Marathon · Month guide

August Marathons

August combines late-summer race strategy with some of the year's strongest international destinations. Cooler coastal mornings, northern routes, and Southern Hemisphere events give runners options before the main fall calendar begins.

Showing all 54 races in this collection. Updated September 2026.

Notable race guides: TCS Sydney Marathon, Santa Rosa Marathon, Islandsbanki Reykjavik Marathon, and Hokkaido Marathon.

  1. Bound for Boston Marathon DenverSunday, August 1, 2027Denver, ColoradoBQBound for Boston Denver is a purpose-built qualifier race, giving runners a controlled August marathon format rather than a large city festival.Results
  2. Camarillo MarathonSunday, August 1, 2027Camarillo, CaliforniaBQCamarillo Marathon follows mostly flat paved bike paths in Ventura County, offering a certified Southern California course for Boston attempts.Results
  3. EVA Air Sunshine Coast MarathonSunday, August 1, 2027Sunshine Coast, AustraliaBQA predominantly flat coastal marathon links Alexandra Headland with Twin Waters and Mudjimba on a single lap with a 6-hour-20-minute cutoff.Results
  4. Taupō MarathonSaturday, August 7, 2027Taupō, New ZealandTaupō Marathon follows lakefront roads and paths on a winter course, combining water views, out-and-back sections, cool air, and gentle rollers.Results
  5. Allgäu Panorama MarathonSunday, August 8, 2027Sonthofen, GermanyAllgäu Panorama Marathon sends runners into the Bavarian Alps above Sonthofen, pairing sustained climbing with ridgelines, meadows, and mountain views.Results
  6. Monschau MarathonSunday, August 8, 2027Monschau, GermanyMonschau Marathon crosses forest roads and rural lanes in Germany's Eifel, building a scenic 42.195 km race around sustained hills and village atmosphere.Results
  7. 6 Lakes MarathonSaturday, August 14, 2027Fjällnora, Sweden6 Lakes Marathon links six lakes east of Uppsala on a low-key mixed-surface route, giving international runners a scenic Swedish summer challenge.Results
  8. Paavo Nurmi MarathonSaturday, August 14, 2027Hurley, WisconsinBQPaavo Nurmi Marathon brings runners to Wisconsin's Northwoods for a historic small-town race with a certified course and rugged regional feel.Results
  9. A Muralha Up and Down MarathonSunday, August 15, 2027Penedo, BrazilA Muralha Up and Down Marathon climbs mountain roads from Penedo toward Visconde de Mauá, making sustained elevation its defining challenge.Results
  10. Islandsbanki Reykjavik MarathonSaturday, August 21, 2027Reykjavik, IcelandReykjavik Marathon pairs a late-summer city course with Culture Night energy, Corsa registration, and Iceland's biggest running weekend downtown.Results
  11. Santa Rosa MarathonSunday, August 22, 2027Santa Rosa, CaliforniaBQSanta Rosa Marathon gives Northern California runners a late-August wine-country qualifier with a city finish and manageable race-weekend scale.Results
  12. Floripa International MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, August 30, 2026Florianópolis, BrazilFloripa International Marathon showcases Florianópolis on a fast coastal road course, with island views, bridge approaches, and a large Brazilian field.Results
  13. Hokkaido MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, August 30, 2026Sapporo, JapanBQHokkaido Marathon is Japan's major summer city marathon, carrying a large Sapporo field past central landmarks and long exposed roads in August heat.Results
  14. Maraton de la Ciudad de Mexico TelcelLatest tracked: Sunday, August 30, 2026Mexico City, MexicoBQMexico City Marathon brings 30,000 runners from UNAM to the Zocalo on an AIMS and WA-certified 42.195K route at altitude with label-race scale.Results
  15. Millennium Meadows MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, August 30, 2026Grand Rapids, MichiganBQMillennium Meadows Marathon uses repeated meadow and paved-trail loops in Grand Rapids, combining compact support with Boston qualifying status.Results
  16. NMDC Hyderabad MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, August 30, 2026Hyderabad, IndiaBQNMDC Hyderabad Marathon crosses the city's lakeside roads, flyovers, and western tech corridor on a demanding point-to-point course with an early start.Results
  17. PeaceHealth Appletree MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, August 30, 2026Vancouver, WashingtonBQAppletree Marathon explores Vancouver's waterfront, Fort Vancouver, and nearby neighborhoods on a certified course designed for steady late-summer pacing.Results
