Marathon Race Database
Browse marathon race dates, locations, Boston qualifier status, and marathon guides in one place. Marathon Scout tracks upcoming marathons, projected race dates, and current race status so you can compare races and plan ahead with current information.
TCS Sydney Marathon
TCS 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.
BMW Berlin Marathon
BMW Berlin Marathon is the fastest World Marathon Major, with a flat city course, deep international field, and one of the best PR chances in racing.
Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Bank of America Chicago Marathon is a flat, fast major with 29 neighborhoods, massive crowd support, and one of the cleanest PR courses in the sport.
TCS New York City Marathon
TCS New York City Marathon is the sport's biggest marathon, with five-borough crowds, bridge climbs, and a course that is tougher than it looks.
CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon
Fast, flat November race through downtown Indianapolis; USATF-certified, PR-friendly, and a top U.S. Boston-qualifier with big crowds and crisp conditions.
Allianz Richmond Marathon
Riverfront Richmond marathon with a downhill finish and rolling, certified miles. Cool mid-November weather and smooth ops make it a reliable PR/BQ opportunity.
Novant Health Charlotte Marathon
Uptown start and a city tour through Dilworth, Myers Park, and Plaza Midwood. Rolling hills, big crowds, and crisp November weather reward smart pacing.
Palermo Marathon
Scenic Palermo city marathon through historic streets, parks and seafront, FIDAL-certified and Boston-qualifying with mild Mediterranean November temperatures.
Verona Run Marathon
Fast city marathon from Bentegodi Stadium to Piazza Bra on mostly flat certified roads along the Adige River, cool November air and classic Verona scenery.
Madison Marathon presented by SSM Health
Scenic, moderately hilly tour of Madison's lakes and UW campus with a Capitol Square start/finish, USATF-certified Boston-qualifier and cool November temps.
AACR Philadelphia Marathon
Fast, scenic marathon with Center City, Fairmount Park and Schuylkill River views; cool November weather and a certified course make it great for PRs and BQs.
St. Jude Memphis Marathon
Downtown Memphis marathon from Beale Street through Midtown, Overton Park and the St. Jude campus; rolling hills, huge crowd support and cool December weather.
California International Marathon (CIM)
Net-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.
Honolulu Marathon
Scenic 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.
Ascension Seton Austin Marathon
Big Austin winter race with rolling hills, live music, loud crowd support, South Congress miles, and a downtown finish by the Texas State Capitol.
Tokyo Marathon
Tokyo Marathon is a lottery-driven spring major with immaculate organization, a fast city course, and one of the deepest international fields in racing.
Big Island International Marathon
Big Island International Marathon is a Hilo road marathon with coastal miles, two out-and-backs, and a warm, humid race morning on Hawaii Island.
Analog Devices Cork City Marathon
Cork City Marathon gives Irish runners an AIMS-certified road race with a city-centre finish, Eventmaster entry, and late-May weekend depth.
Carmel Marathon
Carmel Marathon's postponed 2026 race adds a rare late-May Indiana BQ opportunity, with a fast suburban course and strong qualifier reputation.
Conquer the Cove Marathon
Conquer the Cove Marathon gives Roanoke a tough trail-marathon option at Carvins Cove, pairing Blue Ridge terrain with Mountain Junkies production.
Jilin City Marathon
Jilin City Marathon brings a 12,000-runner full marathon field to Songhua River roads, bridges, a late-May northeast China date, and label visibility.
Madagascar Marathon
Madagascar Marathon gives runners a package-entry destination race through Isalo National Park terrain, villages, red-rock scenery, and remote trails.
Maratona Internacional de Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre's international marathon is one of Brazil's fastest and oldest city marathons, drawing goal-time runners to a late-May weekend.
Regensburg Marathon
Regensburg Marathon gives Bavaria a late-May city race with local club organization, Flox registration, Danube-region appeal, and historic streets.
Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Marathon
Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Marathon is a large destination race built around entertainment, city sightseeing, and a late-spring coastal calendar slot.
Saskatchewan Marathon
Saskatchewan Marathon gives Saskatoon a late-spring race weekend on prairie roads, river paths, RaceRoster entry, and a useful Canadian May slot.
adidas Stockholm Marathon
Stockholm's marathon is a large Nordic city race with bridge crossings, waterfront miles, live MikaTiming tracking, and marquee AIMS history.
Conquer the Canal Marathon
Conquer the Canal Marathon fills Delaware's late-May calendar with a C&D Canal trail out-and-back, multi-distance race day, and Delaware City start.
Fargo Marathon
Fargo Marathon mixes flat prairie-city running with a full weekend festival setup, making it one of the Upper Midwest's best-known large marathon events.
Mohican Marathon
Mohican Marathon is the rugged marathon piece of Mohican Trail Run weekend, mixing road, dirt, and singletrack in a setting built for trail runners.
