Lehigh Valley Health Network Via Marathon
Spectators

Countdown to the Marathon:

Much of this course is run on the Lehigh River Canal Towpath.  The best place for spectators is at the exchanges points along the course.  Go to Travel & Directions for driving directions to the exchange points.  The times listed below are approximate times runners will pass through each exchange.

Start
Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest & I-78 (Allentown)

• 6:35 to 7:10 am

Exchange #1
Parkettes, Martin Luther King Dr. & S. 4 th St. (Allentown)

• 7:20 to 8:15 am

Exchange #2
Main St. Depot Restaurant, Main & Lehigh St. (Bethlehem)

• 7:15 to 7:25 am (Half Marathon Runners)
• 8:00 to 10:15 am (Marathon & Relay Runners)

Exchange #3
Due to high runner traffic and limited parking, it is suggested that spectators skip this spectator spot and go directly to Riverview Park.

Exchange #4
Riverview Park, Lehigh Dr. (Palmer Township)

• 8:30 to 9:15 am (Half Marathon Runners)
• 8:55 to 11:15 am (Marathon & Relay Runners)

Finish
Center Square, 3 rd St. & Northampton St. (Easton)

• 8:50 to 11:15 am (Half Marathon Runners)
• 9:15 am to 12 pm (Marathon & Relay Runners)

For more information please visit our FAQ’s.

The LVHN Marathon raises money for Via of the Lehigh Valley’s services for children and adults with disabilities like autism, cerebral palsy and Down syndrome. Serving the community since 1954, Via helps children and adults from birth through retirement focusing in Children’s Services, Community Connections and Employment. Via provides therapeutic services for children, employment solutions for adults and helps people live a life of significance in the community. Help build a stronger community, a community that provides opportunities for children and adults of all ability levels, a community that provides resources to help people live, work and connect in their neighborhoods, and a community that embraces all of its members. Learn more about Via's programs.