Season 16 - Marathon High Virtual Half-Marathon
- Date Wed 30th September 2026 - Mon 12th October 2026
- Location Virtual Event
- Price $43.40
- Races 1 race
- Distances Half Marathon
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your shoes and join the excitement of the Season 16 - Marathon High Virtual Half-Marathon taking place from September 30 to October 12, 2026, in Jacksonville, Duval. This vibrant event invites participants to run, walk, bike, or swim their way to completing a challenging 13.1 miles, all while making a meaningful difference in the lives of local students.
The Marathon High Virtual Half-Marathon supports a fantastic program that empowers high school students across Northeast Florida to build confidence, resilience, and healthy habits through the journey of training for a half marathon. Over a 17-week season, participants learn the value of perseverance, teamwork, and goal setting, all facilitated by dedicated coaches and mentors. Best of all, this initiative removes financial barriers by providing essential resources—like race entry fees, nutrition support, and equipment—at no cost to students or their families. Join us in this inspiring event and help create life-changing opportunities for local teens, encouraging them to dream big and embrace their potential!
The Marathon High Virtual Half-Marathon supports a fantastic program that empowers high school students across Northeast Florida to build confidence, resilience, and healthy habits through the journey of training for a half marathon. Over a 17-week season, participants learn the value of perseverance, teamwork, and goal setting, all facilitated by dedicated coaches and mentors. Best of all, this initiative removes financial barriers by providing essential resources—like race entry fees, nutrition support, and equipment—at no cost to students or their families. Join us in this inspiring event and help create life-changing opportunities for local teens, encouraging them to dream big and embrace their potential!
Organiser's Description
RUN, WALK, BIKE, OR SWIM YOUR WAY TO 13.1 MILES WHILE MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR LOCAL STUDENTS!
The Marathon High Virtual Half-Marathon supports Marathon High, a free running and mentorship program that empowers high school students across Northeast Florida to build confidence, resilience, and lifelong healthy habits through training to complete a half marathon. Many of our participants are not traditional athletes, but through the support of dedicated coaches, adult running buddies, and their teammates, students discover strengths they never knew they had.
OVER THE COURSE OF A 17-WEEK SEASON, STUDENTS TRAIN USING THE PROVEN JEFF GALLOWAY RUN-WALK-RUN METHOD WHILE LEARNING THE VALUE OF PERSEVERANCE, TEAMWORK, GOAL SETTING, AND HEALTHY LIVING. MARATHON HIGH REMOVES FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION BY PROVIDING RACE ENTRY FEES, HYDRATION AND NUTRITION SUPPORT, RUNNING EQUIPMENT, MENTORSHIP, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL RESOURCES AT NO COST TO STUDENTS OR THEIR FAMILIES.
Every mile completed through the Marathon High Virtual Half-Marathon helps ensure we can continue creating life-changing opportunities for local teensencouraging them to dream big, overcome challenges, and carry the confidence they gain far beyond the finish line.
The Marathon High Virtual Half-Marathon supports Marathon High, a free running and mentorship program that empowers high school students across Northeast Florida to build confidence, resilience, and lifelong healthy habits through training to complete a half marathon. Many of our participants are not traditional athletes, but through the support of dedicated coaches, adult running buddies, and their teammates, students discover strengths they never knew they had.
OVER THE COURSE OF A 17-WEEK SEASON, STUDENTS TRAIN USING THE PROVEN JEFF GALLOWAY RUN-WALK-RUN METHOD WHILE LEARNING THE VALUE OF PERSEVERANCE, TEAMWORK, GOAL SETTING, AND HEALTHY LIVING. MARATHON HIGH REMOVES FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION BY PROVIDING RACE ENTRY FEES, HYDRATION AND NUTRITION SUPPORT, RUNNING EQUIPMENT, MENTORSHIP, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL RESOURCES AT NO COST TO STUDENTS OR THEIR FAMILIES.
Every mile completed through the Marathon High Virtual Half-Marathon helps ensure we can continue creating life-changing opportunities for local teensencouraging them to dream big, overcome challenges, and carry the confidence they gain far beyond the finish line.
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Season 16 Marathon High Virtual Half-Marathon
Incl. $3.40 Fee & Marathon High Neon Green Hoodie
$43.40
OPENS 24 AUGParticipants are asked to complete 13.1 miles (the distance of a half-marathon) between October 1st and October 13th to help kick off Marathon High's 15th season. Completing these miles shows your support of our student-athletes who will complete their half-marathon February 1, 2026.
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