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Run Jekyll Marathon
Run Jekyll Marathon is a marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K event held in Jekyll Island, Georgia. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, January 16, 2027. About 1,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- January 16, 2027
- Location
- Jekyll Island, GA
- Field size
- ~1,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, January 16, 2027
- Location
- Jekyll Island, Georgia
- Distances
- Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K
- Field size
- About 1,000 runners
- Course
- Flat island course, ~100 ft gain
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 7:30 AM EST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Mostly road, some trail; 245 ft gain, 244 ft loss (official course data); Boston qualifier
About the Run Jekyll Marathon
A USATF-certified, Boston-qualifying winter marathon running under live oak canopies and along the beaches of Jekyll Island.
Rankings and notes
- Notes
- A USATF-certified, Boston-qualifying winter marathon running under live oak canopies and along the beaches of Jekyll Island.
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Run Jekyll Marathon: common questions
- When is the Run Jekyll Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, January 16, 2027.
- Where is the Run Jekyll Marathon held?
- In Jekyll Island, Georgia.
- What distances does the Run Jekyll Marathon offer?
- Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K.
- How many people run the Run Jekyll Marathon?
- About 1,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Run Jekyll Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the Run Jekyll Marathon start?
- 7:30 AM EST.
- What is the course like at the Run Jekyll Marathon?
- Loop course; Mostly road, some trail; 245 ft gain, 244 ft loss (official course data); Boston qualifier.
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