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Four seasons to enjoy www.marathon.ca Activities Dining and Entertainment Experience the great outdoors with Marathon’s • Cross country skiing Marathon’s restaurants offer a wide selection of array of wilderness parks and outdoor recreational Over 14 km of groomed classic and skate skiing trails, atmosphere, entertainment and cuisine. For a night out, activities. Located on the shores of beautiful Lake including lit trails for night skiing. Equipment rentals, check out the Marathon Theatre for show times. There are Superior, Marathon offers an ideal environment as lessons and group rates available. also frequent opportunities to see world class entertainers well as excellent facilities for the outdoor and indoor • Golfing here in Marathon. recreational enthusiast, alike. Peninsula Golf Course is a Stanley Thompson signature course overlooking . This beautiful Marathon also offers its visitors a host of indoor public course offers an all service clubhouse, rental recreational activities. From swimming at the Port Hole equipment and a pro shop. Call (807) 229-1392. Pool or skating at our indoor ice arena, to bowling or curling, we have exciting activities for all ages! • Parks / Camping Penn Lake Park is a jewel within the Town of Marathon Outdoor Activities offering fully serviced sites including WiFi. Marathon • Hiking / Backpacking also has Provincial, National and privately owned Explore the coastline of Lake Superior or woodland parks within a short distance from town. features and enjoy the spectacular views and interesting flora and fauna. Penn Lake Park & Campground Indoor Activities • Canoeing / Kayaking • Bowling • Trade & • Movie Theatre Remember the camera! The scenery in and around • Curling Craft Shows • Museum Welcome to Marathon, Ontario Marathon will leave you breathless. • Skating • Library • Pool Facts About Marathon • Fishing / Hunting Built on Paper ... Laced with Gold Visiting • This community has been in existence since Whatever the species, terrain or season you choose, Marathon is unique in many respects. With a When visiting Marathon, the great outdoors and the 1880s, when it was established as a Marathon is your base for excellent fishing, and both population of 3,500 and being the economic hub surrounding wilderness await the enthusiast. In addition construction staging area for the CPR. large and small game hunting pursuits. on the north shore of Lake Superior located midway to the traditional pastimes of hunting and fishing, there • The Hemlo Gold find 40 km east of • Snowmobiling between Sault Ste. Marie and Thunder Bay, Marathon is are opportunities for canoeing / kayaking, hiking, golf, Marathon is one of the biggest gold finds in Over 200 km of groomed trails lead to surrounded by boreal forest and rich mineral deposits. cross country skiing and snowmobiling, wildlife and bird North America. and from Marathon. watching, camping and much, much more. • Recent developments in the town include a Lifestyle • Pebble Beach youth sports park as well as the tennis courts Marathon’s quality of life is second to Business A 2 km beach of smooth, naturally polished rocks with and Penn Lake Park revitalization projects. none. Its modern telecommunications The Marathon Economic Development Corporation is spectacular views. Beach area has a variety of picnic • Marathon is a great place to play! infrastructure, excellent health and social responsible for assisting businesses to locate, relocate tables and a playground. services, retail shopping, abounding or expand operations in or around Marathon. Local and recreation opportunities, and its prospective firms can take advantage of our resources to friendly people, make Marathon a provide the information necessary to succeed in today’s genuinely unique community. competitive global economy.

Learn about our history: Our local museum allows us to turn back the hands of time and experience our community at a period of discovery and great expansion.