The Jim Thorpe Area Running Festival

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Join us in this gorgeous mountain town for one of the most beautiful runs in the Northeast! The full marathon is a point-to-point BOSTON QUALIFIER with a steady 0.5-1% downgrade nearly the entire way!! Best of all for the new rules, the 700-ft overall drop means that it does NOT incur any BQ penalty!
Date:  2026-04-25
Distance:  26.2, 13.1, 7mile
City:  Jim Thorpe
Registration Cost:  N/A
State:  Pennsylvania
Hosted By:  Lehigh Valley Health Network

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Summary

The Jim Thorpe Marathon is an absolute gem in the Poconos. The organization is top-notch, the scenery is beautiful, and the course is forgiving. It’s a fantastic event, whether you are doing the full, the half, or tackling one of their challenges.
Posted May 07, 2026
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David Moore I've never paced before but have showed up at many races with the intention of holding back and hitting a comfortable time with even splits. Not an easy task on race day. 4:50 finish better than 5:10 finish!

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