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Monday, October 5, 2026 · New Jersey

Monday, October 5, 2026 · New Jersey

Lights in the Parkway 5K

A night 5K through the Lehigh Parkway holiday light display on the eve of Thanksgiving, before it opens to cars.

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Fun Run Atlas · Pennsylvania

Color, glow and night · Allentown, PA

Lights in the Parkway 5K is a color, glow or night run in Allentown, Pennsylvania, with a verified date of November 25, 2026.

ConfirmedFamily friendly
When
Wed, Nov 25, 2026
Start 7:00 PM
Wednesday before Thanksgiving
Where
Lehigh Parkway
Allentown, PA · Lehigh
Directions
Entry
$40 early / $45 / $50 late
Official siteDirectionsAdd to calendar

What to expect

  • night
  • holiday lights
  • hot chocolate
  • ornament awards
  • sells out
  • chip timed

2026 Confirmed

Wednesday, November 25, 2026

  • Wed, Nov 25, 2026

Checked Sun, Oct 4, 2026 against the official source.

2027 Projected

Date TBA

About the run

Capped at 1,200 runners and sold out five years running; finishers get hot chocolate and cookies, and the top 50 in each category get ornaments.

The run

Distances
5K
Occasion
Thanksgiving Eve / holiday lights
Season
Fall
Swag
Long-sleeve shirt, personalized bib, hot chocolate and cookies
Field
Capped at 1,200

Nearby

Sources

Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.