List of marathon races in North America

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

Legend

Symbol/ColumnDescription
BoldBold faced races are included in the World Marathon Majors
Gold IAAF Label
Silver IAAF Label
Bronze IAAF Label
(year)Defunct

The criteria for whether a marathon receives an IAAF Label designation are based on six general issues: race organisation, course timing and measurement, media services, quality of international field of runners, health and safety, and athlete equality.[1]

  • The race must be organised in accordance with IAAF Competition Rules, the standards of the national athletics body, and must comply with all relevant local and national laws. The race must be organised in a way that minimizes ecological damage to the surrounding areas.[1]
  • All courses must have been measured to AIMS standards and full electronic timing must be in place to provide split timing and final results.
  • The event must be broadcast live on television within the country, or delivered to a good standard through online streaming. Gold Label races must be broadcast in a minimum of five countries, while Silver Label races must have live coverage available on a national broadcaster. A centre must be specifically provided for media personnel, and TV monitors and commentary facilities must be present for Gold Label races. The race organisers must have a dedicated website with published results and must hold press conferences to support the event.
  • A minimum of five nationalities must be represented among the "elite" runners. At least five male and five female elite athletes must be competing in each race. "Elite" athletes are defined as those whose personal best within the 3-year period preceding the respective event has reached a standard set by the IAAF and published on the IAAF website.
  • All traffic must be closed off from the race course at all times during the competition. There must be adequate medical provision for the number of runners at the race. A number of doping tests must also be carried out after each race.
  • All prize money and bonuses offered should be equal, irrespective of the athlete's nationality or gender. However, race organisers are allowed to offer additional bonuses to competitors from the host country in order to boost local participation.

A maximum of 30 marathons may receive Gold Label status. The label statuses are granted on a yearly basis and organisers must apply for renewal each year.[1]

