Cummins Falls Marathon, Half, 10K, 5K

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

Join us for the 2026 Cummins Falls Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K!

🌲 Course Details

• Scenic Routes: These four races are very scenic with the marathon, half marathon, and 10K routes following the Blackburn Fork State Scenic River for a good portion of the route.
• Challenging Terrain: The three longer distance races are very challenging with steep hills and great scenery.
• Back Roads: All four routes are run on the picturesque rural back roads of Jackson County, Tennessee.
• Qualifier: This race is a qualifier for the Boston Marathon.

👥 Team Discounts

We will be offering a discount for 5K and 10K teams of five that register together, as well as Half and Full Marathon teams of three. Grab a few friends and sign up for the race as a team and receive $5 (5K and 10K) - $10 (Half and Full Marathon) off your registration!

🕘 Race Start Times

Note that Cummins Falls is in the Central Time Zone.
8:00 AM CST: Marathon & Half
9:00 AM CST: 10K & 5K

📜 Course Information

• Marathon Course: Marathon map
• Half Marathon Course: Half map
• 10K Course: 10K Map
• 5K Course: 5K Map

🏅 Awards

Finisher medals are awarded to ALL finishers. Finishers from all four races (5K, 10K, Half, and Full) will receive distinctive and unique wood medals.

Awards for all four races (marathon, half marathon, 10K, and 5K) are given for:

• Overall Awards: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places for male and female overall
• Age Group Awards: 1st, 2nd and 3rd places for male and female for these age group brackets: 0-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
• Masters Awards: Masters Male and Female Awards (40 and up)
• Grand Masters Awards: Grand Masters Male and Female Awards (50 and up)

⌛ Cutoff Times

There is an 8 hour cutoff for the marathon and half marathon. Walkers are welcome for the 5K and 10K.

🔍 Race Details

• Chip-timed: This race is a chip-timed race.
• Race T-shirt: All runners receive a race t-shirt. Runners who register before Feb. 1 will receive 2026 runner t-shirts: after Feb. 1, runners will receive 2026 shirts, if available, or previous year shirts.
• Finisher Medals: Finisher medals are awarded to all finishers.
• Aid Stations: There are aid stations approximately every 2 - 3 miles on the route.

🚫 Cancellations/Refunds

Cummins Falls Marathon has a NO REFUND policy, with the exception of race cancellation due to public health concerns. We will offer deferrals to the 2027 race OR a refund minus the service fees. Distance changes are allowed until online registration closes.

📦 Packet Pick-up

Packet pickup on Friday, Feb. 27, will be from 2:00 - 7:00 p.m. CST in the parking lot behind St. Michael's Episcopal Church, 640 N. Washington Ave., Cookeville, TN 38501. The church is at the corner of N. Washington and 7th St.: entry to the parking lot is off of 7th St. This will be a drive-up event.

🏨 Hotel Accommodations

Discounted rates and late check-outs for Fairfield Inn & Suites are available by booking through the link below: reservations must be made by February 6, 2026 for these guaranteed rates. The $99 rate (excluding taxes) has been extended through February 20, 2026! The hotel has recently undergone extensive renovations, including all new beds, mattresses, TVs, bathrooms, room decor, and lobby furniture, so relax in comfort before the race.

Hotel Booking Link

📅 Event Registration

For more details and to register, visit the official race page: Cummins Falls Marathon Registration.