  18. TCS Sydney MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, August 30, 2026Sydney, AustraliaBQTCS Sydney Marathon is the newest World Marathon Major, with harbour views, bridge running, and a point-to-point course that is scenic but not flat.Results
  19. Two Hollows Monster MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, August 30, 2026Virgil, New YorkTwo Hollows Monster Marathon repeats two steep Kennedy State Forest loops near Virgil, amassing about 4,400 feet of relentless Finger Lakes climbing.Results
  20. East Canyon MarathonLatest tracked: Saturday, August 29, 2026Morgan, UtahBQEast Canyon Marathon gives Utah runners a fast downhill summer course from mountain roads toward Morgan, with qualifier appeal and heat risk.Results
  21. Jönköping MarathonLatest tracked: Saturday, August 29, 2026Jönköping, SwedenJönköping Marathon traces Lake Vättern and city streets on a fast Swedish course, mixing waterfront exposure with energetic central support.Results
  22. Maratón Internacional de AsunciónLatest tracked: Saturday, August 29, 2026Asunción, ParaguayAsunción's international marathon uses two city loops along the capital's riverside and urban avenues, backed by Paraguay Marathon Club support.Results
  23. Moonlight on the Falls MarathonLatest tracked: Saturday, August 29, 2026Davis, West VirginiaMoonlight on the Falls Marathon sends runners around four certified loops at Blackwater Falls State Park, beginning under West Virginia night skies.Results
  24. Nebo MarathonLatest tracked: Saturday, August 29, 2026Payson, UtahBQA point-to-point marathon down Payson Canyon on the Mt. Nebo Loop, dropping about 4,561 feet with the last 16 miles almost entirely downhill.Results
  25. Nebraska State Fair MarathonLatest tracked: Saturday, August 29, 2026Grand Island, NebraskaBQNebraska State Fair Marathon starts and finishes on the Grand Island fairgrounds, combining fair-week energy with a certified Boston qualifying course.Results
  26. NIVEA Night MarathonLatest tracked: Saturday, August 29, 2026Zagreb, CroatiaNIVEA Night Marathon loops around Zagreb's Bundek park after dark, continuing the city's established evening race under NIVEA sponsorship in Croatia.Results
  27. Stavanger MarathonLatest tracked: Saturday, August 29, 2026Stavanger, NorwayStavanger Marathon gives runners a Norwegian late-summer city race, with coastal weather, compact logistics, and multiple road-distance options.Results
  28. Inca Trail MarathonLatest tracked: Monday, August 24, 2026Cusco, PeruSteep Andes trails between Salkantay and Humantay take runners above 15,200 feet, making this measured 26.2 miles feel closer to an ultra in Peru.Results
  29. Sri Chinmoy MarathonLatest tracked: Monday, August 24, 2026Congers, New YorkBQSri Chinmoy Marathon uses nine flat laps around Rockland Lake, offering close support, simple logistics and a certified New York Boston qualifier.Results
  30. Kangaroo Island MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, August 23, 2026Flinders Chase, AustraliaKangaroo Island Marathon crosses Flinders Chase National Park, combining remote sealed roads, wildlife country, coastal landmarks, and long rollers.Results
  31. Leading Ladies MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, August 23, 2026Spearfish, South DakotaBQLeading Ladies Marathon gives runners a downhill Black Hills race into Spearfish, with a women-centered identity and strong qualifier potential.Results
  32. Maybank MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, August 23, 2026Gianyar, IndonesiaBQMaybank Marathon takes a large international field onto rural Bali roads, where villages, rice landscapes, rolling terrain, heat, and humidity shape the day.Results
  33. New England Green River MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, August 23, 2026Greenfield, MassachusettsBQPacked dirt roads fall 1,459 feet from Marlboro, Vermont down into Greenfield on a small point-to-point that caps its field and sells out every year.Results
  34. Wausau MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, August 23, 2026Wausau, WisconsinBQWausau Marathon gives central Wisconsin a late-summer full marathon with a local race-weekend feel, practical logistics, and town-road pacing.Results
  35. Yellowknife Overlander Sports MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, August 23, 2026Yellowknife, CanadaYellowknife Overlander Sports Marathon gives Canada's northern runners a community full from a central shop base under long summer daylight.
  36. Rockaway Beach End of Summer MarathonLatest tracked: Saturday, August 22, 2026Rockaway Beach, New YorkRockaway Beach End of Summer Marathon brings 26.2 miles to the New York City boardwalk, pairing Atlantic views with an accessible late-summer full.Results
