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August 13
Registration begins for the Steamtown Marathon

Registration for the 2008 Steamtown Marathon is now open. New for this year, the entire registration process will be online and handled at Active.com. For more information on the registration process, go to www.steamtownmarathon.com.

The 13th annual marathon in Northeastern Pennsylvania will be held on Sunday morning, October 12. Runners will start in Forest City, PA and wind through 14 communities before finishing in downtown Scranton at Courthouse Square. Last year, nearly 2,000 runners from 35 states and Canada competed in the event.

The race is a USATF certified point-to-point event and has been ranked as one of the top fastest official Boston Marathon qualifying courses. The fully supported course features a 955-foot net elevation drop and offers more than $13,000 in prize money. Proceeds from the Steamtown Marathon benefit St. Joseph’s Center.

Runners are reminded to register for the 13th Annual Steamtown Marathon early. Discounted registration is offered until August 31, 2008. Registration closes Thursday, October 9, 2008 or at 2500 entrants. There will be no race day registration and all wheelchair athletes must register by September 26.