Runners hit the streets for Annual St. Luke’s Half Marathon in Allentown | Allentown Area

ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Runners competed in the Annual Saint Luke’s Half Marathon and 5k in Allentown on Sunday.

They stepped off near William Allen High School and crossed the finish line at J. Birney Crum Stadium.

More than 1,700 people participated in the half marathon.

Caleb Hershey, of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, had the best time for the men’s race.

He edged out last year’s winner Matt Gillette, of Allentown, by only a few seconds.

Olivia Hoeing, also of Allentown, took the top spot in the women’s race.