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Harrisburg Marathon

Harrisburg Marathon is a marathon, half marathon and Relay event held in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, November 8, 2026. About 2,500 runners take part across all distances.

Race day
November 8, 2026
Location
Harrisburg, PA
Field size
~2,500 runners

Race details

Date
Sunday, November 8, 2026
Distances
Marathon, Half, Relay
Field size
About 2,500 runners
Course
Flat / low
Registration
runsignup.com
Official website
hbgyrun.org

About the Harrisburg Marathon

Celebrate 54 years of the YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half & Relay with us! This Boston-qualifier has been affectionately dubbed the “Mini-Boston” — not just in being a stepping stone to one of the most prestigious races in the country, but because Harrisburg’s heart comes alive as thousands of runners and spectators cheer you on throughout the course all the way to the finish line. This fast, flat marathon winds through urban street, forested paths, across bridges, and through natural features u…

Rankings and notes

Rankings and awards
FindMyMarathon Top 50 BQ Races 2026 — #27 (BQ rate 17.8%, PR score 99.3, Mostly Flat); Boston qualifier
Notes
Large capital-area race weekend. [enrich 2026-09-24] Stored website https://harrisburgmarathon.com is no longer the official site (domain now resolves to an unrelated lottery/spam page); replaced with current official Harrisburg Area YMCA page https://hbgyrun.org/marathon (source: https://hbgyrun.org/marathon, https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Harrisburg/HarrisburgMarathon).

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Harrisburg Marathon: common questions

When is the Harrisburg Marathon?
The next confirmed date is Sunday, November 8, 2026.
Where is the Harrisburg Marathon held?
In Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
What distances does the Harrisburg Marathon offer?
Marathon, Half and Relay.
How many people run the Harrisburg Marathon?
About 2,500 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
How do I register for the Harrisburg Marathon?
Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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