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Featured Races
Date Race
May 18, 2025 Windermere Marathon
Spokane, Washington
Enjoy a point to point Marathon course along the Centennial Trail in Spokane, WA.
April 26, 2025 Salt Lake City Marathon
Salt Lake City, UT
Voted "Best Running Event in Utah" w/ 6 Events to Choose From!
May 25, 2025 Coeur d’Alene Marathon
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
Participate in stunning Coeur d’Alene, ID for a BQ race
June 7, 2025 God’s Country Marathon Race Series
Potter County, Pennsylvania
Traverses through scenic north central Pennsylvania. 50th year anniversary. Boston Qualifier.
September 28, 2025 Boulderthon: Boulder Marathon
Boulder, CO
World-Class Marathon Experience Finishing in the Heart of Boulder.


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San Diego Trail Runs Marathon

San Diego, CA
01/11/2025

Rolling Hills

Rolling Hills



Finishers

82 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

Finishers

82 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

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Crystal Springs Trail Run Marathon

Woodside, CA
01/12/2025

Hilly

Hilly



Finishers

16 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

Finishers

16 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

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Carlsbad Marathon

Carlsbad, CA
01/19/2025

Rolling Hills

Rolling Hills




Finishers

1,157 Finishers

Finishers

1,157 Finishers

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Redding Marathon

Redding, CA
01/19/2025

Downhill

Downhill




Finishers

168 Finishers

Finishers

168 Finishers

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USA Womens Marathon

Palm Desert, CA
01/25/2025

Rolling Hills

Rolling Hills




Finishers

33 Finishers

Finishers

33 Finishers

Race Reviews

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Surf City Marathon

Huntington Beach, CA
02/01/2026

Mostly Flat

Mostly Flat




Finishers

1,573 Finishers

Finishers

1,573 Finishers

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Death Valley Marathon

Death Valley, CA
02/01/2025

Rolling Hills

Rolling Hills




Finishers

98 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

Finishers

98 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

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Mt. Umunhum Trail Marathon

San Jose, CA
02/07/2026

Very Hilly

Very Hilly



Finishers

7 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

Finishers

7 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

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Buzz Marathon

San Miguel, CA
02/17/2024

Hilly

Hilly




Finishers

23 Finishers

Finishers

23 Finishers

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Montara Mountain Marathon

Pacifica, CA
02/22/2025

Very Hilly

Very Hilly



Finishers

12 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

Finishers

12 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

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Ventura Marathon

Ventura, CA
02/22/2026

Downhill

Downhill




Finishers

1,089 Finishers

Finishers

1,089 Finishers

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SoCal Marathon

Huntington Beach, CA
02/28/2026

Downhill

Downhill




Finishers

248 Finishers

Finishers

248 Finishers

Race Reviews

Reviews

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Napa Valley Marathon

Napa, CA
03/01/2026

Downhill

Downhill




Finishers

1,478 Finishers

Finishers

1,478 Finishers

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Catalina Marathon

Catalina Island, CA
03/08/2025

Very Hilly

Very Hilly



Finishers

437 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

Finishers

437 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

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Griffith Park Trail Marathon

Los Angeles, CA
03/08/2025

Very Hilly

Very Hilly



Finishers

19 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

Finishers

19 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

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Los Angeles Marathon

Los Angeles, CA
03/15/2026

Rolling Hills

Rolling Hills




Finishers

21,444 Finishers

Finishers

21,444 Finishers

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Napa Valley Trail Marathon

Calistoga, CA
03/22/2025

Very Hilly

Very Hilly



Finishers

20 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

Finishers

20 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

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Modesto Marathon

Modesto, CA
03/23/2025

Mostly Flat

Mostly Flat




Finishers

325 Finishers

Finishers

325 Finishers

Race Reviews

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Oakland Marathon

Oakland, CA
03/23/2025

Rolling Hills

Rolling Hills




Finishers

878 Finishers

Finishers

878 Finishers

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Bakersfield Marathon

Bakersfield, CA
03/30/2025

Hilly

Hilly




Finishers

205 Finishers

Finishers

205 Finishers

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Golden Gate Headlands Marathon

Sausalito, CA
04/05/2025

Very Hilly

Very Hilly



Finishers

55 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

Finishers

55 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

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Bedrock Valley Trail Marathon

Hemet, CA
04/05/2025

Rolling Hills

Rolling Hills



Finishers

55 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

Finishers

55 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

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Mountains 2 Beach Marathon

Ventura, CA
04/13/2025

Downhill

Downhill




Finishers

1,654 Finishers

Finishers

1,654 Finishers

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Horseshoe Lake Trail Run Marathon

Palo Alto, CA
04/20/2025

Hilly

Hilly



Finishers

21 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

Finishers

21 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

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Saddleback Mountain Goat Marathon

Lake Elsinore, CA
04/26/2025

Very Hilly

Very Hilly



Finishers

14 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

Finishers

14 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

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Big Sur International Marathon