Mud Mountain Dam Marathon
Mud Mountain Dam Marathon gives Washington runners a late-May point-to-point route from Buckley toward Orting, with Tacoma-area event production.
Newport Marathon
Newport Marathon is one of Oregon's major spring marathons, with a Boston-qualifying course, coastal weather, GetMeRegistered entry, and bay scenery.
Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon
Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon starts at Everest Base Camp, turning 42.195K into a high-altitude trail descent to Namche in Nepal's Khumbu.
adidas Rimac Lima 42K
Lima42K is Peru's biggest marathon, pairing a major-city 42K with adidas-backed race branding, local search demand, and World Athletics visibility.
Buffalo Marathon
Fast, scenic Memorial Day weekend marathon in downtown Buffalo, New York, with a convenient start/finish, waterfront views and Boston-qualifying course.
Carter Memorial Kurobe Meisui Marathon
Kurobe Meisui Marathon gives Japanese spring runners a Toyama road course known for water, mountain views, regional pride, and a late-May date.
CDA Marathon
Coeur d'Alene's marathon follows lake and river paths on a Boston-certified course that blends resort-town scenery with goal-time potential.
Edinburgh Marathon
Edinburgh's marathon is a fast Scottish road race with a city start, East Lothian coastal miles, and a finish away from the busiest festival crowds.
Lanzhou Marathon
Lanzhou Marathon brings a World Athletics label field to China's Yellow River corridor, with full, half, shorter races, and a major May date in Gansu.
Northwoods Escape Marathon
Northwoods Escape Marathon gives Minocqua a Memorial Day weekend point-to-point race on Bearskin and Hiawatha trails, with a trestle finish.
Sanlam Cape Town Marathon
Cape Town's marathon is South Africa's biggest global marathon candidate, with a city course, heavy demand, tight entry windows, and African prestige.
Servus Calgary Marathon
Calgary's marathon is Canada's longest-running marathon, with an early start, certified course, late-May weather shifts, and Rocky Mountain context.
Tamarack Homes Ottawa International Marathon
Ottawa's international marathon anchors Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend with a sold-out urban course, World Athletics label status, and Boston value.
Vermont City Marathon
Vermont City Marathon is Burlington's signature running event, known for Lake Champlain views, a big relay presence, and the feel of a true citywide day.
Wyoming Marathon
Wyoming Marathon is nothing like a big paved PR race, sending runners through high-altitude forest roads on one of the state's oldest marathon weekends.
Bayshore Marathon
Bayshore Marathon is a Memorial Day weekend favorite on Grand Traverse Bay, prized for scenic water views and a fast feel without big-race chaos.
Beaverhead Marathon
Beaverhead Marathon gives southwest Montana a small mountain-view race from Dillon, mixing town streets, farmland roads, and brewery-finish logistics.
Prince of Wales Island Marathon
Prince of Wales Island Marathon is a capped Southeast Alaska destination race, with a certified out-and-back course from Craig and rainforest scenery.
ANA Toyako Marathon
Toyako Marathon sends runners around a Hokkaido caldera lake, pairing cool May weather, resort-town logistics, and a scenic Japanese full loop.
Armed Services Marathon
Armed Services Marathon gives Michigan a certified May course with military-themed race production, early-start support, and Grand Haven bike-path miles.
Capital City Marathon
Capital City Marathon is a Pacific Northwest staple with rolling Olympia roads, a community-race feel, and enough hills to keep it from reading as a free PR.
Cleveland Marathon
Cleveland Marathon is a full city weekend with downtown energy, lake-influenced spring weather, and a course shaped by a few honest rollers.
Denver Colfax Marathon
Denver Colfax Marathon is the big urban marathon in Denver, known for city landmarks, relay energy, and a race weekend that stretches well beyond the full.
EPIC Marathon
EPIC Marathon runs through Wisconsin lake country with a multi-distance festival format, RunSignup tracking, and a practical spring race date.
Marathon de Longueuil Sun Life
Marathon de Longueuil gives Montreal South Shore runners a flat urban 42.2 km race with chip timing, race-day tracking, and family-event depth.
Med City Marathon
Med City Marathon anchors Rochester's spring race weekend with a Boston-qualifying full, relay depth, and a long-running Minnesota medical-city identity.
Medavie Blue Nose Marathon
Halifax's Blue Nose marathon gives runners a hilly harbour-city course, Boston-qualifying status, Atlantic roads, and a lively race weekend.
Melrose Great Ocean Road Marathon
Great Ocean Road Marathon is a 44 km coastal road race from Lorne to Apollo Bay, pairing a sold-out destination course with festival-scale logistics.
MountainOne Steel Rail Marathon
Steel Rail Marathon gives Berkshires runners a rail-trail out-and-back with Adams Visitor Center logistics, steady aid, and fast-path potential.
Puma Salzburg Marathon
Salzburg's marathon gives runners a flat, low-elevation festival course framed by the old city, AIMS coverage, and a full week of race events.
