Marathon’s 5K Run for the Scholars is a culminating class project that was designed  by the Marathon Central School Sports Marketing Class. The major focus of the project was to design and market a sporting event for a non-profit organization with the intent that the organization would continue to offer the event on an annual basis.  The Marathon Community Scholarship Foundation has agreed to be the beneficiary of this class project.

The mission of the Marathon Community Scholarship Foundation is to raise funds to sustain current scholarship offerings and offer new scholarships to the graduating seniors of the Marathon Central School District

As an added benefit the Marathon Community Scholarship Foundation will also award a scholarship via an APPLICATION, to a graduating senior who plans to pursue post secondary education and  participates in this event. The scholarship has no restrictions on what school the senior attends and will be based upon scholarship, extracurricular participation, and commitment to one’s community. 

 General Information

Course:  A fast course with a few slight rolling hills starting and finishing on Main Street in the village of Marathon.  USATF Certification NY-070444-JG

Course Records:
Male (2007):  Erik Van Ingen, 15:51.1
Female (2009):  Murphee Hayes, 18:55.1

Pre-registry:  Register by mail prior to June 15th at a fee of $15;  After June 15th at a fee of $20 is charged. Registrations and race packets can be picked up at the high school.

Race Day Entries:  Register up to 30 minutes prior to the start at a fee of $20. Registration will be held on the village green in front of the high school until 8:30 AM. 

Shirts:  A true classic Multi-Colored Shirt is guaranteed to all pre-registered athletes.  First come first serve for  race day entries.

Awards:  First Place Overall Male and Female, First Place Masters Male and Female, and Top 3 Finishers in each age group will receive an award.  No Duplications of Awards.

Age Groups:  Age Groups for Male and Female Runners will be 14 and under then starting at age 15, with ten year increments up to 65 and older.

Post Race Celebration:  An awards ceremony  and
post race foods will be available after the race.

Directions:  From the North and South, Marathon is located off Exit 9 at Interstate 81.  From the East and West the Village of Marathon is located on Route 221.