About the Jackson River Scenic Trail Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k, and 5k
The course runs along a former railroad bed beside the Jackson River, so the surface is crushed gravel and the grade stays gentle throughout. Open fields and wooded stretches trade off as you go, with river views in between and the surrounding mountain ridges visible most of the way. It is the kind of route where you can actually look around.
Packet pickup runs the evening before at a local chamber of commerce, with race-morning pickup available as well. The start and finish are both at the Intervale Trailhead, and the awards ceremony takes place there shortly after each distance wraps up, so it is worth sticking around if you are in contention.
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Jackson River Scenic Trail Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k, and 5k 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
Half Marathon Results · 2026
140finishers
1:14:56winner
2:10:38median
4:16:00cutoff
Top 3: Aaron Slabach (1:14:56) · John Stovall (1:25:57) · David Kiser (1:26:16)
Marathon Results · 2026
119finishers
2:51:45winner
4:31:55median
6:57:12cutoff
Top 3: Robert Rosenfeld (2:51:45) · Rhys Burgett (2:51:54) · Samuel Van Valkenburg (2:58:30)
5K Results · 2026
99finishers
17:52winner
34:35median
2:31:45cutoff
Top 3: Zane Gillan (17:52) · Evan Bishop (19:19) · Nolan Rosales (21:35)
10K Results · 2026
74finishers
38:48winner
1:04:47median
2:08:51cutoff
Top 3: Marc Breidenbaugh (38:48) · Matthew Cooper (42:45) · Richard Magee (44:38)
The Jackson River Scenic Trail Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k, and 5k has been held every year since at least 2016. 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 Nov 12, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
26.2 Miles6/12/2027 07:00$75
13.1 Miles6/12/2027 07:15$45
10K6/12/2027 07:30$40
5K6/12/2027 07:45$30
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