SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The 27th Annual Steamtown Marathon stepped off Sunday morning in NEPA.
Runners started their stretch in Forest City at 8:00 a.m., making their way to the finish line at the Lackawanna County Courthouse in Scranton.
Nearly 1,000 people from all over the world came out to participate.
The race is a qualifier for the Boston Marathon, which will be held in April of next year.
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Qualifying times vary by age group.
Despite the rain and wet weather, hundreds of spectators came out to cheer on the runners.
"It's a great atmosphere even just cheering on strangers, people you don't know, it brings people together. it's great," Spectator Amanda Murray said,
"This is a great marathon here at Steamtown. They put on a great event and I look forward to coming back here," said one Runner, Daniel Price.
All proceeds from the event will be donated to St. Joseph's Center in Scranton.