REVEL Reno Tahoe
REVEL Reno Tahoe is a fast downhill marathon from Mt Rose Summit to Reno, built for PR attempts, high-desert scenery, and serious BQ pacing.
Rimi Riga Marathon
Riga's marathon brings a World Athletics-style city race weekend to Latvia, with a central start, fast Daugava streets, and AIMS member status.
Sugarloaf Marathon
Sugarloaf Marathon is a sought-after Maine race with a runner cap, mountain views, and one of the Northeast's best-known Boston-qualifier reputations.
Windermere Marathon
Windermere Marathon gives Spokane a point-to-point spring Boston qualifier on the Centennial Trail, finishing downtown with multi-distance depth.
Woody's RV World Marathon
Woody's RV World Marathon is Red Deer's long-running river-path race, with a 2026 course change and a clearly non-BQ status for this edition.
ASICS Runaway Hawke's Bay Marathon
Hawke's Bay's marathon runs through wine-country roads toward an estate finish, with a polished Runaway format and autumn New Zealand timing.
Berryman Marathon
Berryman Marathon gives Missouri trail runners a rugged May option on Ozark singletrack, sharing race day with the long-running 50-mile event.
ING Night Marathon Luxembourg
Luxembourg's night marathon turns the city into an evening road race, with a late start, indoor arena finish, festive crowds, and capital-city drama.
Madeline Island Marathon
Madeline Island Marathon gives runners a capped Apostle Islands race with ferry logistics, mostly paved island roads, and a certified Boston course.
New River Marathon
New River Marathon trades city energy for Blue Ridge scenery, putting runners beside the river on a quiet North Carolina course with a small-race reputation.
Ogden Marathon
Ogden Marathon is one of the West's best-known downhill marathons, pairing canyon scenery, fast splits, and a polished race-weekend production.
Saucony Helsinki City Marathon
Helsinki City Marathon finishes in the Olympic Stadium and gives runners a late-spring Nordic course tied to Finland's biggest race weekend.
Sehgahunda Trail Marathon
Sehgahunda Trail Marathon gives western New York a rugged 26.3-mile Letchworth trail race with relays, cup-free aid, long cutoffs, and a two-day weekend.
The Great Wall Marathon
The Great Wall Marathon sends runners over thousands of stone steps at Huangyaguan, making finish time less important than survival pacing in China.
Three Hearts Marathon
Three Hearts Marathon gives Slovenia's oldest marathon a flat Radenci course, border-town atmosphere, AIMS-listed spring timing, and spa-town history.
Whitefish Marathon
Whitefish gives Montana marathoners a mountain-town road race with cool spring conditions, open scenery, and a straightforward RunSignup entry.
YMCA Famous Idaho Potato Marathon
Famous Idaho Potato Marathon is Boise's long-running YMCA spring race, with a flat Greenbelt course, local identity, and BQ appeal for spring PRs.
Borneo International Marathon
Borneo International Marathon gives Kota Kinabalu a predawn 42K, drawing runners to Sabah's coastal roads, humid tropical racing, and AIMS status.
Copenhagen Marathon
Copenhagen is a high-demand spring marathon with a fast city layout, deep local running culture, and a sold-out field that shows its current reach.
Cuxhavener Stadtsparkassen Marathon
Cuxhavener Stadtsparkassen Marathon is a coastal German race with a maritime loop, multiple distances, and official RaceResult timing for race day.
Elproex Vitoria-Gasteiz Maraton Martin Fiz
Vitoria-Gasteiz Maraton Martin Fiz gives Basque runners a named city marathon with official Ascentium entry and northern Spain race-weekend depth.
Fredericton Marathon
Fredericton's long-running spring marathon gives goal-time runners a Boston-qualifying course and a compact New Brunswick race weekend in May.
Garland Marathon
Garland Marathon is a two-day DFW road race weekend, with the rescheduled full marathon on Sunday and shorter race options across both days.
Generali Geneve Marathon
Geneva's lakefront marathon gives runners a polished Swiss race weekend, city-to-water scenery, a fast road course, and AIMS founder-member status.
Heilbronner Trollinger Marathon
Heilbronner Trollinger Marathon is a hilly wine-country road marathon with a Frankenstadion finish, large regional field, and official timing.
La Route du Louvre Marathon
La Route du Louvre Marathon is an FFA-labeled French road marathon from Seclin toward Lens, with a regional race festival and low entry fees.
Leiden Marathon
Leiden's marathon anchors a two-day Dutch running weekend, with the full distance built around city streets, regional roads, and May goal racing.
Marathon de la Loire
Marathon de la Loire gives Saumur a wine-country French spring course along the Loire, with chateau scenery, Finishers entry, and destination pull.
Marathon International de Rabat
Rabat's international marathon pairs a Moroccan capital-city course with marathon, half, and 10K fields under federation-backed organization.
Marathon Medieval de Seine-et-Marne
Marathon Medieval de Seine-et-Marne is a first-year point-to-point race from Blandy-les-Tours to UNESCO-listed Provins, pairing running with heritage.
