The Two Rivers Marathon Race Festival will be held on March 27-28, 2021.
There is additional information and registration available at www.tworiversmarathon.com
Maniac and Fanatic friendly!
The changes and updates. Update March 4, 2021:
- I updated the final entry numbers that are allowed on race day.
- The open slots last until they are gone.
- The Saturday slots are for 7:45am start for the marathon and 9am start for the half marathon.
- If you'd like to race a half marathon and 10k or 5k, just email me after you've registered for the half and we'll get you into the 5k or 10k and you'll receive a jacket.
I updated the Athlete Guide at this link: https://tworiversmarathon.com/race-day
- It shows what race day will be like for the athletes.
- There will be an elite start wave at 0800 for both the women and men.
- I'll be sending out information on it in the next athlete group email for those runners who want to be in a fast pace group.
- If you do any Two Rivers event and any Endless Mountain event, we have a special gift for you!
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has relaxed coronavirus restrictions.
- I've reopened online registration for now. I am permitting the number of athletes per race that was originally approved by the local township.
The last day to register and be guaranteed a jacket will be January 10, 2021. After that, only athletes completing two races will be awarded a jacket.
Finisher's Medals
- The artwork for the two interlocking finisher's medals is complete! (the right medal will have a March 28, 2021 date on it). They look fantastic!
- Our finisher's medals are now in production. Here's a photo of them! We think they are the best medals yet.
- Saturday finishers will receive the Bear medal, and Sunday finishers will receive the Eagle. They interlock nicely! Nice size at 4" also!
The Course
- The marathon (2 loops) and half marathon (one loop) will be run on Rte 590/Towpath Road.
- This course is equivalent to miles 11.75 to 18.64 on the old course. This course will start at the finish area in the park, turn right on Rte 590, go over the bridge and go left for almost 6+ miles. A course map is here (it shows one loop of the course. Double it for the marathon.
- https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/3672549139
- Course elevation: I know there are different definitions about course descriptions. What is a hill to one is only a boomp to another. What we can say about the elevation on the course is this: The low point of the course is at 617'. The high point is 5 miles later at 821.' This means in 5 miles on the way out to the turnaround, you 'climb' 204.' That calculates to a grade/climb of .77%. This means the climb is less than 1%. You are running with the Lackawaxen River on your left on the way out to the turnaround. This will be the less than 1% climb going out. You'll also have less than 1% elevation loss on the way back to the start/finish area (You'll do this twice for the marathon.
- We had to move the course due to the old start area not being available and the need to keep athletes socially distanced, which meant eliminating the shuttle bus to Woodloch Pines for the start.
- the Saturday marathon and half marathon have 28 spots available as of Nov. 20. The Sunday events have 100+ spots remaining.
- the 5k and 10k courses will remain the same.
- the marathon will be on a certified course
Aid stations
- There will be three on the course, which means you'll have 6 aid stations per loop (13.1 miles).
- The aid stations will be self-serve, with sealed small water and gatorade bottles.
- There will be plenty of garbage cans on the course.
- Athletes are responsible for putting used water, gatorade, bananas, gels, or similar items in the garbage cans.
- The township has requested a zero garbage on the ground policy for health reasons.
- There will be garbage cans 50 yards on each side of the aid station, as well as a garbage can placed halfway to the next aid station.
- there will not be any marathon pacers for the Saturday marathon in order to minimize grouping of athletes.
What fun stuff will there be?
- if you register by November 30, 2020, or you do two races on two days, you'll receive a very nice jacket. If you register after that, you'll receive a very nice tech shirt. All athletes who race on two days will still receive a jacket.
- All athletes who register by January 1, 2021 will receive wearable speakers made by Zulu Audio.
- If you post a Boston Qualifying time in the marathon, you'll receive an "I Qualified for Boston At the Two Rivers Marathon" shirt.
- We'll have interlocking finisher's medals again in 2021
- The shirts are gender specific this year!
