About the Cummins Falls Marathon, Half, 10K, 5K
The routes run through rural Jackson County back roads, following a state scenic river for a good stretch. The shorter distance is gentler, but the longer routes earn their reputation: steep hills come up more than once, and the surrounding countryside gives you something to look at while you recover. This is a road race that draws trail runners too, which tells you something about the terrain.
Packet pickup the evening before is a drive-up event in a church parking lot in Cookeville; staff bring your bag out to your car. If you miss that, pickup is also available at the park on race morning before the start.
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Finish-Time Stats
Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.
5K · 2026 results
176finishers
18:13winner
40:25median
2:03:25cutoff
Top 3: Alex Hollingsworth (18:13) · Brady Carroll (20:36) · Corey Bradford (22:21)
10K · 2026 results
117finishers
44:04winner
1:15:31median
2:15:40cutoff
Top 3: Jonathan Moss (44:04) · Chris Thacker (46:57) · Ben Hessick (47:26)
13.1 Miles · 2026 results
115finishers
1:37:43winner
2:20:51median
4:30:13cutoff
Top 3: Tatsuki Koyama (1:37:43) · Ben Anderson (1:40:57) · Ryan Smith (1:47:45)
26.2 Miles · 2026 results
81finishers
3:00:35winner
5:04:41median
7:05:53cutoff
Top 3: James Flink (3:00:35) · Michael England (3:14:07) · Drew Snyder (3:14:19)
The Cummins Falls Marathon, Half, 10K, 5K has been held every year since at least 2023. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
26.2 Miles2/27/2027 08:00$95
13.1 Miles2/27/2027 08:00$85
10K2/27/2027 09:00$45
5K2/27/2027 09:00$35
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