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Full Circle: Cardillo Makes Marathon Debut Sunday
10 Oct
Summary
- Joe Cardillo, a former Dunmore XC runner, debuts at Steamtown Marathon.
- Cardillo aims for a 2:28:00 finish in his first marathon.
- The Steamtown Marathon features over 1,300 runners this year.
Joe Cardillo, a former member of the Dunmore cross country team and a current teacher at Carbondale Area High School, will make his marathon debut at the 29th Steamtown Marathon this Sunday. The race begins at Forest City High School and concludes in downtown Scranton, winding through 14 communities. Cardillo, who previously assisted at the race's aide station and watched his father compete, described the upcoming event as a "full-circle moment."
Cardillo, a graduate of Marywood University with multiple USTFCCCA All-Mid-Atlantic Region honors, is projecting a finish time of 2:28:00. He anticipates an emotional experience, particularly when passing the Dunmore cross country team's aide station and running through Carbondale, where he teaches.
This year's Steamtown Marathon has over 1,300 entrants, including notable contenders like Tudor Moldovan, Matt Mitchell, and Connor Nisbet on the men's side. For the women, top contenders include Kristen Gray, Maureen Carney, and several others projecting sub-2:55:00 times. The forecast calls for potential rain with a high of 59 degrees.
