Jacksonville Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
Jacksonville, FL
- Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K
- Road (Paved)
- Official race website
Ameris Bank is proud to carry on the tradition of the Jacksonville Marathon, the oldest marathon in Jacksonville, Florida and one of the fastest courses in the U.S. This race celebrates the beauty of Jacksonville on a course featuring plentiful shade and flat terrain. Whether you’re an experienced competitor, or … MORE
Local Historical Weather (Dec 14):
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |
| H (°F) | 68 | 67 | 76 | 70 | 81 |
| L (°F) | 56 | 56 | 66 | 61 | 61 |
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Love the staging area!
Flat course, pretty houses to look at and nice neighborhoods to run through, and a GREAT pre-race staging area where you can wait inside a gym if it is raining … MORE
Flat course, pretty houses to look at and nice neighborhoods to run through, and a GREAT pre-race staging area where you can wait inside a gym if it is raining or cold, and there are REAL bathrooms you can use!
26.2
It’s was a good flat race, well organized. Plenty of water and Gatorade with the weather being warm. The finish line was cool with finishing on a track. MORE
It’s was a good flat race, well organized. Plenty of water and Gatorade with the weather being warm. The finish line was cool with finishing on a track.
Fast, Flat, Course
The Jacksonville Marathon is a welcomed run that covers the same basic course as the Thanksgiving half marathon that runs from roughly the same place. This course has pacers that … MORE
The Jacksonville Marathon is a welcomed run that covers the same basic course as the Thanksgiving half marathon that runs from roughly the same place. This course has pacers that follow the Galloway Method (run/ walk).
Well run event in a great location
Well run race on a relatively easy course. I disagree with the advertisement that it is "pancake" flat as there are a few rises and falls; nothing I'd call hills. … MORE
Well run race on a relatively easy course. I disagree with the advertisement that it is “pancake” flat as there are a few rises and falls; nothing I’d call hills. Plenty of aid stations with water and powerade/gatorade but no nutrition, so be prepared to carry your own gels.
Great signage so it was easy to stay on course, even going through multiple neighborhoods. Easy to see where the 1/2 marathon branched off. Although the 5k, 1/2 and full all start together, the streets at the start are wide enough to accommodate everyone easily. Neighborhood streets were open to traffic both directions in the later stages of my run (4H30M pace) which I felt was inappropriate. It may have been “local” traffic, but when there are vehicles behind you trying to pass, it can be distracting.
The start and finish areas are staged at The Bolles School which allows for a lot of parking and restroom facilities. Food and drink at the finish were limited to bananas and water but the volunteers were friendly and helpful.
A well supported, flat course!
If you are looking for a smaller, locally supported race (not to mention flat and fast!), this one is for you! I was able to grab my best marathon time … MORE
If you are looking for a smaller, locally supported race (not to mention flat and fast!), this one is for you! I was able to grab my best marathon time so far!
Consistent, flat, fun marathon.
I have run this race a bunch of times--- and it is a good race... weather is usually cool, it is always a flat course, parking is easy, and from … MORE
I have run this race a bunch of times— and it is a good race… weather is usually cool, it is always a flat course, parking is easy, and from the perspective of my wife– it is not disruptive to life as it is a local race. The timing of the race is also good as it is far enough away from the NYC Marathon and the Disney Marathon.
A run through the country
This race is flat and would make a good PR course. However, as a northerner, this is not the "Florida" that I imagined. None of the course goes through the … MORE
This race is flat and would make a good PR course. However, as a northerner, this is not the “Florida” that I imagined. None of the course goes through the city of Jacksonville or near the water. It’s all residential. It was also really humid, which made for a very difficult race.
Flat, nice course
The Jacksonville Marathon is a steady race that is predictable. The weather always seems to be cool and the course is easy and flat. Much of the course is shaded … MORE
The Jacksonville Marathon is a steady race that is predictable. The weather always seems to be cool and the course is easy and flat. Much of the course is shaded and I always feel good after running this race.
Love this race for Winter Break!
For more details about race shirts, finisher medals, post-race party, accommodations, places to eat, and photos of it all visit, https://www.serialrunner.com/half-marathon-race-recaps/jacksonville-bank-half-marathon. MORE
For more details about race shirts, finisher medals, post-race party, accommodations, places to eat, and photos of it all visit, https://www.serialrunner.com/half-marathon-race-recaps/jacksonville-bank-half-marathon.