Fastest marathons in Pennsylvania
- 1YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay Presented by Enders InsuranceHarrisburg1,114 finishers over 3 yearsNext: Nov 8, 20264:00:31median finish
- 24:10:19median finish
- 34:24:06median finish
- 4InFirst Bank Veteran's Marathon, Half Marathon, and Marathon RelayBlairsville289 finishers over 3 yearsNext: Nov 1, 20264:25:41median finish
Fastest marathons by state
Common questions
What is the fastest marathon in Pennsylvania?
By the results we track, YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay Presented by Enders Insurance in Harrisburg: its median finisher runs 4:00:31, 9:10 per mile, over its last 3 years. Next is Philadelphia Marathon at 4:10:19.
How are the races ranked?
By the median finish time of each race's last three years of results: the time half its finishers beat. A race needs at least 200 finishers to be ranked. It reflects the course, the usual weather and who enters: races that draw serious runners rank high.
Which marathon is best for a personal record?
Look for a flat course, a cool race morning and a field near your pace, so you have people to run with. The races here are where finishers run fastest; check each one's course and weather, shown in its listing.
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