Caseville, Michigan (United States of America) - "Thumb Coast Ultra 50 Mile, 50 Mile Relay, & 50k". Race the Sunset in Caseville, Michigan! The Thumb Coast is a hidden gem in Michigan. Don't miss the 2nd Annual Thumb Coast Ultra & Relay for a unique experience to run from "sunrise to sunset" from "one coast to another" on Saturday, April 26, 2025. 50 Milers race from Harbor Beach's Lake Huron to Lake Huron's Saginaw Bay in Caseville! Can you make it to the finish line before sunset? This amazing route follows mostly dirt roads through the thumb. 50 Milers and relay teams start in Harbor Beach and the 50K starts & finishes in Caseville. This event is perfect for beginners, seasoned vets, and those looking for a personal best. The course will be extremely well marked with great aid stations along the way! We have generous cutoff times, and additional prizes for 50 Mile ultra finishers who "beat the sun" at Thumb Coast Ultra & Relay. www.runsignup.com/Race/MI/Caseville/ThumbCoastUltra50Mileand50Kilometer

Ballater, Scotland (United Kingdom) - "Run Balmoral". Run Balmoral is a community running festival that takes place over the weekend of 26-27 April, offering a variety of races for all the family. No matter your pace or age, there's something for everyone here, all held within the beautiful grounds of the Balmoral Estate, with the famous Castle, home to the Royal Family since Victorian times, providing a spectacular backdrop. Between 4,000 and 5,000 participants, including international athletes, club racers, and recreational runners, are joined by 10,000 spectators for this hugely popular event, first held in 1998. The action kicks off on Saturday with primary schools' 1.5k, secondary schools' 2.5k, and adult 5k and 10k races. Then, on Sunday, there's a choice of a six-mile or 15-mile trail race for adults. For those seeking a bigger challenge, there's the Devil of Deeside contest, where competitors tackle the 5k, 10k, six-mile, and 15-mile races, with the winner being the person with the fastest combined time. Everyone receives a warm north-east welcome, and the achievement of every finisher is celebrated enthusiastically. All races are held on traffic-free roads and trails, offering superb views of the Deeside countryside and the Cairngorm mountains. Competitors in each race receive a special medal featuring a local landmark – this year it's the Auld Brig o' Dee. For the first time, instead of t-shirts, the organisers are making a significant contribution to a sustainable tree planting project in the River Dee Valley – one tree for every runner. In addition to the races, there's a vibrant Event Village with top-class catering facilities and numerous fun activities for children. Visitors are also free to explore the wonderful Balmoral grounds and gardens. Whether you're a newcomer to running or an experienced club athlete, why not sample Run Balmoral this Spring? Lace up your trainers and start your preparations now. It will be a great experience you won't regret. http://go.evvnt.com/2860985-0?pid=6562

Moneglia (Genova), Liguria (Italy) - "Monilla Run, I tre castelli". [Italian] Non competitiva di km 6. Partenza alle ore 15 dal Palazzo Comunale. Per inf. tel. 333.8420468.

Silverado, California (United States of America) - "The Saddleback Marathon". The full marathon begins on Black Star Cyn Rd. Runners follow the creek into the canyon on a relatively flat truck trail (with a slight gain) for approximately 2.5 miles. At the Falls turnoff, runners climb switchbacks into the Mariposa Reserve where they continue up to N. Main Divide and from there down Skyline Drive into Corona and return to the Finish the same way but turn back earlier. The elevation gain for the marathon is about 4,600'. The half marathon and 10k begin, see website for complete details. www.otrraces.com/saddleback-marathon

Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania (United States of America) - "The Jim Thorpe Area Running Festival". Join us in this gorgeous mountain town for one of the most beautiful runs in the Northeast! The full marathon is a point-to-point Boston Qualifier with a steady 0.5-1% downgrade nearly the entire way. It is one of the fastest Boston Qualifiers on the East Coast. Saturday: Half Marathon @ 8am Sunday: 7-miler (train leaves @ 6:30am) Sunday: Full Marathon with two starting times @ 7:15am & 8:00am. (train leaves @6:30am and riders start at 8:00am) Half Marathon (Sat. 4/26) 8am: The 2025 half marathon will be run on the same gorgeous, out-and-back course as 2024. Participants will start in the parking lot at the Jim Thorpe Train Station and run the flat, fast rail-trail into Lehigh Gorge State Park. The route runs parallel to and even crosses over the Lehigh River and into breathtaking scenery of Lehigh Gorge. Boston Qualifying Full Marathon (two start corrals: 7:15am and 8am): (Sun. 4/27) The full marathon is an absolute dream for runners and spectators alike, a point-to-point Boston Qualifier with a slight, steady 0.5% to 1% downgrade nearly the entire way. 7:15am runners can get dropped off or park near the start and take a free shuttle bus back to their cars after the race. 8am runners can take the scenic train from Jim Thorpe to White Haven (train leaves at 6:30am). Runners who sign up for the 7:15am start may begin the race any time between 7:15 and 8:00am. Parking shuttles will run from the park-and-ride to the starting line until 7:45am. We allow this because the train ride to the 8:00am start tends to sell out by early January. 