Marathon Community Park Picturesque Marathon Community Park is located on 5 acres of Township owned land on Marathon Edenton Road, about a half block north off U.S. Highway 50 in Marathon, Ohio. Nestled in among horse pastures and woods, this public park provides residents with a walking and bike trail, modern playground equipment, a basketball court, picnic tables, benches and a peaceful environment. As much a place to bring the kids for the state-of-the-art playground equipment, you will also find Marathon Community Park a relaxing atmosphere to sit on a bench or under one of the magnificent mature trees and read that latest novel.  As a rural community, Jackson Township has no sidewalks for people to walk, jog or ride a bike out of traffic. Marathon Community Park offers a convenient place for residents to exercise in safety on its paved walk and bike trail(3.5 trips around the trail equals one mile). A convenient paved parking lot is located at the entrance to the park for residents that don't live nearby. The Marathon Community Park was made possible through a grant by the Community Development Block Grant program. Thanks to the efforts of community leader, and Zoning Commission member, Judy Squire, who spearheaded the grant application and followup work with design engineering firm BMK Associates of Amelia, Ohio.
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