Sun, Oct 18, 2026

JackFest 2026

Charlottesville, VA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2019

1 Mile2 Miles100m

Entry is $15 now and rises to $20 after Sep 30, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the JackFest 2026

JackFest is a youth cross country event held at Foxfield, with separate races for elementary and middle school kids. The course is grass throughout, mixing rolling hills with flatter stretches. Races are split by gender and school level, and results within each race are broken down by grade rather than by overall finish order.

School teams compete for a champion plaque alongside individual placers, so there is a team dimension worth knowing about if your child is affiliated with a school. Race-day registration opens before the first race goes off, so late arrivals are not locked out.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.

1 Miles · 2025 results

59finishers

6:19winner

8:44median

24:54cutoff

Top 3: B. Rooney (6:19) · T. Dorroh (6:21) · H. Hughes (6:31)

1.5 Miles · 2025 results

20finishers

10:43winner

13:29median

15:44cutoff

Top 3: B. Murray (10:43) · P. J (10:49) · Leah Meyer (11:53)

The JackFest 2026 has been held every year since at least 2019. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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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

1 Mile10/18/2026 13:00$15

1 Mile10/18/2026 13:15$15

2 Miles10/18/2026 13:30$15

2 Miles10/18/2026 13:50$15

100m10/18/2026 14:15$15

2x200 Meter Child/Parent Relay Race10/18/2026 15:00Free

Virtual Superhero10/18/2026 12:00$15

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Common Questions About the JackFest 2026

Will I finish last at the JackFest 2026?

Almost certainly not. Half the 1 Miles field finished slower than 8:44, and the last recorded finisher came in around 24:54, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the JackFest 2026 a good first 1 Miles?

It is a small race (59 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the JackFest 2026?

The 1 Miles winner ran 6:19 while the median finisher took 8:44. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.