JackFest 2026 2026
- Date
- Sunday, October 18, 2026
- Start time
- 1:00 PM start (New York)
- Location
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- Entry fee
- From Free · goes up to $20 on Oct 1, 2026
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
Registration is open.
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girl's 1 Mile Elementary School XC Race (K-5th) | 1 Mile | Oct 18, 20261:00 PM | $15$20 after Oct 1, 2026 | – |
| Boy's 1 Mile Elementary School XC Race (K-5th) | 1 Mile | Oct 18, 20261:15 PM | $15$20 after Oct 1, 2026 | – |
| Girl's 2 Mile Middle School XC Race (5th-8th) | Other | Oct 18, 20261:30 PM | $15$20 after Oct 1, 2026 | – |
| Boy's 2 Mile Middle School XC Race (5th-8th) | Other | Oct 18, 20261:50 PM | $15$20 after Oct 1, 2026 | – |
| Superhero Kids' Dash | Kids | Oct 18, 20262:15 PM | $15$20 after Oct 1, 2026 | – |
| 2x200 Meter Child/Parent Relay Race | Relay | Oct 18, 20263:00 PM | Free | – |
| Virtual SuperheroVirtual | – | Oct 18, 202612:00 PM | $15 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The 1 Mile fee goes up to $20 on Oct 1, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Girl's 1 Mile Elementary School XC Race (K-5th) and Boy's 1 Mile Elementary School XC Race (K-5th) and Girl's 2 Mile Middle School XC Race (5th-8th) and Boy's 2 Mile Middle School XC Race (5th-8th) and Superhero Kids' Dash: $15 until Sep 30, then $20 until Oct 18.
- 2x200 Meter Child/Parent Relay Race: Free until Oct 18.
Online registration closes Oct 18, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $15, entry is about 33 percent below a typical 1-mile race in Virginia, which costs $22.50 right now.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:24 AM, and the Girl's 1 Mile Elementary School XC Race (K-5th) starts at 1:00 PM. The start sits about 500 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
2215 Foxfield Track, Charlottesville, VA 22901
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All resultsBoy's One Mile Elementary School XC Race
Girl's One Mile Elementary School XC Race
Girl's 1.5 Mile Middle School XC Race
Aggregated from official results (Blue Ridge Timing) for JackFest 2026. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at JackFest 2026?
At the 2025 Boy's One Mile Elementary School XC Race, the fastest tenth finished in 6:56 or better, the top quarter in 7:44, and half the field in 8:44; the last tenth came in after 12:12.
At the 2025 Girl's One Mile Elementary School XC Race, the fastest tenth finished in 7:30 or better, the top quarter in 8:01, and half the field in 9:41; the last tenth came in after 13:08.
At the 2025 Girl's 1.5 Mile Middle School XC Race, the fastest tenth finished in 11:47 or better, the top quarter in 12:47, and half the field in 13:29; the last tenth came in after 15:05.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | n/a | 6:31 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 18 the day usually runs from 46°F at dawn to 70°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 11% of days. Cold snaps dip to 38°F and hot years reach 78°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 2215 Foxfield Track, Charlottesville, VA 22901Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 500 feet
- Included with entry
- 2026 JackFest Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 1 Mile, Kids, Relay, Other
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 18, 2026), 2025 (Oct 26, 2025), 2024 (Oct 20, 2024), 2023 (Oct 22, 2023), 2022 (Mar 27, 2022), 2021 (Oct 24, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is JackFest 2026?
- Sunday, October 18, 2026, starting at 1:00 PM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at Free before processing fees, and rises to $20 on Oct 1, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 18, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Virginia?
- At $15, entry is about 33 percent below a typical 1-mile race in Virginia, which costs $22.50 right now.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 1 Mile, Kids, Relay, Other.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 59 runners finished the Boy's One Mile Elementary School XC Race; the median finish was 8:44 and the winner ran 6:19.
- Where does it start?
- 2215 Foxfield Track, Charlottesville, VA 22901.
From the organizers
*New In 2026*
-Registration in the One Mile or Two Mile XC races automatically guarantees entry into the Kid's Superhero Dash and Child-Parent 2x200 Relay
-The Middle School XC races will now be a 2 mile race instead of a 1.5 mile race
-The Superhero Dashes have different distances with the youngest age groups doing 100 meters (1/2 lap), the middle age groups doing 200 meters (1 lap), and the oldest kids doing 400 meters (2 laps).
-The redesigned XC course will feature a mixture of flat(ter) and hilly grass terrain
-Entry Prices include a free JackFest shirt as well as entry into all of the other wonderful activities at JackFest.