God's Country Marathon 2025

4.0

WhereCoudersport, PA, United States

Start time04:00

Sub-events

07June

Full Marathon - Individual Age group/open

Distance: Marathon

Start time: 04:00

07June

Half Marathon - Individual Age group/open

Distance: Half Marathon

Start time: 04:00

07June

Team Relay Full Marathon - Team Relay Registration

Distance: Marathon

Start time: 04:00

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Race Details

Welcome to the God's Country Marathon, Half Marathon and Team Relay held in beautiful Potter County, Pennsylvania!

The God's Country Marathon has been named one of the "10 toughest marathons" and one of the "best small marathons" in the United States by Runner's World Magazine. No crowds, beautiful scenery, top-notch service and a hometown feeling make the God's Country Marathon one of the most unique road racing experiences in the country!

The point-to-point course runs west on scenic U.S. Route 6 from the small community of Galeton (elevation 1,300 ft.) through the heart of the Susquehannock State Forest, to the town of Coudersport (elevation 1,400 ft.).

Mile 14 marks the beginning of a three-mile climb up infamous Denton Hill, which traverses the eastern continental divide topping out at an elevation of 2,424 ft. From there, it is all downhill into historic downtown Coudersport.

For over 49 years, our little marathon has been attracting challenge-seeking runners from across the nation.

Event details and schedule

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Full Marathon 7am Galeton High School

Half Marathon 8am Denton Hill State Park

Training Plan

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Reviews

general:4

course:4.5

organization:4.4

spectators:3.2

Kevin Storer

June 02, 2024

Great course, great people!

This is an excellent race for a number of reasons: 1) point-to-point in rolling hills 2) challenging up-hill and fast downhill (miles 14-22) 3) friendly and supportive staff 4) great organization 5) cash prizes for top 3 male & female 6) beautiful scenery everywhere. A great race to test yourself!

4.0

Don Cuddy

June 08, 2021

Wonderful experience

The greater the challenge the bigger the reward.A tough course and a hot day meant every mile had to be earned but the support for the runners was beyond anything I've seen in any other marathon I've entered, with volunteers supplying refreshment at every mile. It was 79 degrees at noon.I ran my slowest time but could not have been more pleased with my effort.There are not many runners here but it's truly one for the connoisseur. There is a Dark Sky park here as well at Cherry Springs. A scenic and uncrowded area and I was also impressed by the absence of litter along the roads. Great road trip.

4.0

James Hrubesh

June 10, 2014

Respect the hill, but don't fear it.

I keep coming back to this one because of the great organization, the friendly spectators and volunteers, the small town atmosphere, and the challenge that 'the hill' adds to this tougher-than-most marathon. I definitely did not conquer the hill the first couple times running it! Test yourself against a challenging course, the organization, scenery, and top notch volunteers and spectators make it worthwhile. I'll be back and try to talk my running buddies into joining me.