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Marathons in North America

Browse marathon races in North America with athlete-first guides, sources, and planning tools.

Last updated/Mar 20, 2026, 11:57 PM/Last verified/Feb 24, 2026, 12:38 AM
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Marathon races in North America

Use this hub to shortlist a region, then open a country hub for the full directory. We keep these pages curated so you can browse quickly — and we show sources + verification timestamps where possible.

How to use this hub

  • Choose 1–2 countries where travel and logistics are realistic.
  • Open an event guide, verify time-sensitive details on the official site, and pick a plan length you can execute.
  • Practice fueling and pacing early so race week stays calm.

Verification reminder

Race details change between editions (dates move, routes get rerouted, and registration rules update). Use this page as a starting point, then confirm time-sensitive details on the official site close to race day.

Training guardrails

  • Keep easy runs truly easy so workouts stay high quality.
  • Progress one variable at a time (volume first, then intensity).
  • Use cutback weeks every 3–4 weeks to absorb training.
  • If pain changes your gait, scale back and get assessed.

How to use this guide

Treat this page as a decision checklist:

  1. Confirm the race date and official logistics.
  2. Choose a realistic training plan length (16–24 weeks is common).
  3. Practice fueling and pacing in long runs.
  4. Keep race week simple: tested shoes, tested gels, conservative start.

Verification reminder

Race details change between editions (dates move, routes get rerouted, and registration rules update). Use this page as a starting point, then confirm time-sensitive details on the official site close to race day.

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Start broad, then narrow to a hub you can actually browse without endless filters.

Directory

Curated events (verified)

A curated directory: if it’s listed, it’s here because it’s useful.

Deseret News Classic Marathon
Salt Lake City, United States of America
RoadFlat
2026-03-20
Verified 2026-02-23
Desert News Marathon
University, United States of America
Road
2026-03-20
Verified 2026-02-16
Buzz Marathon
San Miguel, United States of America
Road
2026-03-21
Verified 2026-02-16
The Grasslands Trail Runs Marathon
Alvord, United States of America
Mixed
2026-03-21
Verified 2026-02-16
Napa Valley Trail Marathon
Calistoga, United States of America
Mixed
2026-03-21
Verified 2026-02-24
Rock ‘n’ Roll Savannah Marathon & 1/2 Marathon
Savannah, United States of America
Road
2026-03-21
Verified 2026-02-23
Modesto Marathon
Modesto, United States of America
Road
2026-03-22
Verified 2026-02-23
Yuengling Shamrock Marathon
Virginia Beach, United States of America
Road
2026-03-22
Verified 2026-02-23
Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
Chattanooga, United States of America
Road
2026-03-28
Verified 2026-02-16
Griffith Park Trail Marathon
Los Angeles, United States of America
Mixed
2026-03-28
Verified 2026-02-23
Irving Marathon
Irving, United States of America
Road
2026-03-28
Verified 2026-02-16
Prairie Spirit Trail Marathon
Ottawa, United States of America
Mixed
2026-03-28
Verified 2026-02-16
Deception Pass Marathon/Half
Oak Harbor, United States of America
Mixed
2026-03-28
Verified 2026-02-16
Fort Smith Marathon
Fort Smith, United States of America
Road
2026-03-29
Verified 2026-02-16
NJ Ultra Festival Marathon
Hardwick, United States of America
Mixed
2026-04-04
Verified 2026-02-16
RunSBY Events Salisbury Marathon
Salisbury, United States of America
Road
2026-04-04
Verified 2026-02-16
Ozark Foothills 100 Marathon
Wildwood, United States of America
Mixed
2026-04-10
Verified 2026-02-16
Charlottesville Marathon
Charlottesville, United States of America
RoadHilly
2026-04-11
Verified 2026-02-23
GO! St. Louis Marathon
St. Louis, United States of America
Road
2026-04-11
Verified 2026-02-16
Hogeye Marathon & Relays
Springdale, United States of America
Road
2026-04-11
Verified 2026-02-23
Martian Invasion of Races Marathon
Dearborn, United States of America
Road
2026-04-11
Verified 2026-02-16
Milwaukee Marathon
Milwaukee, United States of America
Road
2026-04-11
Verified 2026-02-23
1/2 Sauer 1/2 Kraut Marathon
Pennypack Park, Philadelphia, United States of America
Road
2026-04-11
Verified 2026-02-23
Convenant Health Knoxville Marathon
Knoxville, United States of America
Road
2026-04-12
Verified 2026-02-16

Decision support

How to choose a race

Build your race stack

Pick the race, then lock the training plan

The directory gets you to the right event. The next step is making your plan, pacing, and race-week decisions obvious before registration stress takes over.

All-in-one workflow

If you want one app instead of a race stack, 26weeks.ai is built to carry the plan from signup to race week

Use the race directory to choose the event, then move into a plan that adapts to Apple Health history, real schedule constraints, missed sessions, and the pacing or fueling numbers you need before race week.

  • Choose a realistic plan length instead of guessing between too-short and too-aggressive builds.
  • Keep pace, fueling, and race-time math in the same workflow as the plan.
  • Use coach chat, background activity feedback, and plan updates instead of stitching together separate tools.
  • Arrive at race week with one system for checklists, pacing, and execution decisions.

Best fit: iPhone runners who want verified race research plus Apple Health-connected training in one workflow.

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FAQs

Why doesn’t this directory have tons of filters?

Because the fastest way to pick a race is usually a short, curated list — not a maze of filters. Open an event guide to see the details that change training and race-week decisions.

Where do the facts come from?

We store sources for each event and show a last-verified timestamp. If we can’t verify a time-sensitive fact, we mark it as unknown.

How should I pick a race date?

Choose a date you can realistically build toward, then train backward with a plan length that matches your base and recovery.

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