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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.

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11 mi

26 mi

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