Maraton Montevideo
Montevideo's marathon brings Uruguay's capital onto a 42K city course, with municipal organization, AIMS listing, and a simple distance menu.
Maratona dell'Isola d'Elba
Maratona dell'Isola d'Elba is a scenic island road marathon from Marina di Campo, with full, half, and 10K races on a sold-out spring weekend.
Pine Tree Marathon
Pine Tree Marathon closes New England Challenge I on Back Cove Park loops, with a certified dirt-path course and compact early-start field in Maine.
Rhein-Ruhr Marathon
Rhein-Ruhr Marathon gives Duisburg a flat city course, arena finish, and early-May race slot with Mika Timing handling timing and online entry.
Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon
The Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon brings a Headingley stadium start and finish to a hilly Yorkshire course with major charity and local-rivalry energy.
Tsarskoye Selo Marathon
Tsarskoye Selo Marathon gives Pushkin Run a certified 42.2K near imperial palace scenery, Russian athletics landmarks, and AIMS calendar visibility.
WVV Marathon Wuerzburg
Wuerzburg's WVV Marathon gives Bavaria a compact May city race with official entry, AIMS listing, Main River scenery, and urban-course pacing.
Conquer the Wall Marathon
Conquer the Wall Marathon takes runners onto Gubeikou and Jinshanling sections near Beijing, a tougher Great Wall race with huge stair volume.
F^3 Cap Sauers Trail Marathon
F^3 Cap Sauers Trail Marathon gives Chicago-area runners a full 26.2 on wide forest-preserve horse trails with heavy hill repeats near Palos Hills.
Granite State Marathon
Granite State Marathon is a certified Nashua loop race through Mine Falls Park, with a 6 a.m. start and small New England Challenge race field.
GutsMuths-Rennsteiglauf Marathon
Germany's Rennsteiglauf marathon runs point to point through the Thuringian Forest, with long climbs, forest paths, and a hard finish in Schmiedefeld.
Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon is a flat rail-trail favorite for runners who want long steady miles, a smaller field, and real Boston-qualifier intent.
Marathon du Clair de Lune
Marathon du Clair de Lune is a night road marathon around Lake Annecy from Doussard, with a 42.195 km course and the Talloires climb near 10K.
Starved Rock Country Marathon
Starved Rock Country Marathon gives central Illinois a rolling spring course from downtown Ottawa through river roads and state-park scenery.
Stinson Beach/Muir Woods Marathon
Muir Woods gives trail marathoners a small-field Marin course with Dipsea climbs, Steep Ravine stairs, redwoods, coastal views, and a 300-runner cap.
Maple Leaf Marathon
Maple Leaf Marathon opens the New England Challenge with certified loops around Lake Morey, an early start, and a small multi-day field in Vermont.
Cocodona 250
Cocodona 250 is a multi-day Arizona trail ultra from Black Canyon City to Flagstaff, with 250-plus miles, massive climbing, and live tracking demand.
MK Marathon
Milton Keynes offers a bank-holiday marathon with stadium finish energy, AIMS certification, and a course used by UK spring goal-time runners.
Avenue of the Giants Marathon
Avenue of the Giants Marathon is a redwood-road classic with old-growth scenery, shaded park miles, and one of road running's most distinctive settings.
BMO Vancouver Marathon
Vancouver's spring marathon pairs a Queen Elizabeth Park start with neighborhood roads, seawall paths, and a downtown finish built for crowd energy.
BougeBouge Festival & Ile Perrot Marathon
BougeBouge Festival & Ile Perrot Marathon gives Quebec runners a flat Boston-qualifying course, island roads, and a community-heavy spring race day.
Brooks Adelaide Marathon Festival
Adelaide's marathon gives South Australia a flat, fast, Boston-certified city course through parklands, river paths, race-day crowds, and sold-out demand.
Charles River Marathon
Charles River Marathon is a limited-field Boston fundraiser race built for qualifying attempts, with ten flat paved laps around Herter Park.
Chicagoland Spring Marathon
Chicagoland Spring Marathon is a low-key suburban Chicago race that keeps the logistics simple and the finish memorable with its longtime local-run feel.
Colorado Marathon
Colorado Marathon is a point-to-point descent through Poudre Canyon that draws runners chasing fast times, canyon views, and a serious Boston-qualifier setup.
Durban International Marathon
Durban International Marathon gives South African runners a coastal 42K with regional championship stakes, EntryNinja entry, and May label status.
Eau Claire Marathon
Eau Claire Marathon is a Midwest weekend built around city streets, river-adjacent miles, and a community-scale feel instead of a massive field.
Flying Pig Marathon
Flying Pig Marathon is a signature city race, mixing Cincinnati hills, huge local personality, and an event weekend that feels bigger than its size.
Great Breweries Marathon
Great Breweries Marathon gives Belgium a novelty full-distance race linking brewery stops with a road course, festival finish, and beer-country setting.
