Sunbury Marathon
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Sunbury Marathon
The Sunbury Marathon is a road racing event in Sunbury, Ohio, held on September 11, 2027. The event offers multiple distances and uses paved, mostly flat out and back courses that run on city streets and sections of the Ohio to Erie Trail. The marathon course begins in the heart of Sunbury and heads northeast toward Centerburg. The half marathon follows a similar route with a turn around near the Licking/Knox County lines. The 10K heads three miles northeast on the Ohio to Erie Trail before returning. A 20 mile event is offered as a flat out and back distance and a 1 mile run or walk is available with an option to upgrade to chip timing.
The event uses chip timing and provides live results. Aid stations are placed approximately every two miles and are staffed by volunteers; stations are stocked with Gu gels and Gatorade. Minors under 18 may participate only when accompanied and supervised by a parent, guardian, or another designated responsible adult. The marathon is a Boston Marathon qualifying event and the marathon course certification code is OH26012JHP. Packet pick up is listed at Sunbury Town Hall, 51 E. Cherry Street, Sunbury, OH 43074. The event notes support from local sheriff, EMS, and paramedic teams and lists volunteer participation as part of race operations. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
