Politics & Government

Mayor to Announce New Festival Set for October

New running festival and half marathon planned for Bethlehem this fall

Mayor John Callahan will announce details today of new running festival and half marathon that are expected to bring thousands of visitors to Bethlehem in October.

The weekend events set for October 19-21 will include a 5K, 10K and kids run centered around the Steelstacks campus. Live music, movies, speakers and seminars will be included.

The festival and races have the potential to fill local hotels and boost business as runners and their families visit Bethlehem for the weekend.

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