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Erie Marathon at Presque Isle Marathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Decision summary

Erie Marathon at Presque Isle Marathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
8:32/km

6:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
56/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
40 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Erie Marathon at Presque Isle Marathon has known course details for its marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
42.2 km
Terrain
Road, Beach
Scenery
Lakeside, Parkland, Coastal, Desert, Island, Waterfront, Forest

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where can I find the Erie Marathon at Presque Isle route map?

Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.

Official course links

How hilly is the Erie Marathon at Presque Isle?

The Erie Marathon at Presque Isle is described as pancake flat.

Where does the Erie Marathon at Presque Isle route go?

The Erie Marathon at Presque Isle route starts at Erie Runners Club Pavilion at Beach 1, about 0.5 miles inside Presque Isle State Park and finishes at Erie Runners Club Pavilion at Beach 1, Presque Isle State Park. Underfoot, expect flat, paved; mostly asphalt with about a third concrete. It passes Lake Erie shoreline, Presque Isle beaches, Presque Isle Lighthouse, Erie Bayfront and hairpin turn at park entrance. Two loops of the park using the old lake road and the main road.

What should runners know on race day for the Erie Marathon at Presque Isle?

Run on closed park roads; roads begin reopening at mile 14 (around 3 hours 14 minutes), slower runners moved to the all-purpose trail. 26. Experienced pace team from MarathonPacing.com.

Race character

Scenery

  • Lakeside
  • Parkland
  • Coastal
  • Desert
  • Island
  • Waterfront
  • Forest

Atmosphere

  • Competitive
  • Scenic Tour
  • Destination

Terrain

  • Road
  • Beach
Elevation character
Pancake Flat
Technicality
Non Technical
Net elevation
3 m

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
Capped at 2,000 participants; cap may be decreased by emergency management or Presque Isle State Park
Field cap
2,000

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Cut-off
Approximately 6 hours (about a 13.75-14 minute mile pace); roads begin reopening at mile 14
Qualification status
Boston Qualifier on a USATF Certified course; results submitted to the Boston Athletic Association

Race day logistics

Aid stations
26
Pacers
Experienced pace team from MarathonPacing.com
Headphones allowed
Yes
Closed roads
Run on closed park roads; roads begin reopening at mile 14 (around 3 hours 14 minutes), slower runners moved to the all-purpose trail
Expo / packet pickup
Packet pickup Saturday 12:00-6:00 PM and race morning; organisers strongly advise picking up the day before
Race village
No
Medal
Finisher medals available to all finishers at the finish line, even after course closure
Finisher tee
Race premium is a non-gender-specific microfiber shirt, guaranteed to all participants

Access and course status

Start
Erie Runners Club Pavilion at Beach 1, about 0.5 miles inside Presque Isle State Park
Finish
Erie Runners Club Pavilion at Beach 1, Presque Isle State Park

Course facts

Course type
Laps
Surface
Flat, paved; mostly asphalt with about a third concrete
Landmarks
Lake Erie shoreline, Presque Isle beaches, Presque Isle Lighthouse, Erie Bayfront, hairpin turn at park entrance
Notable features
  • Two loops of the park using the old lake road and the main road
  • legendary hairpin turn near the park entrance
  • Aid stations with water and Gatorade roughly every 1-2 miles
  • 14 restrooms along the course

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 19°CTypical temperature
  • 19 kphTypical wind
  • 3 mmTypical rainfall
  • 56Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.