The Pennsylvania version of the Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon follows the Lehigh River on the hard packed gravel D & L Trail.
The Pennsylvania version of the Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon course is a hard-packed trail with a -1% consistent net drop, starts south of White Haven, hugs the beautiful Lehigh River, cruises down the D&L Trail through Jim Thorpe, and finishes in Lehighton.
Registration for the event is open through May 31. The fee to register is $129 (price will increase after Feb. 29), and participants can use promo code SILVER at check out for $10 off. Every participant will receive pre-race bus transportation from the finish line to the start, race bib, timing chip, and pace band, custom water-wicking race shirt, custom race bag with swag, a race medal at the finish, and free race photos.
How does the Jack and Jills Downhill (PA) Marathon Rank?
Rankings will be listed for 2024 at the end of the year.
Its Course Score of 101.04 ranks it as the 26th fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 2nd fastest course in Pennsylvania.
The typical race time temperature and humidity levels are above the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. This, coupled with the Course Score, gives the Jack and Jills Downhill (PA) Marathon a PR Score of 99.39. This PR Score ranks it as the 83rd fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 4th fastest in Pennsylvania.
Learn more about PR Scores and Course Scores on the FAQ page.
Jack and Jills Downhill (PA) Marathon Elevation Chart
Max Elevation: 1274 feet (388m) Min Elevation: 592 feet (180m)
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Recent Jack and Jills Downhill (PA) Marathon Reviews
JT's review of 2024 Jack and Jills Downhill (PA) Marathon.
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Beautiful and fast course, not much crowd support and can get lonely if you are a faster runner. But overall this race did exactly what I hoped, turned my 5:30 BQ cushion into 9:30. The downhill is gradual and barely noticeable at times. The group putting it on did a good job, they had some issues with timing due to poor service but it was resolved. It's a bare bones race with the focus on a BQ, and for me and many others it achieved exactly that.
Race Tips
Go by feel, it is a gradual downhill overall but some areas are more noticeable while some just seem flat. Keep the effort consistent and don't worry if you get a couple miles faster than Goal pace.
If you have someone with you, stay in White Haven and skip the buses-you'll get about an extra hour of sleep. Eat at the Powerhouse Eatery the night before, get reservations!
