Jarmans Invitational Marathon

Jarmans Invitational Marathon

The event takes place in Crozet, Virginia on August 1, 2026. The course is organized as repeated laps on Jarman's Gap Road and Greenwood Road near the intersection of those two roads.

Each lap climbs 2.9 miles with 1,522 ft of elevation gain, then returns the same 2.9 miles, and is repeated five times for a total of 29.0 miles and approximately 7,610 ft of elevation gain and loss. The road surface is gravel and steep in places, with sections in shade and sections exposed to sun. The summit area is described as a muddy parking spot with an End State Maintenance sign. The route passes a train crossing that may be active during the event. Participants may encounter loose dogs and littered cans along the course.

Aid stations will offer warm water and probably some food; the top water station may not always be staffed. There is no parking at the start; shuttles are planned from the Greenwood Community Center about 1 mile away. Chiles Peach Orchard cannot be used for parking.

This is an informal, fee based fatass style event. Organizers charge a small fee of $10 to enable the waitlist feature and to help cover facilities and prizes. Entry is limited to 65 runners, entries fill first come first served, and a visible waitlist is used once spots fill. Organizers also reserve a set of local picks and aim to keep the final field near 70 runners. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.