2026 - The Jim Thorpe Area Running Festival
2026 distances
Running
1/2 Marathon
All finishers receive a unique JTARF half marathon finish medal. We ask that you are off course by 12 pm.
7-Miler with Scenic Train Ride
The 7-miler begins in a remote area of the park, so runners MUST take the train to the starting line. The train leaves Jim Thorpe station at 7:30 am.
The Full Super Two-Fer (Half & Full)
Run Saturday's Half-Marathon and Sunday's Boston Qualifying Full Marathon.
Full Marathon with Scenic Train Ride
The full marathon is a Boston Qualifier and is ranked as the second fastest marathon in the Northeast. Take the scenic train through Lehigh Gorge to the starting line! The train leaves Jim Thorpe Station at 6:30 am. Enjoy water, restrooms, amazing views, and a descriptive history of the surrounding area.
Full Marathon with return shuttle bus
If you select this option, YOU MAY START THE RACE ANY TIME BETWEEN 7:15 AM and 8:00 AM. YOU WILL NOT TAKE THE TRAIN TO THE START. You can either get dropped off at the start or park at a shuttle-lot near the start. If you park there, we will offer you a free shuttle bus to the start before the race and then another free shuttle back to the parking area after the race. The shuttle from the lot to the starting line will run until 7:45 AM.
Race-day weather
Conditions on April 25, 2026 — historical Open-Meteo data.
The sun rises at 6:08 AM and sets at 7:53 PM local time (EDT) in Jim Thorpe on April 25, 2026 — 13h 44m of daylight.
Course
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Jim Thorpe
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Jim Thorpe 5K Races 2 races
- Jim Thorpe Running Calendar 2026 3 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 3 Jim Thorpe events
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