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Marathons in Virginia
Virginia currently has 11 upcoming marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Richmond, Arlington, Charlottesville and Chesapeake have the largest concentration of events.
March (3), April (3) and November (2) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 2 annual marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 11
- Active listings
- 13
- Cities with races
- 12
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Upcoming marathons in Virginia
All 11 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Allianz Richmond Marathon, CarMax Richmond Half Marathon, & Capital One Richmond 8kRichmond, VAMarathonHalf Marathon8K5 Miles ~7,200 runners
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Tidewater Strider Dismal Swamp 50K / Marathon /Half Marathon/50K RelayChesapeake, VA50KMarathonHalf Marathon100K ~150 runners
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Virginia Marathon (Full/Merikos/Half/10k/5k)Middleburg, VAMarathonHalf Marathon10K19.65 Miles +1 more ~3,450 runners
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Marine Corps MarathonArlington, VAMarathon50K10K17.75K (separate spring date) +1 more ~30,000 runners
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest marathon events in Virginia
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Marine Corps MarathonArlington, VAMarathon50K10K17.75K (separate spring date) +1 more ~30,000 runners
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Allianz Richmond Marathon, CarMax Richmond Half Marathon, & Capital One Richmond 8kRichmond, VAMarathonHalf Marathon8K5 Miles ~7,200 runners
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Chessie Trail Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, & 26.2 RelayLexington, VA Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more ~5,947 runners
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Virginia Marathon (Full/Merikos/Half/10k/5k)Middleburg, VAMarathonHalf Marathon10K19.65 Miles +1 more ~3,450 runners
When marathons happen in Virginia
- March
- 3 upcoming races
- April
- 3 upcoming races
- September
- 1 upcoming race
- October
- 1 upcoming race
- November
- 2 upcoming races
- December
- 1 upcoming race
Virginia cities with the most marathons
- Richmond
- 2 upcoming races
- Arlington
- 1 upcoming race
- Charlottesville
- 1 upcoming race
- Chesapeake
- 1 upcoming race
- Green Bay
- 1 upcoming race
- Middleburg
- 1 upcoming race
- Millboro
- 1 upcoming race
- Newport News
- 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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Chessie Trail Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, & 26.2 RelayLexington, VA Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more ~5,947 runners
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Jarmans Invitational MarathonCrozet, VA Usually held in August · next date not announcedMarathon30 Miler ~65 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 Virginia: common questions
- How many marathons are there in Virginia?
- RaceRove currently lists 11 upcoming marathons in Virginia with a confirmed date, plus 2 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 Virginia cities have the most marathons?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Richmond (2), Arlington (1), Charlottesville (1), Chesapeake (1) and Green Bay (1).
- When is marathon season in Virginia?
- Of the upcoming marathons listed, the busiest months are March (3), April (3) and November (2).
- What is the biggest marathon in Virginia?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a marathon listed in Virginia is the Marine Corps Marathon, with about 30,000 runners across all of its distances.
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