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United States road marathons
US road marathons range from Boston and New York to smaller city races with quite different entry rules and course profiles. Find upcoming dates, routes, approximate runner numbers and previous results across the country. Some races demand a qualifying time, others a place in a drawing; all require the same 26.2 miles once you get there.
40 race guides · 42.195 km / 26.2 miles · Dates through 2027
Upcoming marathon dates
Find road marathons taking place between now and the end of 2027. Compare the location and approximate field, then open a race guide for entry options, course maps and previous results. Runner numbers refer to the year shown; Unknown means a reliable estimate is not available.
| Date | Marathon | City / location | State / district | Approximate field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Marathon | Baltimore | Maryland | About 2,000Results entries · 2025 | |
| Detroit Free Press Marathon | Detroit | Michigan | About 3,600Reported finishers · 2025 | |
| IMT Des Moines Marathon | Des Moines | Iowa | About 1,900Finishers · 2025 | |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon | Columbus | Ohio | About 4,100Finishers · 2025 | |
| Marine Corps Marathon | Arlington and Washington, DC | Virginia / District of Columbia | About 30,000Finishers · 2025 | |
| TCS New York City Marathon | New York City | New York | About 59,000Finishers · 2025 | |
| CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon | Indianapolis | Indiana | About 6,600Finishers · 2025 | |
| Allianz Richmond Marathon | Richmond | Virginia | About 5,000Reported finishers · 2025 | |
| TIAA Philadelphia Marathon | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | About 12,500Reported finishers · 2025 | |
| California International Marathon | Sacramento | California | About 8,200Finishers · 2025 | |
| BMW Dallas Marathon | Dallas | Texas | About 3,800Reported finishers · 2025 | |
| Honolulu Marathon | Honolulu | Hawaii | About 23,000Starters · 2025 | |
| Tucson Marathon | Tucson / Oro Valley | Arizona | About 1,100Reported finishers · 2025 | |
| Walt Disney World Marathon | Walt Disney World Resort | Florida | About 12,500Finishers · 2025 | |
| Chevron Houston Marathon | Houston | Texas | About 9,300Reported finishers · 2026 | |
| Life Time Miami Marathon | Miami | Florida | About 3,300Finishers · 2026 | |
| DONNA Marathon | Jacksonville Beach | Florida | About 850Finishers · 2026 | |
| Austin Marathon | Austin | Texas | About 7,300Finishers · 2026 | |
| ASICS Los Angeles Marathon | Los Angeles | California | About 21,500Reported finishers · 2025 | |
| Little Rock Marathon | Little Rock | Arkansas | About 1,200Finishers · 2026 | |
| Oakland Marathon | Oakland | California | About 1,100Reported finishers · 2026 | |
| Yuengling Shamrock Marathon | Virginia Beach | Virginia | About 2,400Finishers · 2026 | |
| Boston Marathon | Boston | Massachusetts | About 29,000Finishers · 2026 | |
| Big Sur International Marathon | Big Sur to Carmel | California | About 3,200Listed runners · 2026 | |
| Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon | Oklahoma City | Oklahoma | About 2,600Finishers · 2026 | |
| DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon | Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania | About 5,000Reported finishers · 2026 | |
| Flying Pig Marathon | Cincinnati | Ohio | About 6,200Entrants · 2026 | |
| Denver Colfax Marathon | Denver | Colorado | About 3,000 runnersReported starters · 2026 | |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Marathon | Cleveland | Ohio | About 2,000Finishers · 2026 | |
| M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon | Burlington | Vermont | About 1,500Finishers · 2026 | |
| Rock ’n’ Roll San Diego Marathon | San Diego | California | About 6,700Reported finishers · 2026 | |
| Grandma’s Marathon | Duluth | Minnesota | About 9,600Finishers · 2026 | |
| San Francisco Marathon | San Francisco | California | About 7,200Reported finishers · 2026 | |
| St. George Marathon | St. George | Utah | About 4,400 runnersFinishers · 2025 | |
| Portland Marathon | Portland | Oregon | About 3,000Finishers · 2025 | |
| Bank of America Chicago Marathon | Chicago | Illinois | More than 54,000Finishers · 2025 | |
| Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon | Minneapolis to Saint Paul | Minnesota | About 7,000Reported finishers · 2025 | |
| TCS New York City Marathon | New York City | New York | About 59,000Finishers · 2025 |
Race dates TBC (3)
- Eversource Hartford Marathon · Hartford, Connecticut — TBC — awaiting confirmation
- Erie Marathon at Presque Isle · Erie, Pennsylvania — TBC — awaiting confirmation
- 2XU Long Beach Marathon · Long Beach, California — TBC — awaiting confirmation
Choosing a road marathon in United States
Understand which door gets you to the start
Boston, New York and smaller city marathons do not all use the same entry system. Compare qualifying, drawing, charity and direct-entry options in the individual guides. Meeting a time standard can be different from securing a place, and an entry route available for one edition may change for the next. Start with the current official rules before committing to a training target or travel booking.
