Scranton Half Marathon

*****ATTENTION ALL 2022 SCRANTON HALF MARATHON PARTICIPANTS****

With race plans moving along as anticipated, we wanted to provide a heads up on this year's key health and safety protocols so far from the Scranton Half Marathon committee. Please note that as this is still a fluid situation; safety protocols are subject to change and/or expand.
To PICK UP race packet, participants must:
A) Provide proof of Covid-19 vaccination OR
B) Show a negative Covid-19 test within 72 hours of race time.
If a friend or family member is to be sent to pick up the race packet, the proctor must show proof of A) or B) in reference to the participant.

Spectators: Spectators are allowed into the stadium, but are highly encouraged to wear masks during the duration of the event. 

Kid's Fun Runs: Unfortunately, both the 1/4 mile and 1/2 mile kids' runs have been cancelled for the 2022 event out of an abundance of caution. 

The 9th edition of the Scranton Half Marathon will take place on Sunday, April 3, 2022, beginning and ending in PenFed Credit Union Field at Memorial Stadium. The goal of the race is to provide a superior event highlighting the local area and in doing so, bring increased exposure and revenue for local businesses. 

NEW FOR 2022

Please note the new start times for the half marathon run (8:00 AM) and the half marathon walk (6:45 AM).

**Elm Street Cutoff time - In the interest of safety and to allow city streets to reopen as scheduled, the race course will remain open to all participants who reach the Elm Street trailhead of the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail (roughly 7.5 miles) by 10:15 AM. This would be an 18:00 minute per mile pace for runners and a 28:00 minute per mile pace for walkers. Those participants who are unable to meet the 10:15 AM cutoff time will be directed to turn right onto the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail and will not be able to complete the full 13.1 mile course and their finish time will not be recorded. 

BACK FOR 2022

Virtual Half Marathon Run and Virtual Half Marathon Walk

• Run or walk the half marathon distance wherever you'd like between March 31st and April 4, 2022.
• Submit your time to scrantonhalfresults@gmail.com to be included in the virtual results
• Cost is $55 and includes bib, finisher shirt, medal, and finisher gift
• Pickup your virtual race swag during expo hours on Friday, April 1 from 5 to 8 PM or Saturday, April 2 from 11 AM to 5 PM
• If you live outside of the NEPA area, your race swag will be mailed to you during the week of April 4, 2022.
• Virtual race participants are not eligible for any age group awards or cash prizes
• Please note that if you register for the virtual run or walk, you are unable to transfer your registration to the in-person event

Half Marathon Walk! 

• Begins at 6:45am.
• Fully chip timed.
• Finishers receive Half Marathon Medal and Finisher's Gift.
• Awards to the Overall Male and Overall Female finishers.
• Aid stations for the walk begin with the mile 7.5 station.  
• This is a walk only, and participants are not permitted to engage in running during the event if registered for the walk.
• ***Walkers must stay on the sidewalks until the lead police vehicle comes by at which point the course will be fully secure***
• Please note that due to course safety restrictions, the Doherty Double is not walk friendly.

Race Dates: Saturday, April 2 and Sunday, April 3, 2022

Times:  5K: 3:00 PM (Saturday, April 2)

              Half Marathon Walk: 6:45 AM (Sunday, April 3)

              Half Marathon: 8:00 AM (Sunday, April 3)

*The Doherty Double consists of both the 5K run only on Saturday, April 2, and the Half Marathon run only on Sunday, April 3, walkers are not permitted to signup for the Doherty Double.*

Location: PenFed Credit Union Field at Memorial Stadium 

Address: 3 West Olive Street, Scranton, PA 18508

Bib/Shirt Pickup: Friday, April 1 at the Race Expo from 5 to 8 PM. Also, on Saturday, April 2 from 11 AM to 5 PM.

Race Expo: Ice Box Sports Complex 3 West Olive Street, Scranton, PA 18508

Charitable Giving: The Scranton Half Marathon has given over $450,000 in it's first eight years to the Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority for the beautification and safety of the city of Scranton. 

For further race details, please visit www.scrantonhalf.com