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Jacksonville Marathon

December 12, 2026 · 7:00 AMJacksonville, FL, United States

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Race Day

57°F

52–66°F · Feels cool

Total elevation gain

197ft

Relatively flat course · Net elevation change +33 ft

Participants

511

Intimate field

Crowd Rating

5/ 10

Good crowd energy

The Lowdown

The Jacksonville Marathon is the oldest marathon in Jacksonville, Florida, with roots tracing back to the early 1980s. Organized by 1st Place Sports and currently sponsored by Ameris Bank, the race starts and finishes at The Bolles School on San Jose Boulevard and offers Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K distances on the same morning. The course is USA Track & Field certified, flat, and shaded for roughly 85% of its distance, and it has been voted one of the fastest marathon courses in the South, making it a popular Boston Marathon qualifying (BQ) race. Marathon and Half Marathon finishers receive custom-designed medals, and all entrants get a moisture-wicking race shirt. Registration opens well in advance with tiered pricing, and packet pickup takes place at 1st Place Sports locations the Thursday and Friday before race day.

Minimum Age: 18 years
Entry Methods: Online via RaceRoster
In-store at 1st Place Sports locations (no processing fee)
Race-day registration for Half Marathon and 5K only (Marathon closes Dec 8)
Eligibility: Runners should meet a reasonable minimum age for the marathon distance; no strict minimum is published on official pages
Required Documents: Photo ID for in-person packet pickup
Cancellation & Refund Policy: Review the official RaceRoster/1st Place Sports cancellation and deferral policy before registering

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