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Erie Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USSeptember 202742.195km
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Race date Sep expected
September 2027
City · Distance
Erie · 42.195km
Entry fee
$100From the 2026 edition
2027Date September 2027 · expected · Soon
2026Date Sep 13, 2026 · Entry fee $120 · Start 07:00
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 7, 2026
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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Erie Marathon — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

This single-distance marathon circles Presque Isle State Park on Pennsylvania’s Lake Erie.

It is a loop course that finishes where it started.

The flat park roads beside the lake make it a popular choice for runners targeting a Boston-qualifying time.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Erie Marathon runner reviews and race reports

Stories from those who ran it first.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 3
Dan HorvathRan in 2024
“The views of Lake Erie are stunningly beautiful.”

Dan recorded how he had to run to the start just before it began because of a parking delay at the Erie Marathon, as well as his experience of following the 4-hour pace group and taking in the views of Lake Erie.

Read the original on Dan Horvath's Running Blog
One_Bar4959Ran in 2024 · Finish time 3:07:10
“I got to maybe 100 feet away and sped up to decent running speed and crossed the finish line.”

The author managed a fast opening pace and signs of calf cramps late in the Iri Marathon, finishing in 3 hours 7 minutes 10 seconds.

Read the original on Reddit
Brian RockRan in 2023 · Finish time 03:09:47
“I crossed the finish line just as it ticked to 3:10.”

Brian Rock completed the 2023 Erie Marathon in an official time of 3:09:47. The heat and high humidity made the second half difficult, but he said he was impressed by the aid stations at every mile, the local team's support, and the course overlooking the lake and bay. He held his target pace through mile 20, then held on during the final 10K to achieve a Boston-qualifying time.

Read the original on Running with Rock

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Finish Line 2025 Erie Marathon

Jim Lang

View on YouTube

This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter Erie Marathon — registration routes

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

From the 2026 edition

Marathon

Entry cost $100

until Jun 26, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page
Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Erie Marathon course map and elevation

The 42.195km I'll run

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

From the 2026 edition
Runners start · local timeFrom 07:00
not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet.

START · FINISH

Presque Isle state Park, Erie, PA

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Erie Marathon takes place entirely within Presque Isle State Park in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.

The park is a 3,200-acre sandy peninsula that curves into Lake Erie and was named the best freshwater beach in the United States by USA Today in 2016.

The start and finish are at the Erie Runners Club Pavilion beside Beach One, approximately half a mile inside the park entrance.

Course follows the old lakeshore road and the park's main road for two laps of the peninsula.

After the start, the route heads away from the park entrance.

Because vehicle traffic remains open in the park, runners generally stay in the left lane and run facing oncoming traffic.

In 2017, the course direction was reversed,

moving the well-known hairpin turn near the entrance from the first mile to approximately halfway through the race and removing the congestion immediately after the start.

The course is flat, with less than 250 feet of total elevation change.

The surface is mostly asphalt, with approximately one-third concrete.

The route alternates between shade and sun, with views of beaches, wetlands and wooded paths.

It is a USATF-certified course and can be used as a Boston Marathon qualifying time.

The field is limited to 2,000 participants.

Participant benefits

Timing chip

Pacers

Finisher medal

Event T-shirt

Bag drop

Where and when to collect your Erie Marathon race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

The organiser strongly recommends Saturday pickup.
The same pavilion serves as the start, finish, vendor and awards area; there is no large expo, only one or two vendors.

Erie Runners Club Pavilion (near Beach 1 and close to the park entrance), Presque Isle State Park, Erie, PA

Google Maps
9/12 Sat
12:00~18:00
9/13 Sun
05:45~06:45
Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

EMTA (Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority) Route 33 'Presque Isle Express' offers free seasonal service into the park, but only runs Wed/Sat from late May through mid-August; that service ends before the September race date, so no scheduled public transit reaches the venue on race day

Start/finish is at the Erie Runners Club Beach 1 Pavilion inside Presque Isle State Park.

In-park parking is restricted on race day — participants must park at Waldameer Park or the Tom Ridge Environmental Center and walk roughly 0.6 miles in.

Date confirmed as Sept 13, 2026 via the official eriemarathon.net and runsignup.

Getting to the finish

Same as start — Erie Runners Club Beach 1 Pavilion, Presque Isle State Park

Two-loop course finishes at the same Beach 1 Pavilion as the start.

More details

No official race shuttle found;

access is car + walk-in due to no in-park parking on race day

Stations & transport near the venue

No dedicated IC transit card;

Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority (EMTA) buses accept cash fares and passes purchased on board or at their office, but there is no citywide tap-card system.

A car or rideshare is the practical way to reach the marathon venue.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026
READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

The 2026 race started at 7:00 and operated until 13:00.

Bib could be collected at the pavilion from 12:00 to 17:00 on Saturday, the day before the race, or from 5:45 to 6:45 on race morning.

The start will not be delayed even if the race-day queue is long, so Saturday collection is safer.

Photo identification is required, and collection by someone else is not permitted.

Roadside parking inside the park is prohibited on race day, and no shuttle buses operate.

Park at the free lots at Waldameer Park or Tom Ridge Center on the hill above the park entrance, then walk approximately half a mile to start line.

If you have already collected bib, plan to arrive at Waldameer by 6:15.

Bags are checked at the storage area near the pavilion by tying on the tear-off tag attached to bib.

Aid station are located approximately every 1 to 2 miles and provide Gatorade and water.

Time limit is approximately 6 hours, or a pace of 13.75 minutes per mile.

At the 14-mile point, the road reopens approximately 3 hours 14 minutes after the start.

If you are later than that, you must move to the multi-use trail beside the road to complete the race.

Times are local to Erie. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Hotels near the Erie Marathon start line in

Hotels that make race morning easy

7 places

Distances are straight-line from the start/finish area.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

The start and finish are in the same place
We picked stays around that one spot.

Swipe sideways to see more hotels.

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Time for you, before and after the finish

2 experiences

Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

Hamilton｜Private Airport Pickup/Drop-off Service at John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport

$226

View on Klook
Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on mapSeeing Erie with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Distances and ratings for food and sights come from the place provider, and experiences are travel products in Erie.

Total cost and budget for Erie Marathon

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about Erie Marathon

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Erie runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Erie Marathon

FAQ
When does Erie Marathon 2027 take place?

Not officially announced yet.

It's expected in September 2027;

the 2026 race was held on Sun, September 13, 2026.

How much is the Erie Marathon 2027 entry fee?

Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about $120.

What distances does Erie Marathon 2027 offer?

Marathon. (From the 2026 edition)

What time does Erie Marathon 2027 start?

The race starts at 07:00. (From the 2026 edition)

Where does Erie Marathon 2027 start?

Presque Isle state Park, Erie, PA. (From the 2026 edition)

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