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Featured Races
Date Race
September 28, 2025 Boulderthon: Boulder Marathon
Boulder, CO
World-Class Marathon Experience Finishing in the Heart of Boulder.
April 26, 2025 Salt Lake City Marathon
Salt Lake City, UT
Voted "Best Running Event in Utah" w/ 6 Events to Choose From!
January 25, 2025 lululemon Classic City Marathon
Athens, GA
Try a marathon, a half-marathon, or a marathon relay this winter!
June 7, 2025 God’s Country Marathon Race Series
Potter County, Pennsylvania
Traverses through scenic north central Pennsylvania. 50th year anniversary. Boston Qualifier.


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Crystal Springs Trail Run Marathon More Info

Woodside, CA
01/12/2025

Hilly

Hilly



Finishers

25 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

Finishers

25 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

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Carlsbad Marathon More Info

Carlsbad, CA
01/19/2025

Rolling Hills

Rolling Hills




Finishers

946 Finishers

Finishers

946 Finishers

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Redding Marathon More Info

Redding, CA
01/19/2025

Downhill

Downhill




Finishers

145 Finishers

Finishers

145 Finishers

Race Reviews

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Death Valley Marathon More Info

Death Valley, CA
02/01/2025

Rolling Hills

Rolling Hills




Finishers

80 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

Finishers

80 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

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Mt. Umunhum Trail Marathon More Info

San Jose, CA
02/01/2025

Very Hilly

Very Hilly



Finishers

11 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

Finishers

11 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

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Surf City Marathon More Info

Huntington Beach, CA
02/02/2025

Mostly Flat

Mostly Flat




Finishers

1,540 Finishers

Finishers

1,540 Finishers

Race Reviews

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Buzz Marathon More Info

San Miguel, CA
02/17/2024

Hilly

Hilly




Finishers

23 Finishers

Finishers

23 Finishers

Race Reviews

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Montara Mountain Marathon More Info

Pacifica, CA
02/22/2025

Very Hilly

Very Hilly



Finishers

19 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

Finishers

19 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

Race Reviews

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Ventura Marathon More Info

Ventura, CA
02/23/2025

Downhill

Downhill




Finishers

985 Finishers

Finishers

985 Finishers

Race Reviews

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SoCal Marathon More Info

Huntington Beach, CA
03/01/2025

Downhill

Downhill




Finishers

125 Finishers

Finishers

125 Finishers

Race Reviews

Reviews

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Napa Valley Marathon More Info

Napa, CA
03/02/2025

Downhill

Downhill




Finishers

1,432 Finishers

Finishers

1,432 Finishers

Race Reviews

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Catalina Marathon More Info

Catalina Island, CA
03/08/2025

Very Hilly

Very Hilly



Finishers

428 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

Finishers

428 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

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Los Angeles Marathon More Info

Los Angeles, CA
03/16/2025

Rolling Hills

Rolling Hills




Finishers

20,495 Finishers

Finishers

20,495 Finishers

Race Reviews

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Napa Valley Trail Marathon More Info

Calistoga, CA
03/22/2025

Very Hilly

Very Hilly



Finishers

14 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

Finishers

14 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

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Modesto Marathon More Info

Modesto, CA
03/23/2025

Mostly Flat

Mostly Flat




Finishers

343 Finishers

Finishers

343 Finishers

Race Reviews

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Oakland Marathon More Info

Oakland, CA
03/23/2025

Rolling Hills

Rolling Hills




Finishers

660 Finishers

Finishers

660 Finishers

Race Reviews

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Griffith Park Trail Marathon More Info

Los Angeles, CA
03/23/2024

Very Hilly

Very Hilly



Finishers

34 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

Finishers

34 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

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Bakersfield Marathon More Info

Bakersfield, CA
03/30/2025

Hilly

Hilly




Finishers

205 Finishers

Finishers

205 Finishers

Race Reviews

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Golden Gate Headlands Marathon More Info

Sausalito, CA
04/05/2025

Very Hilly

Very Hilly



Finishers

55 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

Finishers

55 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

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Bedrock Valley Trail Marathon More Info

Hemet, CA
04/05/2025

Rolling Hills

Rolling Hills



Finishers

55 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

Finishers

55 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

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Mountains 2 Beach Marathon More Info

Ventura, CA
04/13/2025

Downhill

Downhill




Finishers

1,654 Finishers

Finishers

1,654 Finishers

Race Reviews

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Horseshoe Lake Trail Run Marathon More Info

Palo Alto, CA
04/21/2024

Hilly

Hilly



Finishers

21 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

Finishers

21 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

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Big Sur International Marathon More Info

