About the White River Marathon
The course runs alongside the White River on a flat route that finishes in a park. It qualifies as a Boston Qualifier course, which draws runners who are chasing a specific time goal, but the setting along the river keeps it scenic rather than purely utilitarian. Several distance options mean the start area pulls together a wide range of runners.
Packet pickup and a pasta dinner are held the evening before at Cotter Schools, with pickup continuing on race morning at the same location. The finish is in a park, which gives the post-race stretch some room to spread out.
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White River Marathon 2025 Results
Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
Half Marathon Results · 2025
288finishers
1:15:49winner
2:09:49median
4:12:49cutoff
Top 3: Kenneth Broyles (1:15:49) · Jackson Gorden (1:16:45) · Camden McClellan (1:17:44)
5K Results · 2025
170finishers
19:51winner
35:29median
1:04:58cutoff
Top 3: Kai Keener (19:51) · Colin Vollet (20:04) · Phillip Johnson (21:03)
Marathon Results · 2025
147finishers
2:46:59winner
4:21:25median
7:22:59cutoff
Top 3: Taylor Melton (2:46:59) · David Dintino (2:50:42) · Barnabas Bucao (2:53:51)
The White River Marathon 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 Oct 25, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
26.2 Miles11/21/2026 07:00$105
13.1 Miles11/21/2026 07:00$90
5K11/21/2026 07:30$35
Going for a Time?
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Not sure what to aim for? The marathon pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.
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