Pocono Mountains Marathon Race Festival

Promised Land State Park, Upper Lake Overflow Parking Lot, Greentown, PA 

This is going to be a great event with amazing scenery! Come enjoy the beautiful fall foliage while running the Pocono Mountain Running Festival. 

Fast-Finishes.com is known for fun, well organized events with the best SWAG and event food. 

• We have race lengths for all athletes.
• The Full Marathon will be a certified Boston Marathon Qualifier # PA21011NP.
• The course is in the process of certification and we guarantee that it will be certified.
• Map of Race on Map My Run

Here's a link to some 2023 race day photos.

We are proud to announce that we have a non-binary registration option that has their own awards categories: overall and age groups.


All first time half marathon and marathon finishers will receive a plaque that commemorates their first half or full marathon finish. The athletes will also receive their finisher’s medal. Find Mark at the end of the race and let him know you ran your first marathon or half.

For additional information, email race director: Mark Hughes. We are always happy to answer any questions you have about our races. Our goal is for you to have the very best possible race day experience. For additional information and race updates please check our website: fast-finishes.com.

We are proud to announce that we have a non-binary registration option that has their own awards categories: overall and age groups.

All first time half marathon and marathon finishers will receive a plaque that commemorates their first half or full marathon finish.  The athlete will also receive their finisher’s medal. Find Mark at the end of the race and let him know you ran your first marathon or half.

AWARDS

Top 1 — Male & Female and nonbinary

Age Groups — Marathon, Half Marathon and 10k, 5k and Combo platter. Top three in each age group.

• Top three male and female and non binary in each age group
  19 under
  20-29
  30-39
  40-49
  50-59
  60-69
  70-79
  80 over
• There will not be a formal awards ceremony. Results will be live and you can pick up your award as soon as you finish.
• It is the responsibility of the runner to check their results (the link will be emailed as well as posted in RunSignUp and then go to the award table to pick up their award from the staff member on race day.
• There are event medals for each finisher. Please remember to grab your medal from the table if there is not a person handing them out. This will be at the finish line.
• If you start early and can't wait around for awards, I'm happy to send them to you but I must ask for a venmo payment of $7 to cover the award plaque postage.

All pickups will be near the Start/Finish area starting at 6am.

PRE-RACE Packet Pickup

• You can pickup your bib and shirt between 4 and 6pm on Friday at the event start/finish area.
• It isn't mandatory to pickup your bib and packet early. You'll have plenty of time on race morning starting at 0630am.
• It isn't mandatory to pickup your bib early. You'll have plenty of time on race morning starting at 0630am.

All races will be on paved park roads with minimal hills.

Click here to see the course map with elevation chart for details, or contact the event for any specific questions.
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/4447826065

• Road crossings. There are five road crossings on the trails. The roads are generally low traffic but please check both ways before crossing. but please check yourself for cars and motorcycles before crossing a road. 

• All events are out and back loops. The 5k and 10k events are on the same trail as the half marathon.
• The turnaround for each event will be marked with an orange cone, a BIG sign saying TURNAROUND and pink fluorescent tape.
• The 5k turnaround is at mile 1.55, the 10k turnaround is at mile 3.1, and the half marathon turnaround is at mile 6.55.
• There is an elevation chart on the map link. The course is flat. for the half marathon, from the start to the turnaround, you lose 114' in 6.55 miles. Coming back, you'll gain 114' feet.

Please make sure to put your garbage (bottles, gels, etc.) in or near the  provided garbage cans on the course (just after the aid stations) or  carry it to the next station.

Fast-finishes is proud to support as many charitable causes as part of our mission to help improve people's lives in any way possible. Our charitable donations strategy is to work closely with the permit agencies (municipal, state or private party) and ask them what organizations need financial support for their non-profit activities. A core part of our business mission is to try and help make the world a better place for all people.

We have donated to numerous organizations, including local fire departments, townships, conservation organizations, human relief organizations and most importantly, to organizations that help children in need. After we make sure that our commitments to local organizations are met or exceeded, our favorite national organization is Turnaround Arts. Turnaround Arts works to ensure that every child in America has access to an education rich in the arts. We are happy to contribute as much as possible to Turnaround Arts.

We are happy to partner with the Ohiopyle-Stewart Volunteer Fire Department for this race. 

