American Red Cross Announces New Date, Location of River Relay Run
News Release: July 25, 2006
Contact: Janice Osborne, director-Communications and Marketing; (610) 865-4400, ext. 262

Extensive Flood Damage Along Canal Path Forces Postponement, Relocation of Event

The American Red Cross 16th Annual Lehigh River Relay Run has been rescheduled to Sunday, Sept. 24, and moved to Lehigh Parkway in Allentown. The race, originally scheduled for July 16, was postponed due to extensive flood damage along the Canal Towpath.

The race will continue its traditional team relay and iron runner format. Each Team relay member will run a 4.22 mile loop course. Iron runners will run the same loop 5 times for a total of 21.1 miles. For complete details click here.

The race will begin at 7:30 a.m. for team relay and iron runners. Entry fee for the race is based on a pledge format, allowing participants to solicit support from friends, neighbors and co-workers. Minimum pledge is $175 per team and $60 per iron division runner. Deadline for registration is Sept. 13. No registrations will be accepted after that date.

Secure online race registration and a downloadable entry form are available at www.redcrosslv.org. Runners may also call the Red Cross at (610) 865-4400, ext. 261.

Awards will be presented in 19 team relay division categories and six iron runner categories following the race at 11:15 a.m. The overall first-place male and female teams and male and female iron finishers' names will be added to a commemorative Red Cross race plaque.

All runners and volunteers will receive a T-shirt and other items. Iron runner finishers will receive a medal. Food and beverages will be provided at the finish line.

Major sponsors of this year's race include: The Hawk 99.9., The Morning Call, Global Environmental Technologies, PPL, The Express-Times/The Allentown Times,

Lehigh Valley Road Runners, Health Network Laboratories, Aesculap, GEICO, Scott Hummer, Klunk & Millan Advertising, The Hartford, Kraft, Triumph Hospital-Easton, and Coca-Cola.

Corporate sponsorship opportunities are available by calling the Red Cross or visiting www.redcrosslv.org.

The American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley serves more than 660,000 residents of Carbon, Lehigh and Northampton counties. Last year the Red Cross provided health and safety education training; Lifeline, a personal response service for seniors; and emergency relief to more than 20,000 Greater Lehigh Valley residents. For more information about the American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley or volunteer opportunities, call (610) 865-4400 or visit www.redcrosslv.org.