WICKED FAST MARATHON & HALF MARATHON POCONOS
- Date
- September 12, 2026
- Location
- 123 Lehigh Dr, Lehighton, PA
- Distance
- 9/12 Saturday Marathon · 9/13 Sunday Half Marathon · RUN BOTH DAYS 9/12 & 9/13
From the Organizer
Follow Lehigh River along the D & L Trail. Cruise down a ‘harder’ packed trail with a -1% consistent net drop. The full marathon starts above ROCK PORT and the Half Marathon start at starting at the Gorge at Rockport Lane. Both cruise down the D & L Trail with a finish at Outdoor Center in Lehighton. This WICKED-FAST course is destined to be an East Coast favorite, Boston Qualifying and PR course.
USATF MARATHON CERT. #: PA24004DNB
USATF HALF MARATHON CERT. #: PA24005DNB
Distances & Pricing
Race Location
About This Sport
From Endurance Grid's Founder
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The half marathon is the distance where you find out what you're actually made of. Long enough to demand real preparation. Short enough that it doesn't consume your life to train for it. Most people who run their first half describe it as the race that changed their relationship with what they're capable of. Once you cross this finish line, the bar moves. That's not a warning — that's the point.
Race day energy varies by event size, but the finish line feeling is the same regardless. Big races keep the noise going the whole way. Smaller races give you stretches where it's just you and the miles — and that solitude becomes its own kind of fuel.
The half marathon rewards people who show up for the boring training miles.
How long to train: 10–14 weeks. If you're already running consistently, 10 weeks of structured buildup is enough. If you're building from a casual base, give yourself 14.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the WICKED FAST MARATHON & HALF MARATHON POCONOS?
- WICKED FAST MARATHON & HALF MARATHON POCONOS is a running event held in Lehighton, PA. Learn more about the different endurance sports here.
- When and where is the WICKED FAST MARATHON & HALF MARATHON POCONOS?
- Saturday, September 12, 2026 in Lehighton, PA at 123 Lehigh Dr, Lehighton, PA. Check the official event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the WICKED FAST MARATHON & HALF MARATHON POCONOS?
- Registration is handled through their official registration page. Confirm pricing, distances available, and sign up there.
WICKED FAST MARATHON & HALF MARATHON POCONOS
Sep 12, 2026