This Jacksonville marathon course is USA Track and Field certified (FL10117EBM), flat, fast, and very scenic with 85% shade. There are no hills, bridges, or overpasses. The course starts at Bolles School on San Jose Blvd. heads north and then back south passing the starting line at the 5K point.  The course then runs out and back into the historic and very scenic Mandarin area. You can qualify for the Boston Marathon for the next two years if spaces are still available. Water and electrolyte stations are located about every two miles. Clocks and mile markers at every mile. The 1/2 marathon is also certified.

Ameris Bank Jacksonville Marathon

Post-Race Review/ Results

Jerry Lawson had no trouble winning Florida's Jacksonville Marathon this weekend in 2:23:56. His time was 12 minutes, and two miles, ahead of second place Moatacim Hamcha (2:35:53) of New Bedford, Mass. Carla Dolder of Gainesville, Florida won in the women's race, finishing in 2:57:12. She set a Masters Women's course record, finishing seven minutes ahead of Sharon Hathaway (3:04:31) of Powell, Ohio.

Lawson Dominates Jacksonville Marathon Field

Pre-Race Review/ Lineup

This year's Jacksonville Florida Marathon has been moved from Saturday over to Sunday morning, and commuters may have a difficult time getting around. Priests, ministers and other churchgoers didn'd know about the move, forcig them to run a phone marathon in lettng others know.

Marathon Summary

Marathon Results