Marathon, Florida
Marathon is a city of 9,914 people in Monroe County, Florida, founded in 1999.
Why visit Marathon
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 11 parks and trails, 13 places to eat and 12 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include George Adderley House, Curry Hammock State Park and Captain Hook's Marina & Dive Center.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 64°F.
Weather in Marathon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Marathon
Marathon is a city in the middle of the Florida Keys, in Monroe County, Florida, United States. As of 2024, the city had a population of 9,914, up from 8,297 in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Marathon, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
George Adderley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic home in Marathon, Florida, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Coca Plum Beach
Beach · 1.5 mi
A nice beach where loggerhead turtles nest, it is quite and secluded
Driftwood Marina & Storage
Marina and boat launch · 0.8 mi
13900 Overseas Highway, Marathon
Restaurants and cafes13
Fish Tales Market and Eatery
Restaurant · Seafood, Regional · 0.4 mi
11711 Overseas Highway, Marathon
Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00
Triton Seafood Restaurant Italian Cuisine & Pizza
Restaurant · Seafood, Pizza · 0.6 mi
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 2.4 mi
7301 Overseas Highway, Marathon
Mo-Sa 05:00-19:00; Su 06:00-19:00
1 more on the map.
Where to stay12
Fairfield Inn & Suites Marathon Florida Keys
Motel and hotel · 0.4 mi
13201 Overseas Highway, Marathon
History
Though the area has been settled for some time, Marathon is a relatively new city, incorporated in 1999.
The name Marathon dates back to the origin of the Florida East Coast Railroad. The name came from the railroad workers who were working night and day to complete the railway; due to the unrelenting pace and struggle to complete the project, workers complained that "this is getting to be a real marathon", and the word was later used to name the local railroad station.
The Keys historian Dan Gallager in his book Florida's Great Ocean Railway credits New York playwright Witter Bynner for naming Marathon. According to Gallager, J.R. Parrott, then Florida East Coast Railway's president and General Manager, invited Brynner to the Keys to "plot stations for the railroad". When asked to generate a name for the station at Key Vaca, Brynner proposed "Marathon", inspired by the following passage from Byron: "The mountains look on Marathon—and Marathon looks on the sea."
From the History section of Marathon, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.4 mi
733 98th Street Ocean, Marathon
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare1
Map of Marathon
49 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76°F | 64°F | 1.6 in |
| Feb | 78°F | 66°F | 1.7 in |
| Mar | 81°F | 68°F | 1.3 in |
| Apr | 84°F | 72°F | 2.1 in |
| May | 88°F | 76°F | 3.4 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 78°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 79°F | 3.8 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 80°F | 5.3 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 78°F | 6.4 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 76°F | 5.9 in |
| Nov | 81°F | 71°F | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 78°F | 68°F | 2.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Marathon Ap (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Monroe County has had 31 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-28: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-24: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Florida Keys Marathon International Airport (MTH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Key Colony Beach 1 mi south, about 1 min by car
- Duck Key 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Big Pine Key 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
- Cudjoe Key 30 mi west, about 48 min by car
- Islamorada, Village of Islands 35 mi northeast, about 56 min by car
- Tavernier 39 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Big Coppitt Key 41 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Stock Island 46 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Key Largo 47 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Key West 49 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Beach-Resort, Edgar Serrano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marathon FL Crane Point Museum Adderley House01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
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