Pocono Mountains Marathon Race Festival
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Event overview
The Pocono Mountains Marathon Race Festival takes place on October 11, 2025 in Greentown, PA at Promised Land State Park (Upper Lake Overflow Parking Lot). The festival offers these race distances:
- Marathon
- Half Marathon
- 10K
- 5K
- Combo 5K and 10K
Entry includes a race t-shirt, finisher's medal and ankle running socks. First-time half marathon and marathon finishers receive a commemorative plaque in addition to the finisher’s medal. There is a 10% discount on entry for service members and their family.
Course and race information
All courses are on paved park roads and are described as having minimal hills. The full marathon is listed as a certified Boston Marathon qualifier (PA21011NP) and the organizer states the course is in the process of certification and will be certified. All events use out-and-back loops; turnarounds are marked and located at mile 1.55 for the 5K, mile 3.1 for the 10K, and mile 6.55 for the half marathon. The half course descends about 114 feet to the turnaround and regains that elevation on the return. There are five road crossings on the course; participants should check for traffic.
Awards include top overall places and age-group placings in male, female and non-binary categories. A single early start is allowed for the half and full races (no early starts for the 5K and 10K); early starters are not eligible for awards. Live/results services, free finish-line photos and personalized bibs (if registered in advance) are provided. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.