Marathon
A city in Monroe County, Florida — population 8,984 as of 2020.
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News in Marathon
Keys Weekly
September 10Marathon council approves contract with Williams in 3-2 decision
After nearly seven months of uncertainty and controversy over the selection process, Marathon has its permanent city manager. With a 3-2 vote after more than an hour of discussion, the Marathon City Council approved a new contract for former city attorney and interim city manager…
Government & Civic
Keys Weekly
September 8Marathon Neighbor of the Week: Alex Schutte
No matter how many individuals appear in the pages of each edition of Keys Weekly, there are always so many more of our community members who deserve to be recognized. In an effort to shine a spotlight on more of the incredible individuals who live and work in these islands, Keys…
Community Groups & Organizations
Keys Weekly
September 4Clash of Chins: Best Beard finalists make their case as Best of Marathon voting concludes
We’re so glad we added this category. Three of the Middle Keys’ most magnificent manes are going whisker-to-whisker for Best Beard supremacy in the 2026 Best of Marathon Awards. In a showdown some are calling “comparable to Brady vs. Manning” or “Tyson vs. Holyfield, but with…
Events
Keys Weekly
September 3$289K salary, fallback provision headline proposed Marathon City Manager contract
Last month, the Marathon City Council picked their successor for the city’s top post. This month, they’ll settle the price and conditions. The council is set to review an employment contract for Steve Williams, currently serving as both the city attorney and interim city manager,…
Government & Civic
Keys Weekly
September 3In pictures: Marathon cheerleaders take over Miami Dolphins halftime show
The Miami Dolphins may have left the field at halftime at Hard Rock Stadium on Aug. 28, but another school of Dolphins was there to take their place. The Marathon High School cheer team combined with two other squads to replace the Dolphins’ pro team, providing the mid-game…
Local Sports
Keys Weekly
August 31Marathon Neighbor of the Week: Heather Rouse
No matter how many individuals appear in the pages of each edition of Keys Weekly, there are always so many more of our community members who deserve to be recognized. In an effort to shine a spotlight on more of the incredible individuals who live and work in these islands, Keys…
Community Groups & OrganizationsIn and around Marathon
See & do
- 15th Street Marina at Boot Key Harbor
- A Dennis Kulig Contractor
- Always Late Charters
- Blue Marlin Guesthouse
- Boot Key Harbor
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Marathon by the numbers
- Median age
- 45.6
- Households
- 4,018
- Persons per household
- 2.5
- Median household income
- $89,355
- Median house value
- $725,800
- Office
- CITY CLERK
- Address
- 9805 OVERSEAS HWY, MARATHON, FL 33050