# List of marathon races in North America

The following is a list of marathon races in North America.

## Legend

| Symbol/Column | Description |
| Bold | Bold faced races are included in the World Marathon Majors |
| | Platinum |
| | Gold |
| | Elite |
| | Label |
| (year) | Defunct |

## Race list

| Name | City | Country | Month* $_{*Lastracewasheld}$ | Inception |
| Adirondack Marathon | Schroon, New York | United States | September | 1997 |
| Akron Marathon | Akron, Ohio | United States | September | 2004 |
| Atlanta Marathon | Hampton, Georgia | United States | March | 2007 |
| Atlantic City Marathon | Atlantic City, New Jersey | United States | October | 1960 |
| Austin Marathon | Austin, Texas | United States | February | 1992 |
| Avenue of the Giants Marathon | Humboldt County, California | United States | May | 1972 |
| Baltimore Marathon | Baltimore, Maryland | United States | October | 2001 |
| Bataan Memorial Death March | White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico | United States | March | 1989 |
| Bay of Fundy International Marathon | Lubec, Maine | United States Canada | June | 2013 |
| Baystate Marathon | Lowell, Massachusetts | United States | October | 1990 |
| Bemidji Blue Ox Marathon | Bemidji, Minnesota | United States | October | 2013 |
| Big Sur International Marathon | Carmel, California | United States | April | 1986 |
| Blue Nose Marathon | Halifax, Nova Scotia | Canada | May | 2004 |
| Blue Ridge Marathon on the Parkway | Roanoke, Virginia | United States | April | 2010 |
| Boston Marathon | Hopkinton to Boston, Massachusetts | United States | April | 1897 |
| Breast Cancer Marathon | Jacksonville Beach, Florida | United States | February | 2008 |
| Calgary Marathon | Calgary, Alberta | Canada | May | 1963 |
| California International Marathon | Folsom to Sacramento, California | United States | December | 1983 |
| Cape Cod Marathon | Falmouth, Massachusetts | United States | October | 1978 |
| Carlsbad Marathon | Carlsbad, California | United States | January | 1990 |
| Chicago Marathon | Chicago, Illinois | United States | October | 1977 |
| Cleveland Marathon | Cleveland, Ohio | United States | May | 1976 |
| Colorado Colfax Marathon | Denver, Colorado | United States | May | 2006 |
| Columbus Marathon | Columbus, Ohio | United States | October | 1980 |
| Cowtown Marathon | Fort Worth, Texas | United States | February | 1978 |
| Dallas White Rock Marathon | Dallas, Texas | United States | April | 1971 |
| Denver Marathon | Denver, Colorado | United States | October | 2006 |
| Des Moines Marathon | Des Moines, Iowa | United States | October | 2002 |
| Detroit Free Press / Flagstar Marathon | Detroit, Michigan Windsor, Ontario | United States Canada | October | 1977 |
| Duke City Marathon | Albuquerque, New Mexico | United States | October | 1984 |
| Earth Day Challenge Marathon | Gambier, Ohio | United States | April | 2007 |
| Eau Claire Marathon | Eau Claire, Wisconsin | United States | April | 2009 |
| El Paso Marathon | El Paso, Texas | United States | March | 2007 |
| Ely Marathon | Ely, Minnesota | United States | September | 2015 |
| Empire State Marathon | Syracuse, New York | United States | October | 2011 |
| Equinox Marathon | Fairbanks, Alaska | United States | September | 1963 |
| Eugene Marathon | Eugene, Oregon | United States | May | 2007 |
| Every Woman's Marathon | Savannah, Georgia | United States | November | 2024 |
| Fargo Marathon | Fargo, North Dakota | United States | May | 2005 |
| Flying Pig Marathon | Cincinnati, Ohio | United States | May | 1999 |
| Fort Lauderdale A1A Marathon | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | United States | February | 2006 |
| Fredericton Marathon | Fredericton, New Brunswick | Canada | May | 1979 |
| Glass City Marathon | Toledo, Ohio | United States | April | 1975 |
| Grand Rapids Marathon | Grand Rapids, Michigan | United States | October | 2004 |