Race list

Name City Country Month*
*Last race was held
Inception Ref Link
Adirondack MarathonSchroon, New York United StatesSeptember1997
Akron MarathonAkron, Ohio United StatesSeptember2004[2]
Athens MarathonAthens, Ohio United StatesApril2000
Atlanta MarathonHampton, Georgia [3] United StatesMarch2007
Atlantic City MarathonAtlantic City, New Jersey United StatesOctober1960
Austin MarathonAustin, Texas United StatesFebruary1992
Avenue of the Giants MarathonHumboldt County, California United StatesMay1972[4]
Baltimore MarathonBaltimore, Maryland United StatesOctober2001
Bataan Memorial Death MarchWhite Sands Missile Range, New Mexico United StatesMarch1989
Bay of Fundy International MarathonLubec, Maine United States
 Canada
June2013
Bayshore MarathonTraverse City, Michigan United StatesMay1983
Baystate MarathonLowell, Massachusetts United StatesOctober1990[5]
Bellingham Bay MarathonBellingham, Washington United StatesSeptember2007
Bemidji Blue Ox MarathonBemidji, Minnesota United StatesOctober2013
Big Sur International MarathonCarmel, California United StatesApril1986
Big Wild Life RunsAnchorage, Alaska United StatesAugust1990
Blue Nose MarathonHalifax, Nova Scotia CanadaMay2004[6]
Blue Ridge Marathon on the ParkwayRoanoke, Virginia United StatesApril2010
Boston MarathonHopkinton to Boston, Massachusetts United StatesApril1897
Bozeman MarathonBozeman, Montana United StatesSeptember2011
Breast Cancer MarathonJacksonville Beach, Florida United StatesFebruary2008
Brooklyn MarathonBrooklyn, New York United StatesNovember2011
Buffalo MarathonBuffalo, New York United StatesMay2001[7]
Calgary MarathonCalgary, Alberta CanadaMay1963[8]
California International MarathonFolsom to Sacramento, California United StatesDecember1983
Cancún MarathonCancún MexicoDecember1985
Cape Cod MarathonFalmouth, Massachusetts United StatesOctober1978
Carlsbad MarathonCarlsbad, California United StatesJanuary1990
Carmel MarathonCarmel, Indiana United StatesApril2011
Charlottesville MarathonCharlottesville, Virginia United StatesApril2003[9]
Chicago MarathonChicago, Illinois United StatesOctober1977[10]
City of Oaks MarathonRaleigh, North Carolina United StatesNovember2007
City of Trees MarathonBoise, Idaho United StatesOctober2002
Cleveland MarathonCleveland, Ohio United StatesMay1976
Colorado Colfax MarathonDenver, Colorado United StatesMay2006
Columbus MarathonColumbus, Ohio United StatesOctober1980
Cowtown MarathonFort Worth, Texas United StatesFebruary1978
Crazy Horse MarathonHill City, South Dakota United StatesOctober
Dallas White Rock MarathonDallas, Texas United StatesApril1971
Death Valley Borax MarathonDeath Valley, California United StatesFebruary1998
Denver MarathonDenver, Colorado United StatesOctober2006
Des Moines MarathonDes Moines, Iowa United StatesOctober2002
Desert Classic MarathonSurprise, Arizona United StatesFebruary1995
Detroit Free Press / Flagstar MarathonDetroit, Michigan
Windsor, Ontario
 United States
 Canada
October1977
Dutchess County Classic MarathonPoughkeepsie, New York United StatesSeptember1979
Earth Day Challenge MarathonGambier, Ohio United StatesApril2007
Edmonton MarathonEdmonton, Alberta CanadaAugust1993
El Paso MarathonEl Paso, Texas United StatesMarch2007
Ely MarathonEly, Minnesota United StatesSeptember2015
Empire State MarathonSyracuse, New York United StatesOctober2011
Equinox MarathonFairbanks, Alaska United StatesSeptember1963
Eugene MarathonEugene, Oregon United StatesMay2007
Fargo MarathonFargo, North Dakota United StatesMay2005
First Light MarathonMobile, Alabama United StatesJanuary2001
Five Points of Life MarathonGainesville, Florida United StatesFebruary2006[11]
Flying Pig MarathonCincinnati, Ohio United StatesMay1999
Fort Lauderdale A1A MarathonFort Lauderdale, Florida United StatesFebruary2006
Frank Maier MarathonJuneau, Alaska United StatesJuly1992
Fredericton MarathonFredericton, New Brunswick CanadaMay1979[12]
Glass City MarathonToledo, Ohio United StatesApril1975
Grand Rapids MarathonGrand Rapids, Michigan United StatesOctober2004
Grandma's MarathonDuluth, Minnesota United StatesJune1977
Green Bay MarathonGreen Bay, Wisconsin United StatesMay2000
Green Mountain MarathonSouth Hero, Vermont United StatesOctober1970
Green River MarathonSeattle, Washington United StatesJune1997
Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey MarathonNashville, Tennessee United StatesNovember2006
Hartford MarathonHartford, Connecticut United StatesOctober1994
Haulin' Aspen MarathonBend, Oregon United StatesAugust[13]
Heart of America MarathonColumbia, Missouri United StatesSeptember1960
Honolulu MarathonHonolulu, Hawaii United StatesDecember1973[14]
Houston MarathonHouston, Texas United StatesJanuary1972
Huffin' Puffin MarathonSt. John's, Newfoundland CanadaOctober1952
Humboldt Redwoods MarathonHumboldt County, California United StatesOctober1972
