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 6 of the next 12 months. October is the busiest month, with 3 races. By race count, Bethlehem ranks 8th among Pennsylvania cities.
Of those, 11 offer a 5K, 2 offer a 10K and 2 offer a 1 Mile. The next marathon on the calendar is 2026 Jefferson Bethlehem Running Festival on October 16, which also runs a half marathon. Where fees are published, the median entry in Bethlehem is $20, below the Pennsylvania median of $26.
Races by month
- Sep 20262 races
- Oct 20263 races
- Nov 20262 races
- Dec 20261 race
- Feb 20271 race
- May 20272 races
September 2026
- Sat 9/262026 Celtic Classic 5KBethlehem, PA · 5K · from $20 · register ↗
- Sat 9/26Spartan Sprint 5K Run/Walk & FAMILY DAYBethlehem, PA · 5K · from $10 · register ↗
October 2026
- Sun 10/4Oktoberfest 5KBethlehem, PA · 5K · from $50 · register ↗
- Fri 10/162026 Jefferson Bethlehem Running FestivalBethlehem, PA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · 3.8 Miles · Marathon · from $10 · register ↗
- Sat 10/31Trick or Trot 5KBethlehem, PA · 5K · from $15 · register ↗
November 2026
- Sat 11/142026 Veterans & Military Council 5kBethlehem, PA · 5K · 1 Mile · 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 ↗
February 2027
- Sat 2/13Cupid's Chase 5K BethlehemBethlehem, PA · 5K · from $40 · register ↗
May 2027
- 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 ↗
Where to stay in Bethlehem
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