CHRISTMAS CLASSIC 5-MILER

• Chip Timing! (5M and 5K Racers only, 5K Walkers are not timed)
• Official Race Photographer – USCandids.com
• Goodies- product samples, candy canes and other goodies while they last.
• Beautiful burgundy/cardinal long-sleeved shirts OR, New in 2015, a beautiful Ceramic Coffee/HotChocolate/Soup Mug with race logo, for pre-registered runners and walkers. (You’ll choose one or the other on RaceRoster.com when you register). (Mug and shirt will be similar if not exactly as shown)
• Johnny’s Bagels coffee and hot chocolate station before the race.
• Delicious refreshments after the race including genuine Philly Soft Pretzels and Christmas cookies.
• Fun, festive Christmas atmosphere!
• Christmas music at Start/Finish and on course.
• Showers and locker facilities at the YMCA open to all (bring a lock for the locker)
• Flush toilets inside the YMCA and port-o-johns at the Start/Finish.
• Friday and Saturday packet pickup available.
• Lots more!

Roads are open so use caution!
Be on the lookout for ice patches on roads especially around the water stop.

Bibs must be worn on the FRONT so you can be properly directed by course volunteers. Timed runners will have a chip affixed to the back of their bib. Do not remove this chip or you will not be timed and will be ineligible for any awards.

Restrooms, showers and lockers (bring a lock) are available at the YMCA. Also, port-o-johns are available at the Start/Finish area.

Water Stop is at the Sand Island turnaround point.

Dress Warm, Stay Safe and Enjoy Your Race!!! Dress Festively!

Weather related updates, if necessary, will be posted on the website.

B.Y.O.B. Bring Your Own Bag to Packet Pickup. We will not be providing bags to put your shirt, bib, pins and goodies in. Bring a plastic bag to put your items in. (Reuse, Reduce, and Recycle)

Friday, 12/11 packet pick-up is available and encouraged. Friday packet pick-up is at the YMCA Bethlehem. 430 East Broad Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018 from 3PM – 7PM. On Friday 12/11, you may pick up for other runners as long as you have spoken to them about it first. Bring a plastic bag to collect items for each runner you pick up for.

Saturday pickup is at the YMCA, 430 E. Broad St, Bethlehem, PA 18018 from 7AM-8:30AM.

Very scenic courses with some challenges along the way! 5-milers run along Main Street in downtown Bethlehem, decorated for Christmas, and have a very scenic run across the Fahy Bridge, headed toward the Bethlehem Star on South Mountain. The 5 mile and 5K events enjoy some time on scenic Sand Island running along the Lehigh River and run past Bethlehem City Hall, and many of the historic Moravian buildings. Click below to view.

The 5K will start promptly at 9AM. The 5-Miler about 9:08AM. Be sure to follow the signs and volunteers so you stay on the right course. The 5K does NOT run through downtown Bethlehem and does NOT cross the Fahy Bridge. The 5 Miler does both. See the course maps on the Race Details page. Same courses as last year.

Click here to view the Course Maps

Click here to view the Course Turn By Turn

• 14 and under
• 15-24
• 25-34
• 35-44
• 45-54
• 55-64
• 65+

5K Walkers division is not timed or scored (no awards)

5 Mile and 5K Run Overall

- 5 Miler Race- $50 top male and female plus gift, $35 second male and female plus gift
- 5K Race – $50 top male and female plus gift, $35 second male and female plus gift

We do not have an awards ceremony following the race. We will mail age group awards to winners after the race. Overall winners are handed their prizes when they cross the finish line. Enjoy the refreshments and YMCA facilities after the race and head out at your convenience when you are ready. We will post all race results including overall and age group winners online once we have the results from the timing company. ChristmasCityRaces.com

After the race, enjoy refreshments and use the YMCA shower facilities if you wish (bring a lock). Results will be posted on ChristmasCityRaces.com after the race. There is no awards ceremony after the race. Prizes are mailed.

Arrive early to find parking on Saturday. All runners at the Start by 8:55AM!

Those arriving early enough will be able to park in the YMCA parking lot, however, most will have to park on the side streets and lots in the area near the YMCA.

There is also a parking garage in downtown Bethlehem near New Street and Walnut Street approximately .6 miles from the YMCA.

We recommend you consider car pooling and arriving early enough to find parking.

Yes, you may use a baby stroller. Use caution and be safe. If the temperatures are too cold or roads are snow covered we recommend you leave junior at home.

Sorry, dogs are not currently permitted to participate.

Races and Walk are held in almost any weather condition. There are no refunds for any reason. You may switch to a different race so long as it is not sold out. The change fee is $10, but you must switch before December 6, 2015 on RaceRoster.com. (You pay the event fee in effect at the time of the switch.) You may transfer your registration to another participant for the same event for a transfer fee of $10 but you must complete the transfer before December 6, 2015 on RaceRoster.com. (New registrant pays race fee in effect at time of their registration.)

You must run the race you registered for. No switching after the deadline posted on the Registration and Fees page. You must be able to complete your event in 1 hour. The slowest 5-milers may be prohibited from running the Fahy Bridge if the Bethlehem Police determine you are taking too long. You must follow police and FCA volunteer instructions.