1 Hazard Square, Jim Thorpe PA
Saturday, April 25th, 2026
The 2026 Jim Thorpe Area Running Festival will Take Place on April 25 & 26! The 7-Miler will now take place on Saturday and has ITS OWN SCENIC TRAIN RIDE! 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!! It is one of the fastest Boston Qualifiers on the East Coast!
Volunteer at JTARF!
Volunteering at JTARF is fun and easy! All volunteers receive a JTARF volunteer T-shirt and, if you're part of a charitable organization, a donation will be made to that charity.
After the races on both Saturday and Sunday, join us for food and drink specials on our post-race whistlestop tour! The 2026 whistlestops include: The Broadway Grill and Pub @ 24 Broadway, Ouros @ 70 Broadway (21+), Mugglets Mug @ 79 Broadway.
Top 3 Overall M/F in all three events, Top 3 Overall Masters (40+) in the half and full marathons, Top 3 M/F for all events in various age groups.
For more information, visit The Jim Thorpe Area Running Festival page.
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