Lehigh Valley New Year's Chaser: Half Marathon, 10K and 5K

2024 Notes!

Hi Everybody,

Race day is getting close!

Date

• Saturday, January 1, 2024
• Registration opens at 08:30 am
• Half Marathon starts at 10 am
• 5k starts at 10:15 am
• 10k starts at 11:15 am
• For combo platter 5k/10k athletes, you'll receive a second bib to wear in the 10k, so you'll get two bibs when you check in on race morning.

START/FINISH

• Saylor Kilns, 245 N 2nd St., Coplay, PA

The shirts, awards and medals are here. We are getting ready to close out 2024 and BRING IN THE NEW YEAR WITH A TON OF FUN! I want to provide you with the latest info on the events.

There are about 270 registered for all events.

**Results

• There will be live results at this link: https://my.raceresult.com/229640/
• **If this is your first half marathon, please go to where you checked in and you'll get a first half marathon plaque!

Awards

• If you place top 3 in your age group, just go to the area where you checked in to get your bib, show them your result and you'll get your award!
• Please make sure you check your placement and pickup your award before you depart the race area.

Map

Here's the course map for the half marathon: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/4481566450   Please be aware that around mile 4 on the course you'll make a left turn if you are doing the half marathon or 10k. Both events will then do an out and back on this part of the course. The turnarounds will be clearly marked. The half turnaround is further down the road from the 10k turnaround. There will be volunteers at this critical intersection as well as an aid station.

All events start and finish at the same point next to the Cement Kilns.

The half marathon course is two loops of a 5.25 generally flat course on immaculate ashphalt without any potholes. The 5.25 mile loop contains a spur out and back at mile 4.25 that adds enough distance to make each loop 6.55 miles.

The 10k follows the same loop does the same loop as the half marathon with a shorter out and back spur to get 6.2 miles in one loop.

The 5k goes out 1.55 miles on the paved trail and turnsaround and heads back to the finish.

AID STATIONS

• There will be aid stations on the course.
• Please make sure to put your garbage (bottles, gels, etc.) in or near the provided garbage cans on the course (just after the aid stations) or carry it to the next station.
• The aid stations will have water and gatorade. They will be located at miles 2 and 4 on the course.
• There is also an aid station at the start/finish are as you start your second loop, so there are 3 aid stations per loop.

AWARDS

• (All events) Overall Top 1 Female and Male and Top 3 in each age group.

Age Groups

• 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+     
• There will be live results posted at: https://my.raceresult.com/229640/
• Please check your results on your phone or go to the registration area after you finish. They will have your awards for you. Sorry, we can't mail your award to you.

Portapotties

• There will be two portapotties at the start/finish area.
• There will be one portapotty on the course, near mile 3 or halfway on your half marathon loop.

Post Race

• The post race food will be tasty sandwiches and cookies.
• There will be coffee and hot chocolate as well.

Happy New Year and we'll see you on January 1!