| Grandma's Marathon | Two Harbors to Duluth, Minnesota | United States | June | 1977 |
| Green Bay Marathon (defunct 2024) | Green Bay, Wisconsin | United States | May | 2000 |
| Green Mountain Marathon | South Hero, Vermont | United States | October | 1970 |
| Guadalajara Marathon | Guadalajara | Mexico | November | 1984 |
| Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon | Nashville, Tennessee | United States | November | 2006 |
| Honolulu Marathon | Honolulu, Hawaii | United States | December | 1973 |
| Houston Marathon | Houston, Texas | United States | January | 1972 |
| Humboldt Redwoods Marathon | Humboldt County, California | United States | October | 1972 |
| Illinois Marathon | Champaign, Illinois | United States | April | 2009 |
| Johnny Miles Marathon | New Glasgow, Nova Scotia | Canada | June | 1975 |
| Kansas City Marathon | Kansas City, Missouri | United States | October | 2002 |
| Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon | Louisville, Kentucky | United States | April | 2002 |
| Knoxville Marathon | Knoxville, Tennessee | United States | April | 2002 |
| Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon | Holdingford to St. Joseph, Minnesota | United States | May | 2008 |
| Las Vegas Marathon | Las Vegas, Nevada | United States | December | 1967 |
| Legs for Literacy Marathon | Moncton, New Brunswick | Canada | October | 2000 |
| Little Rock Marathon | Little Rock, Arkansas | United States | March | 2003 |
| Long Island Marathon | East Meadow, New York | United States | April | 1970 |
| Los Angeles Marathon | Los Angeles, California | United States | March | 1986 |
| Madeline Island Marathon | La Pointe, Wisconsin | United States | May | 2017 |
| Madison Marathon | Madison, Wisconsin | United States | November | 2006 |
| Mankato Marathon | Mankato, Minnesota | United States | October | 2009 |
| Manitoba Marathon | Winnipeg, Manitoba | Canada | June | 1979 |
| Marabana | Havana | Cuba | | 1987 |
| Marathon by the Sea | Saint John, New Brunswick | Canada | August | 1994 |
| Mexico City Marathon | Mexico City | Mexico | August | 1983 |
| Maratón Lala | Torreón | Mexico | February | 1989 |
| Mardi Gras Marathon | New Orleans, Louisiana | United States | February | 1965 |
| Marine Corps Marathon | Arlington, Virginia | United States | October | 1976 |
| Marquette Marathon | Marquette, Michigan | United States | August or September | 1977 |
| Maui Marathon | Maui, Hawaii | United States | September | 1971 |
| Med City Marathon | Rochester, Minnesota | United States | May | 1996 |
| Medoc Trail Marathon | Hollister, North Carolina | United States | October | 2008 |
| Miami Marathon | Miami, Florida | United States | January or February | 2003 |
| Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | United States | October | 1973 |
| Milwaukee Marathon | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | United States | March or April | 2015 |
| Minneapolis Marathon (defunct 2016) | Minneapolis, Minnesota | United States | June | 2009 |
| Mississauga Marathon | Mississauga, Ontario | Canada | May | 2004 |
| Mississippi Blues Marathon | Jackson, Mississippi | United States | January | 2008 |
| Monster Mash Marathon | Dover, Delaware | United States | October | 2011 |
| Montreal Marathon | Montreal, Quebec | Canada | September | 1979 |
| Monumental Marathon | Indianapolis, Indiana | United States | November | 2008 |
| Mount Lemmon Marathon | Tucson, Arizona | United States | October | 2010 |
| Myrtle Beach Marathon | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina | United States | February | 1998 |
| Napa Valley Marathon | Calistoga to Napa, California | United States | March | 1978 |
| Nashville Marathon | Nashville, Tennessee | United States | April | 2000 |
| National Marathon | Washington D.C. | United States | March | 2006 |
| New York City Marathon | New York, New York | United States | November | 1970 |
