Marathon Details - Steamtown Marathon

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Steamtown Marathon

Scranton, PA USA

October 13, 2024

http://www.SteamtownMarathon.com

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Name:	Jim Cummings
Address:	Steamtown Marathon P.O. Box 20126 Scranton, PA 18502 Please note: Online Registrations Only
Phone Number:	570-963-6363, 800-299-3526
Fax Number:	570-963-6852
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Reviews

Course 4.7

Organization 4.9

Spectators 4.7

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Brooke Wilkins from Pennsylvania (10/24/2023) "Community Marathon for All to Enjoy" (about: 2023) 3 previous marathons \| 1 Steamtown Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 The Steamtown Marathon offers an exceptional experience in all regards. For me, the most important part of my marathon experience is running the race while enjoying the course, spectators, and challenge. Eliminating distractions and worries about logistics is a huge help for being able to focus on what lies ahead in the run. From the beginning of the email communications about the race, until the moment I left the finish line to return home, the organizers and coordinators provided runners with a perfect logistics experience that provided us with the opportunity to focus on our run. In terms of the course, I loved every minute of it, including the hills at the end. The course provides a variety of landscapes, small towns, rural trails, and urban environments, that gives runners the chance to both feed off of the energy while zoning out and focusing on the run. In my past marathon experiences, the miles between 15 and 20 can start to feel listless, but being able to run along the beautiful trails with the knowledge the the busy area of the last few miles would arrive for a final push was a great way to run that stretch of miles. As for the hills in the last few miles, it may have been because much of my training was done on hills, but they were manageable. I honestly think another part of this reflection about the hills is the fact that, for me, the last six miles of the marathon are brutal regardless, so adding in a few hills did not phase me since I was already sort of in the 'just get to the next mile marker' mindset. As someone who grew up in NEPA, the kindness and grounded nature of the volunteers, spectators, and organizers did not surprise me at all, but it was wonderful to see the area showcased for all of the good it contains. I also met so many wonderful individuals on the course, all in pursuit of their own goals, but all eager to support the other runners around them. The event is a beacon for the community, and I look forward to returning and running it many more times. I highly recommend it to all runners.
J. L. from Cherry hill, NJ (10/11/2023) "The Marathon to run!!" (about: 2023) 2 previous marathons \| 1 Steamtown Marathon COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 I don't even know how to put this into words, this is truly an experience you have to go through yourself, yes it's 26.2 miles still and while that might be the toughest thing you do the community and volunteers make it all worth it. The Race Director is beyond genuine, communicative and a hell of a guy! Finishing this marathon not only leaves your heart full but also broken when you leave this amazing town you find yourself missing Scranton and everything race day was. Thank you to all that helped and continue to help the Steamtown Marathon such a success.
J. Z. from Selinsgrove pa (10/11/2023) "Well done smallish marathon" (about: 2023) 11-50 previous marathons \| 2 Steamtown Marathons COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Great course, usually excellent weather, excellent aid stations, volunteers and organizers Good pr course I've done 13 marathons and this was 1st one I did twice!!!
