09/26/2026
đź’— Meet Our 2026 Speaker
We are honored to welcome Jill Palazzo Hewes as a featured speaker at this year’s Women’s 5K Classic!
A Lehigh Valley native, wife, mother, daughter, architect, community leader — and breast cancer thriver — Jill brings a powerful message of hope, resilience, gratitude, and purpose.
Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2021 at age 40, Jill says the experience changed her perspective in ways that reached far beyond her diagnosis, deepening her appreciation for life, vulnerability, gratitude, and the people who surround her.
On Saturday, October 3 at 9:15 AM, Jill will help us kick off one of the most meaningful moments of race day — our Survivor Parade — and share her story with our Women’s 5K Classic community. 💕
We can’t wait for you to meet Jill, hear her message, and celebrate the incredible strength of the women who inspire us every day.
Kicks. Glory. LIFE. đź’—
See you on race day! Jill Palazzo Hewes