Volunteers are needed for the Delaware & Lehigh Heritage Marathon and Half-Marathon on Nov. 4.

The race begins at 8 a.m. at Atlas Park in Northampton; runners must finish their race no later then 2 p.m.

The races are run on 26 miles of the D&L Trail between Northampton and Lehigh Gap.

Volunteers are needed to set up and tear down the start and finish areas, register runners, distribute race packets, staff water stops, serve as course marshals and provide other services. Individuals, families, clubs, school groups, sports teams and Scouts are welcome to volunteer. Volunteers receive T-shirts and lunch at the finish area.

A volunteer orientation will be held at the Lehigh Gap Nature Center, Nov. 3, at 10 a.m. Volunteer hours vary.

Interested persons can volunteer online at http://www.delawareandlehigh.org/marathon/volunteers.php or contact Loretta Susen at loretta@delawareandlehigh.org or 610-923-3548, ex 221.

The event is organized by the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor.

The Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor fosters stewardship of historical, cultural and natural resources along the early canal and railroad systems that carried anthracite coal from mine to market in eastern Pennsylvania.

For more information, contact Dennis Scholl of the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor at 610-923-3548, ext. 225 or email him at dennis@delawareandlehigh. org.