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Marathons in Virginia
Virginia currently has 7 upcoming marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. They take place in Richmond, Arlington, Chesapeake and Green Bay and elsewhere.
Another 5 annual marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 7
- Active listings
- 12
- Cities with races
- 10
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Upcoming marathons in Virginia
All 7 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Chessie Trail Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, & 26.2 RelayLexington, VAMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more
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Marine Corps MarathonArlington, VAMarathon50K10K17.75K (separate spring date) +1 more ~30,000 runners
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Allianz Richmond Marathon, CarMax Richmond Half Marathon, & Capital One Richmond 8kRichmond, VAMarathonHalf Marathon8K5 Miles
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Tidewater Strider Dismal Swamp 50K / Marathon /Half Marathon/50K RelayChesapeake, VA50KMarathonHalf Marathon100K ~150 runners
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Virginia Marathon (Full/Merikos/Half/10k/5k)Middleburg, VAMarathonHalf Marathon10K19.65 Miles +1 more
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest marathon events in Virginia
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Marine Corps MarathonArlington, VAMarathon50K10K17.75K (separate spring date) +1 more ~30,000 runners
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Yuengling Shamrock MarathonVirginia Beach, VA Usually held in March · date not confirmedMarathonHalf8K ~25,000 runners
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Richmond MarathonRichmond, VA Usually held in November · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~19,000 runners
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Blue Ridge MarathonRoanoke, VA Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalf10K ~4,000 runners
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Charlottesville MarathonVA Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalf8K ~3,000 runners
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Tidewater Strider Dismal Swamp 50K / Marathon /Half Marathon/50K RelayChesapeake, VA50KMarathonHalf Marathon100K ~150 runners
When marathons happen in Virginia
- March
- 2 upcoming races
- April
- 1 upcoming race
- October
- 2 upcoming races
- November
- 1 upcoming race
- December
- 1 upcoming race
Virginia cities with the most marathons
- Richmond
- 1 upcoming race
- Arlington
- 1 upcoming race
- Chesapeake
- 1 upcoming race
- Green Bay
- 1 upcoming race
- Lexington
- 1 upcoming race
- Middleburg
- 1 upcoming race
- Newport News
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These marathons are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Yuengling Shamrock MarathonVirginia Beach, VA Usually held in March · date not confirmedMarathonHalf8K ~25,000 runners
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Richmond MarathonRichmond, VA Usually held in November · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~19,000 runners
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Blue Ridge MarathonRoanoke, VA Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalf10K ~4,000 runners
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Charlottesville MarathonVA Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalf8K ~3,000 runners
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Jarmans Invitational MarathonCrozet, VA Usually held in August · next date not announcedMarathon30 Miler
Marathons in nearby states
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 in Virginia: common questions
- How many marathons are there in Virginia?
- RaceRove currently lists 7 upcoming marathons in Virginia with a confirmed date, plus 5 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a marathon?
- A marathon is 26.2 miles (42.2 kilometres).
- Which Virginia cities have the most marathons?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Richmond (1), Arlington (1), Chesapeake (1), Green Bay (1) and Lexington (1).
- What is the biggest marathon in Virginia?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a marathon listed in Virginia is the Marine Corps Marathon, with about 30,000 runners across all of its distances.
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