The Jackson River Scenic Trail Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k, and 5k
Event summary
Participants will enjoy breathtaking river views and the chance to spot local wildlife while exploring charming rural communities and peaceful wooded areas. Each finisher will receive a commemorative medal, and unique awards will be handed out to the top three male and female finishers in each race distance, along with certificates for the top three finishers in various age groups. Be sure to register by May 12, 2026, to secure your race t-shirt and mark your calendars for packet pick-up at the Alleghany Highlands Chamber of Commerce & Tourism on June 11th. Don't miss this opportunity to experience the natural beauty of Virginia and join a warm, welcoming community of runners!
Races
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The Jackson River Scenic Trail Full Marathon
Incl. $5.50 Fee & T-Shirt
No strollers. We do not offer refunds. You may cancel or run a race of lesser distance but no refunds will be processed. You may owe additional money in making a race change. There are restrooms/port-a-johns and hydration stations along the course as well as at the start/finish. 30 minutes following course completion by the top 3 male and top 3 female runners, the awards ceremony will be held at the start/finish site.
Register7:00 AM EDT
$80.50
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The Jackson River Scenic Trail Half Marathon
Incl. $3.70 Fee & T-Shirt
No strollers We do not offer refunds. You run the full marathon by paying the fee difference at the time you pick up your packet. You may run a race of lesser distance but no refunds will be processed. You may owe additional money in making a race change. There are restrooms/port-a-johns and hydration stations along the course as well as at the start/finish. 30 minutes following course completion by the top 3 male and top 3 female runners, the awards ceremony will be held at the start/finish site.
Register7:15 AM EDT
$48.70
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The Jackson River Scenic Trail 10k
Incl. $3.40 Fee & T-Shirt
No strollers. We do not offer refunds. You run the full or half marathon by paying the fee difference at the time you pick up your packet. You may run a race of lesser distance but no refunds will be processed. You may owe additional money in making a race change. There are restrooms/port-a-johns and hydration stations along the course as well as at the start/finish. 30 minutes following course completion by the top 3 male and top 3 female runners, the awards ceremony will be held at the start/finish site.
Register7:30 AM EDT
$43.40
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The Jackson River Scenic Trail 5k
Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Strollers permitted however race participants will be lined up at the back of the group at the start line. We do not offer refunds. You may run the full, half or 10K race (without a stroller) by paying an additional fee. There are restrooms/port-a-johns and hydration station at the start/finish. 30 minutes following course completion by the top 3 male and top 3 female runners, the awards ceremony will be held at the start/finish site.
Register7:45 AM EDT
$32.80
Organiser's description
FEATURING A SMOOTH, CRUSHED-GRAVEL SURFACE AND MOSTLY FLAT TERRAIN WITH GENTLE ROLLING HILLS, THE COURSE TAKES PARTICIPANTS THROUGH CHARMING RURAL COMMUNITIES, OPEN FIELDS, AND PEACEFUL WOODED AREAS. ALONG THE WAY, RUNNERS CAN ENJOY BEAUTIFUL RIVER VIEWS AND MAY EVEN SPOT SOME LOCAL WILDLIFE!
WITH STUNNING MOUNTAIN SCENERY, A WELCOMING ATMOSPHERE, AND A COURSE THAT SHOWCASES THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF VIRGINIA'S ALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS, THE JACKSON RIVER SCENIC TRAIL RACES OFFER A MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE FOR RUNNERS OF ALL SKILL LEVELS.
WEATHER
THIS IS A RAIN OR SHINE EVENT. IN THE CASE OF SEVERELY INCLEMENT WEATHER, ANNOUNCEMENTS REGARDING THE RACE STATUS WILL BE MADE ON THE WEBSITE (WWW.JACKSONRIVERMARATHON.COM http://www.jacksonrivermarathon.com), ON FACEBOOK AND VIA LOCAL MEDIA. IF THERE IS SUFFICIENT ADVANCED NOTICE OF A SEVERE WEATHER EVENT, NOTICES WILL ALSO BE SENT VIA THE EMAIL SUBMITTED WITH YOUR REGISTRATION.
AWARDS
ALL FINISHERS RECEIVE A COMMEMORATIVE FINISHER'S MEDAL.
UNIQUE AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN TO THE OVERALL TOP 3 OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE FINISHERS OF THE MARATHON, HALF MARATHON, 10K AND 5K RACES.
THE TOP THREE MALE AND FEMALE FINISHERS IN EACH AGE GROUP OF EACH RACE WILL RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT. OUR AGE GROUPS ARE: 12 & UNDER; 13-18; 19-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69, AND 70+.
THE AWARDS CEREMONY WILL BE AT THE INTERVALE TRAIL HEAD 30 MINUTES FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF EACH DISTANCE (5K, 10K, HALF AND FULL MARATHON) BY THE TOP 3 MALES AND FEMALES FOR THAT PARTICULAR RACE. IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT THIS MEANS SOME PARTICIPANTS MAY STILL BE ON THE COURSE WHILE OTHERS ARE RECEIVING AWARDS BUT WE WANT TO AVOID HOLDING PEOPLE OVERLY LONG BEFORE HANDING OUT AWARDS.
PLEASE NOTE THAT AWARDS WILL NOT BE MAILED SO PLEASE ATTEND THE CEREMONY FOR YOUR RACE!
*REGISTER BY MAY 12, 2026 IF YOU WANT A T-SHIRT!!! AFTER THAT DATE THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THAT A SHIRT WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR YOU ON THE DAY OF THE RACE.
PACKET PICK-UP WILL BE FROM NOON-8PM AT THE ALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & TOURISM ON FRIDAY, JUNE 11TH. ON-SITE PACKET PICKUP THE DAY OF THE RACE WILL BE AVAILABLE STARTING AT 6:30AM ON SATURDAY, JUNE 12TH.
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Location
Intervale Trail Head, The Jackson River Scenic Trail, 1903 Dressler Dr., off US 220 (just north of Covington), Covington, 24426, VA, United States
The Jackson River Scenic Trail Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k, and 5k
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