Bethlehem’s Alex Price made it four for four Sunday, winning the Jefferson Health Half Marathon as the Jefferson Bethlehem Running Festival wrapped up with 3,437 registrations and $25,000 raised for the American Cancer Society.
Price finished in 1:11:26, winning every edition of the half marathon since the festival began in 2023. Philadelphia’s Amanda Daws Cohen was the first female finisher in 1:24:03.
The October 16–18 festival included six events, from the Aardvark Sports Shop trail run to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs Kids Run. Ainsley’s Angels participated Saturday and Sunday, and B. Braun Precision Pacers won the men’s half marathon relay division and the Corporate Challenge Cup.
Race host Bart Yasso designed the courses and announced finishers throughout the weekend. Local students, running clubs and volunteers supported runners along the way.
View full race results | Visit the festival website
Alex Price of Bethlehem wins his fourth straight Jefferson Health Half Marathon in 1:11:26. Photo: Michelle Sipe Sports Photography.
Amanda Daws Cohen of Philadelphia is the first female finisher of the Jefferson Health Half Marathon in 1:24:03. Photo: Paul Padien.
Bethlehem Mayor J. William Reynolds finishes the Jefferson Health Half Marathon in 1:38:21. Photo: Michelle Sipe Sports Photography.
Ainsley’s Angels joined the Jefferson Bethlehem Running Festival on Saturday and Sunday. Photo: Michelle Sipe Sports Photography.
5. Runners leave the start line of the Jefferson Health Half Marathon at SteelStacks. Photo: Michelle Sipe Sports Photography.
Members of the River Rats Running Club prepare for the B. Braun Half Marathon Relay. Photo: Michelle Sipe Sports Photography.
7. Jason Curtis of the B. Braun Precision Pacers heads for the relay finish. The team won the men’s division and the B. Braun Corporate Challenge Cup. Photo: Michelle Sipe Sports Photography.
We interviewed Price earlier this year about qualifying for the 2028 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials and running in Bethlehem. Watch or listen to our conversation with Alex Price here.
Photos: Michelle Sipe Sports Photography; Amanda Daws Cohen finish photo by Paul Padien.
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