Schedule and packet pickup
Packet Pick up
Packet Pick up is from 7-8:30 AM on race day. It is near the start line.
The Jamestown Half Marathon, Virginia Company 5K and Discovery Mile 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 24, 2026
- Start time
- 8:00 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Williamsburg, Virginia
- Entry fee
- From $30 · goes up to $100 on Oct 1, 2026
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown Half Marathon Competitive Walk | Half Marathon | Oct 24, 20268:00 AM | $95$100 after Oct 1, 2026 | – |
| Virginia Company 5K | 5K | Oct 24, 20268:00 AM | $55$60 after Oct 1, 2026 | – |
| Virginia Company 5K Competitive Walk | 5K | Oct 24, 20268:00 AM | $55$60 after Oct 1, 2026 | – |
| Jamestown Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Oct 24, 20268:15 AM | $95$100 after Oct 1, 2026 | – |
| Jamestown Half Marathon Ruck Run Walk | Half Marathon | Oct 24, 20268:15 AM | $95$100 after Oct 1, 2026 | – |
| Discovery Mile | 1 Mile | Oct 24, 20269:30 AM | $30$35 after Oct 22, 2026 | – |
| Virtual Virginia Company 5KVirtual | 5K | Oct 24, 20268:00 AM | $45 | – |
| Virtual Jamestown Half MarathonVirtual | Half Marathon | Oct 24, 20268:15 AM | $85 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
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The Half Marathon fee goes up to $100 on Oct 1, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Jamestown Half Marathon Competitive Walk and Jamestown Half Marathon and Jamestown Half Marathon Ruck Run Walk: $95 until Sep 30, then $100 until Oct 11, then $110 until Oct 24.
- Virginia Company 5K and Virginia Company 5K Competitive Walk: $55 until Sep 30, then $60 until Oct 11, then $65 until Oct 24.
- Discovery Mile: $30 until Oct 21, then $35 until Oct 24.
Online registration closes Oct 24, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $95, entry is about 36 percent above a typical half marathon in Virginia, which costs $70 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a half marathon in Virginia runs 2:10:08, about 9:56 a mile, based on 34 races with published results. Women typically finish in 2:19:26 and men in 2:00:18.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:22 AM, and the Jamestown Half Marathon Competitive Walk starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 50 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
2205 Jamestown Rd., Williamsburg, VA 23185
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 results (3 years)Jamestown Half Marathon
255
finishers
2:07:23
median (9:43 /mi)
1:10:12
winning time
51% / 49%
women / men
Virginia Company 5K
107
finishers
32:00
median (10:19 /mi)
21:03
winning time
53% / 47%
women / men
Virginia Company 5K Competitive Walk
11
finishers
46:35
median (15:02 /mi)
34:49
winning time
64% / 36%
women / men
Aggregated from official results for The Jamestown Half Marathon, Virginia Company 5K and Discovery Mile. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at The Jamestown Half Marathon, Virginia Company 5K and Discovery Mile?
At the 2025 Jamestown Half Marathon, the fastest tenth finished in 1:40:14 or better, the top quarter in 1:51:22, and half the field in 2:07:23; the last tenth came in after 2:44:36.
At the 2025 Virginia Company 5K, the fastest tenth finished in 25:45 or better, the top quarter in 28:50, and half the field in 32:00; the last tenth came in after 50:24.
At the 2025 Virginia Company 5K Competitive Walk, the fastest tenth finished in 37:20 or better, the top quarter in 38:57, and half the field in 46:35; the last tenth came in after 55:21.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | n/a | 1:53:46 |
| 20-29 | 1:42:41 | 1:26:44 |
| 30-39 | 1:48:56 | 1:36:55 |
| 40-49 | 1:41:12 | 1:24:04 |
| 50-59 | 2:06:27 | 1:42:39 |
| 60-69 | 2:17:25 | 1:48:16 |
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.
Finishers by year
Up 18 percent since 2023.
315
2023
349
2024
373
2025
All events combined, from official results.
The Jamestown Half Marathon, Virginia Company 5K and Discovery Mile Half Marathon year by year
From 2023 to 2025, the field went from 167 to 255 finishers, and the median time rose from 2:04:27 to 2:07:23.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 255 (+11%) | 2:07:23 | under 1:40:14 | 1:10:12 |
| 2024 | 229 (+37%) | 2:08:03 | under 1:39:59 | 1:09:36 |
| 2023 | 167 | 2:04:27 | under 1:34:18 | 1:12:17 |
From each year's official results for the Half Marathon; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
About average for Virginia half marathons
The fastest quarter of the 2025 half marathon field finished under 1:51:22, against 1:52:10 in a typical Virginia half marathon, so times here are about average.
- 5K: About average for Virginia 5Ks. The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 28:50, against 28:55 in a typical Virginia 5K, so times here are about average.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 24 the day usually runs from 52°F at dawn to 69°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 13% of days. Cold snaps dip to 44°F and hot years reach 77°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.
From the race's page
What the organizers of The Jamestown Half Marathon, Virginia Company 5K and Discovery Mile cover on their registration page, in brief.
Course
Jamestown Half Marathon Certification Map
This is the Jamestown Half Marathon Certification map with certifier notes.
Course
Jamestown Half Marathon Course map
The Jamestown Half Marathon starts in front of the Amblers House, 2205 Jamestown Rd, from the start runners/walkers will cross Jamestown Rd. and enter Jamestown Settlement, all will run/walk around the Indian Village, turn left at the dock…
Parking and travel
Parking
All participants are asked to park in the overflow parking lot on the left hand side as you turn right from Jamestown Rd to enter the Jamestown Beach parking area.
Race details
- Where
- 2205 Jamestown Rd., Williamsburg, VA 23185Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 50 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 1 Mile, 5K, Half Marathon
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 24, 2026), 2025 (Oct 25, 2025), 2024 (Oct 26, 2024), 2023 (Oct 28, 2023)
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Quick answers
- When is The Jamestown Half Marathon, Virginia Company 5K and Discovery Mile?
- Saturday, October 24, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $30 before processing fees, and rises to $100 on Oct 1, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 24, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Virginia?
- At $95, entry is about 36 percent above a typical half marathon in Virginia, which costs $70 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, 5K, Half Marathon.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 255 runners finished the Jamestown Half Marathon; the median finish was 2:07:23 and the winner ran 1:10:12.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 half marathon field finished under 1:51:22, against 1:52:10 in a typical Virginia half marathon, so times here are about average.
- Where does it start?
- 2205 Jamestown Rd., Williamsburg, VA 23185.
From the organizers
The Jamestown Half Marathon is a 13.1 mile Course commemorating the beginning of America. The race starts and finishes in the vicinity of the Amblers House (Vermillion Building) 2205 Jamestown Rd 23185. The Jamestown Half Marathon follows a uniquely American course, winding through Jamestown Settlement, circling Jamestown Island, and traversing the Greensprings and Virginia Capital Trail. This flat, scenic course is where America began. Your every footfall will echo with the steps of those that came before and give you the chance to make your own history.