Jump Off Joe Marathon

Registration opens January 1st Get ready for the 11th annual Jump off Joe marathon, half marathon, and 10k! The event is intended to be low key, inexpensive, and a good excuse for a Saturday morning gathering of friends... or friends-to-be! The course consists of gravel roads on and around Jump off Joe Mountain near Kennewick, WA and will provide participants with great views, once you get up the challenging hills that is. The race more closely resembles a trail run than a road race as the aid stations are spaced between 3 and 5 miles apart and offer real food choices like PB&Js, chips, cookies, and fruit. Please come prepared with means of carrying water as you may be travelling up to an hour between aid stations and it can get hot out there. The Jump off Joe marathon, half marathon, and 10k races will be held on gravel roads on, and around, Jump off Joe Mountain. The half and full marathon will reach the summit of the mountain where you can enjoy beautiful views looking over the Tri-Cities and also down into Oregon. All three distances will share the same start/finish line near the intersection of Owens Road and Hwy 397. The course will be marked with signage, flagging tape, and/or flour arrows. This is not a certified course, but multiple measurement methods were used to try and get it as close as possible. As such, your distance and elevation may vary slightly from what is shown. This is not a flat course, so be prepared for some hills. Stay strong on the climbs as the views are worth the effort and the downhills can be a blast