| Mount Marathon | |
| Elevation Ft: | 4826 |
| Elevation Ref: | [1] |
| Prominence Ft: | 889 |
| Map: | USA Alaska |
| Map Size: | 240 |
| Label Position: | right |
| Location: | Kenai Peninsula, Alaska |
| Range: | Kenai Mountains |
| Parent Peak: | Phoenix Peak |
| Coordinates: | 60.1153°N -149.5042°W |
| Coordinates Ref: | [2] |
| Topo: | USGS Seward A-7 |
| First Ascent: | Unknown |
| Easiest Route: | Scramble |
Mount Marathon, or officially Marathon Mountain, is a 48260NaN0 mountain summit directly west of Seward in the Kenai Mountains in the U.S. state of Alaska. The peak is situated in Chugach National Forest, rising above Resurrection Bay, 2.350NaN0 south of Mount Benson, and 20NaN0 north of Bear Mountain. The namesake of the mountain is the Mount Marathon Race held every Fourth of July.[2]
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Marathon is located in a subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[3] Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. This climate supports a spruce and hemlock forest on the lower slopes. The months May and June offer the most favorable weather for viewing.