Carmel, CA
04/27/2025

Hilly

Hilly




Finishers

3,424 Finishers

Finishers

3,424 Finishers

Race Reviews

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OC Marathon More Info

Costa Mesa, CA
05/04/2025

Mostly Flat

Mostly Flat




Finishers

2,857 Finishers

Finishers

2,857 Finishers

Race Reviews

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Avenue of the Giants Marathon More Info

Weott, CA
05/04/2025

Hilly

Hilly




Finishers

467 Finishers

Finishers

467 Finishers

Race Reviews

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Grizzly Peak Trail Run Marathon More Info

Berkeley, CA
05/11/2024

Very Hilly

Very Hilly



Finishers

34 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

Finishers

34 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

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Seaside Marathon More Info

Ventura, CA
05/19/2024

Mostly Flat

Mostly Flat




Finishers

90 Finishers

Finishers

90 Finishers

Race Reviews

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Rock n Roll San Diego Marathon More Info

San Diego, CA
06/01/2025

Downhill

Downhill




Finishers

5,476 Finishers

Finishers

5,476 Finishers

Race Reviews

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San Lorenzo River Marathon More Info

Santa Cruz, CA
07/13/2024

Very Hilly

Very Hilly



Finishers

20 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

Finishers

20 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

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Shoreline Marathon More Info

Ventura, CA
07/14/2024

Mostly Flat

Mostly Flat




Finishers

176 Finishers

Finishers

176 Finishers

Race Reviews

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San Francisco Marathon More Info

San Francisco, CA
07/27/2025

Hilly

Hilly




Finishers

5,675 Finishers

Finishers

5,675 Finishers

Race Reviews

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Camarillo Marathon More Info

Camarillo, CA
08/04/2024

Mostly Flat

Mostly Flat




Finishers

98 Finishers

Finishers

98 Finishers

Race Reviews

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Humboldt Bay Marathon More Info

Eureka, CA
08/11/2024

Rolling Hills

Rolling Hills




Finishers

70 Finishers

Finishers

70 Finishers

Race Reviews

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Santa Rosa Marathon More Info

Santa Rosa, CA
08/24/2025

Mostly Flat

Mostly Flat




Finishers

1,198 Finishers

Finishers

1,198 Finishers

Race Reviews

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Surfers Point Marathon More Info

Ventura, CA
09/08/2024

Mostly Flat

Mostly Flat




Finishers

186 Finishers

Finishers

186 Finishers

Race Reviews

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Big Sur Trail Marathon More Info

Big Sur, CA
09/28/2024

Very Hilly

Very Hilly



Finishers

65 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

Finishers

65 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

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Long Beach Marathon More Info

Long Beach, CA
10/05/2025

Mostly Flat

Mostly Flat




Finishers

3,437 Finishers

Finishers

3,437 Finishers

Race Reviews

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Wild West Marathon More Info

Lone Pine, CA
10/05/2024

Very Hilly

Very Hilly



Finishers

36 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

Finishers

36 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

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Bizz Johnson Marathon More Info

Susanville, CA
10/12/2025

Downhill

Downhill




Finishers

40 Finishers

Finishers

40 Finishers

Race Reviews

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Humboldt Redwoods Marathon More Info

Weott, CA
10/13/2024

Rolling Hills

Rolling Hills




Finishers

81 Finishers

Finishers

81 Finishers

Race Reviews

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Cal-Neva Marathon More Info

Tahoe City, CA
10/18/2025

Downhill

Downhill



Finishers

47 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

Finishers

47 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

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Lake Tahoe Marathon More Info

South Lake Tahoe, CA
10/20/2024

Very Hilly

Very Hilly




Finishers

210 Finishers

Finishers

210 Finishers

Race Reviews

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ZombieRunner Halloween Marathon More Info

San Jose, CA
11/02/2024

Mostly Flat

Mostly Flat



Finishers

39 Finishers

Finishers

39 Finishers

Race Reviews

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Two Cities Marathon More Info

Fresno, CA
11/03/2024

Mostly Flat

Mostly Flat




Finishers

481 Finishers

Finishers

481 Finishers

Race Reviews

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Saddleback Mountain Goat Marathon More Info

Lake Elsinore, CA
11/09/2024

Very Hilly

Very Hilly



Finishers

14 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

Finishers

14 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

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Lake Chabot Trail Marathon More Info

Castro Valley, CA
11/16/2024

Hilly

Hilly



Finishers

33 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

Finishers

33 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

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REVEL Big Bear Marathon More Info

Redlands, CA
11/16/2024

Downhill

Downhill




Finishers

1,837 Finishers

Finishers

1,837 Finishers

Race Reviews

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Death Valley Trail Marathon More Info

Death Valley, CA
12/07/2024

Hilly

Hilly



Finishers

80 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

Finishers

80 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

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California International Marathon More Info

Sacramento, CA
12/08/2024

Downhill

Downhill




Finishers

9,204 Finishers

Finishers

9,204 Finishers

Race Reviews

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