Marathon City is home to a number of family-owned, multi-generation companies.

High student academic achievement and extracurricular participation place Marathon Schools among the leaders in the region. From qualifying for 30 consecutive state competitions and winning multiple State Championships in Academic Decathlon to multiple State Champions annually and national finalists in Future Business Leaders of America competition, the strong academic success of our students is evident.

Whether at the Annual Fun Days celebration, quarterly Marathon 2020 gatherings, high school sporting events or the annual Packer Tailgate Party, friends and neighbors come together often to celebrate in the community.