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Marathons in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania currently has 22 upcoming marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Philadelphia, Wellsboro, Black Lick and Blairsville have the largest concentration of events.
November (7), April (3) and May (3) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 4 annual marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 22
- Active listings
- 26
- Cities with races
- 21
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Upcoming marathons in Pennsylvania
All 22 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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InFirst Bank Veteran's Marathon, Half Marathon, and Marathon RelayBlairsville, PAMarathonHalf Marathon ~100 runners
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Philadelphia Marathon- Students Run Philly StylePhiladelphia, PAMarathonHalf Marathon8K ~435 runners
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Two Rivers Marathon Race Festival: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5KLackawaxen, PAMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K (Dual Marathon option available) ~4 runners
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The Jim Thorpe Area Running FestivalJim Thorpe, PAMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more ~12,872 runners
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Great Allegheny Ohiopyle Marathon Race Festival: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5KOhiopyle, PAMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more ~44 runners
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Conquer the Canyon Marathon Race Festival: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5KWellsboro, PAMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~2 runners
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Run for the Elk Race Festival: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5KEmporium, PAMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~2 runners
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Pocono Mountains Marathon Race Festival: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5KGreentown, PAMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~8 runners
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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The Jim Thorpe Area Running FestivalJim Thorpe, PAMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more ~12,872 runners
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Philadelphia Marathon- Students Run Philly StylePhiladelphia, PAMarathonHalf Marathon8K ~435 runners
When marathons happen in Pennsylvania
- April
- 3 upcoming races
- May
- 3 upcoming races
- June
- 2 upcoming races
- July
- 2 upcoming races
- August
- 1 upcoming race
- September
- 2 upcoming races
- October
- 2 upcoming races
- November
- 7 upcoming races
Pennsylvania cities with the most marathons
- Philadelphia
- 5 upcoming races
- Wellsboro
- 2 upcoming races
- Black Lick
- 1 upcoming race
- Blairsville
- 1 upcoming race
- Easton
- 1 upcoming race
- Emporium
- 1 upcoming race
- Erie
- 1 upcoming race
- Galeton
- 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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Shoes 'N Brews 26.2 KM "Metric Marathon"Conshohocken, PA Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathon16.3 Miles ~200 runners
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MuleSkinner Endurance RacesUpper Black Eddy, PA Usually held in October · next date not announced50 Miler50KMarathonHalf Marathon ~34 runners
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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
- 8 min read How to Choose Your First Marathon A practical checklist for choosing a first marathon based on course, weather, cutoff, travel, field size and support.
- 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.
- 4 min read Diplo's Run Club 2026-27: Every City, Date and Course Diplo's Run Club is a 5K with a post-race concert. Every US date for 2026-27 (San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, San Diego and Phoenix), start times and courses.
- 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 22 upcoming marathons in Pennsylvania with a confirmed date, plus 4 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), Wellsboro (2), Black Lick (1), Blairsville (1) and Easton (1).
- When is marathon season in Pennsylvania?
- Of the upcoming marathons listed, the busiest months are November (7), April (3) and May (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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