  37. Staunton Rocks! MarathonLatest tracked: Saturday, August 22, 2026Pine, ColoradoStaunton Rocks! Marathon packs roughly 4,500 feet of climbing into 26.3 highly technical miles at high-elevation Staunton State Park near Pine.Results
  38. Anchorage RunFest MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, August 16, 2026Anchorage, AlaskaBQAnchorage RunFest Marathon anchors an Alaska city race weekend with coastal scenery, summer daylight, and a fuller event footprint than most.Results
  39. Servus Edmonton MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, August 16, 2026Edmonton, CanadaBQServus Edmonton Marathon combines downtown roads and North Saskatchewan River valley views on a certified course with serious Boston ambitions.Results
  40. Boulder Rez MarathonLatest tracked: Saturday, August 15, 2026Boulder, ColoradoBoulder Rez Marathon circles reservoir-side dirt and trail with broad Flatirons views, offering a largely flat Colorado full with about 200 feet of gain.Results
  41. Med Bow Rail MarathonLatest tracked: Saturday, August 15, 2026Laramie, WyomingMed Bow Rail Marathon follows the historic Medicine Bow Rail Trail west of Laramie, pairing Wyoming high-country scenery with a rugged trail full.Results
  42. Run With the Horses MarathonLatest tracked: Saturday, August 15, 2026Green River, WyomingRun With the Horses Marathon climbs from Green River into Wyoming high desert, pairing wide-open wild-horse country with a River Festival finish.Results
  43. Wicked Fast Marathon MontanaLatest tracked: Saturday, August 15, 2026Livingston, MontanaBQA net 1,200-foot downhill point-to-point through Paradise Valley, with a USATF-certified course designed for fast times near Livingston, Montana.Results
  44. Humboldt Bay MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, August 9, 2026Eureka, CaliforniaBQHumboldt Bay Marathon links Eureka's waterfront, the bay trail and Arcata Marsh on a flat certified course shaped by Northern California's cool coast.Results
  45. Isle of Man MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, August 9, 2026Ramsey, Isle of ManIsle of Man Marathon completes two rural loops from Ramsey, combining quiet roads, coastal glimpses, farmland, and steady rolling climbs each lap.Results
  46. Tunnel Vision MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, August 9, 2026North Bend, WashingtonBQTunnel Vision Marathon pairs the Snoqualmie Tunnel with a long, gentle rail-trail descent, giving August runners a speed-focused Washington BQ.Results
  47. Falling Water Trail MarathonLatest tracked: Saturday, August 8, 2026Eugenia, CanadaFalling Water Trail Marathon climbs through the Beaver Valley around Eugenia Falls, packing about 1,600 metres of ascent into a demanding Ontario full.Results
  48. Haulin Aspen MarathonLatest tracked: Saturday, August 8, 2026Bend, OregonHaulin Aspen Marathon brings runners to Bend for a trail-focused summer marathon with forested miles, elevation, and high-desert conditions.Results
  49. Skyline Mountain MarathonLatest tracked: Saturday, August 8, 2026Eden, UtahSkyline Mountain Marathon climbs nearly 5,000 feet over roughly 27 rugged Wasatch trail miles, linking North Fork Park with a scenic Eden finish.Results
  50. Williamsburg Bridge MarathonLatest tracked: Friday, August 7, 2026New York, New YorkA free nighttime race repeats the open Williamsburg Bridge until a hidden 10-to-100-mile target is revealed, with no aid stations and plenty of climbing.Results
  51. ET Full Moon MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, August 2, 2026Rachel, NevadaET Full Moon Marathon starts at midnight near Area 51, sending runners out and back on Nevada's Extraterrestrial Highway under desert skies.Results
  52. Yukon River Trail MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, August 2, 2026Whitehorse, CanadaYukon River Trail Marathon tackles Whitehorse singletrack, boreal forest and rugged river-valley terrain with roughly 897 metres of climbing.Results
  53. Moorehead Park Trail MazathonLatest tracked: Saturday, August 1, 2026Ida Grove, IowaMoorehead Park Trail Mazathon repeats three western Iowa trail loops near Ida Grove, accumulating roughly 3,000 feet of climbing over 26.2 miles.Results
  54. Point Mariah Trail MarathonLatest tracked: Saturday, August 1, 2026Soda Springs, CaliforniaPoint Mariah Trail Marathon explores high-country Sierra terrain near Soda Springs, with solo, partner and team formats for a flexible trail full.Results