Scranton Half Marathon

Event Overview

The 14th edition of the Scranton Half Marathon will take place on Sunday, April 4, 2027, beginning and ending at PenFed Credit Union Field at Memorial Stadium. The goal of the race is to provide a superior event highlighting the local area and in doing so, bring increased exposure and revenue for local businesses.

Start Times

• Half Marathon Run: 8:00 AM
• Half Marathon Walk: 6:45 AM

Run/Walk Category

We're pleased to offer a new run/walk category for the half marathon. Please select this option when registering if you plan on doing a combination of both running and walking on the course. As a run/walker, you will start at 8 AM with the run and will be timed as a runner. If you will be only walking the course, please select the Half Marathon Walk tab when registering.

Half Marathon Cutoff Time

In the interest of safety and to allow city streets to reopen as scheduled, the racecourse will remain open to all participants who reach the North Washington Ave. and Olive Street intersection (roughly 8.3 miles) by 10:30 AM. This would be an 18:00 minute per mile pace for runners and a 28:00 minute per mile pace for walkers. Those participants who are unable to meet the 10:30 AM cutoff time will be directed to turn right onto Olive Street to head back to the stadium and will not be able to complete the full 13.1-mile course and their finish time will not be recorded.

5k Run Cutoff Time

In the interest of safety and to allow city streets to reopen as scheduled, there will be a 50-minute cutoff time for all participants in the 5k. This would be a 16 minute per mile pace. If you are unable to finish the race in this timeframe, your time will not be recorded.

Virtual Half Marathon

• Distance: Run or walk the half marathon distance wherever you'd like between April 3 and April 4, 2027.
• Results Submission: Submit your time to [email protected] to be included in the virtual results.
• Cost: $55 which includes bib, finisher shirt, medal, and finisher gift.
• Swag Pickup: During expo hours on Friday, April 2 from 5 to 8 PM or Saturday, April 3 from 11 AM to 5 PM: mailed if outside NEPA.

Half Marathon Walk

• Start Time: Begins at 6:45 AM.
• Timing: Fully chip timed.
• Finishers: Receive Half Marathon Medal and Finisher's Gift.
• Awards: For Overall Male and Overall Female finishers.

Kid's Fun Run

Participants will receive a bib and finisher medal. The 1/4 mile runs will start at approximately 8:30 AM on race morning. The 1/2 mile runs will follow the conclusion of the 1/4 mile runs. Please note that all participants must be off of the infield by 9 AM to ensure the safety of participants from the kids fun runs as well as the half marathon.

Fun Run Details

1/4 Mile Fun Runs

• Run 1 - Ages 5 - 6
• Run 2 - Ages 7 - 8

1/2 Mile Fun Runs

• Run 1 - Ages 9 - 10
• Run 2 - Ages 11 - 12

Race Dates

Saturday, April 3 and Sunday, April 4, 2027.

Race Times

• 5K: 3:00 PM (Saturday, April 3)
• Half Marathon Walk: 6:45 AM (Sunday, April 4)
• Half Marathon: 8:00 AM (Sunday, April 4)

Location

Venue: PenFed Credit Union Field at Memorial Stadium

Address: 816 Providence Rd, Scranton, PA 18508

Bib/Shirt Pickup

Friday, April 2 at the Race Expo from 5 to 7 PM, and Saturday, April 3 at the race expo from 11 AM to 5 PM. Also available on race day at Scranton Memorial Stadium from 6:00 to 7:30 AM.

Race Expo

Scranton Running Company 3 West Olive Street, Scranton, PA 18508

Charitable Giving

The Scranton Half Marathon has given over $450,000 in its first thirteen years to the Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority for the beautification and safety of the city of Scranton.

More Information

For further race details, please visit www.scrantonhalf.com

Race Registration

To register for the race, please visit Scranton Half Marathon Registration