The Best Marathons in Pennsylvania
Flat rivers and a big-city fall race. Here is every marathon RaceScout tracks across Pennsylvania, in date order, with the honest tradeoffs on each.
Sat, Nov 21
2026
Philadelphia Marathon
Philadelphia, PA
Flat
52°F
Avg temp
~12,381
Field
8%
BQ %
Sun, May 2
2027
Pittsburgh Marathon
Pittsburgh, PA
Rolling
66°F
Avg temp
~5,024
Field
5%
BQ %
Sun, Oct 11
2026
Steamtown Marathon
Scranton, PA
Net downhill
64°F
Avg temp
~892
Field
—
BQ %
Sun, Sep 13
2026
Erie Marathon at Presque Isle
Erie, PA
Flat
72°F
Avg temp
~700
Field
45%
BQ %
Sun, Nov 8
2026
Harrisburg Marathon
Harrisburg, PA
Flat
53°F
Avg temp
~631
Field
17%
BQ %
Sun, Nov 15
2026
Lehigh Valley Marathon
Allentown, PA
Net downhill
55°F
Avg temp
~388
Field
10%
BQ %
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