Season guide

Winter Marathons

Winter marathons are for runners willing to train through the cold or travel out of it: flat road races, resort-style weekends, and early-year Boston qualifier attempts when the calendar is quieter.

Showing all 37 races in this collection. Updated July 2026.

Notable race guides: California International Marathon (CIM), Valencia Marathon Trinidad Alfonso Zurich, Chevron Houston Marathon, and Life Time Miami Marathon.

  1. 01Brazos Bend 100 MarathonSaturday, December 5, 2026Needville, TexasBrazos Bend 100 Marathon gives runners a flat Texas trail-marathon option inside a larger ultra weekend at Brazos Bend State Park near Houston.GuideResults
  2. 02Powerade Panama City Beach MarathonSaturday, December 5, 2026Panama City Beach, FloridaBQPanama City Beach Marathon gives runners a flat Florida Gulf Coast qualifier with beach-town scenery, December timing, and warm-weather risk.GuideResults
  3. 03Rehoboth Beach Seashore MarathonSaturday, December 5, 2026Rehoboth Beach, DelawareBQRehoboth Beach Seashore Marathon gives runners a Delaware coastal qualifier with boardwalk-town logistics, flat roads, and December race timing.GuideResults
  4. 04St. Jude Memphis MarathonSaturday, December 5, 2026Memphis, TennesseeBQDowntown Memphis marathon from Beale Street through Midtown, Overton Park and the St. Jude campus; rolling hills, huge crowd support and cool December weather.GuideResults
  6. 06California International Marathon (CIM)Sunday, December 6, 2026Sacramento, CaliforniaBQNet-downhill, point-to-point from Folsom Dam to the State Capitol. Cool December temps and a flat final 10K make CIM a PR-friendly, Boston-qualifying race.GuideResults
  7. 07Cayman Islands MarathonSunday, December 6, 2026George Town, Cayman IslandsCayman Islands Marathon gives runners a Caribbean destination race with early starts, flat roads, humidity, and a compact island race field.GuideResults
  8. 08Reggae MarathonSunday, December 6, 2026Kingston, JamaicaReggae Marathon gives runners a Jamaican destination race with music-driven atmosphere, warm December conditions, and island race-weekend energy.GuideResults
  9. 09San Antonio MarathonSunday, December 6, 2026San Antonio, TexasBQSan Antonio Marathon gives runners a certified Texas city course with December timing, downtown landmarks, and Boston-qualifier racing value.GuideResults
  11. 11Kiawah Island MarathonSaturday, December 12, 2026Kiawah Island, South CarolinaBQKiawah Island Marathon gives runners a flat South Carolina resort course with coastal scenery, certified-course value, and December race timing.GuideResults
  12. 12Rocket City MarathonSaturday, December 12, 2026Huntsville, AlabamaBQRocket City Marathon gives runners a Huntsville certified course with long-running race tradition, December timing, and qualifier-course appeal.GuideResults
  13. 13BMW Dallas MarathonSunday, December 13, 2026Dallas, TexasBQBMW Dallas Marathon gives runners a large North Texas city race with certified-course value, December timing, and strong regional field depth.GuideResults
  14. 14Honolulu MarathonSunday, December 13, 2026Honolulu, HawaiiBQScenic Honolulu marathon from Ala Moana past Waikiki and Diamond Head; ocean views, warm December weather and a certified course that is more tough than fast.GuideResults
  15. 15Mississippi Gulf Coast MarathonSunday, December 13, 2026Biloxi, MississippiBQMississippi Gulf Coast Marathon gives runners a coastal point-to-point qualifier from Pass Christian toward Biloxi, with Gulf wind and weather risk.GuideResults
  16. 16Tucson MarathonSunday, December 13, 2026Tucson, ArizonaBQTucson Marathon gives runners an Arizona desert qualifier with downhill potential, December timing, dry-air pacing demands, and fast-course appeal.GuideResults
  18. 18Chiang Mai MarathonSunday, December 20, 2026Chiang Mai, ThailandChiang Mai Marathon gives runners a northern Thailand destination race with temple-city atmosphere, warm conditions, and late-December timing.GuideResults
  19. 19Taipei MarathonSunday, December 20, 2026Taipei, TaiwanTaipei Marathon gives runners a major Taiwan city race with dense urban scenery, winter timing, and a humid subtropical marathon course profile.GuideResults
  20. 20Las Vegas MarathonSunday, January 10, 2027Las Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas Marathon gives runners a revived city-signature road race with a January date, marathon distance, and local Vegas identity to watch.GuideResults
  21. 21Walt 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
  22. 22Carlsbad 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
  23. 23Chevron 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
  24. 24Dubai MarathonSunday, January 17, 2027Dubai, United Arab EmiratesDubai 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
  25. 25The 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
  26. 26Big 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
  27. 27Life 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
  28. 2826.2 with DONNA MarathonSunday, February 7, 2027Jacksonville Beach, FloridaBQThe DONNA Marathon pairs a flat February Jacksonville Beaches course with Boston-qualifier utility and a long-running breast cancer mission.GuideResults
  29. 29Surf City MarathonSunday, February 7, 2027Huntington Beach, CaliforniaBQSurf City Marathon gives runners a flat Huntington Beach qualifier with Pacific Coast Highway miles, ocean views, February timing, and beach-town energy.GuideResults
  30. 30Black Canyon 100KSaturday, February 13, 2027Mayer, ArizonaBlack Canyon 100K runs point-to-point through central Arizona desert from Mayer toward Phoenix, with fast net downhill miles and rugged trail sections.GuideResults
  31. 31Mesa MarathonSaturday, February 13, 2027Mesa, ArizonaBQMesa Marathon gives runners a fast Arizona qualifier with net downhill miles, desert scenery, February timing, and a clear PR or BQ race target.GuideResults
  32. 32Ascension Seton Austin MarathonSunday, February 14, 2027Austin, TexasBQBig Austin winter race with rolling hills, live music, loud crowd support, South Congress miles, and a downtown finish by the Texas State Capitol.GuideResults
  33. 33Publix Fort Lauderdale A1A MarathonSunday, February 14, 2027Fort Lauderdale, FloridaBQFort Lauderdale A1A Marathon gives runners a flat coastal Florida qualifier with oceanfront miles, winter timing, a beach finish, and humidity risk.GuideResults
  34. 34Mississippi Blues MarathonSaturday, February 20, 2027Jackson, MississippiMississippi Blues Marathon brings the full distance back to Jackson with a stadium start-finish, live-music identity, and a seven-hour race window.GuideResults
  35. 35Zurich Maratón de SevillaSunday, February 21, 2027Seville, SpainSeville's February marathon is built for speed, with 10 meters of elevation gain, 38 turns, and a crowd-heavy finish near Parque Maria Luisa.GuideResults
  36. 36Novant Health Wilmington NC MarathonSaturday, February 27, 2027Wilmington, North CarolinaBQFast, flat coastal miles define Wilmington's point-to-point marathon from Wrightsville Beach to downtown, with six bridges and a 6.5-hour cutoff.GuideResults
  37. 37The Cowtown MarathonSunday, February 28, 2027Fort Worth, TexasBQThe Cowtown Marathon gives Fort Worth a large winter race weekend, pairing Stockyards character with a generous cutoff and Boston-qualifier pacing.GuideResults