Two Rivers Marathon Race Festival: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K

Two Rivers Marathon Race Festival: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K
March 16-17, 2024 in Lackawaxen, PA

Race Day Notes will be updated 03/2024--click/tap here.

This is going to be a great event running past rivers, bridges and forests! Named by the Road Runners Club of America 2022 East Coast Championship Race and three time Pennsylvania State Championship Marathon. Marathon Maniac and Half Fanatics Spotlight race for 2023.

The Marathon will be a certified Boston Marathon Qualifier.

• Certificate Number: PA21001NP and link to certification map.

Here's a mapmyrun.com link to the course. Marathon will be two loops of this course.

Strava link to course (two loops for the marathon):

https://www.strava.com/routes/3169404939398408282?_branch_match_id=1291136444420631030&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXLy4pSixL1EssKNDLyczL1g%2FMy48IDTDIqvBIAgBeSb0yIwAAAA%3D%3D

Here are two videos that capture the fun spirit and course beauty of Two Rivers Marathon:
Thomas Tan's YouTube of the Race Event      
Wally Life's Running Two Rivers Marathon 2022

Announcements

The Saturday marathon and half marathon events will have pace groups. The pace groups will generally be 3:30 up to 4:45 pace groups. We'll provide more info as the event gets closer.

Fast Finishes has partnered with Run Love Run for professional coaching services. You can find more information about them by the dropdown link  for more information on running coaching!

On Sunday, The Dunkin' Donuts cruiser will be onsite with coffee and donuts!

Rowlands Coop, conveniently located at the only stop sign on the course, half way between the start and the half marathon and marathon turnaround, is offering to provide free coffee to all spectators - Sat and Sun 8 am - Noon. Thank you Rowlands Coop.

If you are REGISTERING FOR TWO EVENTS OVER BOTH DAYS  (NOT including Duals or Combo) YOU WILL NEED TO REGISTER TWICE! 

We have a non-binary registration option that has their own awards categories: overall and age groups.

All our events include aid stations, hydration and post race food.

The marathon and half marathon at all races will have the option to start at 0630 am for those who need extra time or would like to run when it's a bit cooler.

All first time half marathon and marathon finishers will receive a plaque that commemorates their first half or full marathon finish.  The athletes will also receive their finisher’s medal. Find Mark at the end of the race and let him know you ran your first marathon or half.

 We're the SWAG-iest race company out there!

Fees include so much more than just the race!  Entry fees will include:

• Extra Large Finisher's medal with lanyard for each racer. Saturday and Sunday medals will interlock.
• T-shirt
• Running ankle socks with our fast-finishes logo.
• FREE Specialty T-shirts  "I Did the Double" if you run any combination of races or the Dual or Combo. Contact MARK HUGHES, race director by email to let him know you signed up for two races for the double t-shirt.
• FREE Specialty T-shirts "I Boston Qualified" if you run a BQ time.
  
  
• We do everything we can to make sure your shirt size and medal and socks are available. Sometimes items may not be available at your event. Please talk with our registration people after the race or see Mark if you have not received your SWAG! We will address and resolve your concerns to your satisfaction. Our commitment to you is that we will make good on getting any item that you expect and deserve.

Here's a link to various youtube videos that runners have posted about the events:

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=two+rivers+marathon+lackawaxen+pa

The Two Rivers Marathon Course 1 video is the old course, however, so it won't be useful to you since we are using a new course.All of the others help show the spirit of the race as seen by the runners.

I Run for Fun socks

 2024 Finishers Medal using metallic glitter background.

Thank you for your Service
All of our events feature a 10% discount on race entry for all service members and their family. Click/tap here for more information.

Thank you for participating in a Fast Finishes Events!  Our goal is for you to have the very best possible race day experience. For additional information email race director: Mark Hughes or check for race updates on our website Two Rivers Marathon Race Festival.