The Wicked Fast Marathon & Half Marathon Poconos, formerly known as the Jack & Jill Marathon, is an exhilarating two-day running event held in Pennsylvania's scenic Pocono Mountains. Taking place on September 12th and 13th, 2025, the race offers both a full marathon and a half marathon distance on a certified, runner-friendly course. Runners chase personal records and Boston Marathon qualifying times on a consistently downhill route along the beautiful D&L Trail, which follows the Lehigh River and boasts a significant net elevation drop of around 800 feet. The course's packed gravel surface, combined with stunning views of the gorge, waterfalls, and early fall foliage, provides a unique and memorable race experience.
Race Date:
12 September, 2025
The Wicked Fast Marathon Poconos is a downhill, Boston Marathon qualifying race that takes place on the scenic D&L Trail in Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains. The course's significant net elevation drop is designed to help runners achieve a personal record on its fast, paved-to-packed-gravel surface..
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The Wicked Fast Marathon Poconos is a downhill, Boston Marathon qualifying race that takes place on the scenic D&L Trail in Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains. The course's significant net elevation drop is designed to help runners achieve a personal record on its fast, paved-to-packed-gravel surface..
The Wicked Fast Marathon Poconos is 42km long.
The Wicked Fast Marathon Poconos takes place in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
Runna classifies the Wicked Fast Marathon Poconos elevation profile as Flat.
The best way to train for the next race is to use a personalised training plan that takes into account your current running ability, schedule, and preferences.
This will help you steadily improve your running performance and get ready for the race without risking an injury.
Check out our training plans to find the best running program for your goals!
Which plan you choose will depend on your experience, schedule, objectives, and the date of the race.
Runna offers personalised training plans for every runner and every goal: Whether this is your first, 10th or 100th race, we'll help you get the most out of your training and smash your goals.
Check out our training plans to find the best running program for your goals!
The Wicked Fast Marathon Poconos is a downhill, Boston Marathon qualifying race that takes place on the scenic D&L Trail in Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains. The course's significant net elevation drop is designed to help runners achieve a personal record on its fast, paved-to-packed-gravel surface..
The Wicked Fast Marathon Poconos is 42km long.
The Wicked Fast Marathon Poconos takes place in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
Runna classifies the Wicked Fast Marathon Poconos elevation profile as Flat.
The best way to train for the next race is to use a personalised training plan that takes into account your current running ability, schedule, and preferences.
This will help you steadily improve your running performance and get ready for the race without risking an injury.
Check out our training plans to find the best running program for your goals!
Which plan you choose will depend on your experience, schedule, objectives, and the date of the race.
Runna offers personalised training plans for every runner and every goal: Whether this is your first, 10th or 100th race, we'll help you get the most out of your training and smash your goals.
Check out our training plans to find the best running program for your goals!
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