Massachusetts · Marathon
Marathons in Massachusetts
Massachusetts currently has 3 upcoming marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. They take place in Boston, Lowell and Mansfield.
Another 4 annual marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 3
- Active listings
- 7
- Cities with races
- 6
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Upcoming marathons in Massachusetts
All 3 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 marathon events in Massachusetts
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Cape Cod MarathonFalmouth, MA Usually held in May · next date not announcedMarathon ~1,500 runners
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Cape Cod Marathon Weekend EventsFalmouth, MA Usually held in October · next date not announcedCape Cod Marathon - 5K (Sunday)Cape Cod Marathon - Clam Chowdah Challenge (2 Days)Cape Cod Marathon - Full (Sunday) ~1,162 runners
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New England Green River MarathonGreenfield, MA Usually held in August · next date not announcedMarathon ~348 runners
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Beantown MarathonHingham, MA Usually held in September · next date not announcedBeantown Marathon ~306 runners
When marathons happen in Massachusetts
- April
- 2 upcoming races
- October
- 1 upcoming race
Massachusetts cities with the most marathons
- Boston
- 1 upcoming race
- Lowell
- 1 upcoming race
- Mansfield
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These marathons are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Cape Cod MarathonFalmouth, MA Usually held in May · next date not announcedMarathon ~1,500 runners
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Cape Cod Marathon Weekend EventsFalmouth, MA Usually held in October · next date not announcedCape Cod Marathon - 5K (Sunday)Cape Cod Marathon - Clam Chowdah Challenge (2 Days)Cape Cod Marathon - Full (Sunday) ~1,162 runners
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New England Green River MarathonGreenfield, MA Usually held in August · next date not announcedMarathon ~348 runners
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Beantown MarathonHingham, MA Usually held in September · next date not announcedBeantown Marathon ~306 runners
Marathons in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 8 min read How to Choose Your First Marathon A practical checklist for choosing a first marathon based on course, weather, cutoff, travel, field size and support.
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 4 min read Diplo's Run Club 2026-27: Every City, Date and Course Diplo's Run Club is a 5K with a post-race concert. Every US date for 2026-27 (San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, San Diego and Phoenix), start times and courses.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Marathons in Massachusetts: common questions
- How many marathons are there in Massachusetts?
- RaceRove currently lists 3 upcoming marathons in Massachusetts with a confirmed date, plus 4 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a marathon?
- A marathon is 26.2 miles (42.2 kilometres).
- Which Massachusetts cities have the most marathons?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Boston (1), Lowell (1) and Mansfield (1).
- What is the biggest marathon in Massachusetts?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a marathon listed in Massachusetts is the Boston Marathon, with about 30,000 runners across all of its distances.
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