Erie Marathon at Presque Isle
Erie Marathon at Presque Isle is listed for September 13, 2026 in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States. Listed distances: Full Marathon, Half Marathon. Check registration status, official links, and the runner planning notes below, then confirm final details with the organizer.
About this race
A marathon-only race run entirely inside Presque Isle State Park, Erie's peninsula on Lake Erie, as two flat paved loops of the park. With under 250 feet of total elevation change, the USATF-certified course is a proven Boston qualifier: 32.6% of 2025 finishers met BQ standards. Staged Sunday, Sept 13, 2026, the all-volunteer event caps entry at 2,000 runners, allows roughly six hours, and threads Lake Erie beaches, Bayfront, marshes and wooded paths.
Is this race a fit?
These notes are generated from listed Sunday Marathon race facts. They are meant for shortlisting and planning, not as a replacement for official organizer instructions.
- Date And Schedule
Erie Marathon at Presque Isle is currently listed for September 13, 2026, which makes the September planning window important for training and travel. Recheck official timing before race week.
- Location Base
Plan around Erie, Pennsylvania, United States, then verify the exact start area, finish area, packet pickup, and post-race exit route before booking non-refundable travel.
- Course Fit
Listed course signals include road surface, loop course, certified course, Boston qualifier listing. Use them to compare effort, pacing risk, and training fit before relying on the race for a specific goal.
- Entry Readiness
A registration path is listed; review entry rules, refund terms, and transfer policies before paying.
Key facts
- Date
- September 13, 2026
- Start area
- Presque Isle State Park — Beach 1 Pavilion, Presque Isle State Park, Erie, PA — confirm the exact start with the organizer
- Events
- Full Marathon, Half Marathon
- Entry from
- $80.00 — confirm on the official source
- Surface
- Road · Certified
- Certified course
- USATF
- Official source
- Registration page & official site
- Listing status
- Verified · updated Jul 24, 2026
Before you register
- 1Confirm the race-day schedule
Verify the September 13, 2026 start times, packet pickup (collecting your race bib) and corral (your assigned start group) instructions on the official source before booking travel.
- 2Pin the exact start area
Use Pennsylvania as the planning region, then confirm the precise start, finish, parking and transport with the organizer.
- 3Pick your distance
Listed options are Full Marathon, Half Marathon. Check the source for current per-distance availability and limits.
- 4Review entry terms
Read entry rules, refund terms, participant limits and transfer rules before you pay.
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