Compare terrain as carefully as the state
Use the state directory to find manageable journeys, then read the course profiles. A net-downhill marathon and a flat loop are different propositions, even if both attract runners chasing a time. If you need a qualifying performance, check the receiving race’s course and timing requirements as well as the organiser’s certification. A generous elevation graph cannot fill in the application form for you.
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Find a race in your area, or compare the options for a trip. Routes may cross regional boundaries.
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Boston, Massachusetts
Boston Marathon
Hopkinton to Boston, finishing on Boylston Street.
Course: Point-to-point, with the Newton hills between approximately miles 17.5 and 21.
Entry routes: Time qualification · Boston Qualifier Selection · Official charity programme
Boston Marathon guideNew York City, New York
TCS New York City Marathon
A road marathon through all five boroughs, finishing in Central Park.
Course: City streets and bridge crossings.
Entry routes: Drawing and guaranteed entry · 9+1 programme · Time qualification · Charity and international travel
TCS New York City Marathon guideChicago, Illinois
Bank of America Chicago Marathon
A city-road circuit through 29 neighbourhoods, starting and finishing in Grant Park.
Course: City road course.
Entry routes: Non-guaranteed drawing · Guaranteed entry · Official charity and tour entries
Bank of America Chicago Marathon guideArlington and Washington, DC, Virginia / District of Columbia
Marine Corps Marathon
Arlington and Washington, DC, landmarks with a finish at the Marine Corps War Memorial.
Course: City road course.
Entry routes: General registration · Charity partners · Travel and seeded entry
Marine Corps Marathon guideHonolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu Marathon
Ala Moana Boulevard, downtown Honolulu and Waikiki, with a Kapiolani Park finish.
Course: Urban coastal roads.
Entry routes: General registration · VIP charity entry
Honolulu Marathon guideLos Angeles, California
ASICS Los Angeles Marathon
Dodger Stadium to Santa Monica Boulevard at Avenue of the Stars, Century City.
Course: Point-to-point urban road route.
Entry routes: General registration · Charity programme
ASICS Los Angeles Marathon guideSan Francisco, California
San Francisco Marathon
Embarcadero, Golden Gate Bridge out and back, Golden Gate Park, Haight Street and the stadium districts.
Course: City and bridge road course.
Entry routes: General registration
San Francisco Marathon guideSacramento, California
California International Marathon
Folsom foothills to the California State Capitol in Sacramento.
Course: Rolling, net downhill by 366 feet, with a flat finish.
Entry routes: Registration tiers · Charity entry
California International Marathon guidePortland, Oregon
Portland Marathon
A Portland road marathon starting and finishing at 1000 SW Naito Parkway.
Course: Urban roads; use the official course map for the current elevation and route.
Entry routes: General registration
Portland Marathon guideHouston, Texas
Chevron Houston Marathon
The full 26.2-mile Houston road race; consult the organiser’s current course information.
Course: City road course.
Entry routes: General registration · Run for a Reason
Chevron Houston Marathon guideDallas, Texas
BMW Dallas Marathon
Dallas City Hall start and finish, through Dallas neighbourhoods.
Course: City road course.
Entry routes: General registration
BMW Dallas Marathon guideMinneapolis to Saint Paul, Minnesota
Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon
Minneapolis to Saint Paul on the marathon’s city-road route.
Course: Point-to-point urban road course.
Entry routes: General registration · Professional and age-group applications
Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon guideDuluth, Minnesota
Grandma’s Marathon
Road marathon along Lake Superior towards Duluth.
Course: Relatively flat lakeshore road course.
Entry routes: General registration · Charity entry
Grandma’s Marathon guidePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
TIAA Philadelphia Marathon
Benjamin Franklin Parkway start and finish area, with University City, Fairmount Park and Manayunk.
Course: Urban road course.
Entry routes: General registration · Official charity partners
TIAA Philadelphia Marathon guideDetroit, Michigan
Detroit Free Press Marathon
International marathon with Detroit neighbourhoods and a Campus Martius finish.
Course: City roads and international crossing sections; consult the current map.
