WICKED FAST MARATHON & HALF MARATHON POCONOS
Race Date
Sep 12, 2026
Location
Lehighton, PA
The Experience
Follow Lehigh River along the D & L Trail. Cruise down a ‘harder’ packed trail with a -1% consistent net drop. The full marathon starts above ROCK PORT and the Half Marathon start at starting at the Gorge at Rockport Lane. Both cruise down the D & L Trail with a finish at Outdoor Center in Lehighton. This WICKED-FAST course is destined to be an East Coast favorite, Boston Qualifying and PR course. USATF MARATHON CERT. #: PA24004DNB USATF HALF MARATHON CERT. #: PA24005DNB
Logistics
Race Day
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Start Time
7:00 AM
Giveaway
T-Shirt
Start Location
123 Lehigh Dr, Lehighton, PA, 18235
Course Info
USATF CertifiedCourse Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Net Drop/km
+4.70 m
Separation
47.8%
Also Offers
USATF Certified Course
PA24005DNB · Expires 2034 · Jack and Jill Half Marathon Poconos (100% unpaved)
Net uphill grade — expect a more challenging race.
Historical Performance
Median Finish
2:20:21
10:43/mi
Winning Time
1:11:33
5:28/mi
Finishers (2024)
1,665
States Represented
37 / 50
Gender Split
Finish Time Distribution
FASTER 25%
1:59:36
MEDIAN
2:20:21
SLOWER 25%
2:46:59
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
58°
Afternoon (High)
76°
Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively
0.1"
Precipitation
8 mph
Wind
74%
Humidity
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