Lehigh Valley New Year's Chaser Half Marathon
Lehigh Valley New Year's Chaser Half Marathon race day weather
Cool conditions, steady effort recommended
Runners will face a cool start at 42°F, rising slightly to 45°F by the finish. With light winds from the W at 8 mph, the wind should not significantly impact performance. Humidity is moderate at 60%, so pacing adjustments may be necessary to maintain energy levels. Runners should consider a throwaway layer for the pre-race period, as it feels close to 34°F.
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Lehigh Valley New Year's Chaser Half Marathon route and elevation
The Lehigh Valley New Year's Chaser Half Marathon course has about 80 ft (24 m) of climbing and 80 ft (24 m) of descent, and finishes near the elevation it starts. It is flatter than 79% of the half marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. It has no steep miles: no mile climbs more than 50 ft (15 m).
What the hills cost
The hills change finish times by less than 0.2% here, under half a minute for a 2:00 runner.
Hills only, priced mile by mile on the course map. The pace calculator above adds the race-day weather.
Even-effort splits for a 1:45, 2:00 or 2:15 finish
| Mile | Climb | Descent | 1:45 | 2:00 | 2:15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 ft | 35 ft | 7:58 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 2 | 23 ft | 21 ft | 8:01 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 3 | 14 ft | 18 ft | 7:58 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 4 | 21 ft | 25 ft | 8:00 | 9:07 | 10:16 |
| 5 | 22 ft | 16 ft | 8:02 | 9:12 | 10:21 |
| 6 | 24 ft | 20 ft | 8:02 | 9:11 | 10:19 |
| 7 | 48 ft | 42 ft | 8:03 | 9:11 | 10:21 |
| 8 | 19 ft | 28 ft | 7:57 | 9:06 | 10:14 |
| 9 | 17 ft | 20 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 10 | 24 ft | 22 ft | 8:01 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 11 | 16 ft | 16 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 12 | 23 ft | 20 ft | 8:01 | 9:10 | 10:19 |
| 13 | 36 ft | 22 ft | 8:07 | 9:17 | 10:25 |
| Last 0.1 | 1 ft | 12 ft | 0:51 | 0:58 | 1:06 |
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About the Lehigh Valley New Year's Chaser Half Marathon
The Lehigh Valley New Year's Chaser is a half marathon, 10K and 5K held on January 1 at Sand Island Park in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. All distances run east on the D&L Trail and return to the same start and finish; the half marathon is two out-and-back loops, each turning at 3.28 miles for 6.55 miles per loop. The course is flat and the half has a 4-hour time limit. The race was held on the Ironton Rail Trail in Coplay from 2022 through 2026 before moving to Bethlehem for 2027.
