Erie Marathon
Typically 60–72°F · some rain risk
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On this date: rain 3 of the last 10 years
2025
58–73°F
dry
2024
62–79°F
dry
2023
58–64°F
dry
2022
58–64°F
rain
2021
64–74°F
rain
2020
65–72°F
rain
2019
60–80°F
dry
2018
67–78°F
dry
2017
60–77°F
dry
2016
65–77°F
dry
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About this race
Location – Everything happens at the Beach 11 on Presque Isle State Park. This location will be the start and finish for the marathon. All race participants must come to Beach 11 on race morning using their Bib as their entry pass. Spectators may rid with runners.
It doesn’t get much flatter with less than a 250-foot total change in elevation for the marathon. The running surface is mostly asphalt but there is still about a third that is concrete. However, most of the course offers a grass surface along the paved surface should you choose to run there. There is a considerable amount of shade and sun on the course, so it just depends upon if your glass is half full or half empty. This is an all-volunteer run race with a cap of 2000. We do offer race tracking with RaceJoy and pace groups are contracted through marathonpacing.com. The course is a Boston Qualifier.
Event insurance is sold and charged by a separate company and has a separate charge, This service is offered through runsignup. There is a 6-hour time limit Anyone not keeping the pace will be pulled from the course.
Please check out our Facebook page for updates and visit the website www.visiterie.com.
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