26.2 miles · 42.2 km
Marathons in the United States
RaceRove currently lists 353 upcoming marathons with a confirmed date, and 806 active marathon listings in all, across all 50 states and Washington, DC. California, Texas, Florida, Washington and New York have the most on the calendar.
The cities with the most upcoming marathons are Cornwall, CT, Philadelphia, PA, Greenville, SC, Grand Rapids, MI and Huntsville, AL.
Choose a state below for its full list of marathons, or open the interactive search to filter by month, course and field size.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 353
- Active listings
- 806
- States and DC
- 51
The largest marathon events
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Bank of America Chicago MarathonChicago, IL Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathon5K ~55,000 runners
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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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Marine Corps MarathonWashington, DC Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathon ~30,000 runners
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Marine Corps MarathonArlington, VAMarathon50K10K17.75K (separate spring date) +1 more ~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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Pittsburgh MarathonPittsburgh, PA Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~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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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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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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Walt Disney World MarathonOrlando, FL Usually held in January · date not confirmedMarathonHalf10K5K ~25,000 runners
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Yuengling Shamrock MarathonVirginia Beach, VA Usually held in March · date not confirmedMarathonHalf8K ~25,000 runners
Marathons coming up next
The next confirmed dates, soonest first.
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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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Jackson Hole Marathon, Hole Half Marathon, Jackson Hole Quarter MarathonJackson, WYMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more
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Chessie Trail Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, & 26.2 RelayLexington, VAMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more
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Iron Hike - Fall Denali Ultra Trail Marathon - 43+ Miles | 20,825' Elevation | 48-Hour | Run, Hike or WalkCornwall, CTMarathon43 Miles
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Colorado Springs Marathon, Half, 5K, and Kids KColorado Springs, COMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Marathons by state
Northeast
South
- Alabama9 upcoming races
- Arkansas10 upcoming races
- Delaware1 upcoming race
- Washington, DC2 upcoming races
- Florida20 upcoming races
- Georgia12 upcoming races
- Kentucky4 upcoming races
- Louisiana2 upcoming races
- Maryland8 upcoming races
- Mississippi4 upcoming races
- North Carolina16 upcoming races
- Oklahoma6 races listed
- South Carolina11 upcoming races
- Tennessee10 upcoming races
- Texas27 upcoming races
- Virginia7 upcoming races
- West Virginia3 upcoming races
Midwest
West
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Marathons: common questions
- How long is a marathon?
- A marathon is 26.2 miles, or 42.2 kilometres.
- How many marathons are there in the United States?
- RaceRove currently lists 353 upcoming marathons with a confirmed date and 806 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 marathons?
- By upcoming marathons listed: California (32), Texas (27), Florida (20), Washington (17) and New York (16).
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