Two Rivers Marathon Course
LINK to Two Rivers pdf map and course certification.
Named by the Road Runners Club of America "2022 East Coast Championship Race" and three time "Pennsylvania State Championship Marathon".
The Two Rivers Marathon and Half Marathon has been selected to be the Spotlight Races for the Marathon Maniacs and Half Fanatics Clubs.
- Marathon will be on a certified course
- The marathon (2 loops) and half marathon (one loop) will be run on Rte 590/Towpath Road.
- 06:45 - 09:00 am: We'll have an open start line for the marathon and half marathon.
- The marathon will have an 8.5 hour time limit
- 8 am: The elite and official race start for the marathon and half marathon on Saturday and Sunday will be at . This will be for the elites and for those who like the group atmosphere of a race.
- 9 am: 5k and 10k races start.
- Please start early if you think you may exceed the 2:30 pm course closure.
- Saturday Pacers: Pace groups will start at 3:00 hour pace, and based on demand, will be in 15 minute pace groups all the way to 4:45 pace.
Elevation
- 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.)
- 5k and 10k courses will remain the same.
Aid stations
- There will be three aid station 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.
- Athletes are responsible for putting used water, Gatorade, bananas, gels, or similar items in the garbage cans.
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.
The township has requested a zero garbage on the ground policy for health reasons.
We love our athletes
This year, we have also added a fifth event: the 5k/10k Combo Platter with awards for those who complete both the 5k and 10k races.
We have added a Non Binary category to all events. You'll be eligible for overall and age group awards in the Non Binary division. Specify Non Binary when you register.
Please reach out to the Race Directors with any questions. JC Santa Teresa, jhacen@yahoo.com or Mark Hughes, markfastfinishes@gmail.com or call 1-570-470-4922.