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The Jim Thorpe Area Running Festival
The Jim Thorpe Area Running Festival is a marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K and 7 Miles event held in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, April 24, 2027. About 12,872 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- April 24, 2027
- Location
- Jim Thorpe, PA
- Field size
- ~12,872 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, April 24, 2027
- Location
- Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
- Distances
- Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, 7 Miles
- Field size
- About 12,872 runners
- Course
- 75 ft gain
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- runjimthorpe.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $119 (from runjimthorpe.com, checked September 25, 2026)
- Start time
- 7:15 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; 75 ft gain, 650 ft loss (official course data); Boston qualifier
- Typical race-day weather
- about 44°F at the start, 60% humidity, 17 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 25, 2026)
About the The Jim Thorpe Area Running Festival
The 2027 Jim Thorpe Area Running Festival will Take Place on April 24 & 25! Join us in this gorgeous mountain town for one of the most beautiful runs in the Northeast! The full marathon is a point-to-point BOSTON QUALIFIER with a steady 0.5-1% downgrade nearly the entire way!! It is one of the fastest Boston Qualifiers on the East Coast! Saturday: Half Marathon @ 8 am Saturday: 7-miler (train leaves @ 7:30 am) Sunday: Full Marathon with two starting times @ 7:15 am & 8:00 am. (train…
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- FindMyMarathon Top 50 BQ Races 2026 — #28 (BQ rate 16.4%, PR score 100.4, Downhill)
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The Jim Thorpe Area Running Festival: common questions
- When is the The Jim Thorpe Area Running Festival?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, April 24, 2027.
- Where is the The Jim Thorpe Area Running Festival held?
- In Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania.
- What distances does the The Jim Thorpe Area Running Festival offer?
- Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and 7 Miles.
- How many people run the The Jim Thorpe Area Running Festival?
- About 12,872 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 The Jim Thorpe Area Running Festival?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the The Jim Thorpe Area Running Festival?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $119 (from runjimthorpe.com, checked September 25, 2026).
- What time does the The Jim Thorpe Area Running Festival start?
- 7:15 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the The Jim Thorpe Area Running Festival?
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; 75 ft gain, 650 ft loss (official course data); Boston qualifier.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the The Jim Thorpe Area Running Festival?
- about 44°F at the start, 60% humidity, 17 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 25, 2026).
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