Scranton Half Marathon

Event Overview

The 13th edition of the Scranton Half Marathon will take place on Sunday, April 12, 2026, 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.

Race 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 Races

• Distance: Run or walk the half marathon distance wherever you’d like between April 11 and April 12, 2026.
• Results Submission: Submit your time to scrantonhalfresults@gmail.com to be included in the virtual results.
• Cost: $55, includes bib, finisher shirt, medal, and finisher gift.
• Swag Pickup: During expo hours on Friday, April 10 from 5 to 8 PM or Saturday, April 11 from 11 AM to 5 PM.

Half Marathon Walk

• Start Time: Begins at 6:45am.
• Timing: Fully chip timed.
• Finisher Rewards: Finishers receive Half Marathon Medal and Finisher's Gift.
• Awards: To the 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 and Times

• Half Marathon: April 12, 2026
• 5K: 3:00 PM (April 11)
• Half Marathon Walk: 6:45 AM (April 12)
• Half Marathon: 8:00 AM (April 12)

Location and Pickup

• Location: PenFed Credit Union Field at Memorial Stadium
• Address: 816 Providence Rd, Scranton, PA 18508
• Bib/Shirt Pickup: Friday, April 10 at the Race Expo from 5 to 7 PM, Saturday, April 11 from 11 AM to 5 PM, and race day at Scranton Memorial Stadium from 6:00 to 7:30 AM.
• Race Expo Location: Scranton Running Company, 3 West Olive Street, Scranton, PA 18508

Charitable Giving

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

Additional Information

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