List of marathon races in North America

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The following is a list of marathon races in North America.

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Race list

NameCityCountryMonth*
*Last race was held		InceptionRefLink
Adirondack Marathon Schroon, New York Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States September1997
Akron Marathon Akron, Ohio Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States September2004 [1]
Atlanta Marathon Hampton, Georgia [2] Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States March2007
Atlantic City Marathon Atlantic City, New Jersey Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States October1960
Austin Marathon Austin, Texas Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States February1992
Avenue of the Giants Marathon Humboldt County, California Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States May1972 [3]
Baltimore Marathon Baltimore, Maryland Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States October2001
Bataan Memorial Death March White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States March1989
Bay of Fundy International Marathon Lubec, Maine Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 		June2013
Baystate Marathon Lowell, Massachusetts Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States October1990 [4]
Bemidji Blue Ox Marathon Bemidji, Minnesota Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States October2013
Big Sur International Marathon Carmel, California Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States April1986
Blue Nose Marathon Halifax, Nova Scotia Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada May2004 [5]
Blue Ridge Marathon on the Parkway Roanoke, Virginia Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States April2010
Boston Marathon Hopkinton to Boston, Massachusetts Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States April1897
Breast Cancer Marathon Jacksonville Beach, Florida Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States February2008
Calgary Marathon Calgary, Alberta Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada May1963 [6]
California International Marathon Folsom to Sacramento, California Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States December1983
Cape Cod Marathon Falmouth, Massachusetts Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States October1978
Carlsbad Marathon Carlsbad, California Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States January1990
Chicago Marathon Chicago, Illinois Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States October1977 [7]
Cleveland Marathon Cleveland, Ohio Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States May1976
Colorado Colfax Marathon Denver, Colorado Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States May2006
Columbus Marathon Columbus, Ohio Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States October1980
Cowtown Marathon Fort Worth, Texas Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States February1978
Dallas White Rock Marathon Dallas, Texas Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States April1971 [usurped]
Denver Marathon Denver, Colorado Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States October2006
Des Moines Marathon Des Moines, Iowa Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States October2002
Detroit Free Press / Flagstar Marathon Detroit, Michigan
Windsor, Ontario 		Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 		October1977
Duke City Marathon Albuquerque, New Mexico Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States October1984
Earth Day Challenge Marathon Gambier, Ohio Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States April2007
Eau Claire Marathon Eau Claire, Wisconsin Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States April2009
El Paso Marathon El Paso, Texas Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States March2007
Ely Marathon Ely, Minnesota Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States September2015
Empire State Marathon Syracuse, New York Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States October2011
Equinox Marathon Fairbanks, Alaska Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States September1963
Eugene Marathon Eugene, Oregon Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States May2007
Every Woman's Marathon Savannah, Georgia Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States November2024
Fargo Marathon Fargo, North Dakota Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States May2005
Flying Pig Marathon Cincinnati, Ohio Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States May1999
Fort Lauderdale A1A Marathon Fort Lauderdale, Florida Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States February2006
Fredericton Marathon Fredericton, New Brunswick Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada May1979 [8]
Glass City Marathon Toledo, Ohio Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States April1975
Grand Rapids Marathon Grand Rapids, Michigan Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States October2004
Grandma's Marathon Two Harbors to Duluth, Minnesota Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States June1977
Green Bay Marathon (defunct 2024) Green Bay, Wisconsin Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States May2000
Green Mountain Marathon South Hero, Vermont Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States October1970
Guadalajara Marathon Guadalajara Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico November1984 [a] [9]
Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon Nashville, Tennessee Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States November2006
Honolulu Marathon Honolulu, Hawaii Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States December1973 [10]
Houston Marathon Houston, Texas Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States January1972
Humboldt Redwoods Marathon Humboldt County, California Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States October1972
Illinois Marathon Champaign, Illinois Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States April2009
Johnny Miles Marathon New Glasgow, Nova Scotia Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada June1975 [11]
Kansas City Marathon Kansas City, Missouri Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States October2002
Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon Louisville, Kentucky Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States April2002
Knoxville Marathon Knoxville, Tennessee Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States April2002
Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon Holdingford to St. Joseph, Minnesota Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States May2008
Las Vegas Marathon Las Vegas, Nevada Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States December1967
Legs for Literacy Marathon Moncton, New Brunswick Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada October2000 [12]
Little Rock Marathon Little Rock, Arkansas Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States March2003
Long Island Marathon East Meadow, New York Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States April1970
Los Angeles Marathon Los Angeles, California Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States March1986
Madeline Island Marathon La Pointe, Wisconsin Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States May2017
Madison Marathon Madison, Wisconsin Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States November2006
Mankato Marathon Mankato, Minnesota Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States October2009
Manitoba Marathon Winnipeg, Manitoba Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada June1979 [13]
Marabana Havana Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 1987
Marathon by the Sea Saint John, New Brunswick Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada August1994 [14]
