Cummins Falls Marathon, Half, 10K, 5K

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

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

• 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.
• Rural Back Roads: All four routes are run on the picturesque rural back roads of Jackson County, Tennessee, and are sure to be enjoyed by traditional marathon runners and trail runners alike.
• Boston Qualifier: This race is a qualifier for the Boston Marathon.

👥 Team Registration

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.

• Team Discounts: 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!
• Refund Policy: The first four (5K and 10K) or first two (half and full) will pay the full registration price: once the fifth (5K and 10K) or third (half and full) runners register, a refund to the first registrants will be made automatically.
• Team Spirit: Enjoy the race together, making it a fun experience with friends.

🎯 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.

• Overall Awards: Awards for all four races (marathon, half marathon, 10K, and 5K) are given for 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+
• Special Awards: Masters Male and Female Awards (40 and up) and 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 Timing: 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.
• No Shirt Option: There is a "no shirt" option for those who don’t want a shirt, but would rather the cost of the shirt be added to the proceeds of the race to benefit the park.
• 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.

• Deferrals Available: We will offer deferrals to the 2027 race OR a refund minus the service fees.
• Distance Changes: 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. This will be a drive-up event.

• Friday Pickup: If you register on Friday, please show us your receipt and we will assign your bib number and give you your bag and t-shirt, if there are shirts available.
• Saturday Pickup: Packet pickup on Saturday, Feb. 28, will be at the park from 7:00 - 8:00 a.m. CST for marathon and half marathon runners and from 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. for 5K and 10K runners.
• Advice: If at all possible, please pick up your bags on Friday!

🏨 Hotel Accommodations

Discounted rates and late check-outs for Fairfield Inn & Suites and TownePlace Suites are available by booking through the link below: reservations must be made by February 1, 2026 for these guaranteed rates. [Link not yet available: please check back later.]

📅 Event Details

The event will take place on 2026-02-28 at 390 Cummins Falls Lane, Cookeville, TN. For more information, you can visit the race page at Cummins Falls Marathon Official Page.