Marathon's 5K Run for the Scholars

General Information Course:  A fast course with a few slight rolling hills starting and finishing on Main Street in the village of Marathon.  USATF Certification NY-070444-JG

Course Records:

Male Established :  2022 Kevin Heeman, 15:38

Female Established 2013 Sara Dunham 18:08.5

Pre-registry:  Register by mail prior to June 14th at a fee of $25;  After June 14th a fee of $30 is charged. Registrations and race packets can be picked up at the high school.

Race Day Entries:  Register up to 30 minutes prior to the start at a fee of $30.  Registration will be held on the village green in front of the school until 8:30 AM.

Shirts:  A True Classic Performance Multi-Colored Shirt is guaranteed to all pre-registered athletes.  First come first serve for  race day entries.

Awards:  First Place Overall Male and Female, First Place Masters Male and Female, and Top 3 Finishers in each age group will receive a Race Bag Award.  No Duplications of Awards.

Age Groups:  Age Groups for Male and Female Runners will be 14 and under then starting at age 15, with ten year increments up to 65 and older. 

If the race attracts more than 150 pre-race entries by June 1st we will increase the total number of age groups by using five year increments for the age groups.

Post Race Celebration:  An awards ceremony  and post race foods will be available after the race

Facilities:  Restroom facilities are available in the High School.

Parking:  Available at the high school and Lovell’s Field.  Please respect all NO Parking signs.

Directions:  From the North (Exit 38) and South (Exit 39), Marathon is located off Interstate 81.  From the East and West the Village of Marathon is located on Route 221.

Join fellow runners on June 27, 2026 for the Marathon's 5K Run for the Scholars. It's a fantastic 5K featuring a flat and fast course in Marathon.