The results are in for our 2026 Best Marathons poll.
See the best marathons in each state, as voted by runners.
Tennessee has 11 active marathons this year. Races are most common in April, February, and December. Course terrain for these courses is most often rolling hills or hilly. Typical race day temperatures range from 39°F to 74°F.
Popular races include the Rock n Roll Nashville Marathon, St. Jude Memphis Marathon, and Knoxville Marathon. There is 1 new marathon in Tennessee this year — Bootleg Marathon. 10 certified courses can be great Boston qualifier options. Races with the best Boston qualifying percentages include the Oak Ridge to Kingston Express Marathon — 54.6% BQ and Gone Loco Marathon — 5.4% BQ.
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Gone Loco MarathonAthens, TN02/08/2026 |  Rolling Hills 56 Finishers |
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Cummins Falls MarathonCookeville, TN02/28/2026 | Rolling Hills81 Finishers |
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Oak Ridge to Kingston Express MarathonOak Ridge, TN02/28/2027 | Rolling Hills11 Finishers |
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Chattanooga MarathonChattanooga, TN03/29/2026 | Rolling Hills279 Finishers |
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Andrew Jackson MarathonJackson, TN04/06/2024 | Rolling Hills44 Finishers |
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Knoxville MarathonKnoxville, TN04/12/2026 | Rolling Hills844 Finishers |
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Rock n Roll Nashville MarathonNashville, TN04/25/2026 | Rolling Hills2,733 Finishers |
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Bootleg MarathonOak Ridge, TN09/06/2026 | Rolling Hills
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Seven Bridges MarathonChattanooga, TN10/25/2026 | Rolling Hills844 Finishers |
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Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey MarathonNashville, TN11/22/2026 |  Hilly336 Finishers |
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St. Jude Memphis MarathonMemphis, TN12/05/2026 | Rolling Hills1,973 Finishers |
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