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Marathons, sorted by goal, state, month, and city.

Every list below is a live cut of the directory, not a frozen roundup. Pick the one that matches your race, or take the quiz and let us rank the whole field for you.

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By goal · 8

The Flattest, Fastest Marathons

Courses that let your legs do the talking.

The Best Boston Qualifier Marathons

Ranked by the share of finishers who qualify.

The Best Net-Downhill Marathons

Free speed, if your quads can take it.

The Best Fall Marathons

The deepest PR season on the calendar.

The Best Spring Marathons

Where a winter of base miles pays off.

Marathons You Can Just Sign Up For

No lottery, no qualifier, just sign up.

The Best West Coast Marathons

Pacific Northwest down to California.

The Best Northeast Marathons

New England and the Mid-Atlantic.

By month · 12

The Best Marathons in January

Warm-weather escapes and winter-flat courses.

The Best Marathons in February

Late-winter racing before the spring rush.

The Best Marathons in March

The spring season opens, cool and fast.

The Best Marathons in April

Peak spring, from Boston week onward.

The Best Marathons in May

The last cool weekends before summer heat.

The Best Marathons in June

Early-summer races, mostly cool-climate and high-altitude.

The Best Marathons in July

Summer racing, run where the mornings stay cold.

The Best Marathons in August

Late summer, weighted to the mountains and coast.

The Best Marathons in September

Fall PR season begins as the air turns.

The Best Marathons in October

The deepest month on the calendar for a fast time.

The Best Marathons in November

Cool, flat, and stacked with big-city fields.

The Best Marathons in December

Year-end racing, from downhill speed to holiday flats.

Near a city · 18

Marathons Near New York

The five-borough giant, plus the fast fall races all around it.

Marathons Near Boston

New England's deep bench of qualifiers and classics.

Marathons Near Philadelphia

Flat river courses and a big-city fall marathon.

Marathons Near Washington, DC

Mid-Atlantic flats within a short drive of the capital.

Marathons Near Chicago

The pancake-flat major, plus the Midwest races around it.

Marathons Near San Francisco

Bay Area bridges, coast, and wine-country fast times.

Marathons Near Seattle

Evergreen scenery and the region's fast tunnel courses.

Marathons Near Los Angeles

Big-city energy and SoCal's cool-morning races.

Marathons Near Atlanta

Southeast racing within a few hours of the city.

Marathons Near Portland

Rain-cooled Pacific Northwest courses.

Marathons Near San Diego

Coastal cool and forgiving SoCal weather.

Marathons Near Denver

Thin air in the city, downhill canyons nearby.

Marathons Near Austin

Central Texas racing, run around the heat.

Marathons Near Dallas

Metroplex flats, run in the cool winter months.

Marathons Near Minneapolis

Twin Cities flats and cool fall mornings.

Marathons Near Salt Lake City

Canyon downhills and high-desert air.

Marathons Near Phoenix

Desert cool and the Valley's winter racing.

Marathons Near Houston

Flat, fast, and best run in winter.

By state · 14

The Best Marathons in California

More marathon variety than any state.

The Best Marathons in Texas

Fall and winter racing, run around the heat.

The Best Marathons in New York

Deeper than just the five-borough giant.

The Best Marathons in Florida

Flat, fast, and best run in winter.

The Best Marathons in Colorado

Thin air and mountain scenery.

The Best Marathons in Arizona

Desert cool and downhill canyons.

The Best Marathons in Massachusetts

Home of the race every qualifier chases.

The Best Marathons in Pennsylvania

Flat rivers and a big-city fall race.

The Best Marathons in Ohio

The Midwest's quiet PR country.

The Best Marathons in Washington

Evergreen scenery and fast tunnel courses.

The Best Marathons in Oregon

Rain-cooled and forgiving.

The Best Marathons in Michigan

Lakeshore flats and cool fall mornings.

The Best Marathons in North Carolina

Blue Ridge climbs or Piedmont flats.

The Best Marathons in Utah

Canyon downhills and high-desert air.