7-Miler With Scenic Train Rides to the Start (Sun. 4/28): (train leaves at 6:30am) The final 7 miles of our gorgeous marathon course! All 7-Mile runners must take the train that leaves Jim Thorpe Station at 6:30am. 7-Mile runners will have the option to start early (when the train first stops on the way to the marathon start) or later (after training to the marathon start and back again). Volunteer at JTARF! Volunteering at JTARF is fun and easy! All volunteers receive a JTARF volunteer T-shirt and, if you're part of a charitable organization, we’ll happily make a donation to that charity: $25 per volunteer on Saturday and $35 per volunteer on Sunday. If you're part of an organization and would like more information on the volunteer donation, please email us. Post-Race Whistlestop Tour! After the races on both Saturday and Sunday, join us for food and drink specials on our post-race whistlestop tour! The 2025 whistlestops include: The Broadway Grill and Pub @ 24 Broadway Ouros @ 70 Broadway (21+) Mugglets Mug @ 79 Broadway Pacers Our volunteer team will be back to provide pacing for the 2025 half marathon and Beast Pacing will return in 2025 to provide pacers for the marathon. Parking: Half Marathon, 7-Mile, and Marathon with Train Runners have two options for parking: 1. Premium Parking in the Jim Thorpe Train Station Lot next to the finish line. This is the best option, but spots are limited and must be pre-purchased from the Carbon County Parking Website. (Once on the site, click "View Permits" and select the correct day—It may also say "Fall Foliage Parking Reservations" depending on how CC updates their site). 2. Free, Off-site Parking will be available at the Jim Thorpe Area High School. A 7-minute shuttle bus will take you to and from the start/finish area next to the Jim Thorpe Train Station. Non-Train Marathon Runners will park at the Route 940 Park and Ride in White Haven. Spectator Train Tickets Family and friends can accompany 7-Mile and 8am marathon runners on the scenic train! They'll take a round-trip on the famous Reading & Northern Railway from Jim Thorpe to White Haven, PA. A very limited number of spectator tickets is available for 2024. Swag! 2025 JTARF tee-shirt while supplies last. Unique 2025 JTARF finisher's medal (different for each event). Free downloadable professional photographs with bib-tags. Customized event bib (register by 4/5). Awards Top 3 Overall M/F in all three events Top 3 Overall Masters (40+) in the half and full marathons Top 3 M/F for all events in the following age groups: 19&U, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+. Bib Pickup There is no day-of packet pickup! Those who cannot pick up their bibs in person must elect to have them mailed before the race. All runners can pick up bibs on Friday, April 26th, from noon to 6pm at Muggles' Mug Coffee Shoppe (79 Broadway, Jim Thorpe). Marathon and 7-Mile runners can pick up their bibs on Saturday, April 27th, from 10am to 2pm in front of the Jim Thorpe Train Station. A friend may pick up your bib with a copy of your ID. A picture on a phone will suffice. If you're wondering whether or not you selected bib pickup when you registered, you can check by logging into Run Signup, clicking on "my profile," and then clicking on "Manage Registration" next to the Jim Thorpe Area Running Festival. If you opted for packet mailing, you will see the line: "Add-ons: packet mailing (1)." If you did not opt for packet mailing but need to do so, this link will explain how to complete that add-on: Add-On Management: RunSignup Helpdesk Deferrals From Previous Years Those who deferred from a previous year must claim their deferral by February 1st, 2025. Charity Partners A portion of your registration fees and 100% of any donations you make will benefit Together With Veterans, a vital Jim Thorpe area charity that empowers Veterans to lead community-based and evidence-informed planning efforts to address Veteran suicide locally and discuss implementation strategies. We will also make donations to the Jim Thorpe Community Watch, The White Haven Police Department, The D&L Canal Association, Hickory Run State Park, and