Hyannis MarathonHyannis, Massachusetts United StatesFebruary1978[15]
Illinois MarathonChampaign, Illinois United StatesApril2009
Indianapolis MarathonIndianapolis, Indiana United StatesOctober1996[16]
Johnny Miles MarathonNew Glasgow, Nova Scotia CanadaJune1975[17]
Kansas City MarathonKansas City, Missouri United StatesOctober2002
Kenai River MarathonKenai, Alaska United StatesSeptember
Kennebecasis Valley Challenge Marathon (2014)Along the Kennebecasis River, New Brunswick CanadaOctober2004
Kentucky Derby Festival MarathonLouisville, Kentucky United StatesApril2002
Kiawah Island MarathonKiawah Island, South Carolina United StatesDecember1978[18]
King Salmon MarathonCordova, Alaska United StatesJuly1986
Knoxville MarathonKnoxville, Tennessee United StatesApril2002
La Crosse MarathonLa Crosse, Wisconsin United StatesMay2009
Lake Atitlan Challenge MarathonPanajachel, Guatemala GuatemalaNovember2012
Las Vegas MarathonLas Vegas, Nevada United StatesDecember1967
Leavenworth MarathonLeavenworth, Washington United StatesOctober2005
Legs for Literacy MarathonMoncton, New Brunswick CanadaOctober2000[19]
Let's Go Haiti MarathonJacmel HaitiFebruary2013
Lewis & Clark MarathonSioux City, Iowa United StatesMay or June[20]
Little Rock MarathonLittle Rock, Arkansas United StatesMarch2003
Long Beach MarathonLong Beach, California United StatesOctober1982
Long Island MarathonEast Meadow, New York United StatesApril1970
Los Angeles MarathonLos Angeles, California United StatesMarch1986
Lost Dutchman MarathonApache Junction, Arizona United StatesFebruary2001
Lower Potomac River MarathonPiney Point, Maryland United StatesMarch
Lucky Trail MarathonSeabrook, Texas United StatesMarch2004
Madeline Island MarathonLa Pointe, Wisconsin United StatesMay2017
Madison MarathonMadison, Wisconsin United StatesNovember2006
Maine Coast MarathonKennebunk, Maine United StatesMay1980
Mankato MarathonMankato, Minnesota United StatesOctober2009
Manitoba MarathonWinnipeg, Manitoba CanadaJune1979[21]
Marabana MarathonHavana CubaNovember1987
Marathon by the SeaSaint John, New Brunswick CanadaAugust1994[22]
Marathon of the Palm BeachesWest Palm Beach, Florida United StatesDecember2004
Mexico City MarathonMexico City MexicoAugust1983
Maratón GuadalajaraGuadalajara MexicoNovember1985
Maratón Internacional TangamangaSan Luis Potosí MexicoJunio1984
Maratón LalaTorreón MexicoFebruary1989
Maratón León IndependenciaLeón MexicoSeptember1980
Mardi Gras MarathonNew Orleans, Louisiana United StatesFebruary1965
Marine Corps MarathonArlington, Virginia United StatesOctober1976
Maritime Race WeekendEastern Passage, Nova Scotia CanadaSeptember2011
Marshall University MarathonHuntington, West Virginia United StatesNovember2004
Martian MarathonDearborn, Michigan United StatesApril2012
Maui MarathonMaui, Hawaii United StatesSeptember1971
Mayor's MarathonAnchorage, Alaska United StatesJune1974
Medoc Trail MarathonHollister, North Carolina United StatesOctober2008
Mercedes MarathonBirmingham, Alabama United StatesFebruary2002
Mesa Falls MarathonAshton, Idaho United StatesAugust
Miami MarathonMiami, Florida United StatesJanuary or February2003
Milwaukee Running FestivalMilwaukee, Wisconsin United StatesNovember2015
Minneapolis MarathonMinneapolis, Minnesota United StatesJune2009
Mississauga MarathonMississauga, Ontario CanadaMay2004[23]
Mississippi Blues MarathonJackson, Mississippi United StatesJanuary2008
Monster Mash MarathonDover, Delaware United StatesOctober2011
Monterrey MarathonMonterrey MexicoDecember2005
Montreal MarathonMontreal, Quebec CanadaSeptember1979[24]
Monumental MarathonIndianapolis, Indiana United StatesNovember2008
Mount Lemmon MarathonTucson, Arizona United StatesOctober2010
Mount Rushmore MarathonRapid City, South Dakota United StatesOctober
Myrtle Beach MarathonMyrtle Beach, South Carolina United StatesFebruary1998[25]
Napa Valley MarathonCalistoga to Napa, California United StatesMarch1978[26]
Nashville MarathonNashville, Tennessee United StatesApril2000
National MarathonWashington D.C. United StatesMarch2006
New York City MarathonNew York, New York United StatesNovember1970
Newport MarathonNewport, Rhode Island United StatesOctober2018
Niagara MarathonNiagara Falls, New York to Niagara Falls, Ontario United States
 Canada
October1974
Nike Women's MarathonSan Francisco, California United StatesOctober2004
North Country RacesWellston, Michigan United StatesAugust2000
Nunavut Midnight Sun MarathonArctic Bay, Nunavut CanadaJuly[27]
Okanagan International MarathonKelowna, British Columbia CanadaOctober1995[28]
Oklahoma City MarathonOklahoma City, Oklahoma United StatesApril2001
Olathe MarathonOlathe, Kansas United StatesApril2004
Omaha MarathonOmaha, Nebraska United StatesSeptember1975
Orange County MarathonOrange County, California United StatesMay2004[29]
Old Fart's MarathonLowell, Michigan United StatesAugust2007
