Great Allegheny Ohiopyle Marathon
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Event overview
The Great Allegheny Ohiopyle Race Festival takes place on May 2, 2026 in Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania, at 7 Sheridan Street, Ohiopyle, PA 15470. The festival includes the following race options:
- Marathon
- Half Marathon
- 10K
- 5K
- Combo 5K and 10K
Entry fees include a race t-shirt, finisher medal and ankle running socks. There is a 10% entry discount for active service members and their family. A non-binary registration option is available with separate awards categories.
Course and logistics
All races start and finish at the same location on the trail and the marathon is two loops of the half marathon course. The marathon is a certified Boston Marathon qualifier (certification number PA22009NP). The course surface is 100% hard-packed trail topped with crushed limestone; regular road/racing shoes are acceptable. Aid stations offering water and Gatorade are placed at about two-mile intervals. The course has a time limit; marathoners are allowed up to 7.5 hours to complete the course.
Awards and services
There is no formal awards ceremony; awards can be picked up after finishing. Overall awards are given for top 1 M/F/X in each distance, and top 3 M/F/X in age groups: 15 & under, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+. First-time half marathon and marathon finishers receive a commemorative plaque. Race services include live/text/email results, free finish-line photos, and personalized bibs for registrations made at least three weeks in advance. Bib pickup is available the day before the race and on race morning at the start/finish area. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
