marathon

Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon

February 19, 2020

Coming April 18, 2020. Known as America’s Toughest Road Marathon, the Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon definitely lives up to its name. Expect a total elevation gain/loss of close to 7,500 feet – the most elevation change of any road race in the United States. The race begins and ends in downtown Roanoke, Virginia and takes runners […]

London Landmarks Half Marathon

February 5, 2020

Coming March 29, 2020. Big Ben is calling! It’s the London Landmarks Half Marathon! As the name implies, the race route reads like a tour book of the top sites of the capital: Big Ben, St Paul’s Cathedral, Nelson’s Column, the Shard, the Tower of London, the London Eye, and more. As if the iconic landmarks weren’t […]

Miami Beach Halloween Half Marathon and the Freaky 4-Miler

October 23, 2019

Coming October 26, 2019. Get in the Halloween spirit with the Miami Beach Halloween Half Marathon and the Freaky 4-Miler! The race starts early (6:30am for the half marathon and 6:45am for the 4-Miler), but before you balk at the time, it means that you’ll get to see the beautiful sunrise on the clear, blue-green waters of […]

Alpharetta Women’s Half Marathon

October 7, 2019

Coming November 3, 2019. A race in one of the South’s Friendliest Cities! It’s the Alpharetta Women’s Half Marathon held in its namesake city, just 22 miles north of Atlanta. This women-only event offers half marathon and 5K courses through scenic, fall colors. Race swag includes a shirt and finisher medal. Expect post-race celebrations with food, […]

Southernmost Marathon and Half

October 3, 2019

Coming October 12, 2019. Do you know where the southernmost island in the 48 contiguous states is? It’s Key West, and that’s where the Southernmost Marathon and Half is held! Choose from 26.2, 13.1 or 3.1 mile courses, all with beautiful ocean and gulf views, as well as running through historical Key West spots like Ernest Hemingway’s House […]

D-Day Landings Marathon

June 6, 2019

Coming June 16, 2019. A marathon that commemorates the sacrifices of the servicemen who bravely fought in the 1944 Allied invasion of occupied France. The D-Day Landings Marathon is a 42.195 km race that starts at the Courseulles sur Mer and finishes at the Memorial of Caen and takes place as part of the 75th anniversary of D-Day and […]

Kentucky Derby Festival Minimarathon and Marathon

April 26, 2019

Coming April 27, 2019. And they’re off! It’s the Kentucky Derby Festival Minimarathon and Marathon, kicking off “The Run for the Roses”, the iconic horse race that is first leg of the American Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing. This popular running race follows an out-and-back route that starts and finishes along Main Street in downtown Louisville, showcasing the […]

National Women’s Half Marathon and 8K

April 4, 2019

Coming May 5, 2019. This one’s for the ladies! Celebrating its second year, the National Women’s Half Marathon and 8K promises a fun day of fitness in the heart of Washington DC. The race starts and finishes at West Potomac Park, home to the FDR Memorial and the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial. Expect a relatively flat […]

Las Vegas St. Patrick’s Day Run

March 14, 2019

Coming March 16, 2019. Don’t forget your green running shorts! It’s the Las Vegas St. Patrick’s Day Run, also known as the descriptive, Six Tunnels to Hoover Dam. A Scottish bagpiper kicks off the race with distinctive music as you choose from several distances: 1 mile, 5K, 12K and half marathon. The course is scenic, taking runners and […]

Durham Women’s Half Marathon and 8K

March 11, 2019

Coming March 17, 2019, Here’s a new half marathon just for us ladies! This is the inaugural year for the Durham Women’s Half Marathon and 8K, a celebration of female runners in North Carolina. A timed race with a wave start system based on your estimated finish time, the half marathon and 8K courses start and […]

Maratona Internazionale di Roma

February 22, 2019

Coming April 7, 2019. When in Rome, do as the Romans do! It’s almost time for the Maratona Internazionale di Roma (aka the Rome International Marathon). The course reads like a tourist’s dream: starting and ending at the Colosseum and running past more than 500 of Rome’s most important and famous locations such as St. Peter’s Basilica, the […]

Holiday Half Marathon and Ugly Sweater Run 5K

November 19, 2018

Coming December 8-9, 2018. You know you have one…an ugly sweater, that it! Dig it up because the Holiday Half Marathon and Ugly Sweater Run 5K is coming soon to that Southern California town of Pomona. Yes, it will most likely be sunny, but there will be “snow” at the start line and huge holiday character inflatables, […]

