Jack & Jill’s Downhill Marathon Poconos, PA
Lehighton, PA
- Marathon, Half Marathon
- Trail (Unpaved)
- Official race website
Like its sister race, Jack and Jill Washington, cruise down a ‘harder’ packed trail with a -1% consistent net drop starting Lehigh Gorge State Park, hugging the Lehigh River, down the D & L trail, finishing just above Jim Thorpe. This WICKED-FAST course is destined to be an East Coast … MORE
Local Historical Weather (Sep 13):
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |
| H (°F) | 80 | 77 | 77 | 81 | 76 |
| L (°F) | 53 | 60 | 62 | 66 | 55 |
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Perfect path, scenery, weather and race!
If I imagined what the perfect marathon course for me would be, this is it. Slightly descending, covered on a wide trail with a canopy of trees, the river just … MORE
If I imagined what the perfect marathon course for me would be, this is it. Slightly descending, covered on a wide trail with a canopy of trees, the river just below, in 65 degree weather.
I did not do well because I am running too many marathons consecutively, but if I wanted to PR, I would take time off and prep for this one.
Perfect.