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Marathons in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania currently has 16 upcoming marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Philadelphia, Black Lick, Blairsville and Conshohocken have the largest concentration of events.
November (7), April (3) and October (3) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 9 annual marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 16
- Active listings
- 25
- Cities with races
- 20
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Upcoming marathons in Pennsylvania
All 16 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Pocono Mountains Marathon Race Festival: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5KGreentown, PAMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more
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InFirst Bank Veteran's Marathon, Half Marathon, and Marathon RelayBlairsville, PAMarathonHalf Marathon
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Two Rivers Marathon Race Festival: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5KLackawaxen, PAMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K (Dual Marathon option available)
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Great Allegheny Ohiopyle Marathon Race Festival: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5KOhiopyle, PAMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest marathon events in Pennsylvania
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Pittsburgh MarathonPittsburgh, PA Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~30,000 runners
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Steamtown MarathonScranton, PA Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathonRelay ~3,000 runners
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Drake Well MarathonTitusville, PA Usually held in August · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon ~300 runners
When marathons happen in Pennsylvania
- April
- 3 upcoming races
- May
- 2 upcoming races
- June
- 1 upcoming race
- October
- 3 upcoming races
- November
- 7 upcoming races
Pennsylvania cities with the most marathons
- Philadelphia
- 5 upcoming races
- Black Lick
- 1 upcoming race
- Blairsville
- 1 upcoming race
- Conshohocken
- 1 upcoming race
- Easton
- 1 upcoming race
- Greentown
- 1 upcoming race
- Harrisburg
- 1 upcoming race
- Jim Thorpe
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These marathons are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Pittsburgh MarathonPittsburgh, PA Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~30,000 runners
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Steamtown MarathonScranton, PA Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathonRelay ~3,000 runners
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Drake Well MarathonTitusville, PA Usually held in August · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon ~300 runners
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Conquer the Canyon Marathon Race Festival: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5KWellsboro, PA Usually held in July · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K
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Pine Creek ChallengeWellsboro, PA Usually held in September · next date not announced100 Miler100K50 MilerMarathon
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Run for the Elk Race Festival: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5KEmporium, PA Usually held in July · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K
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The Shimmy in Shickshinny 1/2 and 1/4 MarathonShickshinny, PA Usually held in August · next date not announcedMarathon5K6.55 Miles
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Wicked Fast Marathon & Half Marathon PoconosLehighton, PA Usually held in September · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K
Marathons in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 9 min read How to Run a Race in All 50 States How to plan a 50-state running challenge: set your own rules, group states into trips, build a calendar around the seasons, budget for it and keep track of every finish.
- 8 min read How to Choose the Best Half Marathon for a PR, Racecation or 50-State Challenge The best half marathon depends on what you want from it. How to choose a course for a personal record, a race worth travelling for, or an efficient stop on a 50-state challenge.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Marathons in Pennsylvania: common questions
- How many marathons are there in Pennsylvania?
- RaceRove currently lists 16 upcoming marathons in Pennsylvania with a confirmed date, plus 9 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a marathon?
- A marathon is 26.2 miles (42.2 kilometres).
- Which Pennsylvania cities have the most marathons?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Philadelphia (5), Black Lick (1), Blairsville (1), Conshohocken (1) and Easton (1).
- When is marathon season in Pennsylvania?
- Of the upcoming marathons listed, the busiest months are November (7), April (3) and October (3).
- What is the biggest marathon in Pennsylvania?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a marathon listed in Pennsylvania is the Philadelphia Marathon, with about 37,000 runners across all of its distances.
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