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Cummins Falls Marathon, Half, 10K, 5K

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USFeb 27, 202742.195km · 21.1km · 10km +1 more events
Brian Stansberry · CC BY 3.0
Race date in 139 days
Feb 27, 2027 Sat
City · Distance
Cookeville · 42.195km · 21.1km · 10km +1 more events
Entry fee
$100Varies by event and entry period
Status
OpenTBD ~ Fri, February 26, 2027See how to enter ↗
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 11, 2026
Cummins Falls Marathon, Half, 10K, 5K race photo
Brian Stansberry · CC BY 3.0
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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Cummins Falls Marathon, Half, 10K, 5K — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

Held in 2027.

The categories are full marathon and half marathon, 10K, and 5K.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Cummins Falls Marathon, Half, 10K, 5K runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 1
LisaFinish time 2:40
“From mile 6 to the end, I passed 11 runners.”

At the Cummins Falls half marathon Marathon, the runner started cautiously on snow and ice, then regained confidence after mile 6 and passed 11 runners. Cold water soaked their feet and left their hands and feet numb, but they finished in 2 hours 40 minutes to place 1st in their age group.

Read the original on Run Like A Coyote

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Cummins Falls Marathon 2020

Best of the Backroads

View on YouTube

This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter Cummins Falls Marathon, Half, 10K, 5K — registration routes

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

Marathon

Entry cost $100

until Jan 4, 2027 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Half

Entry cost $90

until Jan 4, 2027 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

10K

Entry cost $50

until Jan 3, 2027 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

5K

Entry cost $40

until Jan 3, 2027 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Registration platform RunSignup

Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Cummins Falls Marathon, Half, 10K, 5K course map and elevation

Your 42.195km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Runners start · local timeFrom 08:00
Time limit8 hours
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8 hours (marathon·half marathon)

EventStartTime limit
Marathon42.195km08:008h 0m
Half21.0975km08:008h 0m
10K10km09:00—
5K5km09:00—
not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet.

START

390 Cummins Falls Lane, Cookeville, TN

Start · Google Maps

The marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K are held together.

Start line is located at 390 Cummins Falls Lane, Cookeville, TN, and the start time is 8:00 a.m. local time.

Typical race-season temperature: around 4°C (39°F)
Long sleeves + a throwaway layer for the start

Participant benefits

Timing chip

Aid stations

Finisher medal

Where and when to collect your Cummins Falls Marathon, Half, 10K, 5K race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition

Bib pickup

2/26 (Fri) 14:00~19:00 St. Michael's Episcopal Church (Drive-up), 2/27 (Sat) 07:00~08:00 (marathon participants)·08:00~09:00 (5K/10K)

Stations & transport near the venue

  • Getting to the startNone – no public transit; rural state park venue
  • Transit cardCookeville, TN has no dedicated public transit fare card system; it's a small city reliant on car access,…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

None – no public transit; rural state park venue

Start/finish is at Cummins Falls State Park, 390 Cummins Falls Ln, Cookeville, TN — actually located in rural Jackson County roughly 10 miles outside Cookeville proper. Course follows the Blackburn Fork State Scenic River through hollows of Jackson County.

Genuinely rural state-park venue with no public transit whatsoever — car is the only way to reach it.

Map

Getting to the finish

Cummins Falls State Park — same as start

Race-morning packet pickup is at the park itself (7-8am for marathon/half, 8-9am for 10K/5K).

Map

Transit card

Cookeville, TN has no dedicated public transit fare card system; it's a small city reliant on car access, with limited rideshare (Uber/Lyft) coverage outside peak hours. A rental car is the practical option for reaching the venue, and standard cards work for any parking or fuel purchases.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026
READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

Average 4°C.

In Cookeville in February, the most dangerous time is immediately after the finish.

As your body temperature drops rapidly as you sweat, be sure to store thermal clothing in your luggage to wear immediately after finishing.

The venue is an area without public transportation.

Plans are made based on the assumption that you will travel by car or rental car.

Applications are processed through the RunSignup platform.

The collapse at full marathon is usually located at one location, around 30 km.

The 30 seconds saved in the first half saves 5 minutes in the second half.

Do not skip water and take a little at each section.

Departure is at 08:00. Applications are accepted until February 26, 2027.

Times are local to Cookeville. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Nashville｜Private Airport Pickup/Drop-off Service from Nashville International Airport

$82

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Time for you, before and after the finish

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Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

Nashville｜Private Airport Pickup/Drop-off Service from Nashville International Airport

$82

View on Klook

Where runners eat in Cookeville

Eating well is part of the trip

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A meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.

What to see in Cookeville after the race

Seeing Cookeville with the medal on

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The city you ran — this time, a little slower.

Hotels that make race morning easyDistances are straight-line from the start.View on map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Experiences, food and sights are travel products in Cookeville.

Total cost and budget for Cummins Falls Marathon, Half, 10K, 5K

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about Cummins Falls Marathon, Half, 10K, 5K

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Cookeville runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Cummins Falls Marathon, Half, 10K, 5K

FAQ
When does Cummins Falls Marathon, Half, 10K, 5K 2027 take place?

It takes place on Sat, February 27, 2027 in Cookeville, TN, United States.

How much is the Cummins Falls Marathon, Half, 10K, 5K 2027 entry fee?

The main event costs $100.

What is the time limit for Cummins Falls Marathon, Half, 10K, 5K 2027?

8 hours (marathon·half marathon).

What distances does Cummins Falls Marathon, Half, 10K, 5K 2027 offer?

Marathon · Half · 10K · 5K.

What time does Cummins Falls Marathon, Half, 10K, 5K 2027 start?

The race starts at 08:00.

Where does Cummins Falls Marathon, Half, 10K, 5K 2027 start?

390 Cummins Falls Lane, Cookeville, TN.

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