the White Haven Library. Course Fuel We are pleased to announce that UCAN will be our exclusive sponsor for on-course hydration and fuel. For the half marathon, we will have water and UCAN hydrate roughly every 2 miles on course. For the full marathon, we will have stations at miles 2, 4, 6.5, 9, 11.75, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, and 24. Every station will have a first aid kit for basic needs and water. UCAN hydrate will be provided at every other station starting at mile 4. UCAN energy gel will be provided at miles 6.5 and 16. For 7-Mile Runners: Same as the last 3 stations for the marathon. Remote Course! Cell phones will not work on the trail. For the marathon, bikers will be monitoring miles 12-26. Flag them down if you have an issue and need to be picked up. They will alert our ATV team or the closest stationed EMS team. Marathon Bag Drop For Train Riders When you exit the train, place a small bag marked with your name in the front row of the train car. It will be taken back to the finish area. We ask that you shed any clothing when you run past the starting line again at mile 2. Those items will be collected and brought back to the finish area as well. These drops are a courtesy for our runners and we cannot guarantee the safety of any items. We strongly advise against leaving anything of value in your bag. Course Elevation Maps The up-and-down elevation profiles on the MapMyRun links below are misleading. The trail is an old railroad bed, so it absolutely does not go up and down like that. It runs through a gorge and the MapMyRun lines don’t follow the trail perfectly, so it makes it look like the elevation goes up and down. It does not and is a smooth, slight, barely noticeable downhill the majority of the full marathon (and slightly up and then slightly down for the out-and-back half). Parking for both days will be in the municipal lot next to the Jim Thorpe Train Station (and finish area). To park in the train station lot next to the finish area (the most convenient place to park), runners must pre-pay for parking when they register. Free parking with a free shuttle ride will be available off-site. On Saturday the lot will open at 6:30am for the half marathon. The lot will not open until 6:30am. The starting line will open at 8am. Runners will be allowed to start at 8am. The race is chip timed, so your time will not start until you cross the starting mat. On Sunday the lot will open at 5:30am for the full marathon and 7-miler. We ask all runners to board the train by 6:30am. Portable Toilets The Lehigh Gorge Trail is a remote trail through the beautiful wilderness. Restrooms will be limited. For the half marathon, they will be located at the start/finish and at miles 2 and 11. For the marathon, they will be located at the start/finish areas and (roughly) miles 4, 12, and 24. For the 7-miler, they will be located at the finish area and mile 6. Spectating Spots For the half marathon, spectators can safely watch runners pass through the Glen Onoko parking area at Lehigh Gorge State Park in Jim Thorpe (miles 2 and 11) and at the start/finish area. For the full marathon, spectators who do not take the train can drive to the Rockport Road trailhead in Lehigh Township and watch runners pass at roughly mile 12. They can also watch runners pass through the Glen Onoko parking area at Lehigh Gorge State Park in Jim Thorpe (mile 24) and at the start/finish area. For the 7-miler, spectators can watch runners pass through the Glen Onoko parking area at Lehigh Gorge State Park in Jim Thorpe (mile 5) and at the start/finish area. Time Limits Half Marathon: 3 hours, 30 minutes (finish by 11:30am) Marathon: 6 hours, 30 minutes (if you start at 8am, finish by 2:30pm) Running Surface The Full Marathon will take you down the D&L and Lehigh Gorge rail trails. These wide, smooth trails are hard-packed earth and gravel and, because they are former railroad lines, maintain a steady downgrade of 0.5-1% nearly the entire length of the marathon. One of our RUNegades ultra runners ran the course and says trail shoes are not necessary, but runners may want to wear gaiters to prevent small pebbles from entering their shoes. Half Marathon and 7-Miler will take you through the last portion of the Full Marathon course, on the wide, smooth, hard-packed Lehigh Gorge Trail. Volunteering Want to be a part of the fun but don't want to run? Signup to volunteer here. Contact us to sign on as a volunteer! All volunteers will get a unique race T-shirt and other race perks and goodies! Maps Please see note above on the elevation profiles. The elevation profiles on these maps are inaccurate. Map for the full marathon (the last 7 miles are the 7-miler): mapmyrun.com/routes/view/2627845921. Map for the half marathon: mapmyrun.com/routes/view/4027008553. www.runjimthorpe.com