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Dragonfly Jackal Marathon

Name: Dragonfly Jackal Marathon
Start: 2026-06-16
End: 2026-06-16
Location: Jackson

Jackson, United States • 16 Jun 2026

Dragonfly Jackal Marathon & Half Marathon

The Dragonfly Jackal Marathon & Half Marathon is one day of the Jackal Marathons series held in and around Jackson, Tennessee. The series runs June 13 to June 17, 2026, and the Dragonfly event takes place on June 16, 2026.

The Dragonfly course is described as flat and paved. Runners complete the distance on looped sections; all Jackal courses use loops that measure between 2.65 and 5.25 miles each. The event offers both full marathon and half marathon distances.

Marathon
Half marathon

This event is one element of a five-day set of races organized under the Jackal name. Races in the series are discounted for Run It Fast members and for runners who enter all five Jackals. The description focuses on surface and course format rather than start details or additional services. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Tennessee Jackson

Race information

Website

Marathon

Half Marathon

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Trail runs nearby

Saturday Jun 13

The Jackal Trail Marathon

Jackson

26 mi

A trail marathon in Jackson, TN on June 13, 2026, organized by Run It Fast. The course is a 3.75 mile loop run seven times and serves as the first day of a five marathon series held June 13–17.

Sunday Jun 14

Backass Jackal Trail Marathon

Jackson

26 mi

Part of a five day Jackal series in Jackson, Tennessee on June 13 to 17, 2026, the Backass Jackal Trail Marathon is run on 100% wooded looped trails with loops reported between 2.65 and 5.25 miles.

Monday Jun 15

Asphalt Jackal Marathon

Jackson

Half Marathon

Marathon

Asphalt Jackal Marathon and Half Marathon take place June 15, 2026 in and around Jackson, Tennessee. The course is flat and paved and the event is one race in a five day Jackal marathon series.

Wednesday Jun 17

Native Jackal Trail Marathon

Henderson

11 mi

26 mi

Part of a five-day series in Jackson, Tennessee, the Native Jackal offers a marathon and a 10.6-mile option on mostly wooded looped trails with a paved 1.1 mile section at the start of each loop and notable climbs.