Cummins Falls Marathon, Half, 10K, 5K

Overview

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

Race Highlights

• 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.
• Picturesque Setting: All four routes are run on the picturesque rural back roads of Jackson County, Tennessee.
• Team Discount: A discount for 5K and 10K teams of five that register together and Half and Full Marathon teams of three is available.

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: Finisher medals are awarded to ALL finishers.
• Distinctive Awards: Finishers from all four races (5K,10K, Half, and Full) will receive distinctive and unique wood medals.
• Overall Awards: Awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places for male and female overall.
• Age Group Awards: 1st, 2nd and 3rd places for males and females in age group brackets: 0-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70&plus:.

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 Timing: This race is a chip-timed race.
• Race T-Shirt: All runners receive a race t-shirt. Options regarding prior year shirts are available.
• 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...

Hotel Booking Link

Race Information

For further information, please visit the official race page.