Ottawa MarathonOttawa, Ontario CanadaMay1975[30]
Outer Banks MarathonKitty Hawk, North Carolina United StatesNovember2006
Paavo Nurmi MarathonIron County, Wisconsin United StatesAugust1969
Pacífico Mazatlán MarathonMazatlán MexicoDecember1999
Philadelphia MarathonPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania United StatesNovember1954
Pikes Peak MarathonManitou Springs, Colorado United StatesAugust1956
Pittsburgh MarathonPittsburgh, Pennsylvania United StatesMay1985
Pocatello MarathonPocatello, Idaho United StatesSeptember2000
Portland MarathonPortland, Oregon United StatesOctober1972
Presque Isle MarathonErie, Pennsylvania United StatesSeptember2002
Prince Edward Island MarathonPrince Edward Island CanadaOctober2004[31]
Prince of Wales International MarathonCraig, Alaska United StatesMay2000
Providence MarathonProvidence, Rhode Island United StatesMay2008
Puerto Rico MarathonSan Juan, Puerto Rico United StatesMarch
Quad Cities MarathonMoline, Illinois United StatesSeptember1998
Quebec City MarathonQuebec City, Quebec CanadaAugust1988[32]
Queen City MarathonRegina, Saskatchewan CanadaSeptember2000[33]
Querétaro MaratónQuerétaro MexicoOctober2013
Redding MarathonRedding, California United StatesJanuary
Reggae MarathonNegril JamaicaDecember2000
Richmond MarathonRichmond, Virginia United StatesNovember1978
Rock 'n' Roll Arizona MarathonPhoenix, Arizona United StatesJanuary2004
Rock 'n' Roll San Diego MarathonSan Diego, California United StatesJune1998
Rochester MarathonRochester, New York United StatesSeptember
Rockford MarathonRockford, Illinois United StatesMay2008
Royal Victoria MarathonVictoria, British Columbia CanadaOctober1979[34]
Run Charlevoix MarathonCharlevoix, Michigan United StatesJune2007
Run for the Lakes MarathonNisswa, Minnesota United StatesApril2008
Run the River MarathonFolsom to Sacramento, California United StatesMarch
St. George MarathonSt. George, Utah United StatesOctober1977
St. Jude Memphis MarathonMemphis, Tennessee United StatesDecember2002
St. Louis MarathonSt. Louis, Missouri United StatesApril2001
Salt Lake City MarathonSalt Lake City, Utah United StatesApril2004
San Antonio MarathonSan Antonio, Texas United StatesDecember
San Francisco MarathonSan Francisco, California United StatesJuly1977
San Luis Obispo Marathon + HalfSan Luis Obispo, California United StatesApril2012
Saskatchewan MarathonSaskatoon, Saskatchewan CanadaMay1979[35]
Seafair MarathonSeattle, Washington United StatesJuly1950
Seattle MarathonSeattle, Washington United StatesNovember1970
Self-Transcendence MarathonCongers, New York United StatesAugust2002
Southern Indiana Classic MarathonEvansville, Indiana United StatesApril2010
Steamboat MarathonSteamboat Springs, Colorado United StatesJune1982
Steamtown MarathonForest City to Scranton, Pennsylvania United StatesOctober1996
Sunburst MarathonSouth Bend, Indiana United StatesJune1984
Surf City USA MarathonHuntington Beach, California United StatesFebruary2005
Surfside Beach MarathonSurfside Beach, Texas United StatesFebruary2005
Surrey International World Music MarathonSurrey, British Columbia CanadaSeptember2012[36]
Tallahassee MarathonTallahassee, Florida United StatesFebruary1975
Tecumseh Trail MarathonBloomington, Indiana United StatesDecember2003
Timberline MarathonMt. Hood, Oregon United StatesSeptember2006
Tobacco Road MarathonCary, North Carolina United StatesMarch2010
Toronto MarathonToronto, Ontario CanadaMay1995[37]
Toronto Waterfront MarathonToronto, Ontario CanadaOctober2000[38]
Towpath MarathonCuyahoga Valley National Park, Ohio United StatesOctober1992
Tucson MarathonTucson, Arizona United StatesDecember1995
Twin Cities MarathonMinneapolis–Saint Paul, Minnesota United StatesOctober1982
Tybee MarathonTybee Island, Georgia United StatesFebruary1978
United States Air Force MarathonDayton, Ohio United StatesSeptember1997
Utah Valley MarathonProvo, Utah United StatesApril2008
Vancouver MarathonVancouver, British Columbia CanadaMay1972[39]
Vermont City MarathonBurlington, Vermont United StatesMay1989
Victoria MarathonVictoria, British Columbia CanadaOctober1980[40]
Walkway MarathonPoughkeepsie / Highland, New York United StatesJune2015[41]
Walt Disney World MarathonOrlando, Florida United StatesJanuary1994
Warm Up Columbus MarathonDublin, Ohio United StatesFebruary2001
Whidbey Island MarathonOak Harbor, Washington United StatesApril2007
Whistlestop MarathonAshland, Wisconsin United StatesOctober1987
Wichita MarathonWichita, Kansas United StatesOctober2010
Williams Route 66 MarathonTulsa, Oklahoma United StatesNovember2006
Wineglass MarathonBath to Corning, New York United StatesOctober1981
Yellowknife Overlander MarathonYellowknife, Northwest Territories CanadaAugust
Yonkers MarathonYonkers, New York United StatesSeptember1907[42]
Yukon River Trail MarathonWhitehorse, Yukon CanadaAugust1999

