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 50 races in this collection. Updated September 2026.

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

  1. Neujahrsmarathon 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.Results
  2. Texas 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.Results
  3. Cadbury 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.Results
  4. Egyptian Luxor MarathonFriday, January 8, 2027Luxor, EgyptRun a measured marathon through Luxor's West Bank, passing temples, monuments and agricultural landscapes on a historic desert-edge road course.
  5. Winner 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.Results
  6. Athens 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.
  7. Buckeye 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.Results
  8. Lake Mead MarathonSaturday, January 9, 2027Boulder City, NevadaLake Mead Marathon starts at Boulder Beach and stays entirely inside the national recreation area, pairing desert views with a paved trail course.Results
  9. State 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.Results
  10. BDMS 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.Results
  11. Ibusuki 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.Results
  12. Khon 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.Results
  13. Las 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.Results
  14. Mobile 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.Results
  15. Walt 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.Results
  16. Doha 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.Results
  17. Daufuskie 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.Results
  18. FTC 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.Results
  19. Huff 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.Results
  20. McAllen 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.Results
  21. Vietnam 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.Results
  22. Bermuda 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.Results
  23. Carlsbad 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.Results
  24. Chevron 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.Results
  25. Dubai 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.Results
  26. HCMC 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.Results
  27. Jekyll 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.Results
  28. Lost 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.Results
  29. Redding 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.Results
  30. Standard 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.
  31. Tata 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.
  32. The 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.Results
  33. White 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.
  34. Buriram 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.Results
  35. First 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.Results
  36. Icebreaker 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.Results
  37. Red 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.Results
  38. Sun 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.Results
  39. Yuma 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.Results
  40. All Day Running Co. Clearwater MarathonSunday, January 31, 2027Clearwater, FloridaBQClearwater Marathon crosses coastal causeways between bay and Gulf views, combining a fast Florida road course with several exposed bridge climbs.Results
  41. Big 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.Results
  42. Funchal 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.Results
  43. Life 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.Results
  44. Marrakech 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.Results
  45. Town 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.Results
  47. Riyadh 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.Results
  48. Experience 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.
  49. Chombueng 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.Results
  50. Pole 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.Results