The borough of Palmerton is about to triple its population over the weekend when more than 11,000 competitors take part in the 2026 Pocono Spartan Race at Blue Mountain Ski Area.
St. Luke’s University Health Network is the Official and Exclusive Health System and Hospital Provider of the 2026 Poconos Spartan Race Event to be held July 11-12.
Palmerton has a population of about 5,500, so this weekend’s race will triple the number of people in the Carbon County hamlet during one of the top five Spartan events on the East Coast…