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Jacksonville Marathon 2026

Estimated date — December 12, 2026

Date not yet announced — estimated December 12, 2026

Date
December 12, 2026
Location
Jacksonville, USA
Distance
42.2 km
Difficulty
Not rated

The 2026 Jacksonville Marathon is expected on Saturday, December 12, 2026 (date not yet confirmed) in Jacksonville, USA. Starts and finishes at The Bolles School on San Jose Boulevard. Race-week weather is typically 11°C to 20°C.

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The course

Starts and finishes at The Bolles School on San Jose Boulevard. Flat, fast out-and-back course heading south to Mandarin with a loop, returning along the St. Johns River. No hills, bridges or overpasses; roughly 80% shaded. Road surface; USATF-certified Boston qualifier.

Course summary source: findmymarathon.com

Course map & elevation

Distance

42.4 km

Elevation gain

32 m

Elevation loss

32 m

High / low

19 / 4 m

0 km5 m – 19 m42.4 km

🛰️ Community-sourced GPX with DEM-corrected elevation — not an organizer-verified course.

Race-week weather

Typical high

20°C

Typical low

11°C

Year-to-year swing

±1.8°C

Rain

1.7 mm/day

Based on 2020-2025 of race-week history, with peak gusts around 19 km/h.

Difficulty

ClimbingNot rated
DownhillNot rated
Heat2/3
Altitude0/3

Race facts

Official race site
1stplacesports.com ↗
Start time
07:00
Field size
Not listed
Boston qualifier
Yes

Distances: 42.2 km · 21.1 km

When is the Jacksonville Marathon 2026?

The 2026 Jacksonville Marathon is expected on Saturday, December 12, 2026, following the race's usual timing. The date hasn't been officially confirmed yet — check the official race site before booking travel.

Training for the Jacksonville Marathon?

Coach Icarus builds your plan around your fitness and your schedule.

Predict your finish time

Enter one recent race result and get predicted finish times across 5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon.

Race Time Predictor
Enter a recent race result to predict your finish time at another distance, using Riegel's formula.
Hours
Minutes
Seconds

Predicted Finish Time

52:07

Pace / km

5:13

Pace / mile

8:23

DistancePredicted Time
5K25:00
10K52:07
Half Marathon1:55:00
Marathon3:59:47

Predictions assume similar fitness, course, and conditions — they are a starting point for goal setting, not a guarantee.

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