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NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, the following list includes only events that are now taking registrations for an in-person race.
🏆 = Top Rated (Overall rating of at least 4.7 across 10+ reviews)
- September Marathons
- September Half Marathons
- September Ultra Marathons
- September Other Distances
- September International Races
September Marathons
Marquette Marathon
Sep 2; Marquette, MI
Marathon, marathon relay, half marathon, 5K
Net downhill boasts BQ potential & (Lake) Superior views
Kauai Marathon
Sep 3; Koloa, HI
Marathon, half marathon
Heat, hills & the eye-popping allure of the Garden Isle 🤙
Bismarck Marathon
Sep 15–16; Bismarck, ND
Marathon, marathon relay, half marathon, 10K, 5K
ND’s longest-running marathon showcases the capital city
Equinox Marathon
Sep 16; Fairbanks, AK
Marathon, half marathon
Trail challenge in its 60th year welcomes runners & walkers alike
(Registration opens Jun 1)
Willamette Valley Marathon
Sep 17; Salem, OR
Marathon, half marathon, 10K
Verdant park run culminates in a post-race wine festival
Jackson Hole Marathon
Sep 23; Jackson Hole, WY
Marathon, half marathon, quarter marathon
Breathtaking beauty in the shadow of Grand Teton
Clarence DeMar Marathon 🏆
Sep 24; Keene, NH
Marathon, half marathon
Small-town gem 💎 in the hometown of Boston’s only 7x champ
TBK Bank Quad Cities Marathon
Sep 24; Moline, IL
Marathon, marathon relay, half marathon, 5K, 1 miler
Two-state, four-city circuit centered on the mighty Mississippi
Akron Marathon 🏆
Sep 30; Akron, OH
Marathon, marathon relay, half marathon
The Rubber City rolls out the red carpet with A+ production
Colorado Springs Marathon
Sep 30; Colorado Springs, CO
Marathon, half marathon, 5K
Mile-high 10th anniversary celebration starring Pikes Peak
Monument Marathon
Sep 30; Gering, NE
Marathon, half marathon, half marathon relay, 5K
Rural road-trail hybrid encircles Scotts Bluff National Monument
👉 Or search for more September marathons
September Half Marathons
Bird in Hand Half 🏆
Sep 8–9; Bird-in-Hand, PA
Half marathon, 5K
Rural run in Amish country features horseshoe medals & hospitality
Great Smoky Mountains Half 🏆
Sep 8–9; Townsend, TN
Half marathon, 5K
Pastoral point-to-point on “the Peaceful Side of the Smokies”
Blackwater Canyon Half
Sep 9; Parsons, WV
Half marathon
Downhill riverside run through Monongahela National Forest
Cedar City Half
Sep 9; Cedar City, UT
Half marathon
Stunning, closed canyon course drops 2,600 ft from start to finish
Charlotte Covered Bridge Half
Sep 9; Shelburne, VT
Half marathon, 10K, 5K
Rustic out-and-back covers quintessential VT countryside
Surftown Half
Sep 10; Westerly, RI
Half marathon, half marathon relay, 5K
Hang loose at this oceanfront tour of affluent beach communities
Buffalo Bill Cody Races
Sep 16; Cody, WY
Half marathon, 10K
Embrace the wide-open Wild West in the gateway to Yellowstone
NorthShore Run
Sep 16; Duluth, MN
Half marathon, 10K
Lakeshore run mirrors much of the popular Garry Bjorklund Half
Orca Half
Sep 16; Seattle, WA
Half marathon
Seattle sparkles from Puget Sound shoreline to city skyline
Susquehanna River Running Festival
Sep 23; Havre de Grace, MD
Half marathon, 10K, 5K
Sweeping views of the Susquehanna River & Chesapeake Bay
OCNJ Half 🏆
Sep 24; Ocean City, NJ
Half marathon, 10 miler, 5K
Seaside hotspot on the Jersey Shore hosts NJ’s best half
👉 Or search for more September half marathons
September Ultra Marathons
Run Woodstock Festival
Sep 8–10; Gregory, MI
100 miler, 100K, 50 miler, 50K, marathon, half marathon, 5 miler, 5K, 1 miler
Three days of peace, music & pristine trails
Hawk Hundred
Sep 9; Lawrence, KS
100 miler, 75 miler, 50 miler, marathon
Rolling, technical trails put the myth of a flat Kansas to rest
Megunticook Trail Festival
Sep 9; Camden, ME
50K, 20K, 10K
Rugged terrain & ocean overlooks where the mountains meet the sea
Mammoth Trail Fest
Sep 22–24; Mammoth Lakes, CA
50K, 26K, 2.75-mile hill climb
Elite ultrarunner Tim Tollefson hosts a weekend for the trail community
Bear Chase Trail Races
Sep 23–24; Lakewood, CO
100K, 50 miler, 50K, half marathon, 10K
Multi-loop courses in the Denver foothills are ideal for first timers
👉 Or search for more September ultra marathons
September Other Distances
Virginia Beach 10 Miler
Sep 2–3; Virginia Beach, VA
10 miler, 5K
Inaugural Labor Day celebration brings the party to the boardwalk
Around the Crown 10K
Sep 3; Charlotte, NC
10K
Community affair showcases the majesty of the Queen City 👑
Imogene Pass Run
Sep 9; Ouray, CO
17.1 miler
Iconic mountain challenge will test your fitness & fortitude
(Registration opens Jun 1)
Bronx 10 Mile
Sep 17; Bronx, NY
10 miler
High-energy run thru the Boogie Down finishes at Yankee Stadium
Surf City 10
Sep 17; Huntington Beach, CA
10 miler, 10K, 5K
Oceanfront out-and-back along the Pacific Coast Hwy
👉 Or search for more September races of other distances
September International Races
Petra Desert Marathon 🇯🇴
Sep 2; Petra, Jordan
Marathon, half marathon
Hot, hilly trail challenge among ancient archaeological ruins
Stockholm Half 🇸🇪
Sep 9; Stockholm, Sweden
Half marathon
Sightseeing tour of Sweden’s quaint & colorful capital
Tallinn Marathon 🇪🇪
Sep 9–10; Tallinn, Estonia
Marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K
Estonian capital earns the coveted World Athletics Elite Label
Sydney Marathon 🇦🇺
Sep 17; Sydney, Australia
Marathon, half marathon, 10K, 3.5K
The Harbour City vies to become the 7th World Marathon Major
Buenos Aires Marathon 🇦🇷
Sep 24; Buenos Aires, Argentina
Marathon
Argentina’s cosmopolitan capital puts its best foot forward
👉 Or search for more September international races
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Author: Mike Sohaskey
Mike Sohaskey is the co-founder of RaceRaves, the premier online reviews community for runners to share their race experiences and find their next challenge. Mike honed his creative and critical thinking skills as a research scientist, earning a Ph.D. in Cancer Biology from Stanford. He’s also completed over 100 races — including 50+ marathons and ultras — in locations ranging from Antarctica to Zimbabwe.
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