Jessica Amabile from Newnan, GA (10/11/2023) "My first and best marathon!!" (about: 2023) First Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was my first marathon running and it was the best decision to do it in my hometown! The volunteers, race director and entire organizers were so supportive. The spectators were great and calling me by name from my race bib! There was so much to take in. It made the 26.2 miles go by in no time!
D. N. from Virginia (10/11/2023) "Fantastic point to point race" (about: 2023) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 Steamtown Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Everything about this race was perfect from the weather to the aid stations to the support along the course. I'll definitely be back in the future.
M. S. from Southampton, PA (10/11/2023) "Hometown race" (about: 2023) 2 previous marathons \| 1 Steamtown Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 The first half feels like the race of your life. Downhills make you float along. The middle of the course is on beautiful trails. People outside of their houses lining the streets cheering everyone on. Water stops are everywhere. The second half is definitely challenging but worth every second to reach that finish line. Best part of the race are the weekly emails.
E. N. from New mexico (10/11/2023) "2022 finisher- First Marathon" (about: 2022) 1 previous marathon \| 1 Steamtown Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I enjoyed it enough to sign up for a second. The other runners on the course were incredible and the spectator spots were in the right place for the added boost. After the half mark there is a stretch of beauty and solitude on the bike path. The time of year makes for the best foliage. The big hill by the end has wonderful supporters who knew the right ways to motivate me stay running. One day I hope to return.
K. C. from NJ (10/11/2023) "Small race with a big heart" (about: 2023) 2 previous marathons \| 1 Steamtown Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This race has all the charm of a hometown race and the organization of one much larger. You feel like you're in on inside jokes before you even step foot in Forest City thanks to hilarious (and informative) race communication emails from the assistant race director Jim Cummings. The volunteers and spectators are equally warm and welcoming. This race was such a good time. The route takes you through a wide variety of areas so you'll never get bored. The wooded trail section is gorgeous in the fall and the residential areas are bustling with homemade aid stations, music, and cheering. This race has so much heart, you leave Scranton glowing from it. I hadn't heard of this race prior to this year (I'm out of state) but the word needs to be spread far and wide: everyone will be better for having experienced Steamtown.
Habib Khan from New York City (10/11/2023) "Volunteers, spirit, freshly-cooked food at finish" (about: 2023) 4-5 previous marathons \| 1 Steamtown Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 The best thing about this race hands down are the volunteers, especially the high school kids. Their energy, enthusiasm and hospitality was outstanding. I loved the fact that runners got to stay warm inside Forest City High School instead of being exposed to chilly weather pre-race. What I loved most was freshly-cooked food at the finish line. I get chills after a race so I really appreciated the soupy stuffs. I would recommend this race.
G. C. from United States (10/11/2023) "A great marathon to run" (about: 2023) 3 previous marathons \| 1 Steamtown Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 The Director and volunteers worked very hard to make sure every Runner felt like a winner. I was greeted in the early morning with excitement and support from the volunteers. They all went above and beyond to make this Marathon a success. The course is ideal . I will definitely run this again with my friends

