Erie Marathon

Presque Isle state Park, Erie PA

Sunday, September 13th, 2026

Important Policies

Refunds: THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS, DEFERRALS OR TRANSFERS.
Communication: NO EMAILS WILL BE SENT UNTIL RACE WEEK.
Parking: Due to our park permit, all parking will be at Waldameer Park, and all will need to walk the .6 miles to the start and after the race.
Questions: Many answers to questions are on our website, eriemarathon.net.

Hydration: We will have water stops with water and lemon-lime Gatorade. They will be spaced about a mile apart and will also have a porta-potty near each.
Access: All spectators must be able to walk to the race from Waldameer parking and at no point can they be on any roadway.
Fines: If spectators are on any roadway, they will be fined by the park.
Supplies: There are no food vendors or drink machines at the park: spectators must bring in anything they will need.

Venue: Everything happens at the Erie Runners Club Beach 1 Pavilion on Presque Isle State Park. This is the start and finish for the marathon.
Parking: All race participants must park at Waldameer or the Ridge Center and walk down the hill.
Elevation: The course has less than a 250-foot total change in elevation.
Surface: The running surface is mostly asphalt, with about a third being concrete: however, a grass surface runs alongside the paved surface.

Shade: There is a considerable amount of shade and sun on the course.
Volunteers: This is an all-volunteer run race with a cap of 2000 participants.
Tracking: We offer race tracking with RaceJoy and pace groups through marathonpacing.com.
Qualifier: The course is a Boston Qualifier.

Insurance: Event insurance is sold and charged by a separate company through runsignup: all questions about insurance go to them.
Time Limit: There is a 6-hour limit for completing the race.
Pace Requirement: Anyone not keeping a 14-minute pace will need to finish on the all-purpose trail.
Ranger Instructions: You may be moved to the all-purpose trail earlier by request of park rangers.