Entry routes: General entry and waitlist
Detroit Free Press Marathon guideBig Sur to Carmel, California
Big Sur International Marathon
Highway 1 from Big Sur to Carmel, via Bixby Bridge.
Course: Hilly; published ascent 2,182 feet and descent 2,528 feet.
Entry routes: Random drawing · Guaranteed routes · Boston 2 Big Sur
Big Sur International Marathon guideCincinnati, Ohio
Flying Pig Marathon
Cincinnati, Covington, Newport and neighbouring communities, finishing on Mehring Way.
Course: Hilly city road course.
Entry routes: General registration
Flying Pig Marathon guideRichmond, Virginia
Allianz Richmond Marathon
Broad Street near First Street to Fifth and Tredegar Streets at the riverfront.
Course: City road course with a downhill finish.
Entry routes: General registration
Allianz Richmond Marathon guideWalt Disney World Resort, Florida
Walt Disney World Marathon
Road marathon within Walt Disney World Resort; consult the edition-specific course guide.
Course: Resort roads; current course map to be checked.
Entry routes: runDisney registration · Charity bib through Humane World for Animals
Walt Disney World Marathon guideSan Diego, California
Rock ’n’ Roll San Diego Marathon
Road route from the Balboa Park area to downtown San Diego.
Course: City road course.
Entry routes: General registration · Charity programme
Rock ’n’ Roll San Diego Marathon guideIndianapolis, Indiana
CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon
A 26.2-mile route through downtown Indianapolis, historic neighbourhoods and cultural districts, with the start and finish downtown.
Course: Flat; USATF-certified course.
Entry routes: General registration · Charity entry · Elite application
CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon guideColumbus, Ohio
Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon
From North Bank Park through downtown Columbus, Bexley, Upper Arlington, Grandview Heights and Ohio State University; landmarks include the Statehouse, Nationwide Children's Hospital and German Village.
Course: Minimal elevation changes.
Entry routes: Online registration · Official bib transfer · Elite application
Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon guideCleveland, Ohio
University Hospitals Cleveland Marathon
Downtown start and finish at St. Clair Avenue and Mall B, passing Hingetown, Ohio City, Gordon Square, Edgewater and the Lakewood turnaround.
Course: Long flat sections with bridge crossings; the organiser warns that map elevation traces can exaggerate changes at bridges.
Entry routes: General registration · Charity team · Elite application
University Hospitals Cleveland Marathon guideDes Moines, Iowa
IMT Des Moines Marathon
City streets and park sections in Des Moines. The recent course includes Drake Stadium and Water Works Park; consult the current route for the 2026 Raccoon Street start and finish.
Course: Described by the organiser as a flat course; consult the current map for the complete profile.
Entry routes: Online entry · Expo registration
IMT Des Moines Marathon guideOklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon
A single loop from the Oklahoma City National Memorial through downtown, Bricktown, the State Capitol area and historic neighbourhoods, finishing at Scissortail Park.
Course: USATF-certified city loop; the official interactive map includes elevations.
Entry routes: General registration · Wheelchair entry and assisted participation
Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon guidePittsburgh, Pennsylvania
DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon
A city road course through Pittsburgh, with river crossings and neighbourhood sections.
Course: Hilly urban route; the organiser currently links its 2026 maps and marks 2027 course details as subject to change.
Entry routes: General entry · Run for a Reason charity entry
DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon guideBaltimore, Maryland
Baltimore Marathon
City streets through Federal Hill, Fells Point, the zoo and Lake Montebello, finishing on Pratt Street.
Course: Hilly, with climbs around miles 16–20 and a mostly downhill final five miles.
Entry routes: General entry · Run for a Cause charity teams
Baltimore Marathon guideHartford, Connecticut
Eversource Hartford Marathon
Hartford and West Hartford, then across Founders Bridge through East Hartford and South Windsor, returning to the Memorial Arch.
Course: City and suburban route with bridge crossings; use the official map for the detailed profile.
Entry routes: General registration and waitlist · Official participant transfer · New England’s Finest and elite programmes
Eversource Hartford Marathon guideBurlington, Vermont
M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon
Two loops around Burlington, including Church Street Marketplace and the lakeside bike path, starting and finishing at Waterfront Park.
Course: Revised two-loop course for 2027, with a downhill approach to the finish; published preliminary map remains subject to certification.
Entry routes: General entry · Invited Runner Program
M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon guideErie, Pennsylvania
Erie Marathon at Presque Isle
Two loops of Presque Isle State Park on the old lake road and main road, from the Beach One pavilion.
Course: Flat; the organiser notes shaded sections.
