Pennsylvania · Half Marathon · 5K
Scranton Half Marathon
Scranton Half Marathon is a half marathon and 5K event held in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, April 4, 2027. About 2,500 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- April 4, 2027
- Location
- Scranton, PA
- Field size
- ~2,500 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, April 4, 2027
- Location
- Scranton, Pennsylvania
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 5K
- Field size
- About 2,500 runners
- Course
- Rolling urban
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- scrantonhalf.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 8:00 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Mostly road, some trail
- Typical race-day weather
- about 39°F at the start, 71% humidity, 4 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 7, 2026)
About the Scranton Half Marathon
A large April half marathon that starts and finishes at Scranton's Memorial Stadium, running through the Green Ridge hills, downtown and along the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail. A 5K runs the afternoon before, and a walk division starts early.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Regional half marathon
- Notes
- Large northeastern Pennsylvania race.
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Guides from the RaceRove blog
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Scranton Half Marathon: common questions
- When is the Scranton Half Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, April 4, 2027.
- Where is the Scranton Half Marathon held?
- In Scranton, Pennsylvania.
- What distances does the Scranton Half Marathon offer?
- Half Marathon and 5K.
- How many people run the Scranton Half Marathon?
- About 2,500 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Scranton Half Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Scranton Half Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $95 (from scrantonhalf.com, checked October 7, 2026).
- What time does the Scranton Half Marathon start?
- 8:00 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the Scranton Half Marathon?
- Loop course; Mostly road, some trail.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Scranton Half Marathon?
- about 39°F at the start, 71% humidity, 4 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 7, 2026).
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