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Brooke Wilkins from Pennsylvania (10/24/2023) "Community Marathon for All to Enjoy" (about: 2023) 3 previous marathons \| 1 Steamtown Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 The Steamtown Marathon offers an exceptional experience in all regards. For me, the most important part of my marathon experience is running the race while enjoying the course, spectators, and challenge. Eliminating distractions and worries about logistics is a huge help for being able to focus on what lies ahead in the run. From the beginning of the email communications about the race, until the moment I left the finish line to return home, the organizers and coordinators provided runners with a perfect logistics experience that provided us with the opportunity to focus on our run. In terms of the course, I loved every minute of it, including the hills at the end. The course provides a variety of landscapes, small towns, rural trails, and urban environments, that gives runners the chance to both feed off of the energy while zoning out and focusing on the run. In my past marathon experiences, the miles between 15 and 20 can start to feel listless, but being able to run along the beautiful trails with the knowledge the the busy area of the last few miles would arrive for a final push was a great way to run that stretch of miles. As for the hills in the last few miles, it may have been because much of my training was done on hills, but they were manageable. I honestly think another part of this reflection about the hills is the fact that, for me, the last six miles of the marathon are brutal regardless, so adding in a few hills did not phase me since I was already sort of in the 'just get to the next mile marker' mindset. As someone who grew up in NEPA, the kindness and grounded nature of the volunteers, spectators, and organizers did not surprise me at all, but it was wonderful to see the area showcased for all of the good it contains. I also met so many wonderful individuals on the course, all in pursuit of their own goals, but all eager to support the other runners around them. The event is a beacon for the community, and I look forward to returning and running it many more times. I highly recommend it to all runners.
J. L. from Cherry hill, NJ (10/11/2023) "The Marathon to run!!" (about: 2023) 2 previous marathons \| 1 Steamtown Marathon COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 I don't even know how to put this into words, this is truly an experience you have to go through yourself, yes it's 26.2 miles still and while that might be the toughest thing you do the community and volunteers make it all worth it. The Race Director is beyond genuine, communicative and a hell of a guy! Finishing this marathon not only leaves your heart full but also broken when you leave this amazing town you find yourself missing Scranton and everything race day was. Thank you to all that helped and continue to help the Steamtown Marathon such a success.
J. Z. from Selinsgrove pa (10/11/2023) "Well done smallish marathon" (about: 2023) 11-50 previous marathons \| 2 Steamtown Marathons COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Great course, usually excellent weather, excellent aid stations, volunteers and organizers Good pr course I've done 13 marathons and this was 1st one I did twice!!!
Jessica Amabile from Newnan, GA (10/11/2023) "My first and best marathon!!" (about: 2023) First Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was my first marathon running and it was the best decision to do it in my hometown! The volunteers, race director and entire organizers were so supportive. The spectators were great and calling me by name from my race bib! There was so much to take in. It made the 26.2 miles go by in no time!
D. N. from Virginia (10/11/2023) "Fantastic point to point race" (about: 2023) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 Steamtown Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Everything about this race was perfect from the weather to the aid stations to the support along the course. I'll definitely be back in the future.
M. S. from Southampton, PA (10/11/2023) "Hometown race" (about: 2023) 2 previous marathons \| 1 Steamtown Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 The first half feels like the race of your life. Downhills make you float along. The middle of the course is on beautiful trails. People outside of their houses lining the streets cheering everyone on. Water stops are everywhere. The second half is definitely challenging but worth every second to reach that finish line. Best part of the race are the weekly emails.
E. N. from New mexico (10/11/2023) "2022 finisher- First Marathon" (about: 2022) 1 previous marathon \| 1 Steamtown Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I enjoyed it enough to sign up for a second. The other runners on the course were incredible and the spectator spots were in the right place for the added boost. After the half mark there is a stretch of beauty and solitude on the bike path. The time of year makes for the best foliage. The big hill by the end has wonderful supporters who knew the right ways to motivate me stay running. One day I hope to return.
K. C. from NJ (10/11/2023) "Small race with a big heart" (about: 2023) 2 previous marathons \| 1 Steamtown Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This race has all the charm of a hometown race and the organization of one much larger. You feel like you're in on inside jokes before you even step foot in Forest City thanks to hilarious (and informative) race communication emails from the assistant race director Jim Cummings. The volunteers and spectators are equally warm and welcoming. This race was such a good time. The route takes you through a wide variety of areas so you'll never get bored. The wooded trail section is gorgeous in the fall and the residential areas are bustling with homemade aid stations, music, and cheering. This race has so much heart, you leave Scranton glowing from it. I hadn't heard of this race prior to this year (I'm out of state) but the word needs to be spread far and wide: everyone will be better for having experienced Steamtown.
Habib Khan from New York City (10/11/2023) "Volunteers, spirit, freshly-cooked food at finish" (about: 2023) 4-5 previous marathons \| 1 Steamtown Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 The best thing about this race hands down are the volunteers, especially the high school kids. Their energy, enthusiasm and hospitality was outstanding. I loved the fact that runners got to stay warm inside Forest City High School instead of being exposed to chilly weather pre-race. What I loved most was freshly-cooked food at the finish line. I get chills after a race so I really appreciated the soupy stuffs. I would recommend this race.
G. C. from United States (10/11/2023) "A great marathon to run" (about: 2023) 3 previous marathons \| 1 Steamtown Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 The Director and volunteers worked very hard to make sure every Runner felt like a winner. I was greeted in the early morning with excitement and support from the volunteers. They all went above and beyond to make this Marathon a success. The course is ideal . I will definitely run this again with my friends

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