Marathon · Month guide

January Marathons

January offers a clean start to the racing year, with warm-weather destinations, large winter events, and early Boston qualifying opportunities. It suits runners who carried fitness through the holidays or want a goal before the spring calendar becomes crowded.

Showing all 49 races in this collection. Updated August 2026.

Notable race guides: Walt Disney World Marathon, Chevron Houston Marathon, and Life Time Miami Marathon.

  1. 01Neujahrsmarathon ZürichFriday, January 1, 2027Schlieren, SwitzerlandNeujahrsmarathon Zürich starts at midnight on January 1, sending headlamp-wearing runners over four flat 10.55K laps on paths beside Schlieren.GuideResults
  2. 02Texas MarathonFriday, January 1, 2027Kingwood, TexasBQTexas Marathon starts the year with repeated greenbelt loops in Kingwood, a small field, generous aid support, and famously oversized medals.GuideResults
  3. 03Cadbury MarathonSunday, January 3, 2027Claremont, AustraliaCadbury Marathon starts and finishes at the Claremont chocolate factory, mixing Derwent River views, Hobart landmarks, rolling roads, and summer wind.GuideResults
  4. 04Winner Tiberias MarathonFriday, January 8, 2027Tiberias, IsraelWinner Tiberias Marathon brings Israel's national marathon championships to the Sea of Galilee, continuing a road-racing tradition now 47 editions strong.GuideResults
  5. 05Athens Big Fork Trail MarathonSaturday, January 9, 2027Big Fork, ArkansasAthens Big Fork Trail Marathon crosses eight Ouachita Mountain ridges on a remote out-and-back with about 7,000 feet of climbing before halfway.Guide
  6. 06Buckeye MarathonSaturday, January 9, 2027Buckeye, ArizonaBQBuckeye Marathon drops more than 530 feet from the White Tank foothills to the municipal airport, creating a fast certified Boston qualifier.GuideResults
  7. 07State 47 Las Cruces MarathonSaturday, January 9, 2027Las Cruces, New MexicoBQState 47 Las Cruces Marathon celebrates New Mexico with a mostly flat certified route through pecan country beneath the dramatic Organ Mountains.GuideResults
  8. 08BDMS Bangkok MarathonSunday, January 10, 2027Bangkok, ThailandBQBangkok’s overnight marathon moves through the capital before dawn, trading daytime heat for humid night running and illuminated historic landmarks.GuideResults
  9. 09Ibusuki Nanohana MarathonSunday, January 10, 2027Ibusuki, JapanIbusuki Nanohana Marathon welcomes thousands to southern Kagoshima for a hilly winter loop marked by yellow rapeseed flowers and generous local support.GuideResults
  10. 10Khon Kaen International MarathonSunday, January 10, 2027Khon Kaen, ThailandKhon Kaen’s established university-city marathon starts before sunrise, with a large Thai field, generous support, and warm conditions after daybreak.GuideResults
  11. 11Las Vegas MarathonSunday, January 10, 2027Las Vegas, NevadaBQLas Vegas Marathon gives runners a revived city-signature road race with a January date, marathon distance, and local Vegas identity to watch.GuideResults
  12. 12Mobile MarathonSunday, January 10, 2027Mobile, AlabamaBQMobile Marathon runs through downtown and midtown Mobile on a winter road course, pairing Gulf Coast history with full, half, relay, and fun-run fields.GuideResults
  13. 13Walt Disney World MarathonSunday, January 10, 2027Lake Buena Vista, FloridaBQA huge January destination marathon at Walt Disney World, with a pre-dawn start, park miles, character stops, and Florida weather to manage.GuideResults
  14. 14Doha Marathon by OoredooFriday, January 15, 2027Doha, QatarBQDoha Marathon by Ooredoo offers a Gold Label Corniche race with flat coastal pacing, a large international field, strong elite depth, and a cool January start.GuideResults
  15. 15Daufuskie Island MarathonSaturday, January 16, 2027Daufuskie Island, South CarolinaBQDaufuskie Island Marathon pairs a flat certified course with ferry-only logistics, quiet island roads, and a finish at the Haig Point lighthouse.GuideResults
