Race calendar · October 2026 · Pennsylvania

October 2026 Marathon Races in Pennsylvania

Every Marathon in Pennsylvania in October 2026, all 6 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.

6 Marathon races in October 2026

5K in October10K in OctoberHalf Marathon in OctoberUltra in October

When in October

The October Race Weekends

Marathon races do not spread evenly across October. The busiest weekend is October 10 and October 11, with 2 of them.

  1. Oct 3 – Oct 41
  2. Oct 10 – Oct 112
  3. Oct 24 – Oct 252
  4. Oct 31 – Nov 11

By the numbers

The Biggest and Longest-Running

The October Marathon races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.

Largest field295 finishersEnd of the Road Half Marathon & One Tunnel 4 Milerin the Half Marathon

October Marathon Races by City

Ebensburg 1Greentown 1Harrisburg 1Philadelphia 1Scranton 1Waterfall 1
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Soonest Marathon Races in October

6 total
Sat, Oct 3, 2026Chernisky Ghost Town Trail-a-thon Ebensburg, PAMarathon15 Miles5KRegistration closedPricing TBADetails Sat, Oct 10, 2026Steamtown Marathon 2026 Scranton, PAMarathon2.62 MilesFrom $24Details Sat, Oct 10, 2026Pocono Mountains Marathon Race Festival: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K Greentown, PAMarathonHalf Marathon5K10KFrom $40Details Sat, Oct 24, 2026End of the Road Half Marathon & One Tunnel 4 Miler Waterfall, PAMarathon17.1 MilesHalf Marathon4 MilesFrom $40Details Sun, Oct 25, 2026Dublin Marathon - SRPS Charity Team Philadelphia, PAMarathonFreeDetails Sat, Oct 31, 2026Medal Madness 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M Harrisburg, PA5K10KHalf MarathonMarathonFrom $30Register

Common Questions About Running an October Marathon in Pennsylvania

How much does an October Marathon cost to enter?

The typical entry is $40, with paid entries running from $23.77 up to $40, and 1 that are free to enter. Entry fees climb as race day gets closer, so the same race is usually cheapest the week it opens.

Are there trail Marathon races in Pennsylvania in October?

Yes, one race around Pennsylvania gets you off the pavement: 1 mixes road and trail. Surfaces are not always published, so it is worth checking a specific race before you register.

Marathon Races in Other Months

September and November sit either side of October, which is where most people look next when a date does not fit.

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