13.1 miles · 21.1 km
Half Marathons in the United States
RaceRove currently lists 1,289 upcoming half marathons with a confirmed date, and 2,476 active half marathon listings in all, across all 50 states and Washington, DC. California, Texas, Florida, New York and Tennessee have the most on the calendar.
The cities with the most upcoming half marathons are Long Beach, CA, San Diego, CA, Fort Worth, TX, San Antonio, TX and Camden, NJ.
Choose a state below for its full list of half marathons, or open the interactive search to filter by month, course and field size.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 1,289
- Active listings
- 2,476
- States and DC
- 51
The largest half marathon events
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Cincinnati Flying Pig MarathonCincinnati, OH Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~40,000 runners
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Houston MarathonHouston, TX Usually held in January · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~33,000 runners
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Austin MarathonAustin, TX Usually held in February · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~30,000 runners
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Detroit Free Press MarathonDetroit, MI Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~30,000 runners
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Oklahoma City Memorial MarathonOklahoma City, OK Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalfRelay5K ~30,000 runners
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OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-MarathonIndianapolis, IN Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~30,000 runners
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Pittsburgh MarathonPittsburgh, PA Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~30,000 runners
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RBC Brooklyn HalfBrooklyn, NY Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~30,000 runners
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Rocky RunPhiladelphia, PA Usually held in November · date not confirmed5K10 Mile13.1 Italian Stallion Challenge (10 Mile + 5K) ~30,000 runners
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TCS New York City HalfNew York, NY Usually held in March · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~30,000 runners
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Twin Cities MarathonMinneapolis, MN Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~30,000 runners
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The Cowtown (Marathon, Ultra, Half, 10K & 5K)Fort Worth, TXUltra (50K)MarathonHalf Marathon10K +1 more ~29,000 runners
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Honolulu MarathonHonolulu, HI Usually held in December · date not confirmedMarathonHalf10K ~28,000 runners
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NYCRUNS Brooklyn Experience Half MarathonBrooklyn, NY Usually held in April · date not confirmedHalf Marathon (13.1 mi) ~28,000 runners
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Los Angeles MarathonLos Angeles, CA Usually held in March · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~27,000 runners
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Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas MarathonLas Vegas, NV Usually held in February · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~26,000 runners
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Denver Colfax MarathonDenver, CO Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalfUrban 10 MilerMarathon Relay +1 more ~25,000 runners
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Disney Star Wars Rival Run WeekendLake Buena Vista, FL Usually held in April · date not confirmed5K10KHalf MarathonRival Run Challenge (10K + Half = 19.3 mi) ~25,000 runners
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Hoag OC Marathon Running FestivalCosta Mesa, CA Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5KCombos ~25,000 runners
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Nashville MarathonNashville, TN Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~25,000 runners
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Rock 'n' Roll Arizona (Paradox Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Arizona)Tempe, AZ Usually held in January · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5KKiDS ROCK ~25,000 runners
Half Marathons coming up next
The next confirmed dates, soonest first.
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Buckeye Trail Blue Blaze Festival - Half Marathon, 10K, 5K Run, Hike and BackpackShawnee, OHHalf Marathon5K6.1 Miles
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Big Sur Trail Marathon, Half Marathon & 5 MileBig Sur, CA5 Mile - Adult5 Mile - YouthHalf Marathon - AdultHalf Marathon - Youth +2 more
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Fleet Feet Training ProgramsDavenport, IAQuad Cities Running Festival - 12 Week Half Marathon Training ProgramQuad City Times Bix 7 - 7 Week Training Program
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Jackson Hole Marathon, Hole Half Marathon, Jackson Hole Quarter MarathonJackson, WYMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Half Marathons by state
Northeast
South
- Alabama21 upcoming races
- Arkansas15 upcoming races
- Delaware2 upcoming races
- Washington, DC13 upcoming races
- Florida77 upcoming races
- Georgia48 upcoming races
- Kentucky11 upcoming races
- Louisiana9 upcoming races
- Maryland18 upcoming races
- Mississippi13 upcoming races
- North Carolina43 upcoming races
- Oklahoma8 upcoming races
- South Carolina27 upcoming races
- Tennessee49 upcoming races
- Texas115 upcoming races
- Virginia35 upcoming races
- West Virginia7 upcoming races
Midwest
West
- Alaska3 upcoming races
- Arizona45 upcoming races
- California209 upcoming races
- Colorado38 upcoming races
- Hawaii3 upcoming races
- Idaho8 upcoming races
- Montana2 upcoming races
- Nevada20 upcoming races
- New Mexico8 upcoming races
- Oregon10 upcoming races
- Utah33 upcoming races
- Washington43 upcoming races
- Wyoming1 upcoming race
Other distances
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 8 min read How to Choose the Best Half Marathon for a PR, Racecation or 50-State Challenge The best half marathon depends on what you want from it. How to choose a course for a personal record, a race worth travelling for, or an efficient stop on a 50-state challenge.
- 9 min read How to Run a Race in All 50 States How to plan a 50-state running challenge: set your own rules, group states into trips, build a calendar around the seasons, budget for it and keep track of every finish.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Half Marathons: common questions
- How long is a half marathon?
- A half marathon is 13.1 miles, or 21.1 kilometres.
- How many half marathons are there in the United States?
- RaceRove currently lists 1,289 upcoming half marathons with a confirmed date and 2,476 active listings in total, including annual events whose next date hasn't been announced. It doesn't claim to list every race in the country.
- Which states have the most half marathons?
- By upcoming half marathons listed: California (209), Texas (115), Florida (77), New York (59) and Tennessee (49).
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