Wilmington Women’s Half Marathon and 8K

October 10, 2018

Coming October 27, 2018. An inaugural women’s race in the second smallest state in the United States! The first Wilmington Women’s Half Marathon and 8K will be held in Delaware’s largest city. The flat routes take you through charming historic downtown and residential streets and along the banks of the Delaware, Christina and Brandywine Rivers. Cash […]

Bank of Scotland Great Scottish Run

September 17, 2018

Coming September 29, 2018. Do you hear the bagpipes? It’s the Bank of Scotland Great Scottish Run, a collection of events in Glasgow for the whole family including a Toddler Dash, Family Mile, 10K and Half Marathon. The course starts in the heart of the city at George Square, taking runners past some of Glasgow’s main […]

Grateful Dad Race

June 15, 2018

Coming June 16, 2018. Dust off your tie-dye shirt and get ready for the Grateful Dad Race! Celebrate dear ol’ dad this weekend in Portland, Oregon at this chip timed race with half marathon, 10K, and 5K distances. The course is a scenic one with views of the Columbia River and Cascade Mountains. It’s fast and flat […]

Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon

April 18, 2018

Coming May 29, 2018. The world’s highest marathon. It’s the Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon! Held every year on May 29th, it commemorates the first successful 1953 Everest expedition by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay. Starting at Everest Base Camp with an altitude of 5,356 m at the Khumbu Icefall, runners travel through glaciers, monasteries, monuments, and suspension bridges […]

Glasgow-Edinburgh Ultramarathon

March 27, 2018

Coming March 31, 2018. A race taking you from Scotland’s largest city to Scotland’s capital. It’s the Glasgow-Edinburgh Ultramarathon! Clocking in at about 54 miles long, this race is a scenic, mostly flat one, taking your from exciting Glasgow filled with museums, interesting shops, delicious restaurants, and a thriving music and nightlife scene to Edinburgh with its UNESCO World […]

Spring Equinox Half Marathon and 4 Mile

March 20, 2018

Coming March 25, 2018. Happy Spring! It’s the first day of Spring today, and here’s a race to help you celebrate it this coming weekend. The Spring Equinox Half Marathon and 4 Mile in Fort Collins, Colorado starts and finishes at The Biergarten at Anheuser-Busch Brewery. Expect a mix of paved and dirt country roads over […]

Disneyland Paris Magic Run Weekend

March 2, 2018

Coming September 20, 2018. Bonjour Mickey! Join Mickey and his friends at the Disneyland Paris Magic Run Weekend. Each day is a different distance, 5K, 10K, and half marathon, so choose one day or take the ultimate challenge and run them all. The magic takes you through the Disneyland Paris parks, past the iconic Sleeping Beauty […]

Virgin Money London Marathon

February 27, 2018

Coming April 22, 2018. For a “historical jog around London”, take part in the Virgin Money London Marathon! This very popular event is quite the spectacle with around 50,000 runners, and last year, an impressive £59.4m was raised for charity, setting a new world record for fundraising in a single day. The mostly flat course begins at […]

Love Run Philadelphia Half Marathon

February 26, 2018

March 25, 2018. Head to the City of Brotherly Love for what is known as the “Race that Loves You Back”! It’s the Love Run Philadelphia Half Marathon. This race takes full advantage of its location by starting out and finishing at the base of the famous steps of the Museum of Art where Rocky […]

Kyoto Marathon

February 15, 2018

Coming February 18, 2018. Konnichiwa! It’s the Kyoto Marathon, a popular race enticing 16,000 runners to this former Imperial capital of Japan, referred to by some as the thousand-year capital. The course is a scenic one, passing by no less than seven UNESCO World Cultural Heritage sites, with impressive views of the surrounding five mountains and winding along […]

Nagoya Women’s Marathon 2018

September 25, 2017

Coming March 11, 2018. The largest women’s marathon in the world…it’s the Nagoya Women’s Marathon! Characterized by a level course with many runners achieving a personal best, this marathon takes you by famous sites in Nagoya such as the Nagoya Castle, City Hall, TV Tower, Osu Kannon, and Atsuta Jingu. Upon finishing, lucky ladies are treated to a […]

Rhinebeck Fall Foliage Half Marathon

September 19, 2017

October 15, 2017. Reds, oranges, golds, and some greens. Beautiful fall colors to motivate you through the scenic course of the Fall Foliage Half Marathon in Rhinebeck, New York. This half marathon has a later start (10:20am) to accommodate folks from nearby NYC and Albany and takes you through the quaint historic downtown streets as […]