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Run for the Elk Marathon

Name: Run for the Elk Marathon
Start: 2024-07-28
Location: Emporium, PA

Emporium, PA
Sunday, July 28, 2024

4 Stars from 1 Reviews

Description

The course is a double out-and-back run on the West Creek Recreational Trail in Emporium, PA.

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Race Information

Race Dates

2025: TBD
2024: Sunday, July 28, 2024

Course Information

Profile: Hilly
Type: Multiple Out and Backs
Surface: Road/Pavement

Boston Qualifier?: Yes
World Marathon Major Qualifier?: No

Race Day Weather

Mean Temp.: 71°F (21°C)
Average High: 82°F (27°C)
Average Low: 59° F (15°C)

PR Score & Course Score

PR Score: Request Score
Course Score: Request Score

Race Size

2024: 39 Finishers
2023: 38 Finishers
2022: 32 Finishers
2021: No Results
2020: No Results
2019: No Results

BQ Percentages

2024: 7.7%
2023: 5.3%
2022: 0%
2021: N/A
2020: N/A
2019: N/A

Miscellaneous Information

Pace Groups?: No

How does the Run for the Elk Marathon Rank?

The Run for the Elk Marathon was the 507th largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 516th largest in 2022.

This year 7.7% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 5.3% of runners qualified for Boston in 2023.

This gives the Run for the Elk Marathon the 333rd highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year and the 199th highest percentage so far in 2024.

There are currently no Course or PR Scores for the Run for the Elk Marathon. If you would like scores calculated, send a request here.

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Run for the Elk Marathon Elevation Chart

No course elevation available at this time.

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Recent Run for the Elk Marathon Reviews

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J.S.'s review of 2023 Run for the Elk Marathon.

4 / 5 Stars

Review
This is a very low key marathon that takes place on the West Creek Rail Trail in Emporium.

The course is certified. The rail trail is stone dust/fine gravel. It's an out-and-back 6.55 mile loop.

There were aid stations with water and Gatorade approximately ever 2 miles, and runners could drop their own bottles on course. It runs along the creek and is scenic. The course is mainly flat, but there are some sections with very modest elevation gains/declines.

It can get quite warm and humid in late July and the race director allows for runners to start as early as 6:00 am, although the official race start is 7:30.

Race Tips
The rail trail is not necessarily the fastest surface to run on, but it also more gentle on the legs than asphalt/concrete.

Logistical Tips (Hotels, Restaurants, Parking, Discounts, etc.)
There is limited lodging in Emporium, but St. Marys is about a 30 minute drive and offers more options. There are also several parks that offer camping and cabin rental options.

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Run for the Elk Marathon

Emporium, PASunday, July 28, 2024

Description

The course is a double out-and-back run on the West Creek Recreational Trail in Emporium, PA.

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Race Information

Race Dates

2025: TBD 2024: Sunday, July 28, 2024

Course Information

Profile: Hilly Type: Multiple Out and Backs Surface: Road/Pavement Boston Qualifier?: Yes World Marathon Major Qualifier?: No

Race Day Weather

Mean Temp.: 71°F (21°C) Average High: 82°F (27°C) Average Low: 59° F (15°C)

PR Score & Course Score

PR Score: Request Score Course Score: Request Score

Race Size

2024: 39 Finishers2023: 38 Finishers2022: 32 Finishers2021: No Results2020: No Results2019: No Results

BQ Percentages

2024: 7.7%2023: 5.3%2022: 0%2021: N/A2020: N/A2019: N/A

Miscellaneous Information

Pace Groups?: No

How does the Run for the Elk Marathon Rank?

Run for the Elk Marathon Elevation Chart

No course elevation available at this time.

Hotel & VRBO Accommodations for the Run for the Elk Marathon

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How Fast Can You Go?

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Recent Run for the Elk Marathon Reviews

J.S.'s review of 2023 Run for the Elk Marathon.

Review

Race Tips

The rail trail is not necessarily the fastest surface to run on, but it also more gentle on the legs than asphalt/concrete.

Logistical Tips (Hotels, Restaurants, Parking, Discounts, etc.)

There is limited lodging in Emporium, but St. Marys is about a 30 minute drive and offers more options. There are also several parks that offer camping and cabin rental options.

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Emporium, PA
Sunday, July 28, 2024

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2025: TBD
2024: Sunday, July 28, 2024

Profile: Hilly
Type: Multiple Out and Backs
Surface: Road/Pavement

Boston Qualifier?: Yes
World Marathon Major Qualifier?: No

Mean Temp.: 71°F (21°C)
Average High: 82°F (27°C)
Average Low: 59° F (15°C)

PR Score: Request Score
Course Score: Request Score

2024: 39 Finishers
2023: 38 Finishers
2022: 32 Finishers
2021: No Results
2020: No Results
2019: No Results

2024: 7.7%
2023: 5.3%
2022: 0%
2021: N/A
2020: N/A
2019: N/A

Hotel & VRBO Accommodations for the
Run for the Elk Marathon

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If you ran the Run for the Elk Marathon in 3:56:00, what would your time in other marathons be?

See how your race times would compare on other marathon courses with our time conversion tool.