza, says
Editorial Projects Coordinator
Lori Adams.
TA PAS ON MAI N
500 Main Street
Monday–Thursday: 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m.;
Friday and Saturday: 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m.;
Sunday: 11 a.m.–10 p.m.
“I really love Tapas for drinks and
apps. It’s a great place to unwind
with a very relaxed atmosphere,”
says Associate Multimedia Editor
Hannah McGoldrick.
S O ME TH ING SWE E T
BEST FOR DINNER
“I love ethnic food and try to stop
into NAWAB on the Southside
whenever I’m in town,” says
Executive Assistant Kira Wright.
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STAFF PICKS
DINE AND DRINK
SHOPS
RUNNING TRAILS
BREW WOR KS
569 Main Street
A A R DVA R K S PO RT S
SHOP
571 Main Street
LE HIG H XC C O U R SE
Goodman Campus,
124 Goodman Drive
Sunday: 12 p.m.–3 p.m.; Monday–
The all-grass cross-country
courses on Lehigh University’s
Goodman Athletic Campus are
perfect for a prerace shakeout,
says Reporter Megan Hetzel.
Loops of 5-K, 6-K, 8-K, and 10-K
are well marked.
All week: 11 a.m.–2 a.m.
The food is reliably good, says
Brand Editor Warren Greene, but
Brew Works’ handcrafted beer
takes center stage. “The Devious
Imperial Pumpkin has a unique
blend of pumpkin and spice and
you definitely taste the pumpkin,”
says Greene.
HOTEL BE THL EHEM BAR
437 Main Street
All week: 6:30 a.m.–11 p.m.
“Great place for drinks and a light
meal,” says Editor at Large Amby
Burfoot.
M C CARTHY ’ S RED STAG
PUB
534 Main Street
Saturday: 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
M O R AV I A N B O O K S H O P
428 Main Street
Sunday: 12 p.m.–5 p.m.; Monday–
Wednesday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Thursday–
Friday: 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
Claims to be the world's oldest
continuously operating bookshop
(it was founded in 1745) and
carries everything from books to
gifts to toys for kids. The shop
also houses a café that sells
ice cream, coffee, and famous
Moravian Christmas Cookies in a
variety of flavors.
Thursday–Friday: 10 a.m.–10 p.m.;
PL AY I T AG A I N
RECORDS
129 West 4th Street
Saturday: 9 a.m.–10 p.m.; Sunday:
Sunday: 12 p.m.–5 p.m.; Tuesday–
9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Saturday: 11 a.m.–7 p.m.
This destination is a true taste
of Ireland and the British Isles in
Bethlehem. “There’s nothing fancy
about this cozy spot, which features
a traditional Irish menu, including
amazing scones (good for carbloading),” according to Articles
Editor Katie McDonald Neitz.
"It's so rare to find an independent
record store," says Editor at Large
Mark Remy. "It's a fun place to kill
an hour."
ST EEL PU B
320 East 1st Street
HOTELS
Monday–Wednesday: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.;
Monday–Wednesday: 4 p.m.–12 a.m.;
Thursday: 4 p.m.–2 a.m.; Friday: 3 p.m.–2
a.m.; Saturday–Sunday: 12 p.m.–2 a.m.
Located on former Bethlehem Steel
property, this pub prominently
features local history and locally
grown food and drink where
possible. “It’s good food, cold beer,
and a nice view of the ice rink,” says
Deputy Digital Editor Chris Kraft.
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CA NA L TOWPATH
Road entrance: Sand Island
Ice House, 56 River Street;
or run there from the
northern staircase on Fahy
T H E O U T L E T S AT SA N D S Bridge
BETHLEHEM
This gravel-and-dirt trail hugs the
77 Sands Boulevard
river and goes for miles when you
C O M F O RT S U I T E S
120 West 3rd Street
H OT E L B E T H L E H E M
437 Main Street
H YAT T PL AC E
45 West North Street
SA N D S R E S O RT
77 Sands Boulevard
head east (toward the SteelStacks).
Pick it up under the Fahy Bridge,
where you’ll find restrooms and
water fountains.
MO N O CACY RU N N IN G
TR A IL
Illicks Mill Road (half-mile
west of Center St.)
This rugged trail features red stone
shale, grass, dirt, and woodchips.
Part of the trail runs by the
Bethlehem Police stables for a nice
view of horses and gardens.