Marathons and running races in North America

173 marathons, 136 half marathons and 50 ultras in 11 countries across North America.

The next one is the Chicago Marathon on 11 October 2026.

The flattest marathon is the New Orleans Marathon (20 m of climbing); the hilliest is the Broken Arrow Skyrace 46K (2,745 m).

For cool racing conditions, the Houston Marathon usually starts around 9°C.

The biggest field is at the New York City Marathon, with about 59,000 finishers.