Mainly Marathons Independence Series
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Independence Series (June 2–6, 2027)
The Independence Series is a five-day running series held across five states: Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York. Each day uses a park venue with looped courses and on-course support.
Distances available:
- Marathon
- Half marathon
- 50K
- 10K
- 5K
Day 1 (Delaware) is at Lums Pond State Park in Bear; terrain mixes hard-packed dirt, grass, gravel, and pavement with lots of shade and an estimated 39 ft elevation gain per lap (tentative 16 laps for the marathon). Day 2 (Maryland) is at Fair Hills NRMA in Elkton on freshly-laid crushed gravel with moderate shade and a tentative 12 laps for the marathon. Day 3 (Pennsylvania) is at Daniel Boone Homestead in Birdsboro; pavement and gravel, some shade, about 89 ft elevation gain per lap, and most participants will walk roughly half a mile to the start. Day 4 (New Jersey) is at High Point State Park in Sussex on smooth asphalt through dense forest, about 175 ft elevation gain per lap and a tentative 12-lap marathon. Day 5 (New York) is at Thomas Bull Memorial Park in Montgomery on flat asphalt; marathon lap details are tentative.
There is a single large aid station setup at each venue offering fruit, snacks including jelly beans, sandwiches, water, sports drink, and hot coffee; a mobile kitchen called Loony Lunchbox serves some events. Packet pickup is available before the series and on race days. Entry fees vary by registration date; discounts of $10 apply to active military and qualifying club members. No pets allowed; strollers are permitted. Marathons and shorter distances have no formal time limit, but participants must finish at least 30 minutes before park closing. Entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
