The Walnutport mayor said that because of a conflict the borough will not be able to provide fire police for the Nov. 6 D & L half marathon.

The 13.1 mile race along the Lehigh River crosses borough streets.

In August, borough council granted permission for Discover Lehigh Valley to use the canal section of the D & L Trail from Main Street north for the race.

Mayor Wayne Weidner said at last week’s borough council meeting that the borough’s fire police won’t be available because they have an event the same day.

“I’m not going to have anybody there,” Weidner said. “If somebody gets hurt, then we’re liable.”