Marathon is a town located in the Thunder Bay district in Ontario. It is located on the north shore of Lake Superior north of Pukaskwa National Park. It is linked by Peninsula Road (formerly Highway 626) with the southern route of the Trans-Canada Highway, which is also Highway 17, about 2 km east. It is located east of Thunder Bay and Nipigon, southwest of Hearst, west of Wawa and north of Sault Ste. Marie. It is situated on the Canadian Pacific Railway route running between Thunder Bay and Sault Ste. Marie. Categories: Stub | Ontario districts ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Loyal it began, loyal it remains) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Area 1,076,395 km² (4th)  - Land 917,741 km²  - Water 158,654 km² (14. ... The Great Lakes from space; Lake Superior is on the upper left Lake Superior (known as Gitchigume in a Native American language) is the largest of North Americas Great Lakes. ... Pukaskwa National Park is a national park located in Ontario, Canada. ... Example of Trans-Canada Highway marker shield. ... Highway 17 in Mattawa. ... Thunder Bay, Ontario - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Nipigon (2001 population 1,964) is a township in Thunder Bay District, Northwestern Ontario, Canada, located on the most northern point of Lake Superior and situtated along the Nipigon River. ... Hearst (2001 census population 5,825) is a town in the Canadian province of Ontario. ... Wawa Ontario, on Lake Superior Wawa, Ontario is a town in the north of Ontario, Canada. ... // Sault Ste. ... The Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR; AAR reporting marks CP, CPAA, CPI), known as CP Rail between 1968 and 1996, is a Canadian Class I railway operated by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited. ...

Nearest settlements

• Coldwell, W
• Heron Bay, E

There are no other settlements north of Marathon.

Nearest towns

• Jackfish, W
• Melgrund, E

Jackfish is a ghost town in northern Ontario located on the north shore of Lake Superior east of Terrace Bay. ...

Geography and General Information

• Population: 4,416 (2001)
• Dwellings: 1,766
• Location:
  • Latitude: around 49 (49°) N
  • Longitude: around 86 (86°) W
• Postal codes: P0T 2E0
• Elevation: about 180 m at Lake Superior
• Municipal Area: 170.48 km²
• Dialing code: +1-[[Area code 807|807]-229 or 228 for cellphones

Marathon has a 3 schools (Marathon High, MTPS (Elementary) and Holy Saviour Catholic , a childrens park called Del Earle (named after one of the towns founders) , and many hotels. Marathon's industries include the Hemlo Operation's Gold mines (Williams Operating Corporation(Barrick Gold/Tech) , Golden Giant (Newmont Corp) and David Bell( Barrick Gold/Tech)) and a pulp mill. The residential area encompasses an area starting from the lake out to the recent(sic) Penn Lake Subdivision. The Pic River is found outside of town limits in the eastern part. 2001: A Space Odyssey 2001 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Northern Ontario - 57 FSAs Categories: Canada Post ... The Pic River is a river in Thunder Bay District, Ontario which flows from its headwaters east of Longlac and empties into Lake Superior south of the town of Marathon. ...

It is adjacent to the Peninsula Harbour and has several coves including Carden Cove, Sturdee Cove and Craddock Cove, all three located WNW of Marathon, in the surrounding area. It also has a lake named Penn Lake in the eastern part of the town. Heron Bay which is a town close by the shares post office and phone prefix's is to the south. The native reserve of Pic River is located on the outskirts of Pukaskwa National Park, which is the LARGEST national park in Ontario.

Recent developments in the town include a new skatepark, basketball courts and the refinishing of the tennis courts. Road construction in the last few years has also taken place to the most severely degraded roads in the town.

The majority of the land outside the residential area of Marathon are forests and much of it are pine/spruce forests.

Marathon has a geographically important airport (designated CYSP) just north of the Trans Canada Highway, 2.6 miles northeast of the townsite.

External links

• Official Town Website
• Canadian Owners and Pilots Association Places to Fly airport directory page about the Marathon Airport