- We'll have an open start line for the marathon and half marathon. You can start anytime between 0745 and 0900. If you'd like to start before 0745, just let me know and I'll get you off and running!
- the marathon will have a 6 hour time limit. Please start early if you think you may exceed the 2:30pm course closure. We'll have the finish arch up for you and have your finisher's medal ready for you!
- We will have post race food. It will be packaged. There won't be any food truck or buffet this year.
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! ZULU speakers
- We have the best new sponsor ever. Zulu speakers!
- Zulu Audio is supplying Alpha Series Wearable Bluetooth Speakers to any athlete to runs the marathon or the half marathon! These are VERY high quality with
4.5 star rating on amazon out of 5 stars. - This may never have been offered to every marathon and half marathon finisher at a race. We do it BECAUSE WE LOVE THE ATHLETES.
- Any athlete who is registered now for the marathon or the half will get these.
- Any athlete who registers for the half or full by January 1, 2021 will get these.
- These are maybe the coolest items you'll ever receive at an event!
Refunds with Ticket Guardian - For 6% of your entry fee ($4.20 for a $60 entry), you'll be able to get a refund, withdraw or defer for any reason from the event.
- You are protected.
- We want you to have a great time at our event.
Registration fees
March 27th - 10K Closed
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$31.50Mar 24 - Mar 26
March 28th - 10K Closed
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$31.50Mar 24 - Mar 26
March 27th - 5K Closed
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$31.50Mar 24 - Mar 26
March 28th - 5K Closed
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$31.50Mar 24 - Mar 26
Virtual marathon, half marathon, 5k or 10k Closed
You can virtually race when you'd like at a distance you'd like. I'll mail you all the fun items (jacket, medal, wearable Zulu audio headphones). All you have to do is register and run!
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$37.00
If you'd like to race virtually, you can now do it!
Mar 24 - Mar 26
March 27th - Marathon 07:45am Start Time Closed
Online registration closed-
This group will start on March 27th at 07:45am in a socially distanced manner.
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$80.00Mar 24 – Dec 29
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$80.00Dec 30 – Mar 3
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$80.00Mar 4 – Mar 24
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$100.00Mar 25 – Mar 26
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March 28th - Marathon Closed
Online registration closed-
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$80.00Mar 24 – Dec 29
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$80.00Dec 30 – Mar 3
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$80.00Mar 4 – Mar 24
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$100.00Mar 25 – Mar 26
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March 27th - Half Marathon Start at 09:00am Closed
Online registration closed-
This group will start on March 27th at 09:00am in a socially distanced manner.
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$80.00Mar 24 – Dec 29
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$80.00Dec 30 – Mar 3
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$80.00Mar 4 – Mar 24
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$100.00Mar 25 – Mar 26
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March 28th - Half Marathon Closed
Online registration closed-
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$80.00Mar 24 – Dec 29
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$80.00Dec 30 – Mar 3
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$80.00Mar 4 – Mar 24
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$100.00Mar 25 – Mar 26
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Dual > March 27th and 28th - Marathon Closed
Online registration closed-
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$110.00Mar 24 – Dec 29
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$120.00Dec 30 – Mar 17
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$130.00Mar 18 – Mar 24
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$140.00Mar 25 – Mar 26
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Dual > March 27th and 28th - Half Marathon Closed
Online registration closed-
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$110.00Mar 24 – Dec 29
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$120.00Dec 30 – Mar 17
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$130.00Mar 18 – Mar 24
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$140.00Mar 25 – Mar 26
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Event schedule
- March 27 7:30 AM EDT - Check-in and Race Day Registration Begins
- March 27 9:00 AM EDT - Marathon and Half Marathon Start
- March 27 10:00 AM EDT - 10K and 5K Start
- March 28 7:30 AM EDT - Check-in and Race Day Registration Begins
- March 28 9:00 AM EDT - Marathon and Half Marathon Start
- March 28 10:00 AM EDT - 10K and 5K Start
Contact information
- Event contact
- Mark Hughes
- Phone
- +1 570-470-4922
- Website
- Visit website