  16. 16FTC Mary Andrews MarathonSaturday, January 16, 2027Hawthorne, FloridaBQFTC Mary Andrews Marathon is a fast four-loop Boston qualifier on a shaded paved trail, with frequent spectator views and a five-hour limit.GuideResults
  17. 17Huff N' Puff MarathonSaturday, January 16, 2027Jackson, GeorgiaHuff N' Puff Marathon follows winter singletrack at Dauset Trails near Jackson, giving Georgia trail runners a compact full-distance January challenge.GuideResults
  18. 18McAllen Marathon Scott Crane RunSaturday, January 16, 2027McAllen, TexasBQMcAllen Marathon Scott Crane Run brings a flat winter Boston qualifier to the Rio Grande Valley, with city streets, palm-lined miles, and relay energy.GuideResults
  19. 19Vietnam Trail Marathon 42KSaturday, January 16, 2027Mộc Châu, VietnamVietnam Trail Marathon 42K crosses Mộc Châu's tea country and ethnic-minority villages on steep mountain singletrack, farm roads, and remote hills.GuideResults
  20. 20Bermuda MarathonSunday, January 17, 2027Hamilton, BermudaBermuda’s marathon closes a three-day challenge weekend on a rolling island course, where ocean views, wind, and repeated climbs define the race.GuideResults
  21. 21Carlsbad MarathonSunday, January 17, 2027Carlsbad, CaliforniaBQCarlsbad Marathon gives January runners a certified coastal course with oceanfront miles, a six-hour limit, pace groups, and a Boston-qualifying setup.GuideResults
  22. 22Chevron Houston MarathonSunday, January 17, 2027Houston, TexasBQHouston Marathon gives runners a fast January city course, deep competition, reliable results history, and a major U.S. winter target race for fast times.GuideResults
  23. 23Dubai MarathonSunday, January 17, 2027Dubai, United Arab EmiratesBQDubai Marathon gives January runners a fast, flat road course on Al Sufouh and Jumeirah Beach Road, with an early start and elite-speed history.GuideResults
  24. 24HCMC MarathonSunday, January 17, 2027Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamHo Chi Minh City’s flagship marathon starts before dawn from central Saigon, using broad city roads while heat and humidity build after sunrise.GuideResults
  25. 25Jekyll Island MarathonSunday, January 17, 2027Jekyll Island, GeorgiaBQJekyll Island Marathon is a flat winter BQ race through maritime forest and quiet island roads, with simple logistics and a seven-hour limit.GuideResults
  26. 26Lost Dutchman MarathonSunday, January 17, 2027Gold Canyon, ArizonaBQLost Dutchman begins in the Arizona desert and descends toward Apache Junction, combining quiet point-to-point roads with Superstition Mountain views.GuideResults
  27. 27Redding MarathonSunday, January 17, 2027Redding, CaliforniaBQRedding Marathon follows the Sacramento River toward the Sundial Bridge, using a net-downhill route that still includes a few late trail rollers.GuideResults
  28. 28Standard Chartered Hong Kong MarathonSunday, January 17, 2027Hong Kong, Hong KongBQHong Kong's flagship marathon sends runners from Tsim Sha Tsui to Victoria Park, with dense city roads, bridge miles, tunnels, and a six-hour limit.Guide
  29. 29Tata Mumbai MarathonSunday, January 17, 2027Mumbai, IndiaBQMumbai's January marathon pairs a selective full-distance entry path with a city-center road course, big-race scale, sea air, and humid late-race conditions.Guide
  30. 30The Louisiana MarathonSunday, January 17, 2027Baton Rouge, LouisianaBQLouisiana Marathon gives runners a flat Baton Rouge qualifier with LSU-area miles, downtown energy, a six-hour cutoff, and January race timing.GuideResults
  31. 31White Continent MarathonWednesday, January 20, 2027King George Island, AntarcticaWhite Continent Marathon flies runners to King George Island for a rugged camp-based Antarctic full between research stations and polar coastline.Guide
