First Strides Allentown Summer/Fall 2026

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 hosting 2 workshops this summer/fall at the Lehigh Parkway. You may choose Tuesday nights, Thursday nights, or opt for both. We meet in the evening @ 6:15 pm and the program runs Tuesdays July 28 – September 29 and Thursdays July 30 - October 1.

Cost: $50 (early-bird special $45 until July 21) for single night.  $90 (early-bird special $85 until July 21) for both nights. Fee includes literature, workouts, mentoring/instruction, and graduation shirt (if earned by attending 7 out of 10 sessions) 

Registration fee is non-transferable between people or locations and is non-refundable. Note: switching nights as make-up sessions for absences is not possible, but a permanent night switch is permitted.