Runner’s World Half & Festival

One of the biggest race weekends is upon us! Runner’s have trained and put in the miles, now its time to prove they have what is takes to get to the finish line. This is not just an event – but a FESTIVAL! and what a beautiful location; the Steel Mill and ArtsQuest Steel Stacks campus in Bethlehem.

The festival weekend will include:

  • Live music

  • FREE Seminars

    • Trail Running 101 Presented by Altra

    • From 10-Year-Old Marathoner to Starting a Shoe Company—Running Myths vs. Science

    • Post-Race Yoga presented by Lotus Yoga

    • Running Strong: A Consultation with Dr. Jordan Metzl on Healthy, Injury Free, and Effective Running for Runners Around the Globe

    • Run Better: Running Efficiency Seminar presented by Altra

    • Gear Geeks: Using Footwear Tech and Wearables to Improve Your Running

    • The Female Running Body: Specialty Topics with the Docs

    • IronStrength Workshop – Basics to Home-Based, Functional Strength for Runners

    • How We Got to Here: The Origins of Long-Distance Running and the Greatest Footrace of All Time

    • Course Strategy: How to Run the RW Half

    • Stay Injury-Free!

    • My Life on the Run – Bart Yasso

  • Prerace dinner with Runner’s World editors

  • Kids races and children’s programming (Friday)

  • 3.8 mile trail run (Friday)

  • 5K and 10K races (Saturday)

  • Dog run (Saturday)

  • Half marathon (Sunday)

And if that’s not enough for you, you can participate is one of there multiple-race options:

  • The Five & Dime – 5K and 10K

  • The Hat Trick – 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon

  • The Grand Slam 26.2 Weekend Marathon – 3.8 Trail Run, 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon – however this is now sold out.

    I had the amazing opportunity to train with race designer and Chief Running Officer of Runner’s World Bart Yasso along with 4 other lucky runners. As we have trained, one thing that he has told us numerous times is that one of the most important things is to get to the start line. If you can get there, you will get to the finish. He has warned us that Bethlehem is hilly and there are hills on the course; however, its not impossible. When there’s a will, there’s a way!

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