Jarmans Invitational Marathon

Race completed

48 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

2.4 est Grit · Entry level

Calculated from 48 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.4 as a floor, not a verdict.

38.0696° N, 78.7006° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~54 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (30mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, August

Daytime high 31°C

Night low 18°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 14 h 09 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 328 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	30mi	54	Lee Jarvis · 04:34:44	Whitney Richman · 05:09:50
2025	30mi	57	Aaron Slabach · 04:11:11	Whitney Richman · 04:46:09
2024	30mi	50	Jordan Chang · 04:32:41	Whitney Richman · 05:36:29
2023	30mi	52	Jordan Chang · 04:29:16	Heather Dougherty · 05:36:02
2022	30mi	61	Lee Jarvis · 04:38:26	Jana Fridrichova · 05:19:10
2021	30mi	38	Lance Dockery · 04:30:17	Alyssa Godesky · 05:07:52
2020	30mi	38	Lance Dockery · 04:30:17	Alyssa Godesky · 05:07:52
2019	30mi	36	Lokesh Kumar Meena · 05:10:48	Karen Sanzo · 06:19:46
2018	30mi	38	Matthew Thompson · 04:27:20	Rachel Kelley · 05:11:44
2016	30mi	40	Colson Williams · 04:28:38	Sarah Schubert · 04:59:15

The field shrank 5% between 2025 (57) and 2026 (54). 43% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (30mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for 48 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes 48 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 48 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 48 km, without the bounce.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 48 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

RunRepeat found the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro to have a secure, locked-in fit due to its premium upper, and also praised the shoe's energetic ride, particularly…

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

Maurten