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Steamtown Marathon 2026

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States

calendar_today 11 Oct, 2026

directions_run Running

sell $115.00

About the Event

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.

Races Offered

Wheelchair/Handcycle Marathon

Oct 11, 2026

straighten

Distance — 26.2 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

timer

07:59

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$115.00

Marathon

Oct 11, 2026

straighten

Distance — 26.2 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

timer

08:00

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$115.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Scranton.

thermostat Temperature

7.9° / 17.4°

wb_sunny Feels like

5.4° / 14.8°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 27m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.4 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

9.8 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

73.3%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:15

nightlight Sunset

18:20

About Scranton

Learn more about the host city, Scranton.

Scranton is a city in Northeastern Pennsylvania. It is near Wilkes-Barre, and is the seventh most populous city in the state. Today, it is perhaps best known as the setting of the hit TV show "The Office" and the birthplace of Joe Biden, the 46th President of the United States.