The 2010 Marathon is Sunday, November 14
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The Harrisburg Marathon & Relay starts and finishes on Harrisburg's City Island. City Island is situated in the beautiful Susquehanna River with Downtown Harrisburg across the River to the east of the Island and the communities of Camp Hill and Wormleysburg across the River to the west. This small Island is used for recreational purposes. Additional City Island Information can be found on the Logistics page.
The 2009 race included over 1,000 marathon runners.
Course information and maps are available on the Course page, see the top navigation bar, above.
Clicking on the Weather Icon, below left, provides historic information about race day weather for the past five years.
Start Times
8:30 AM for Marathon & Relay Team Runners
6:30 AM - Walkers may request this early Start time
All participants should be at City Island (or their relay exchange point) at least 30 minutes before their start time.
Closure of Market St. Bridge For Race:
All lanes from the East Shore (City of Harrisburg) to City Island on the Market Street Bridge will be closed for the start of the Marathon from approximately 8:20 AM to 8:40 AM. All participants make sure you are on City Island and checked in by 8:10 AM to be ready for the start of the race. All spectators should be on City Island prior to 8:20 or be prepared to wait until the bridge re-opens.
Shuttle service will be provided between the Radisson Hotel and City Island.
General Information:
A chip timing system will be used. However, Clock Time will be the Official Time. Timing mats will be placed at the start and finish lines; at the 6-mile point, and at the turn-around on HACC Campus (approximately 15.5 - mile point). Chip time for all locations will be available on the PA Runners' website, following the race.
Official time for Boston Marathon Qualification will be posted on This Website's Results page following the race.
Visible mile markers will be placed at each mile and bright yellow and black arrows will be placed at key locations along the course to guide runners. Please look for the course signs.
Split times will be called at multiple locations along the course.
Portable toilets at the start and finish areas (see course map for additional sites). |