A 10-week program to help you comfortably progress to a healthy habit of walking, jogging, or running at a pace that is right for you. First Strides® meets weekly, please come dressed for activity. Our workout program is formatted with: Local experts offering short fitness and wellness presentations on topics ranging from nutrition to what to wear to injury prevention Gentle warm-up exercises Group walk/run (determined by pace) Post-work out stretches Tips, techniques, and guidance from group mentors Women from ages 12 to 112 are welcome to attend. Join with your daughters, mothers, neighbors, co-workers and friends. Participants are expected to have approval from their doctors to participate. Participants are also expected to comply with any pandemic or public health guidelines that we will have in place based on local, state and federal requirements. Our mentors are First Strides® graduates, Women’s 5K Classic committee members and Lehigh Valley Road Runners (LVRR) members. We are ho
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Race Travel Insurance
Don't forget travel insurance for July 28.
You've trained for months and booked a trip to Allentown, PA.
A pre-race injury, a delayed flight, or a family emergency can derail the whole thing.
Travel insurance can help cover your race entry fee, hotel, and flights if you can't make it,
and may cover medical costs if something goes wrong on the course. Plans typically only run
5-7% of your total trip cost — and running events are covered under standard plans with no
additional coverage needed.
Trip cancellation up to 100% of prepaid costs
Running events covered under standard plans — no add-ons needed
Trip interruption up to 150% of non-refundable costs
