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Fastest Marathons in January


This list ranks the fastest marathons in January based on the race's Personal Record (PR) Score. The PR Score for each marathon is created from an algorithm derived from research on how grade, elevation, and wet bulb temperature and ambient temperature affect marathon running performance. For more detailed information, please visit the FAQ.

The BQ % is the percentage of runners who qualified for the Boston Marathon according to the latest race results. Although it is not always indicative of a fast or slow course, the percent of Boston Marathon qualifiers can provide insight into the quality of the field and/or the speed of the course.

To see a ranking of marathons based only on the course (no weather impact), visit the Fastest Marathon Courses page.

The list only includes certified marathon courses. Keep in mind that PR Scores and ranking assume very good course management and pacing - especially for the extremely downhill races.


 

Fastest Marathons in January

Race Name PR Score BQ % Elevation
1 Sun Marathon
Santa Clara, UT
101.11
11.95%
Downhill
Downhill Course
2 Buckeye Marathon
Buckeye, AZ
100.88
18.84%
Downhill
Downhill Course
3 Walt Disney World Marathon
Orlando, FL
99.59
1.17%
Very Flat
Very Flat Course
4 Mobile Marathon
Mobile, AL
99.57
18.03%
Very Flat
Very Flat Course
5 Houston Marathon
Houston, TX
99.53
16.86%
Very Flat
Very Flat Course
6 Texas Marathon
Kingwood, TX
99.52
5.26%
Very Flat
Very Flat Course
7 Jekyll Island Marathon
Jekyll Island, GA
99.51
11.55%
Very Flat
Very Flat Course
8 Florida Track Club Marathon
Hawthorne, FL
99.43
48.65%
Mostly Flat
Mostly Flat Course
9 Redding Marathon
Redding, CA
99.35
6.21%
Downhill
Downhill Course
10 USA Fit Marathon
Sugar Land, TX
99.34
8.33%
Very Flat
Very Flat Course
11 New Years (Day) Double Marathon
Allen, TX
99.31
6.67%
Mostly Flat
Mostly Flat Course
12 Museum of Aviation Marathon
Warner Robins, GA
99.28
14.08%
Mostly Flat
Mostly Flat Course
13 Louisiana Marathon
Baton Rouge, LA
99.27
12.21%
Mostly Flat
Mostly Flat Course
14 Big Beach Marathon
Gulf Shores, AL
99.15
6.59%
Mostly Flat
Mostly Flat Course
15 Daufuskie Island Marathon
Daufuskie Island, SC
99.13
9.57%
Mostly Flat
Mostly Flat Course
16 Rock n Roll Arizona Marathon
Tempe, AZ
98.93
6.50%
Mostly Flat
Mostly Flat Course
17 McAllen Marathon
McAllen, TX
98.91
4.38%
Very Flat
Very Flat Course
18 Town of Celebration Marathon
Celebration, FL
98.88
9.80%
Very Flat
Very Flat Course
19 Carlsbad Marathon
Carlsbad, CA
98.24
9.51%
Rolling Hills
Rolling Course
20 Clearwater Marathon
Clearwater, FL
97.67
3.76%
Mostly Flat
Mostly Flat Course
21 Classic City Marathon
Athens, GA
97.43
7.42%
Hilly
Hilly Course
22 Miami Marathon
Miami, FL
97.08
2.36%
Mostly Flat
Mostly Flat Course
23 State 47 Las Cruces Marathon
Las Cruces, NM
96.88
11.54%
Mostly Flat
Mostly Flat Course
24 Maui Oceanfront Marathon
Maui, HI
95.48
4.82%
Mostly Flat
Mostly Flat Course
25 Bermuda Triangle Challenge Marathon
Hamilton, BM
94.95
Rolling Hills
Rolling Course
26 Marathon Bahamas
Nassau, BS
93.52
Mostly Flat
Mostly Flat Course
27 Red Rock Canyon Marathon
Las Vegas, NV
90.81
Very Hilly
Very Hilly Course