Hudson Valley Marathon
Hudson Valley Marathon uses the Walkway Over the Hudson setting for a Boston-qualifying New York course with river-valley views and Alpha logistics.
JJP Sherry Maraton
JJP Sherry Maraton gives Jerez a vineyard-and-winery marathon with a hilly route from Alameda Vieja through the Marco de Jerez wine country.
Kazan Marathon
Kazan Marathon brings a huge Russian spring field past the Kremlin, Kul Sharif Mosque, and riverfront landmarks on an AIMS-listed city route.
Lincoln Marathon
Lincoln Marathon is a longstanding Nebraska road race with deep local roots, hometown support, and one of the Plains' steadiest spring marathon weekends.
Long Island Marathon
Long Island Marathon gives runners a festival weekend in East Meadow, with marathon day built into a larger Nassau County event rather than a one-race setup.
Maine Coast Marathon
Maine Coast Marathon gives runners a Southern Maine spring course with beach miles, marsh roads, a Wells Harbor finish, and sold-out demand.
Maraton de Cali
Cali's marathon brings a full 42.195K road race to Colombia's salsa capital, with official Eventrid entry and World Athletics visibility in May.
Maraton Internacional de Mendoza
Mendoza's international marathon gives runners an Andean city course with vineyard-country scenery and a signature Argentine autumn race weekend.
OC Marathon
OC Marathon sells the Orange County tour angle, blending a Newport Beach start, coastal flavor, and a big-festival weekend anchored in Costa Mesa.
Phoenix Energy Belfast City Marathon
Belfast's city marathon runs from Stormont to Ormeau Park, pairing a big Northern Ireland race day with an AIMS-certified route across the city.
Pittsburgh Marathon
Pittsburgh Marathon is a major regional city race built around bridges, neighborhood support, and a course that runs tougher than the postcard version.
Providence Marathon
Providence's spring marathon gives New England runners a Rhode Island city course, RunSignup entry, and an established downtown race-weekend setup.
Regeneron Great Limerick Run Marathon
Limerick's biggest spring road race weekend gives marathoners a city course, strong local turnout, official entry, and Irish May race coverage.
Tacoma City Marathon
Tacoma City Marathon leans local and scenic, with a Pacific Northwest feel, rolling roads, and a weekend rooted in Tacoma rather than spectacle.
Toronto Marathon
Toronto's point-to-point spring marathon gives runners a fast north-to-downtown course with Sportstats timing and a certified Boston route for PB attempts.
Vodafone Prague Marathon
Prague pairs a high-profile spring marathon with a scenic city-center setting, strong international competition, and one of Europe's smoother race weekends.
Walter Childs Marathon
Walter Childs Marathon is one of the country's older small marathons, a certified Boston qualifier on Ashley Reservoir's packed-dirt loops in Holyoke.
York Marathon
York Marathon gives central Pennsylvania a certified rail-trail-heavy course, YMCA production, and a fast early-May BQ target with limited entries.
Boise River Marathon
Boise River Marathon follows Idaho's Greenbelt for a scenic, runner-friendly May course, with river miles, multi-distance entry, and RunSignup logistics.
Brainerd Jaycees Run for the Lakes Marathon
Run for the Lakes gives Minnesota a spring Boston qualifier with Northwoods lake roads, volunteer-led production, and a compact Nisswa race weekend.
Garmin Marathon Durham
Garmin Marathon Durham gives North Carolina a new May 42K with RunSignup logistics, official Garmin series backing, and Research Triangle demand.
Great Allegheny Ohiopyle Marathon
Great Allegheny Ohiopyle gives runners a certified crushed-limestone trail marathon on the GAP corridor, with early-start flexibility and live results.
IronHorse Marathon
The IronHorse Marathon is a small border-country race on the WGWL trail system that doubles as a Boston qualifier and crosses between Iowa and Minnesota.
Issyk Kul SCO Run the Silk Road Marathon
Issyk-Kul's SCO marathon puts runners on a high-altitude lake road between Tien Shan views and a World Athletics label field in Kyrgyzstan's biggest lake race.
La Crosse Marathon
La Crosse Marathon gives western Wisconsin a certified spring race with river-city logistics, Festival Foods backing, and a useful early-May BQ slot.
Potomac River Run Marathon
Potomac River Run Marathon gives D.C. runners a small Boston qualifier on the C&O Canal Towpath, with a flat gravel out-and-back from Fletcher's Cove.
Red Stag Rotorua Marathon
Rotorua's marathon has circled Lake Rotorua since the 1960s, giving New Zealand runners a classic one-lap course, deep history, and lake-loop identity.
Shiprock Marathon
Shiprock Marathon stands out for its Navajo Nation setting, high-desert roads, and a race-day feel that is nothing like a standard spring city marathon.
Thabo Midnight Marathon
Thabo Midnight Marathon gives Thailand a rare AIMS-listed full marathon after dark, with 42.195K racing from Tha Bo and strong night logistics.
