Sadie Smith, of Kirkwood, MO, finishes first overall in the female category with a time of 2:52:35 in the Steamtown Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Clayton Demcher of Saint Clair, PA celebrates as he crosses the finish line with a time of 2:43:18.23 in the Steamtown Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Julie Brewer of Arlington, VA waves as she runs in the Steamtown Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Over 1,000 runners begin the Steamtown Marathon in Forest City on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Clare McGrath of Scranton, PA runs in the Steamtown Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Ryan Bhangdia of Philadelphia, PA, left, and Marcelo Sotomayor of San Antonio, TX run together in the Steamtown Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Andrew Dippell of Downington, PA runs in the Steamtown Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Over 1,000 runners begin the Steamtown Marathon in Forest City on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Attendees look on, wearing ponchos and holding umbrellas, during the Steamtown Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Joshua Byun of Annapolis, MD looks to the finish line in the Steamtown Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Joe Cardillo of Dunmore, PA runs through a trail in Jermyn in the Steamtown Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Joe Cardillo of Dunmore, PA runs through a trail in Jermyn in the Steamtown Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Ryan Taylor of Middletown, DE leads a group of runners in the Steamtown Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Attendees look on, wearing ponchos and holding umbrellas, during the Steamtown Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Runners traverse through Jermyn in the Steamtown Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Christopher Domalewski, of Arlington, VA, runs on a trail in Jermyn near the 12 mile marker in the Steamtown Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Runners pass through a trail in Jermyn near the 12 mile marker in the Steamtown Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Connor Nisbet of Philadelphia, PA finishes first overall with a time of 2:22:25.57 in the Steamtown Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Brian Fuller of Mechanicsburg, PA finishes 17th overall with a time of 2:43:37.57 in the Steamtown Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Over 1,000 runners begin the Steamtown Marathon in Forest City on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Johnmark Stoltz, right, of Montoursville, PA runs in the Steamtown Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Joshua Byun of Annapolis, MD runs in the Steamtown Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Joseph Gaynor of Montclair, NJ runs in the Steamtown Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Connor Nisbet of Philadelphia, PA runs through a trail in Jermyn in the Steamtown Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Over 1,000 runners begin the Steamtown Marathon in Forest City on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
#1 runs in the Steamtown Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Over 1,000 runners begin the Steamtown Marathon in Forest City on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Over 1,000 runners begin the Steamtown Marathon in Forest City on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Runners pass through a trail in Jermyn near the 12 mile marker in the Steamtown Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
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Sadie Smith, of Kirkwood, MO, finishes first overall in the female category with a time of 2:52:35 in the Steamtown Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
SCRANTON — Connor Nisbet didn’t let a little rain spoil his first marathon.
The 25-year-old native of Delaware, who attends medical school in Philadelphia, braved the elements to win the 29th running of the Steamtown Marathon on Sunday morning. Nisbet made the 26.2-mile trek from Forest City High School to downtown Scranton in 2 hours, 22 minutes, 25.57 seconds.
Joe Cardillo, a graduate of Dunmore High School and Marywood University who also was running his first marathon, finished second in 2:29:24.16. Matt Mitchell from Norristown was third in 2:30:10.18. A pair of New Jersey runners — Troy Hill of Middletown (2:30:59.07) and and Joseph Gaynor of Montclair (2:33:57.0) — rounded out the top five.
Sadie Smith from Kirkwood, Missouri, was the female winner in 2:52:35.0 and 41st finisher overall. Shannon Bueker of Springfield, Virginia, was second female and 57th overall in 2:54:15.11.
Runners had to deal with steady rain, which was the remnants from Tropical Storm Isaias, throughout the race.
Nisbet led from the start. For the first eight miles, he ran with Tudor Moldovan of Allentown. But around Mile 9, he started to gradually pull away.
Meanwhile, Cardillo overtook Moldovan for second around the 11-mile mark. Moldovan withdrew from the race shortly thereafter.
Unfortunately for Cardillo, he was unable to challenge Nisbet as Nisbet stayed strong throughout.
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