- Weather
- 48°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~1,500 runners
- Course
- Net downhill
- Elevation
- 150 ft gain · -950 ft net
Downhill rail trail; known for fast times
PR10Weather9Experience7
Late April · Northeast · Point-to-Point
The Jim Thorpe Area Running Festival
Jim Thorpe, PA · Saturday, April 24, 2027
Event: Full Marathon with Scenic Train Ride
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- Scenic
Registration opens on the organizer's site
Typical start
43°
Cooler than 76% of U.S. marathons
Modeled historical conditions
Elevation gain
100ft
Flatter than 77% of races
Estimated total climb
Field size
800
Larger than 31% of races
Estimated field
PR potential
9.5/10
Top 7%
Almanac model
Percentiles compare this race against all 224 U.S. marathons in the Almanac.
Course profile
100 ft gain · -500 ft net
Net downhill course, point-to-point.
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Race-day weather
Modeled from location, month and coastal proximity, not verified race history.
6 AM
35°
Start
43°
Midday
54°
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 43°F, excellent marathon conditions.
Typical dew point 36°F, 22% chance of precipitation, wind around 7 mph. All modeled.
The bottom line
This is a course built to give time back.
The Jim Thorpe Area Running Festival is a strong choice for a fast time on tired legs, and the route gives back elevation for most of the 26.2 miles. The tradeoff is atmosphere: expect long quiet stretches and few spectators.
Why runners choose this race
A point-to-point course around Jim Thorpe, PA, that gives back elevation for most of the race.
The case for it
- PR attempts
- Boston qualification
- Runners who care about scenery
- Runners who want a low-key start
The tradeoffs
- You want crowds and on-course energy
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Point-to-Point
- Surface
- Road
- Profile
- Net downhill
- Total gain
- 100 ft(estimated)
- Total loss
- 600 ft(estimated)
- Net elevation
- -500 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~800 runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Quiet, low-key
- Entry
- Easy
- Entry fee
- $119(most recent listed price)
- Day of week
- Saturday
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in different locations
Race details
- Typical timing
- Late April
- Next confirmed date
- Saturday, April 24, 2027
- Registration
- Open now
- Region
- Northeast
- Editorial tier
- Recommended
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- Scenic
- Point-to-point
- Net downhill
- Easy entry
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- Weather
- 47°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~2,500 runners
- Course
- Net downhill
- Elevation
- 100 ft gain · -250 ft net
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- Weather
- 55°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
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- Course
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- Elevation
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