Woodstock CT Marathon
Woodstock CT Marathon gives runners a hilly Quiet Corner road race with rural traffic awareness, brewery-finish logistics, and relay options.
Wally Hayward Marathon
Wally Hayward Marathon is a major Pretoria-area road race around Centurion, popular with South African runners building toward bigger winter goals.
Abalone Marathon de Nantes
Nantes' spring marathon starts at Les Machines de l'Ile, threads city landmarks and Erdre river sections, and caps the field around 7,000 runners.
Big Sur International Marathon
Big Sur is a bucket-list point-to-point on Highway 1, where ocean views, Bixby Bridge, and Hurricane Point matter more than easy splits or PR math.
Dalian Marathon
Dalian Marathon brings a 30,000-runner World Athletics label field to a coastal city course linking Donggang, Zhongshan Road, and Xinghai Bay.
Eugene Marathon
Eugene Marathon brings TrackTown identity to a fast spring road course, with a sold-out field, Hayward Field finish, and a seven-hour limit.
Gettysburg North South Marathon
Gettysburg North South Marathon leaves the battlefield roads behind for hillier Adams County back roads and a cross-state loop into Maryland.
Glass City Marathon
Glass City is a proven Toledo PR marathon with smooth roads, little elevation change, and a stadium finish that keeps Boston chasers coming back.
Haspa Marathon Hamburg
Hamburg is Germany's biggest spring marathon, drawing a large road field, strong international racing, and a true citywide race-day feel each year.
Jim Thorpe Area Running Festival Marathon
The downhill Lehigh Gorge rail-trail course makes Jim Thorpe a fast Boston qualifier, with train-start logistics and a mountain-town finish.
Kalamazoo Marathon
Kalamazoo Marathon leans into neighborhood support and personality, with a city course, community feel, and aid stations runners actually remember.
Kaunas Marathon
Kaunas Marathon gives Lithuania an urban spring marathon from the Akropolis area, with marathon and half marathon fields already sold out for 2026.
Maratona da Europa Aveiro
Aveiro's Maratona da Europa is a flat, certified coastal-city race with 42K and challenge options across canals, the ria, and seaside roads.
Maui Marathon
Maui Marathon brings a tropical road-race backdrop and early-start island logistics, with West Maui scenery replacing the usual mainland marathon feel.
Moosehead Marathon
Moosehead Marathon is a rural Maine mixed-surface race with lake views, rolling roads, dirt sections, northern chill, and no Boston-qualifier pressure.
MV Spring Classic Marathon
MV Spring Classic gives runners a capped Martha's Vineyard marathon with flat bike-path miles, ocean views, and Boston-qualifying certification.
Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon
Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon pairs a broad city tour with a strong remembrance mission, making it feel more meaningful than a typical big April road race.
Padova Marathon
Padova Marathon runs from Euganeo Stadium through western suburbs and thermal-town roads before a historic Prato della Valle finish in Padua.
TCS London Marathon
TCS London Marathon is a massive spring major with relentless crowd support, strong charity culture, and one of the hardest entries to secure.
Uniper Düsseldorf Marathon
Düsseldorf's comeback marathon runs from the Rhine promenade through city neighborhoods, Oberkassel, and Hofgarten on a best-times-friendly route.
Whidbey Island Marathon
Whidbey Island Marathon starts at Bowman Bay, closes Deception Pass Bridge for runners, and finishes with a long downhill into Oak Harbor waterfront.
Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Madrid Marathon
Madrid's Rock 'n' Roll marathon pairs a rolling capital-city course with music-heavy race energy and a late-April slot that rewards patient pacing.
Frisco Railroad Run Marathon
Frisco Railroad Run is a flat out-and-back rail-trail marathon in Missouri with USATF certification, Boston Qualifier status, and an Ozarks club feel.
Garmin Olathe Marathon
Garmin Olathe Marathon keeps things practical: suburban streets and trails, steady support, and a community race feel just outside Kansas City.
Illinois Marathon
Illinois Marathon mixes campus streets, town roads, and a stadium finish, giving Champaign-Urbana a bigger race-weekend feel than most college-town marathons.
Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon
Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon brings Louisville's spring festival energy to a loop course that mixes downtown, parkways, and the city's South End.
Salt Lake City Marathon
Salt Lake City Marathon threads major downtown landmarks with Wasatch views, adding altitude and rail-to-start logistics to the usual spring-city formula.
St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Nashville Marathon
Rock 'n' Roll Nashville is a music-heavy city marathon through Broadway, Music Row, and The Gulch, finishing at Nissan Stadium with full festival energy.
Thelma and Louise Marathon
Thelma and Louise is a women-focused Moab trail marathon over sandy washes, slickrock, and jeep roads in the remote Behind the Rocks desert.
Wisconsin Marathon
Wisconsin Marathon hugs Lake Michigan with a flat double-loop course, a smaller field, and a cleaner profile now that the gravel is gone for good.
