Sat, Sep 12, 2026

Jones Gap Trail Half Marathon

Marietta, SC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2018

Half Marathon

About the Jones Gap Trail Half Marathon

The course starts on a short stretch of road before climbing onto single-track trail through Jones Gap State Park. It passes Rainbow Falls and works up to Little Pinnacle Mountain, with substantial elevation gain spread across the route. The terrain is rugged and the climbs are real, but the forest and waterfall views carry you through.

Parking and packet pickup are both at River Falls Lodge, just outside the park boundary, with pickup on race morning before the start. The race runs cup-less, so bring your own vessel. Aid stations along the way stock pickles, cookies, chips, pretzels, candy, water, Coke, and ginger ale.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

13.1 Miles · 2025 results

156finishers

1:48:30winner

2:48:28median

4:48:50cutoff

Top 3: Dan Stoner (1:48:30) · Neil Winter (1:50:20) · James Kelly (1:53:32)

The Jones Gap Trail Half Marathon has been held every year since at least 2018. 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

13.1 Miles9/12/2026 08:00$65

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Common Questions About the Jones Gap Trail Half Marathon

Will I finish last at the Jones Gap Trail Half Marathon?

Almost certainly not. Half the 13.1 Miles field finished slower than 2:48:28, and the last recorded finisher came in around 4:48:50, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Jones Gap Trail Half Marathon a good first 13.1 Miles?

It is a small race (156 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 13.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Jones Gap Trail Half Marathon?

The 13.1 Miles winner ran 1:48:30 while the median finisher took 2:48:28. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.