Steamtown Marathon 2026
Steamtown Marathon 2026 is a running race on October 11, 2026 in Scranton, PA, with an entry fee of $120.
- Date
- October 11, 2026 (80 days to go)
- Location
- Courthouse Square, Scranton, PA
- Price
- $120
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Steamtown Marathon 2026
10/11/2026
Forest City High School, Forest City, PA to Courthouse Square, Downtown Scranton, PA
Start: 100 Susquehanna Street, Forest City, PA. Finish: 209 North Washington Ave., Scranton, PA 18503
This is a USATF certified marathon that is an official qualifying race for The Boston Marathon. The race features a 955’ drop in elevation from start to finish and includes several miles on mostly paved Rails to Trails along the Lackawanna River.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
65°
Typical Low
45°
Chance of Rain
35%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Wilkes-Barre Intl Ap, 6 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Scranton, PA
Population
76,074
as of 2023
City Elevation
795 ft
Nearest Airport
AVP
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport · 6 mi
Major Hub
EWR
Newark Liberty International Airport · 92 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
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80
Days to train
- Race
- Steamtown Marathon 2026
- Date
- October 11, 2026
- Location
- Courthouse Square, Scranton, PA
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Steamtown Marathon 2026
Oct 11, 2026