About cycling & running in LebanonLebanon Base Miles
Running: Lebanon keeps running local and practical. Locals get miles around Coleman Park, Fairlane Park, and the Lebanon Valley Rail Trail when they want steady footing. Quittapahilla Creek gives town runs a simple westbound line toward Swatara Creek. The local scene feels small, but the race calendar gives runners real targets. Give Thanks For Lebanon 5K & 10K works as an anchor event. The 39th Annual Memorial Run and VA5K 39th Annual Memorial Run keep the Lebanon VA Medical Center on the map. March For The Fallen, 4D 5K, and #RUNYOURRACE add more chances to pin on a bib.
Cycling: Lebanon riding starts with the Lebanon Valley Bicycle Coalition. The club has been around since the 1980s, and the routes go through farmland, forests, and some historic sites. Tour de Lebanon Valley gives the scene its anchor event. The metric century runs 62 miles, the mid-distance runs 25 or 32 miles, and the family ride rolls 6 miles on the Lebanon Valley Rail Trail. 9 miles. The route includes 8 miles of gravel. 7%.
Season: July is the best month on the local calendar for warm-weather training. July mornings sit around 63°F, so runners and riders can stack base miles early, then keep intervals honest before the day gets heavy. Summer also suits the Lebanon Valley Rail Trail, Tour de Lebanon Valley prep, and SAMBA singletrack nearby. January changes the rhythm. January mornings drop to 4°F, so locals keep the effort steadier, shorten exposed rides, and treat Z2 like useful work. Winter also makes Coleman Park, Fairlane Park, and the rail trail feel more like maintenance miles than race-sharp sessions.
