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The Best Marathons in January

Warm-weather escapes and winter-flat courses. Here is every marathon RaceScout tracks that runs in January, sequenced by date so you can see how the month fills out.

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Disney World Marathon

Las Vegas Marathon

First Light Marathon

Louisiana Marathon

Baton Rouge, LA

Hong Kong Marathon

Carlsbad Marathon

Lost Dutchman Marathon

Apache Junction, AZ

Chevron Houston Marathon

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Tata Mumbai Marathon

Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon

Big Beach Marathon

Gulf Shores, AL

More months

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.