Mexico City Marathon Mexico City Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico August1983
Maratón Lala Torreón Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico February1989
Mardi Gras Marathon New Orleans, Louisiana Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States February1965
Marine Corps Marathon Arlington, Virginia Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States October1976
Marquette Marathon Marquette, Michigan Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States August or September1977
Maui Marathon Maui, Hawaii Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States September1971
Med City Marathon Rochester, Minnesota Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States May1996
Medoc Trail Marathon Hollister, North Carolina Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States October2008
Miami Marathon Miami, Florida Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States January or February2003
Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon Milwaukee, Wisconsin Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States October1973
Milwaukee Marathon Milwaukee, Wisconsin Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States March or April2015
Minneapolis Marathon (defunct 2016) Minneapolis, Minnesota Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States June2009
Mississauga Marathon Mississauga, Ontario Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada May2004 [15]
Mississippi Blues Marathon Jackson, Mississippi Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States January2008
Monster Mash Marathon Dover, Delaware Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States October2011
Montreal Marathon Montreal, Quebec Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada September1979 [16]
Monumental Marathon Indianapolis, Indiana Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States November2008
Mount Lemmon Marathon Tucson, Arizona Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States October2010
Myrtle Beach Marathon Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States February1998 [17]
Napa Valley Marathon Calistoga to Napa, California Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States March1978 [18]
Nashville Marathon Nashville, Tennessee Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States April2000
National Marathon Washington D.C. Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States March2006
New York City Marathon New York, New York Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States November1970
Newport Marathon Newport, Rhode Island Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States October2018
Niagara Marathon Niagara Falls, New York to Niagara Falls, Ontario Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 		October1974
Nunavut Midnight Sun Marathon Arctic Bay, Nunavut Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada July [19]
Okanagan International Marathon Kelowna, British Columbia Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada October1995 [20]
Oklahoma City Marathon Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States April2001
Omaha Marathon Omaha, Nebraska Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States September1975
Ottawa Marathon Ottawa, Ontario Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada May1975 [21]
Paavo Nurmi Marathon Iron County, Wisconsin Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States August1969
Gran Maratón Pacifico Mazatlán Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico December1999
Philadelphia Marathon Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States November1954
Pikes Peak Marathon Manitou Springs, Colorado Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States August1956
Pittsburgh Marathon Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States May1985
Portland Marathon Portland, Oregon Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States October1972
Quebec City Marathon Quebec City, Quebec Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada August1988 [22]
Reggae Marathon Negril Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica December2000
Richmond Marathon Richmond, Virginia Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States November1978
Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon Phoenix, Arizona Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States January2004
Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Marathon San Diego, California Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States June1998
Run for the Lakes Marathon Nisswa, Minnesota Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States April2008
St. George Marathon St. George, Utah Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States October1977
Salt Lake City Marathon Salt Lake City, Utah Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States April2004
San Francisco Marathon San Francisco, California Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States July1977
Saskatchewan Marathon Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada May1979 [23]
Seafair Marathon Seattle, Washington Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States July1950
Seattle Marathon Seattle, Washington Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States November1970
Self-Transcendence Marathon Congers, New York Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States August2002
Sioux Falls Marathon Sioux Falls, South Dakota Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States September2012
Steamtown Marathon Forest City to Scranton, Pennsylvania Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States October1996
Sunburst Marathon South Bend, Indiana Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States June1984
Surfside Beach Marathon Surfside Beach, Texas Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States February2005
Tallahassee Marathon Tallahassee, Florida Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States February1975
Toronto Marathon Toronto, Ontario Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada May1995 [24]
Toronto Waterfront Marathon Toronto, Ontario Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada October2000 [25]
Towpath Marathon Cuyahoga Valley National Park, OhioFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States October1992
Twin Cities Marathon Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Minnesota Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States October1982
United States Air Force Marathon Dayton, Ohio Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States September1997
Utah Valley Marathon Provo, Utah Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States April2008
Vancouver Marathon Vancouver, British Columbia Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada May1972 [26]
Vermont City Marathon Burlington, Vermont Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States May1989
Victoria Marathon Victoria, British Columbia Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada October1980 [27]
Walkway Marathon Poughkeepsie / Highland, New York Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States June2015 [28]
Walt Disney World Marathon Bay Lake, Florida Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States January1994
Warm Up Columbus Marathon Dublin, Ohio Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States February2001
Whistlestop Marathon Ashland, Wisconsin Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States October1987
Williams Route 66 Marathon Tulsa, Oklahoma Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States November2006
Wineglass Marathon Bath to Corning, New York Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States October1981
Yonkers Marathon Yonkers, New York Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States September1907 [29]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ The inaugural Guadalajara Marathon in 1984 was a half marathon. [30] The second edition, in 1985, was the first to feature a race with the standard marathon distance of 42.195 km (26.2 mi). [30]