  32. 32Buriram MarathonSaturday, January 23, 2027Buriram, ThailandBQBuriram Marathon finishes inside Chang International Circuit after an evening road race shaped by tropical heat, crowds, and motorsport-scale staging.GuideResults
  33. 33First Light MarathonSaturday, January 23, 2027Tairāwhiti Gisborne, New ZealandFirst Light Marathon offers a small destination race in Tairāwhiti Gisborne, pairing Pacific coast scenery, Māori culture, and New Zealand summer running.GuideResults
  34. 34Icebreaker MarathonSaturday, January 23, 2027East Meadow, New YorkBQIcebreaker Marathon offers a certified winter loop course in Long Island's Eisenhower Park, a six-hour limit, and strong spectator access for crews.GuideResults
  35. 35Red Rock Canyon MarathonSaturday, January 23, 2027Las Vegas, NevadaRed Rock Canyon Marathon climbs and descends the paved scenic drive west of Las Vegas, surrounding a demanding road race with Mojave Desert views.GuideResults
  36. 36Sun MarathonSaturday, January 23, 2027Santa Clara, UtahBQSun Marathon combines a primarily downhill southern Utah course with red-rock scenery, winter scheduling, and measured Boston-qualifying credentials.GuideResults
  37. 37Yuma Territorial MarathonSaturday, January 30, 2027Somerton, ArizonaBQYuma Territorial Marathon is a flat desert BQ race from Cocopah Casino, using Highway 95 and cool winter weather for fast times near the Mexican border.GuideResults
  39. 39Big Beach MarathonSunday, January 31, 2027Gulf Shores, AlabamaBQBig Beach Marathon gives Gulf Shores a flat Boston qualifier on paved Gulf State Park trails, with beachside logistics and a January race slot.GuideResults
  40. 40Funchal MarathonSunday, January 31, 2027Funchal, PortugalFunchal’s Madeira marathon uses repeated seafront laps beneath steep island hills, creating a fast-looking course with turns, sun, and ocean wind.GuideResults
  41. 41Life Time Miami MarathonSunday, January 31, 2027Miami, FloridaBQMiami Marathon gives runners a tropical city qualifier with waterfront views, a flat loop course, bridge sections, humidity risk, and big-race feel.GuideResults
  42. 42Marrakech International MarathonSunday, January 31, 2027Marrakech, MoroccoBQMarrakech International Marathon offers a fast winter route through palm-lined roads and historic-city scenery, with dry air and bright January sun.GuideResults
  43. 43Town of Celebration MarathonSunday, January 31, 2027Celebration, FloridaBQTown of Celebration Marathon offers a flat winter BQ course through planned neighborhoods, quiet shaded wetlands, and lakes just outside Orlando.GuideResults
  45. 45Riyadh MarathonLatest tracked: Saturday, January 31, 2026Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaBQRiyadh’s winter marathon puts a full 42.2K on the Saudi capital’s streets, with cool early hours, open roads, and a fast-growing regional field.GuideResults
  46. 46Experience Oman Muscat MarathonLatest tracked: Friday, January 23, 2026Muscat, OmanMuscat Marathon combines coastal roads, whitewashed city views, and rugged mountain backdrops on a warm winter course based at Al Khuwair Square.Guide
  47. 47Chombueng MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, January 18, 2026Chom Bueng, ThailandChombueng Marathon is a beloved Thai road race with a predawn start, deep local tradition, and a warm rural course around Ratchaburi Province.GuideResults
  48. 48Pole of Cold – Oymyakon MarathonLatest tracked: Saturday, January 17, 2026Oymyakon, RussiaPole of Cold Oymyakon Marathon asks runners to cover 42.2 km in one of Earth's coldest inhabited places, where race-day frost can reach -40 C.GuideResults
  49. 49Lake Mead MarathonLatest tracked: Saturday, January 10, 2026Boulder City, NevadaLake Mead Marathon starts at Boulder Beach and stays entirely inside the national recreation area, pairing desert views with a paved trail course.GuideResults