The Harrisburg Marathon has been running Central PA since the 1970s, offering regional runners the ability to run the Riverfront and qualify for the Boston Marathon. This course is a double loop that runs down bridges, through parks, and across beautiful Harrisburg scenery. This "Mini-Boston" ignites the heart of Harrisburg as thousands of runners and spectators cheer you on throughout the course, all the way to the finish line. This course is known for being fast and flat, offering natural features unique to Pennsylvania's capital city on the river.