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Early October · Northeast · Point-to-Point

Steamtown Marathon

Scranton, PA

Downhill rail trail; known for fast times

  • Best for PR
  • Boston Qualifier
  • Scenic
Official site

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Typical start temp
48°F(estimated)
Field size
~1,500 runners(estimated)
Course
Net downhill
Elevation
150 ft gain · -950 ft net(estimated)

Why runners choose this race

A point-to-point course around Scranton, PA, that gives back elevation for most of the race.

Good fit if

  • · PR attempts
  • · Boston qualification
  • · Runners who care about scenery

Think twice if

  • No notable warnings in the data.

Course and logistics

Course type
Point-to-Point
Surface
Road
Total gain
150 ft(estimated)
Total loss
1,100 ft(estimated)
Net elevation
-950 ft(estimated)
Field size
~1,500 runners(estimated)
Crowd support
Pockets of spectators
Entry
Data coming soon
Start / finish
Start and finish in different locations

Race details

Typical timing
Early October
Region
Northeast
Editorial tier
Featured
Data last reviewed
2026-08-26

Downhill rail trail; known for fast times

Good to know

  • Best for PR
  • Boston Qualifier
  • Scenic
  • Point-to-point
  • Net downhill
  • Destination race

Race-day weather

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

Typical start
48°F(estimated)
By midday
59°F(estimated)
Dew point
41°F(estimated)
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk

Typical start sits at 48°F — excellent marathon conditions.

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