Race Start Times

Key item: you may start early for any event. Just see me at the start line to get you started.

• The half marathon starts at 7:30am, the 5k at 7:45 and the 10k at 8:45.
• You can start the half or full marathon as early as 6:30am.
• Just see me at the start line if you'd like to start early for the half.
• The Combo Platter athletes will start with the regular 5k and 10k. 
  • Please wear different bib numbers for the 5k and 10k.
• The 5k, 10k and Combo Platter runners can also start early if they’d like. 
  • For Combo Platter Runners, you can start both races early as well

Race Morning / Early Starts

• You can check in as early as 6:30 am.
• If you'd like to start as early as 6 am for the half, you will be able to get your bib.
• You can pickup your shirt and socks and bib on either Friday at packet pickup or Saturday race day starting at 6am.
• The start/finish/registration area is located in Emporium on the corner of Chestnut St and E 3rd St, on the trail.

Awards and Results

• Get your finisher's medal in the finish chute as soon as you finish.
• Please check your results and possibly winning an award before you leave. I prefer not to mail awards to you.
• There will be live results posted. I’ll send you the link during race week.
• Your results will be available online within seconds after you finish.
• You can check on your phone. We'll also print and post results near the awards table.
• Your results will have your age group placement.
• Top three in each category gets an award! There won't be a formal awards ceremony. Just find your result and get an award if you place!
• Other timing statement: please stay away from the start/finish area timing mats until it is time for you to start. 
  • We can fix any timing concern and if you get near the mat prior to your race start, don't worry... but if you can, just stay about 20 feet away from the mats. Thank you!
• There will be early starts for the half and marathon starting at 6:00am. 
  • If you'd like to start anytime before the scheduled event start, please see me at the start/finish area and we'll get you started.

LIVE Results

There are live results, and the permanent results link here: to be updated for the next race.

• There will be LIVE updates posted as soon as you finish your event.
• The LIVE results link will be posted during race week and sent to all athletes.
• You'll see your results on your phone immediately after you finish.
• I also plan to have marathon first loop split times available at the link.
• This does depend on cell coverage. We had it last year.
• If we can't connect online, we'll print results and continue to print to keep up with finishers.

Post Race 

• There will be sandwiches and cookies at the finish area, as well as food. The sandwiches are turkey, ham and veggie.
• All first time half marathon and marathon finishers will receive a plaque commemorating their achievement here also.
• All 5k/10k Combo Platter runners will receive a plaque as well.
• There will be pizza and salad prepared by Fox’s Pizza in Emporium.  

Portapotties

• There will be plenty of portapotties in the race start/finish area.
• I have contracted for one portapotty to be placed near the four mile point of the event as well.

Finisher's Medal

• Get your finisher's medal in the finish chute as soon as you finish.

Aid Stations

• There will be aid stations every two miles, stocked with water and Gatorade.
• Please respect the trail and deposit cups or bottles in the garbage bags near the aid stations.
• I’ll also have bottled water on the course where it’s difficult to access the trail with a vehicle.
• If you take a bottle, please carry it to the next aid station to dispose of the container.
• For the 5k race, since the turnaround is before the first aid station, there will be water and gatorade on a table near mile 1.

All of our events feature a 10% discount on race entry for all service members and their family. Look for the discount code when you register.

Entry fees will include a beautiful Medal and Lanyard and running socks plus:

5K - t-shirt
10K - t-shirt
Half - t-shirt
Marathon - t-shirt
Combo - t-shirt

Additional T-shirt can be ordered for: $10.00.


• Parking is available in the park near the start/finish area. 
• If overflow parking is needed, you'll be directed to that parking area.

Results are posted here.

2023 https://my.raceresult.com/267047/

2022 https://my.raceresult.com/223127/results

Fast Finishes is known for high-end, well-designed SWAG at our events. Every entry fee includes the race and our awesome swag and post-race food.

• T-shirt
• Finisher's medal
• Ankle running socks

We do everything we can to make sure your shirt size and medal and socks are available. Sometimes items may not be available at your event. Please talk with our registration people after the race or see Mark if you have not received your SWAG! We will address and resolve your concerns to your satisfaction.

Our commitment to you is that we will make good on getting any item that you expect and deserve.