
From the Organizer
View this video of the 2025 event provided by the Wally Life youtube channel!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fq0N2pYJqwg&t=120s
We are happy to announce that this event is part of our new Half Marathon and Marathon Race Series. More information is available by clicking on the link below:
https://events.elitefeats.com/half
https://events.elitefeats.com/beyond
If you are REGISTERING FOR TWO EVENTS OVER BOTH DAYS (NOT including Duals or Combo) YOU WILL NEED TO REGISTER TWICE.
The Two Rivers Marathon Course 1 video is the old course, however, so it won't be useful to you since we are using a new course. All of the others help show the spirit of the race as seen by the runners.
Thomas Tan's YouTube of the Race Event
Wally Life's Running Two Rivers Marathon 2022
Lackawaxen - spirit of running the race
Fees include so much more than just the race! Entry fees will include:
I Run for Fun socks

2025 Finishers Medal using metallic glitter background (artist's rendering)

All of our events feature a 10% discount on race entry for all service members and their family. Click/tap here for more information.
Thank you for participating in an Elite Feats Event. Our goal is for you to have the very best possible race day experience. For additional information please email events@elitefeats.com or check for race updates on our website Two Rivers Marathon Race Festival.
Events
Weather
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
52°
Typical Low
28°
Chance of Rain
36%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Hawley 1 E, 9 mi from the venue.
Host City
Elevation
632 ft
Nearest Airport
AVP
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport · 40 mi
Major Hub
EWR
Newark Liberty International Airport · 69 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
Line up lodging and travel early to lock in your race weekend.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Two Rivers Marathon Race Festival: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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Days to train
Coming Up
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20 miles away
From Endurance Grid
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.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Two Rivers Marathon Race Festival: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K
Apr 3, 2027