See also

References

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  3. From 2007 to 2020, was held in Atlanta. Atlanta Track Club moved the race to Hampton on November 2, 2020 for 2021.
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  5. "20th Annual BayState Marathon Overall Marathon Results". www.coolrunning.com. 2008-10-19. Retrieved 2008-10-19.
  6. Blue Nose Marathon draws thousands to Halifax
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  17. MacLennan Breaks Johnny Miles Record
  18. From 1978-87, the event was the Island Marathon on the Isle of Palms. Race moved to Kiawah Island (50 km southwest of Isle of Palms) following sponsorship in 1988.
  19. Legs For Literacy In The News
  20. "FLEET FEET Sports - Lewis & Clark Marathon and Half Marathon". Fleetfeetstlouis.com. 2009-09-17. Archived from the original on 2011-06-09. Retrieved 2010-05-15.
  21. Manitoba Marathon Runners Cross Finish Line
  22. Marathon by the Sea a Success
  23. "Mississauga Marathon Exceeds Expectations". www.marathonguide.com. 2005-05-15. Retrieved 2011-03-22.
  24. Kenyan Born Runner Wins Record Setting Montreal Marathon
  25. Not held in 2010 because of snow and ice conditions.
  26. "napavalleymarathon.com". napavalleymarathon.com. Retrieved 2010-05-15.
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  30. Kenyan Runner Sets Ottawa Marathon Record
  31. Prince Edward Island Marathon bigger than ever
  32. Ontario man dies at Quebec City Marathon
  33. Queen City Marathon runners show their sole
  34. Adam Campbell breaks world record for running a marathon in a suit
  35. Lundy wins third straight Saskatchewan Marathon
  36. Drew Nicholson wins inaugural Surrey Marathon
  37. Ontario Teacher wins Toronto Marathon for second straight year
  38. Canada qualifies two marathoners for London Olympics at Toronto Waterfront Marathon
  39. Vancouver Marathon officially largest in Canada
  40. "Victoria Marathon Media Release 2012" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-03-17. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
  41. VIDEOS, PHOTOS: Inaugural Walkway Marathon filled with local winners (Poughkeepsie Journal)
  42. "Yonkers Marathon Winners". www.arrs.run. 2010-09-20. Retrieved 2010-12-29.
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