The results are in for our 2026 Best Marathons poll.
See the best marathons in each state, as voted by runners.
Georgia has 13 active marathons this year. Races are most common in March, January, and October. Course terrain for these courses is most often rolling hills or mostly flat. Typical race day temperatures range from 45°F to 77°F.
Popular races include the Atlanta Marathon, Classic City Marathon, and Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon. 12 certified courses can be great Boston qualifier options. Races with the best Boston qualifying percentages include the Bound for Boston Marathon — 15.3% BQ and Love Chocolate Marathon — 12.2% BQ.
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Jekyll Island MarathonJekyll Island, GA01/17/2027 |  Very Flat 303 Finishers |
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Museum of Aviation MarathonWarner Robins, GA01/31/2026 |  Mostly Flat59 Finishers |
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Love Chocolate MarathonSavannah, GA02/14/2026 | Very Flat41 Finishers |
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Atlanta MarathonAtlanta, GA03/01/2026 |  Rolling Hills3,078 Finishers |
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Combos MarathonAlbany, GA03/07/2026 | Mostly Flat253 Finishers |
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Flowerfest Marathon at Callaway GardensPine Mountain, GA03/08/2025 | Rolling Hills51 Finishers |
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Classic City MarathonAthens, GA03/20/2027 |  Hilly354 Finishers |
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Heroes of America MarathonColumbus, GA03/21/2026 | Rolling Hills114 Finishers |
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Chasing Jefferson Davis MarathonAbbeville, GA04/12/2025 | Rolling Hills22 Finishers |
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Bound for Boston MarathonSuwanee, GA09/06/2026 | Mostly Flat85 Finishers |
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Mystery Mountain MarathonChatsworth, GA10/18/2026 |  Very Hilly77 Finishers |
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Silver Comet MarathonMableton, GA10/31/2026 | Rolling Hills252 Finishers |
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Chickamauga Battlefield MarathonChickamauga, GA11/14/2026 | Rolling Hills352 Finishers |
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