2025 - Run the River
2025 distances
Running
Marathon
4 Person Marathon Relay
Relay segments are 8.1 miles, 7.6 miles, 4.0 miles, and 6.5 miles in length.
Half Marathon
5k
Kids Marathon
Kids will run 25 miles on their own before hand and then the final 1.2 miles on race day to finish the entire marathon.
Marathon - Early Start
5K Run
Kids Fun Run + Walk
1.25 mile Fun Run for kids 12 and under. Same distance walking option also available to all ages!
Race date Weather
Conditions on April 19, 2025 — historical Open-Meteo data.
About Wilkes-Barre
Run the River takes place in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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