Boston Marathon
Boston Marathon is the sport's hardest prestige race to get into, with qualifying pressure, a net-downhill course, and the Newton Hills late.
adidas Manchester Marathon
Manchester Marathon is a huge, fast UK city race with a flat Greater Manchester route, deep crowd support, and more accessible entry than London.
Athens Ohio Marathon
Athens Ohio Marathon is the state's longest-running marathon, using a flat Hockhocking Adena Bikeway course and Boston qualifier setup in spring.
Crete Marathon
Crete Marathon gives runners a coastal Chania road race with a compact field, stadium start and finish, old-port miles, and a six-hour time limit.
Delaware Marathon
Delaware Marathon is Wilmington's certified road marathon, giving runners a rare shot at a Delaware Boston qualifier from the Riverfront start.
Deutsche Post Marathon Bonn
Deutsche Post Marathon Bonn is a major Rhine-side spring race with a city finish, certified course, sold-out demand, and big local race support.
Jersey City Marathon
Jersey City Marathon is a flat, certified spring road race that gives the region a true fast-course option without New York's entry barriers.
Kasumigaura Marathon and International Blind Marathon
Kasumigaura Marathon is a large Japanese spring race with wave starts, a 14,000-runner marathon cap, and an international blind division field.
Lake Annecy Marathon
Lake Annecy Marathon pairs a certified French road course with lakefront scenery, mountain views, and a long-running spring race history near Annecy.
Leuven Marathon
Leuven Marathon turns the European Championships course into a city marathon with a Parkpoort start, canal sections, and a green forest loop.
Mountains to Beach Marathon
Mountains 2 Beach is a downhill point-to-point California marathon from Ojai to Ventura, built for fast times, net-drop pacing, and quick sellouts.
Nagano Marathon
Nagano Marathon is a Japanese spring road race from Nagano Sports Park to Olympic Stadium, with a certified course and strict five-hour limit.
POWERADE Belgrade Marathon
Belgrade Marathon brings a large Balkan city race to streets around New Belgrade and the historic center, with marathon, half, and 10K fields.
TAURON Cracovia Marathon
Cracovia Marathon is Krakow's major spring marathon, sending runners from the Main Market Square through a historic and tightly managed city route.
Tohoku Food Marathon
Tohoku Food Marathon is a festival-style Miyagi race from Naganuma Futopia Park, with local food, sake culture, lake views, and a relaxed 6:30 limit.
Vienna City Marathon
Vienna City Marathon gives runners a large European spring race with music, landmarks, a World Athletics label, and a fast, polished city course.
Bremerton Marathon
Bremerton Marathon is a small Puget Sound road race with serious hills, Dyes Inlet views, and a much tougher profile than its low-key setup suggests.
Eisenhower Marathon
Eisenhower Marathon is a flat Kansas road race in Abilene, pairing small-town logistics with a fast course through Chisholm Trail history and open roads.
Helenback Marathon
Helenback Marathon is a North Georgia trail race with steep climbing, mountain scenery, and a much rougher day than a road marathon name implies.
Run the River Marathon
Run the River is a flat Tri-Cities road marathon beside the Columbia, built for fast spring miles on paved paths and roadways across all three cities.
Coast Guard Marathon
Coast Guard Marathon is a flat Elizabeth City road race with base access, runway miles, and one of the clearest Boston-qualifier pitches in the South.
Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon
Knoxville Marathon is a hilly neighborhood road race with loud local support, live music, and a tougher Boston-qualifier feel than its city size suggests.
Millbrook Marathon
Millbrook Marathon is a rolling Hudson Valley road course that trades PR ease for quiet farms, spring scenery, and a certified Boston-qualifier route.
NN Marathon Rotterdam
Rotterdam is a fast Dutch city marathon with elite depth, a mass-race feel, and a Coolsingel finish that anchors one of Europe's best spring weekends.
Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris
Paris delivers one of the world's biggest marathon fields, a landmark-heavy city course, and a spring slot that keeps it high on many runners' calendars.
Spring Chance BQ.2 Marathon
Spring Chance BQ.2 is a small Geneva marathon built for runners chasing Boston, with strict entry standards, cool mornings, and elite bottle support.
Run The Land East vs West Marathon
Run The Land East vs West turns a spring Cleveland long run into a charity race, with team rivalry, sidewalk running, and a Great Lakes finish.
Victory Marathon
Victory Marathon trades city streets for a closed former munitions complex in western Indiana, giving Boston chasers a flat, unusual road course.
Golden Gate Headlands Marathon
Golden Gate Headlands Marathon is a Marin Headlands trail marathon with steep coastal views, fire roads, and single track above the Golden Gate.
New South Trail Marathon
New South Trail Marathon is a Whitewater Center trail marathon in Charlotte, with wooded singletrack, rolling terrain, and a supported loop course.
