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Season 16 - Marathon High Virtual Half-Marathon

Wed September 30 - Mon October 12, 2026
Jacksonville, FL 32205 US Directions
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Season 16 Marathon High Virtual Half-Marathon

Price: $40
Registration Opens August 24, 2026 at 10:00am EDT

Race Website

Additional race information can be found at https://www.marathonhighfl.org/.

Place

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Jacksonville, FL US 32205

Description

Run, walk, bike, or swim your way to 13.1 miles while making a difference for local students!

The Marathon High Virtual Half-Marathon supports Marathon High, a free running and mentorship program that empowers high school students across Northeast Florida to build confidence, resilience, and lifelong healthy habits through training to complete a half marathon. Many of our participants are not traditional athletes, but through the support of dedicated coaches, adult running buddies, and their teammates, students discover strengths they never knew they had.

Over the course of a 17-week season, students train using the proven Jeff Galloway run-walk-run method while learning the value of perseverance, teamwork, goal setting, and healthy living. Marathon High removes financial barriers to participation by providing race entry fees, hydration and nutrition support, running equipment, mentorship, and other essential resources at no cost to students or their families.

Every mile completed through the Marathon High Virtual Half-Marathon helps ensure we can continue creating life-changing opportunities for local teens—encouraging them to dream big, overcome challenges, and carry the confidence they gain far beyond the finish line.

Race Contact Info

If you have any questions about this race, please contact the race director at

Become a Sponsor

Invest in Our Local Youth

Partnering with Marathon High is more than a sponsorship—it’s an investment in the future of Northeast Florida’s teens. Your support empowers high school students from all backgrounds to build confidence, resilience, and healthy habits by training together to complete a half marathon.

We welcome partnerships of all shapes and sizes and are happy to customize opportunities to ensure your involvement creates maximum impact for your organization, your employees, and our students. Whether you’re interested in supporting a school team, providing scholarships for student runners, or engaging your staff through hands-on volunteer opportunities, we’ll work with you to design a partnership that’s meaningful and memorable.

$10,000 – Title Sponsor (2 spots available)

As a Title Sponsor, you are a premier partner in transforming teens' lives through the power of running and mentorship. Benefits include:

  • Name/Logo as “Title Sponsor” on all race event marketing (website, t-shirts, banners)
  • Logo placement on official team shirts for all participating schools
  • Opportunity to speak at kickoff or end-of-season celebration
  • Dedicated feature on social media and email newsletter 
  • Logo/link on Marathon High homepage for one year
  • Option to include branded materials in participant welcome bags

 

$5,000 – School Sponsor (4 spots available)

School Sponsors help fund a Marathon High team, covering jersey, race entries, and mentorship.
Benefits include:

  • Name/logo listed as “School Sponsor” on shirts and marketing
  • Recognition on Marathon High website and social media
  • Shoutout at team events and race day announcements
  • Opportunity to volunteer alongside students
  • Option to include branded items in team welcome kits

 

$3,000 – Scholarship Sponsor (4 spots available)

Support the future of Marathon High students beyond the finish line. This sponsorship funds scholarships for graduating seniors who have completed the program, helping them take their next step toward college or career readiness. Benefits include:

  • Name/logo listed as a “Scholarship Sponsor” on social media and the Marathon High website
  • Recognition in end-of-season celebration materials and scholarship announcements
  • Thank-you letter from a student recipient
  • Option to present scholarship to student during school award presentation

 

$1,000 – Shoe Sponsor (unlimited)

  • Help put quality shoes on students’ feet so they can go the distance—comfortably and confidently. Benefits include:
  • Recognition on website and social media as a Shoe Sponsor
  • Logo or name listed on shirts and marketing
  • Shoutout during a team practice or team newsletter

$500 – Water Station Sponsor (10 spots available)

Keep our runners hydrated and motivated! This level supports on-course hydration and race-day logistics.
Benefits include:

  • Name/logo on signage at a water station during the season or race day
  • Mention on social media as a Water Station Sponsor
  • Opportunity to volunteer at water station 

$250 – Magic Mile Sponsor (unlimited)

Celebrate the small wins that lead to big finishes—this sponsorship covers encouragement signs, milestone recognition, and mini-celebrations for student runners. Benefits include:

  • Name featured on motivational mile markers
  • Listed in the event program or year-end supporter shoutout

 

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