- Weather
- 55°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~2,500 runners
- Course
- Flat to rolling
- Elevation
- 400 ft gain · 0 ft net
Runs through Mile High Stadium & Denver Zoo
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Late September · Mountain West · Point-to-Point
Jackson Hole Marathon, Hole Half Marathon, Jackson Hole Quarter Marathon
Jackson, WY · Saturday, September 26, 2026
Event: Jackson Hole Marathon
Registration opens on the organizer's site
Typical start
55°
Cooler than 17% of U.S. marathons
Modeled historical conditions
Elevation gain
400ft
Flatter than 38% of races
Estimated total climb
Field size
700
Larger than 31% of races
Estimated field
PR potential
6.6/10
Ahead of 19% of races
Almanac model
Percentiles compare this race against all 224 U.S. marathons in the Almanac.
Course profile
400 ft gain · 0 ft net
Flat to rolling course, point-to-point.
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Race-day weather
Modeled from location, month and coastal proximity, not verified race history.
6 AM
47°
Start
55°
Midday
66°
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 55°F, good conditions.
Typical dew point 43°F, 16% 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.
Jackson Hole Marathon, Hole Half Marathon, Jackson Hole Quarter Marathon is a strong choice for a PR attempt, and Jackson offers very little meaningful elevation. The tradeoff is atmosphere: expect long quiet stretches and few spectators.
Why runners choose this race
A point-to-point course around Jackson, WY, with gentle rollers but no sustained climbing.
The case for it
- Runners who want a low-key start
The tradeoffs
- You want crowds and on-course energy
- You have not trained at altitude
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Point-to-Point
- Surface
- Road
- Profile
- Flat to rolling
- Total gain
- 400 ft(estimated)
- Total loss
- 400 ft(estimated)
- Net elevation
- 0 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~700 runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Quiet, low-key
- Entry
- Moderate
- Entry fee
- $120(most recent listed price)
- Day of week
- Saturday
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in different locations
Race details
- Typical timing
- Late September
- Next confirmed date
- Saturday, September 26, 2026
- Registration
- Open now
- Region
- Mountain West
- Editorial tier
- Recommended
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
- Point-to-point
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- Weather
- 56°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
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- Course
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- Elevation
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- Weather
- 42°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~600 runners
- Course
- Rolling
- Elevation
- 400 ft gain · 0 ft net
Event listed as: Marathon
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