August · Marathon

August Marathons 2026 & 2027

Find marathons taking place in August. Compare race dates, locations, course difficulty, field size and registration information. Explore 28 marathons with a confirmed date.

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28
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Upcoming august marathons

All 28 with a confirmed date, soonest first.

Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.

Largest August Marathons

By estimated field size across all distances at the event.

  • Santa Rosa Marathon
    Santa Rosa, CA
    MarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~4,000 runners Flat courseBoston Qualifier
  • Leading Ladies Marathon
    Spearfish, SD
    MarathonHalf ~1,500 runners Downhill courseBoston Qualifier
  • Anchorage RunFest (Humpy's Marathon)
    Anchorage, AK
    49K UltraMarathonHalf MarathonRelay +2 more ~1,400 runners Boston Qualifier
  • Appletree Marathon
    Vancouver, WA
    MarathonHalf Marathon5K ~1,200 runners Flat courseBoston Qualifier
  • ET Full Moon Midnight Marathon
    Rachel, NV
    MarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more ~1,000 runners Hilly course
  • Wausau Marathon
    Wausau, WI
    MarathonHalf MarathonRelay5K ~1,000 runners Rolling courseBoston Qualifier
  • Tunnel Vision Marathon & Half Marathon
    Snoqualmie Pass, WA Usually held in August · next date not announced
    MarathonHalf Marathon ~768 runners Downhill courseBoston Qualifier
  • Headlands Endurance Runs
    Sausalito, CA
    Marathon50K50 Mile100 Mile ~700 runners

August Marathons by state

Annual events awaiting their next date

These marathons are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet.

Guides from the RaceRove blog

August Marathons 2026 & 2027: common questions

How many august marathons are there?
RaceRove currently lists 28 upcoming races with a confirmed date, plus 29 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
How long is a marathon?
A marathon is 26.2 miles (42.2 kilometres).