Run for the Elk Marathon & Half Marathon Race Festival

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Date

Jul 27, 2025

Starting Time

7:30 AM

Course

Trail

Fees

$80

Location

Emporium

Participants

1-100

Terrain

Some Hills

Environment
Temperature
High: 83°
/ Low: 61°
Overview

The Run for the Elk Race Festival happens on July 28, 2024, in Emporium, PA. There is a full marathon, half marathon, 10k, and 5k. Emporium, known as the “Elk Capital of Pennsylvania,” is nestled in the heart of the state’s wild elk herd, with a population of almost 1,000 elk. The full marathon is a Boston Qualifier. The course is a hard packed out and back loop of crushed limestone. There are aid stations with water and Gatorade every two miles.

Course Description

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