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Mid-November · Northeast · Out-and-Back / Loop

Harrisburg Marathon

Harrisburg, PA

Riverfront Park and City Island route

  • Best for PR
  • Boston Qualifier
  • Scenic
Official site

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Typical start temp
40°F(estimated)
Field size
~800 runners(estimated)
Course
Flat
Elevation
150 ft gain · 0 ft net(estimated)

Why runners choose this race

A out-and-back course around Harrisburg, PA, with very little meaningful elevation change.

Good fit if

  • · PR attempts
  • · Boston qualification
  • · Runners who care about scenery
  • · Runners who want a low-key start

Think twice if

  • · You want crowds and on-course energy

Course and logistics

Course type
Out-and-Back / Loop
Surface
Road
Total gain
150 ft(estimated)
Total loss
150 ft(estimated)
Net elevation
0 ft(estimated)
Field size
~800 runners(estimated)
Crowd support
Quiet, low-key
Entry
Data coming soon
Start / finish
Start and finish in the same area

Race details

Typical timing
Mid-November
Region
Northeast
Editorial tier
Featured
Data last reviewed
2026-08-26

Riverfront Park and City Island route

Good to know

  • Best for PR
  • Boston Qualifier
  • Scenic
  • Out-and-back
  • Loop course
  • Flat course
  • Destination race

Race-day weather

Modelled from location, month and coastal proximity — not verified race history.

Typical start
40°F(estimated)
By midday
51°F(estimated)
Dew point
33°F(estimated)
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk

Typical start sits at 40°F — excellent marathon conditions.

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Elevation
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Field size
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Elevation
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