| Newport Marathon | Newport, Rhode Island | United States | October | 2018 |
| Niagara Marathon | Niagara Falls, New York to Niagara Falls, Ontario | United States Canada | October | 1974 |
| Nunavut Midnight Sun Marathon | Arctic Bay, Nunavut | Canada | July | |
| Okanagan International Marathon | Kelowna, British Columbia | Canada | October | 1995 |
| Oklahoma City Marathon | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | United States | April | 2001 |
| Omaha Marathon | Omaha, Nebraska | United States | September | 1975 |
| Ottawa Marathon | Ottawa, Ontario | Canada | May | 1975 |
| Paavo Nurmi Marathon | Iron County, Wisconsin | United States | August | 1969 |
| Gran Maratón Pacifico | Mazatlán | Mexico | December | 1999 |
| Philadelphia Marathon | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | United States | November | 1954 |
| Pikes Peak Marathon | Manitou Springs, Colorado | United States | August | 1956 |
| Pittsburgh Marathon | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | United States | May | 1985 |
| Portland Marathon | Portland, Oregon | United States | October | 1972 |
| Quebec City Marathon | Quebec City, Quebec | Canada | August | 1988 |
| Reggae Marathon | Negril | Jamaica | December | 2000 |
| Richmond Marathon | Richmond, Virginia | United States | November | 1978 |
| Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon | Phoenix, Arizona | United States | January | 2004 |
| Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Marathon | San Diego, California | United States | June | 1998 |
| Run for the Lakes Marathon | Nisswa, Minnesota | United States | April | 2008 |
| St. George Marathon | St. George, Utah | United States | October | 1977 |
| Salt Lake City Marathon | Salt Lake City, Utah | United States | April | 2004 |
| San Francisco Marathon | San Francisco, California | United States | July | 1977 |
| Saskatchewan Marathon | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | Canada | May | 1979 |
| Seafair Marathon | Seattle, Washington | United States | July | 1950 |
| Seattle Marathon | Seattle, Washington | United States | November | 1970 |
| Self-Transcendence Marathon | Congers, New York | United States | August | 2002 |
| Sioux Falls Marathon | Sioux Falls, South Dakota | United States | September | 2012 |
| Steamtown Marathon | Forest City to Scranton, Pennsylvania | United States | October | 1996 |
| Sunburst Marathon | South Bend, Indiana | United States | June | 1984 |
| Surfside Beach Marathon | Surfside Beach, Texas | United States | February | 2005 |
| Tallahassee Marathon | Tallahassee, Florida | United States | February | 1975 |
| Toronto Marathon | Toronto, Ontario | Canada | May | 1995 |
| Toronto Waterfront Marathon | Toronto, Ontario | Canada | October | 2000 |
| Towpath Marathon | Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Ohio | United States | October | 1992 |
| Twin Cities Marathon | Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Minnesota | United States | October | 1982 |
| United States Air Force Marathon | Dayton, Ohio | United States | September | 1997 |
| Utah Valley Marathon | Provo, Utah | United States | April | 2008 |
| Vancouver Marathon | Vancouver, British Columbia | Canada | May | 1972 |
| Vermont City Marathon | Burlington, Vermont | United States | May | 1989 |
| Victoria Marathon | Victoria, British Columbia | Canada | October | 1980 |
| Walkway Marathon | Poughkeepsie / Highland, New York | United States | June | 2015 |
| Walt Disney World Marathon | Bay Lake, Florida | United States | January | 1994 |
| Warm Up Columbus Marathon | Dublin, Ohio | United States | February | 2001 |
| Whistlestop Marathon | Ashland, Wisconsin | United States | October | 1987 |
| Williams Route 66 Marathon | Tulsa, Oklahoma | United States | November | 2006 |
| Wineglass Marathon | Bath to Corning, New York | United States | October | 1981 |
| Yonkers Marathon | Yonkers, New York | United States | September | 1907 |