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Steamtown Marathon
Steamtown Marathon is a marathon and Relay event held in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, October 10, 2027. About 3,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- October 10, 2027
- Location
- Scranton, PA
- Field size
- ~3,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, October 10, 2027
- Location
- Scranton, Pennsylvania
- Distances
- Marathon, Relay
- Field size
- About 3,000 runners
- Course
- Net downhill; ~955 ft drop from start to finish
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- steamtownmarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 8:00 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; 518 ft gain, 1471 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier
About the Steamtown Marathon
A fast, scenic point-to-point marathon from Forest City to downtown Scranton with a net 955-foot drop, prized as a Boston qualifier and capped around 3,000 runners.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- FindMyMarathon Top 50 BQ Races 2026 — #15 (BQ rate 19.8%, PR score 101.1, Downhill); Fast Boston qualifier; USATF-certified; frequently sells out
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Steamtown Marathon: common questions
- When is the Steamtown Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, October 10, 2027.
- Where is the Steamtown Marathon held?
- In Scranton, Pennsylvania.
- What distances does the Steamtown Marathon offer?
- Marathon and Relay.
- How many people run the Steamtown Marathon?
- About 3,000 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 Steamtown Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the Steamtown Marathon start?
- 8:00 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the Steamtown Marathon?
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; 518 ft gain, 1471 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier.
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