References

  1. ↑ "Akron Marathon Event information". calendarofmarathons.com. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2010-05-15.
  2. ↑ From 2007 to 2020, was held in Atlanta. Atlanta Track Club moved the race to Hampton on November 2, 2020 for 2021.
  3. ↑ "Avenue of the Giants Marathon Winners". www.arrs.run. 2010-05-12. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
  4. ↑ "20th Annual BayState Marathon Overall Marathon Results". www.coolrunning.com. 2008-10-19. Retrieved 2008-10-19.
  5. ↑ Blue Nose Marathon draws thousands to Halifax
  6. ↑ "Record Breaking Day at Calgary Marathon". Archived from the original on 2016-10-09. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
  7. ↑ "Race History". Bank of America. 2009. Archived from the original on 2012-07-24. Retrieved 2010-12-21.
  8. ↑ Sydney Runner Finishes 4th at Fredericton Marathon
  9. ↑
  10. ↑ "Honolulu Marathon 2009 | Powered by EventsOnline.ca". Honolulumarathon.com. 2009-12-13. Retrieved 2010-05-15.
  11. ↑ MacLennan Breaks Johnny Miles Record
  12. ↑ Legs For Literacy In The News
  13. ↑ Manitoba Marathon Runners Cross Finish Line
  14. ↑ Marathon by the Sea a Success
  15. ↑ "Mississauga Marathon Exceeds Expectations". www.marathonguide.com. 2005-05-15. Retrieved 2011-03-22.
  16. ↑ Kenyan Born Runner Wins Record Setting Montreal Marathon
  17. ↑ Not held in 2010 because of snow and ice conditions.
  18. ↑ "napavalleymarathon.com". napavalleymarathon.com. Retrieved 2010-05-15.
  19. ↑ "Nunavut town to stage midnight sun marathon", The Globe & Mail, June 18, 2003, retrieved March 11, 2009
  20. ↑ "Tremblay takes Okanagan International Marathon". www.marathonguide.com. 14 October 2007.
  21. ↑ Kenyan Runner Sets Ottawa Marathon Record
  22. ↑ Ontario man dies at Quebec City Marathon
  23. ↑ Lundy wins third straight Saskatchewan Marathon
  24. ↑ Ontario Teacher wins Toronto Marathon for second straight year
  25. ↑ Canada qualifies two marathoners for London Olympics at Toronto Waterfront Marathon
  26. ↑ "Vancouver marathon officially largest in Canada". CTV News . 2012-05-06. Archived from the original on 2022-02-19.
  27. ↑ "Victoria Marathon Media Release 2012" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-03-17. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
  28. ↑ VIDEOS, PHOTOS: Inaugural Walkway Marathon filled with local winners (Poughkeepsie Journal)
  29. ↑ "Yonkers Marathon Winners". www.arrs.run. 2010-09-20. Retrieved 2010-12-29.
  30. https://archive.today/20230430235727/https://www.arrs.run/HP_GuadMa.htm
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