St. Luke’s D&L RaceFest

St. Luke’s D&L RaceFest is held in Northampton, Pennsylvania, on November 8, 2026, with three formats on the program: a marathon (26.2 miles), a marathon relay for teams, and a half marathon (13.1 miles). The courses run through downtown Northampton and several public parks nearby.

That spread makes the day work for very different runners. The relay lets a club or a group of friends share the 26.2 miles, so nobody has to build alone; the half marathon is the natural target if you want a serious race without a full marathon block behind it; the marathon asks for the real commitment. Count on roughly 16 weeks for the full distance, with the weekly long run stretching well past two hours, and 10 to 12 weeks for the half. Whichever you enter, practice your fueling in training rather than trying it for the first time on the day.