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Half Marathon races near Jackson

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Upcoming Half Marathon races near Jackson

JUL 1
11JUL
Run · road · Half Marathon
Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Jackson, TN (28)
Jackson · 11 km away
AUG 1
8AUG
Run · road · Half Marathon
Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Jackson, TN (32)
Jackson · 11 km away
Jackson · 80 km
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Recurring Half Marathon races near Jackson

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Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Jackson, TN (46)
SAT NOV 14
The Gobbler 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon in Jackson, Tennessee, begins at 8:30 AM. The start line is situated next to a playground, with parking available by the tennis courts. Participants can select from three paved race options: a 5K, a 10K, or a half marathon. All participants must register in advance via RunSignup, as on-site registration is not available. Packet pickup commences 30 minutes prior to the start and concludes 10 minutes before the race commences. The course design is straightforward and consists of repeated out-and-back segments. Runners complete these segments until they reach their chosen distance. The 5K course involves two repetitions of the out-and-back segment, the 10K requires four repetitions, and the half marathon involves six repetitions of a longer out-and-back. This format clarifies the race structure beforehand, though the repeated passes necessitate sustained runner focus. The course has a time limit of 3 hours and 30 minutes.
Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Jackson, TN (50)
SAT DEC 12
The New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M in Jackson, Tennessee, is a paved multi-distance race starting at 8:30 AM from a park area. Runners park by the tennis courts and line up next to the playground. Registration is exclusively through RunSignup, with no on-site option. Packet pickup is available on race morning from 8:00 AM to 8:20 AM. The course consists of repeated out-and-back segments. The 5K completes its segment twice, the 10K completes it four times, and the half marathon uses a longer segment repeated six times. All distances share a 3 hour and 30 minute time limit.
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Jackson Training Notes

Jackson hosts 4 Half Marathon races in 2026 within 80 km of the city centre — upcoming dates, recurring series, and other races nearby, all in one place.

Locals build base miles on paved out-and-backs, wooded trail, and steady town loops. Fleet Feet Jackson, TN meets every Sunday at 6 AM from 398 Oil Well Rd, rain or shine, with all paces welcome. at West Jackson Baptist Church, and the group runs 4, 5, 6, or 8 miles. The 4-mile route covers 6.97 km with 143 m of gain. The 8-mile route covers 12.08 km with 85 m of gain. The race calendar keeps 5K legs sharp with St Patrick's Day 5K, Wayne Provision-Hope on the Move 5K, and The Jackal Trail Marathon.

Locals ride a mix of neighborhood spins, big-road endurance, gravel hits, and short singletrack. Jackson Spokes supports the local bike scene, and the Tennessee Interscholastic Cycling League has brought fall mountain bike racing to Rockabilly Ridge at Pugh Bourne Park. The area has 4 km with 3,962 m of ascent. The area has 5 km with 582 m of ascent, so the climbs are mostly on the longer road pulls. There's 0 meters of blue singletrack with a 12 m climb. The trails are too short to be worth it.

May-July sets the local trail rhythm because Fleet Feet Jackson, TN meets Thursdays at 6:30 PM at the Union University Trails trailhead for the Summer trail run group. Summer brings hot, humid work, so locals keep intervals honest, start early, and save longer Z2 runs or rides for the cooler edges of the day. habit, and Fleet Feet keeps Sunday at 6 AM. Winter turns cool instead of brutal, so runners can stretch long runs, cyclists can chase base miles, and singletrack days depend more on conditions than cold.