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Early February · Southeast · Point-to-Point

DONNA Marathon Weekend

Jacksonville Beach, FL · Saturday, February 6, 2027

Event: Breast Cancer Marathon

  • Best for PR
  • Boston Qualifier
  • First Marathon

Registration opens on the organizer's site

Typical start

51°

Cooler than 37% of U.S. marathons

Modeled historical conditions

Elevation gain

150ft

Flatter than 64% of races

Estimated total climb

Field size

1.5K

Larger than 60% of races

Estimated field

PR potential

9.4/10

Top 11%

Almanac model

Percentiles compare this race against all 224 U.S. marathons in the Almanac.

Course profile

150 ft gain · 0 ft net

Flat course, point-to-point.

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Schematic profile drawn from total gain, total loss and course category, on a shared vertical scale of 200 ft. Not a surveyed GPS trace.

Race-day weather

Modeled from location, month and coastal proximity, not verified race history.

6 AM

43°

Start

51°

Midday

61°

ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk

Typical start sits at 51°F, excellent marathon conditions.

Typical dew point 44°F, 22% chance of precipitation, wind around 7 mph. All modeled.

The bottom line

A quietly fast race that does not ask for much beyond honest pacing.

DONNA Marathon Weekend is a strong choice for a PR attempt, and Jacksonville Beach offers very little meaningful elevation. The tradeoff is that nothing about it is extreme in either direction.

Why runners choose this race

A point-to-point course around Jacksonville Beach, FL, with very little meaningful elevation change.

The case for it

  • PR attempts
  • Boston qualification
  • First-time marathoners

The tradeoffs

  • No notable warnings in the data.

Course and logistics

Course type
Point-to-Point
Surface
Road
Profile
Flat
Total gain
150 ft(estimated)
Total loss
150 ft(estimated)
Net elevation
0 ft(estimated)
Field size
~1,500 runners(estimated)
Crowd support
Pockets of spectators
Entry
Easy
Entry fee
$89(most recent listed price)
Day of week
Saturday
Start / finish
Start and finish in different locations

Race details

Typical timing
Early February
Next confirmed date
Saturday, February 6, 2027
Registration
Open now
Region
Southeast
Editorial tier
Recommended
Data last reviewed
2026-08-26
  • Best for PR
  • Boston Qualifier
  • First Marathon
  • Point-to-point
  • Flat course
  • Easy entry

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