Raquette River Marathon
Raquette River Marathon is a small Potsdam road marathon with rolling river miles, a USATF-certified course, and clear Boston-qualifier status.
Salisbury Marathon
Salisbury Marathon is a flat Eastern Shore road marathon with Boston-qualifier credentials, a seven-hour cutoff, and a fast-course focus for PR-minded runners.
The Cheap Marathon
The Cheap Marathon is a flat New Hampshire rail-trail road marathon with a time-trial start, fast pacing conditions, and a small-field feel.
Chattanooga Marathon
Chattanooga Marathon is a hilly Tennessee road marathon with a certified Boston-qualifier course and a route built to showcase the city itself.
Fort Smith Marathon
Fort Smith Marathon is an Arkansas road marathon through historic downtown, neighborhoods, paved trails, and rolling terrain with a broad city-tour feel.
Irving Marathon
Irving Marathon is a fast, flat North Texas road marathon centered at Toyota Music Factory with Boston-qualifying and USATF-certified credentials.
Redmond City Marathon
Redmond City Marathon is a flat Washington path marathon along the Sammamish corridor, built as a Boston qualifier on an out-and-back course.
Heckscher State Park Marathon
Heckscher State Park Marathon is a spring Long Island road marathon with closed park roads, looped laps, and an explicit Boston-qualifier setup.
Mission Run in the Ozarks Marathon
Mission Run in the Ozarks Marathon is a hilly north Arkansas road marathon from Flatwoods Church to the Stone County square in Mountain View.
Rend Lake Marathon
Rend Lake Marathon is a southern Illinois road marathon with lake views, paved path sections, rolling roads, and Boston-qualifier eligibility.
REVEL Mt Charleston
REVEL Mt Charleston is a fast downhill road marathon from Kyle Canyon to Las Vegas, built for PR attempts, downhill specialists, and BQ chasing.
Savage Gulf Marathon
Savage Gulf Marathon is a brutally technical Tennessee trail marathon with steep descents, climbs, stream crossings, and very little room for error.
Savin Rock Marathon
Savin Rock Marathon is a two-loop Connecticut road marathon along Long Island Sound with hills, state-championship billing, and Boston-qualifier status.
Yakima River Canyon Marathon
Yakima River Canyon Marathon is a scenic Washington point-to-point road marathon between Ellensburg and Selah on a certified Boston-qualifier course.
Bakersfield Marathon
Bakersfield Marathon is a Kern County road race with a Kern County Museum start, Bakersfield neighborhood miles, and a hometown Boston-qualifier feel.
Modesto Marathon
Modesto Marathon is a flat Central Valley road marathon built for fast times, Boston qualifying, and a straightforward spring morning downtown.
Oakland Marathon
Oakland Marathon is a one-loop urban road marathon with Bay Bridge miles, East Bay crowd energy, and a certified course that can still punish pacing.
Race to Space Marathon
Race to Space Marathon & Half Marathon is a Huntsville road race with flat, fast Cummings Research Park miles and a strong local event feel.
Virginia Marathon
Virginia Marathon is a scenic but demanding Middleburg road race with horse country views, some gravel, and a hard climb up Bull Run Mountain.
Yuengling Shamrock Marathon
Yuengling Shamrock Marathon is a flat Virginia Beach road marathon with oceanfront energy, big local support, and a fast Boston-qualifying course.
Asheville Marathon
Asheville Marathon & Half is a rolling Asheville road race with downtown climbs, riverside greenways, and a New Belgium Brewing finish in March.
Heroes of America Marathon
Heroes of America Marathon/Half Marathon/5K is a downtown Columbus road race with Riverwalk miles, Fort Moore segments, and a flat certified course.
Napa Valley Trail Marathon
Napa Valley Trail Marathon is a Bothe-Napa state park trail race with hills, rocky footing, creek crossings, and a smaller-field Northern California feel.
Two Rivers Marathon Race Festival
Two Rivers Marathon Race Festival is a BQ-focused Lackawaxen road marathon weekend with fast Saturday racing, cold-weather risk, and a small-field feel.
Tobacco Road Marathon
The Tobacco Road Marathon is a fast Cary spring race on the American Tobacco Trail, known for Boston-qualifier attempts and PR-friendly pacing.
Catalina Island Marathon
Catalina Island Marathon is California's oldest trail marathon, with rugged climbs, ocean views, and a historic point-to-point finish into Avalon.
Williams Route 66 Marathon
Rolling Tulsa marathon on historic Route 66 with block-party crowds, rolling hills, cool November weather and a USATF-certified Boston-qualifying course.
Marabana – Havana Marathon
Caribbean city marathon through Havana’s central avenues with AIMS-certified loops, warm November heat, sea views and a lively Cuban street-party feel.
Monument Valley Veterans Marathon
Trail-heavy marathon on Navajo Nation land through Monument Valley’s sandstone buttes and dirt roads, crisp November air, big skies and a proud veterans focus.