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October Marathons 2026 & 2027

Find marathons taking place in October. Compare race dates, locations, course difficulty, field size and registration information. Explore 58 marathons with a confirmed date.

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Upcoming october marathons

All 58 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.

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Largest October Marathons

By estimated field size across all distances at the event.

October 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.

  • Detroit Free Press Marathon
    Detroit, MI Usually held in October · next date not announced
    MarathonHalf5K ~30,000 runners Flat courseBoston Qualifier
  • Columbus Marathon
    Columbus, OH Usually held in October · next date not announced
    MarathonHalf5K ~15,000 runners Flat courseBoston Qualifier
  • Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon, Jesse Owens 5K, 1 Mile & Kids Run
    Columbus, OH Usually held in October · next date not announced
    MarathonHalf Marathon10K29.3 Miles +2 more ~15,000 runners Flat courseBoston Qualifier
  • Baltimore Running Festival Marathon
    Baltimore, MD Usually held in October · next date not announced
    MarathonHalf10K5K +1 more ~14,000 runners Hilly courseBoston Qualifier
  • Eversource Hartford Marathon, Half Marathon, Relay & Charity 5K
    Hartford, CT Usually held in October · next date not announced
    MarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~10,000 runners
  • Hartford Marathon
    Hartford, CT Usually held in October · next date not announced
    MarathonHalf5K ~10,000 runners Rolling courseBoston Qualifier
  • The Long View Marathon
    Fort Collins, CO Usually held in October · next date not announced
    Marathon10K5K ~6,084 runners Rolling courseBoston Qualifier
  • Duke City Marathon
    Albuquerque, NM Usually held in October · next date not announced
    MarathonHalf10K5K ~6,000 runners Flat courseBoston Qualifier
  • Chessie Trail Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, & 26.2 Relay
    Lexington, VA Usually held in October · next date not announced
    MarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more ~5,947 runners Flat courseBoston Qualifier
  • The Haunted Forest Marathon
    Canal Fulton, OH Usually held in October · next date not announced
    MarathonHalf Marathon5K ~5,042 runners Flat courseBoston Qualifier
  • Des Moines Marathon & Half
    Des Moines, IA Usually held in October · next date not announced
    MarathonHalf5K ~5,000 runners Rolling courseBoston Qualifier
  • IMT Des Moines Marathon
    Des Moines, IA Usually held in October · next date not announced
    Marathon10K5K1 Mile ~5,000 runners Rolling course
  • Mankato Marathon
    Mankato, MN Usually held in October · next date not announced
    MarathonHalf ~5,000 runners Boston Qualifier
  • Cannonball Running Festival
    Greensboro, NC Usually held in October · next date not announced
    MarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more ~3,000 runners Rolling courseBoston Qualifier
  • Prairie Fire Marathon
    Wichita, KS Usually held in October · next date not announced
    MarathonHalf ~3,000 runners Flat courseBoston Qualifier
  • Spinx Run Fest
    Greenville, SC Usually held in October · next date not announced
    MarathonHalf10K5K ~3,000 runners Rolling courseBoston Qualifier
  • Ocean State Marathon
    Narragansett, RI Usually held in October · next date not announced
    MarathonHalf ~2,500 runners Rolling courseBoston Qualifier
  • Spokane Marathon
    Spokane, WA Usually held in October · next date not announced
    MarathonHalf10K ~2,500 runners Hilly courseBoston Qualifier
  • BHM26.2 Marathon & Half (The Alabama Race Series)
    Hoover, AL Usually held in October · next date not announced
    MarathonHalfMarathon Relay10K +2 more ~2,000 runners Rolling courseBoston Qualifier
  • Freedom's Run
    Shepherdstown, WV Usually held in October · next date not announced
    MarathonHalf10K5K ~2,000 runners Rolling courseBoston Qualifier
  • WhistleStop Marathon
    Ashland, WI Usually held in October · next date not announced
    MarathonHalf Marathon10K ~2,000 runners Downhill courseBoston Qualifier
  • Mount Desert Island Marathon, Half & Relay
    Bar Harbor, ME Usually held in October · next date not announced
    MarathonHalf MarathonRelay ~1,800 runners Hilly courseBoston Qualifier
  • Towpath Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K
    Cleveland, OH Usually held in October · next date not announced
    MarathonHalf Marathon10K ~1,800 runners Flat courseBoston Qualifier
  • Antelope Island Marathon
    Syracuse, UT Usually held in October · next date not announced
    MarathonHalf Marathon10K ~1,500 runners Rolling courseBoston Qualifier
  • Blue Sky Trail Marathon & Half Marathon
    Fort Collins, CO Usually held in October · next date not announced
    MarathonHalf Marathon26.7 Miles13.4 Miles ~1,200 runners Hilly course
  • Green Mountain Marathon
    South Hero, VT Usually held in October · next date not announced
    MarathonHalf ~1,200 runners Rolling courseBoston Qualifier
  • Cape Cod Marathon Weekend Events
    Falmouth, MA Usually held in October · next date not announced
    Cape Cod Marathon - 5K (Sunday)Cape Cod Marathon - Clam Chowdah Challenge (2 Days)Cape Cod Marathon - Full (Sunday) ~1,162 runners Flat courseBoston Qualifier
  • City of Trees Marathon
    Boise, ID Usually held in October · next date not announced
    MarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~1,000 runners Rolling course
  • Lake Tahoe Marathon
    Stateline, NV Usually held in October · next date not announced
    MarathonHalf ~1,000 runners Hilly course
  • Lake Tahoe Marathon Events
    South Lake Tahoe, CA Usually held in October · next date not announced
    MarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +2 more ~1,000 runners Hilly course
  • Crazy Horse Marathon
    Hill City, SD Usually held in October · next date not announced
    MarathonHalf5-Person Relay ~900 runners Hilly courseBoston Qualifier
  • Sleeping Bear Marathon
    Empire, MI Usually held in October · next date not announced
    MarathonHalf ~800 runners Rolling courseBoston Qualifier
  • Tecumseh Trail Challenge
    Nashville, IN Usually held in October · next date not announced
    Marathon-distance trail challenge and shorter trail options ~700 runners Hilly course
  • Windsor Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k, 5k & 1 Mile Run
    Windsor, CO Usually held in October · next date not announced
    MarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more ~660 runners Rolling course
  • Mohawk-Hudson River Marathon
    Albany, NY Usually held in October · next date not announced
    Marathon ~600 runners Downhill courseBoston Qualifier
  • New Hampshire Marathon
    Bristol, NH Usually held in October · next date not announced
    MarathonHalf ~600 runners Hilly courseBoston Qualifier
  • Hua Sports 5K, Half Marathon and Marathon
    Point Of Rocks, MD Usually held in October · next date not announced
    MarathonHalf Marathon5K10K ~500 runners Flat courseBoston Qualifier
  • Tri-Cities Marathon
    Richland, WA Usually held in October · next date not announced
    Marathon10K5K ~455 runners Flat courseBoston Qualifier
  • Arkansas Marathon (Booneville)
    Booneville, AR Usually held in October · next date not announced
    MarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~400 runners Rolling courseBoston Qualifier
  • Girdwood Marathon
    Girdwood, AK Usually held in October · next date not announced
    MarathonHalf Marathon5K ~320 runners Hilly course

Guides from the RaceRove blog

October Marathons 2026 & 2027: common questions

How many october marathons are there?
RaceRove currently lists 58 upcoming races with a confirmed date, plus 87 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
How long is a marathon?
A marathon is 26.2 miles (42.2 kilometres).

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