Carmel, CA
04/27/2025

Hilly

Hilly




Finishers

3,424 Finishers

Finishers

3,424 Finishers

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OC Marathon

OC Marathon


Costa Mesa, CA
05/04/2025

Mostly Flat

Mostly Flat




Finishers

2,857 Finishers

Finishers

2,857 Finishers

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Avenue of the Giants Marathon

Weott, CA
05/04/2025

Hilly

Hilly




Finishers

467 Finishers

Finishers

467 Finishers

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Sombrero Marathon

Sombrero Marathon


Santa Clarita, CA
05/04/2025

Mostly Flat

Mostly Flat



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Grizzly Peak Trail Run Marathon

Berkeley, CA
05/11/2024

Very Hilly

Very Hilly



Finishers

34 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

Finishers

34 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

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Seaside Marathon

Seaside Marathon


Ventura, CA
05/18/2025

Mostly Flat

Mostly Flat




Finishers

90 Finishers

Finishers

90 Finishers

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Rock n Roll San Diego Marathon

San Diego, CA
06/01/2025

Downhill

Downhill




Finishers

5,476 Finishers

Finishers

5,476 Finishers

Race Reviews

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San Lorenzo River Marathon

Santa Cruz, CA
07/13/2024

Very Hilly

Very Hilly



Finishers

20 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

Finishers

20 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

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Shoreline Marathon

Shoreline Marathon


Ventura, CA
07/13/2025

Mostly Flat

Mostly Flat




Finishers

176 Finishers

Finishers

176 Finishers

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San Francisco Marathon

San Francisco, CA
07/27/2025

Hilly

Hilly




Finishers

5,675 Finishers

Finishers

5,675 Finishers

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Camarillo Marathon

Camarillo Marathon


Camarillo, CA
08/03/2025

Mostly Flat

Mostly Flat




Finishers

98 Finishers

Finishers

98 Finishers

Race Reviews

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Humboldt Bay Marathon

Eureka, CA
08/10/2025

Rolling Hills

Rolling Hills




Finishers

70 Finishers

Finishers

70 Finishers

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Santa Rosa Marathon

Santa Rosa, CA
08/24/2025

Mostly Flat

Mostly Flat




Finishers

1,198 Finishers

Finishers

1,198 Finishers

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Surfers Point Marathon

Surfers Point Marathon


Ventura, CA
09/07/2025

Mostly Flat

Mostly Flat




Finishers

186 Finishers

Finishers

186 Finishers

Race Reviews

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Big Sur Trail Marathon

Big Sur, CA
09/28/2024

Very Hilly

Very Hilly



Finishers

41 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

Finishers

41 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

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Long Beach Marathon

Long Beach, CA
10/05/2025

Mostly Flat

Mostly Flat




Finishers

3,437 Finishers

Finishers

3,437 Finishers

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Wild West Marathon

Lone Pine, CA
10/05/2024

Very Hilly

Very Hilly



Finishers

36 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

Finishers

36 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

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Bizz Johnson Marathon

Susanville, CA
10/12/2025

Downhill

Downhill




Finishers

40 Finishers

Finishers

40 Finishers

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Humboldt Redwoods Marathon

Weott, CA
10/12/2025

Rolling Hills

Rolling Hills




Finishers

137 Finishers

Finishers

137 Finishers

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Cal-Neva Marathon

Tahoe City, CA
10/18/2025

Downhill

Downhill



Finishers

47 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

Finishers

47 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

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Lake Tahoe Marathon

South Lake Tahoe, CA
10/19/2025

Very Hilly

Very Hilly




Finishers

210 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

Finishers

210 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

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Two Cities Marathon

Fresno, CA
11/02/2025

Mostly Flat

Mostly Flat




Finishers

550 Finishers

Finishers

550 Finishers

Race Reviews

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ZombieRunner Halloween Marathon

San Jose, CA
11/02/2024

Mostly Flat

Mostly Flat



Finishers

37 Finishers

Finishers

37 Finishers

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REVEL Big Bear Marathon

Redlands, CA
11/08/2025

Downhill

Downhill




Finishers

1,837 Finishers

Finishers

1,837 Finishers

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Santa Clarita Marathon

Santa Clarita Marathon


Santa Clarita, CA
11/09/2025

Mostly Flat

Mostly Flat



Finishers

191 Finishers

Finishers

191 Finishers

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Lake Chabot Trail Marathon

Castro Valley, CA
11/16/2024

Hilly

Hilly



Finishers

31 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

Finishers

31 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

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Death Valley Trail Marathon

Death Valley, CA
12/06/2025

Hilly

Hilly



Finishers

67 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

Finishers

67 Finishers

Course is
Not Certified

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California International Marathon

Sacramento, CA
12/07/2025

Downhill

Downhill




Finishers

8,371 Finishers

Finishers

8,371 Finishers

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Holly Jolly Marathon

Holly Jolly Marathon


Camarillo, CA
12/21/2025

Mostly Flat

Mostly Flat




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