Entry routes: Online general entry
Erie Marathon at Presque Isle guideAustin, Texas
Austin Marathon
Starts at 2nd Street and Congress Avenue and finishes at 9th Street and Congress Avenue, with a route through South Congress, the university area and East Austin.
Course: Rolling and hilly city course.
Entry routes: Direct online entry · Charity fundraising
Austin Marathon guideMiami, Florida
Life Time Miami Marathon
A single loop through Miami and Miami Beach, crossing Biscayne Bay and returning to a finish at Bayfront Park.
Course: Mainly flat with causeway and bridge crossings.
Entry routes: General entry and official waitlist · Official charity teams · Elite athlete application
Life Time Miami Marathon guideJacksonville Beach, Florida
DONNA Marathon
Starts at Seawalk Pavilion in Jacksonville Beach. The marathon and half marathon share the first 13 miles, then marathon runners turn to repeat the course.
Course: Flat, two-lap course through the beach communities.
Entry routes: Direct online entry
DONNA Marathon guideVirginia Beach, Virginia
Yuengling Shamrock Marathon
Heads north along Shore Drive beside First Landing State Park, returns through the resort area and across Rudee Inlet, then finishes on the Virginia Beach Boardwalk near King Neptune.
Course: Predominantly flat coastal route with a bridge crossing.
Entry routes: Direct online entry · Whale Challenge · Run for charity
Yuengling Shamrock Marathon guideLittle Rock, Arkansas
Little Rock Marathon
A city road course beginning and ending on LaHarpe Boulevard behind the Statehouse Convention Center.
Course: Undulating city route with hills.
Entry routes: Direct online entry · Approved early-start entry
Little Rock Marathon guideDenver, Colorado
Denver Colfax Marathon
Starts and finishes in City Park, visiting downtown, Empower Field at Mile High, Sloan’s Lake and Lakewood.
Course: Urban loop at altitude, with climbs and descents.
Entry routes: General entry · Run for a charity partner
Denver Colfax Marathon guideSt. George, Utah
St. George Marathon
A descending road route from the Pine Valley Mountains to the finish at Vernon Worthen Park in St. George.
Course: Point-to-point and predominantly downhill.
Entry routes: General registration · Official transfer · Deferred-entry redemption
St. George Marathon guideLong Beach, California
2XU Long Beach Marathon
Downtown Long Beach, Queen Mary, Shoreline Village, the beach path, Belmont Shore, Marine Stadium and Cal State Long Beach, returning via Ocean Boulevard.
Course: Predominantly flat at sea level.
Entry routes: General entry · 2027 early-access notifications
2XU Long Beach Marathon guideOakland, California
Oakland Marathon
One loop through Oakland with a Bay Bridge out-and-back, Lake Merritt and a finish by the Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts.
Course: Urban route with climbs and descents on the Bay Bridge section.
Entry routes: General entry
Oakland Marathon guideTucson / Oro Valley, Arizona
Tucson Marathon
Biosphere 2 to Pima Community College Northwest Campus via Highway AZ-77 and the Cañada del Oro River Park bike path.
Course: Point-to-point; 1,493 feet net downhill with rolling opening miles.
Entry routes: General entry
Tucson Marathon guideCommon questions
Which road marathons are included in this United States guide?
This AthRecs guide includes 40 road marathons in the United States, including Boston Marathon, TCS New York City Marathon, Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Marine Corps Marathon, Honolulu Marathon. Open a race guide for its course, entry options, dates and previous results.
When are the next road marathons in the United States?
The next confirmed dates in this guide are Baltimore Marathon on 17 Oct 2026; Detroit Free Press Marathon on 18 Oct 2026; Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon on 18 Oct 2026. All dates are local to the race.
How do I enter a road marathon in the United States?
Open an individual race guide to compare its entry methods and eligibility rules. Follow the official entry links for registration windows, qualifying requirements, fees and available places.
How can I compare road marathon courses in the United States?
Use the course summaries to compare terrain, surface and start-to-finish arrangements, then open the individual guide for official maps. A net-downhill course is not necessarily flat, and a road race may include paved paths or a track finish. Check the receiving event’s rules if you need a qualifying time.
Are the approximate fields the number of people who entered?
Each figure states its basis and year. Entrants, starters and finishers are different counts; a previous finishing field is a guide to scale, not an entry total or a guaranteed future field. Figures are approximate, and Unknown means a reliable estimate is not available. They are not multi-year averages unless explicitly described that way.
Where can I find past race and category results?
Each race guide links to the organiser’s results. Choose the correct distance and edition to find a runner or published category standings.