Marathon, New York

Marathon, New York
Town center in winter
Location within Cortland County and New York
Marathon
Location in the United States
Marathon
Marathon (New York)
Coordinates: 42°26′54″N 076°00′43″W / 42.44833°N 76.01194°W / 42.44833; -76.01194
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyCortland
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • Town SupervisorTim P. Elliott (R)
 • Town Council
Members' List
Area
 • Total
25.07 sq mi (64.93 km2)
 • Land24.94 sq mi (64.59 km2)
 • Water0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
Elevation
1,332 ft (406 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
1,967
 • Estimate 
(2016)
1,888
 • Density75.7/sq mi (29.23/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
13803
FIPS code36-023-45403
GNIS feature ID979194
Websitewww.townofmarathonny.gov

Marathon is a town in Cortland County, New York, United States. The population was 1,967 at the 2010 census.

The town of Marathon contains a village also named Marathon. The town is on the southern border of the county and is in the Southern tier region of New York State and is southeast of Cortland.

The Central New York Maple Festival takes place in Marathon annually.