Anniversary Races to Celebrate (2026–27)

For runners seeking the unique vibe of an anniversary race, the next 18 months boast a wealth of golden (and silver) opportunities. In this super-size sixth edition of our annual series, we spotlight 36 popular events as they prepare to celebrate their golden (50^th), silver (25^th), or platinum (20^th) anniversary. Notably, this year’s list features 25 events primed to celebrate 50 years, plus two very special guests poised on the cusp of their historic centennial (100^th year). Consider this your cue to start planning!

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Races Celebrating Centennial (💯^th) Anniversaries

Comrades Marathon 🏆
Durban, South Africa
Jun 13, 2027
89K

Yonkers Marathon
Yonkers, NY
Sep 19, 2027 (tentative)
Marathon, half marathon, 5K

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Races Celebrating Golden (50^th) Anniversaries

Lake to Lake 10K
Lakeland, FL
Nov 7, 2026
10K

Rocket City Marathon
Huntsville, AL
Dec 12–13, 2026
Marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K, 1 miler

Bermuda Triangle Challenge
Hamilton, Bermuda
Jan 15–17, 2027
Marathon, half marathon, half marathon relay, 10K, 5K, 1 miler

Gasparilla Distance Classic
Tampa, FL
Feb 20–21, 2027
Half marathon, 15K, 8K, 5K

Bayou City Classic
Houston, TX
Mar 6, 2027 (tentative)
10K, 5K

Gate River Run
Jacksonville, FL
Mar 6, 2027
15K, 5K, 1 miler

Cooper River Bridge Run
Charleston, SC
Apr 3, 2027
10K

Statesman Cap10K
Austin, TX
Apr 11, 2027
10K

Glass City Marathon
Toledo, OH
Apr 24–25, 2027
Marathon, marathon relay, half marathon, 5K

Lincoln Marathon
Lincoln, NE
May 2, 2027
Marathon, half marathon

Amway River Bank Run
Grand Rapids, MI
May 8, 2027
25K, 10K, 5K

Famous Idaho Potato Marathon
Boise, ID
May 15, 2027
Marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K

Cleveland Marathon
Cleveland, OH
May 15–16, 2027
Marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K

CDA Marathon
Coeur d’Alene, ID
May 30, 2027
Marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K

Wyoming Marathon Races
Laramie, WY
May 30, 2027 (tentative)
50K, marathon, half marathon, 5K

Columbus 10K
Columbus, OH
Jun 6, 2027
Marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K

Boilermaker Road Race 🏆
Utica, NY
Jul 11, 2027 (tentative)
15K, 5K

San Francisco Marathon
San Francisco, CA
Jul 24–25, 2027 (tentative)
Double marathon, marathon, 1st half marathon, 2nd half marathon, 10K, 5K, 1K

America’s Finest City Half & 5K
San Diego, CA
Aug 15, 2027 (tentative)
Half marathon, 5K

Crim Festival of Races
Flint, MI
Aug 20–21, 2027 (tentative)
10 miler, 5 miler, 5K, 1 miler

Skagit Flats Marathon
Burlington, WA
Sep 12, 2027 (tentative)
Marathon, half marathon, 5K

Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great Race
Pittsburgh, PA
Sep 26, 2027 (tentative)
10K, 5K

Manhattan Beach 10K Run
Manhattan Beach, CA
Oct 2, 2027 (tentative)
10K

Tulsa Run
Tulsa, OK
Oct 30, 2027 (tentative)
15K, 5K, 2K

Allianz Richmond Marathon 🏆
Richmond, VA
Nov 13, 2027 (tentative)
Marathon, half marathon, 8K

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Races Celebrating Silver (25^th) Anniversaries

St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
Memphis, TN
Dec 5, 2026
Marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K

Miami Marathon
Miami, FL
Jan 30–31, 2027
Marathon, half marathon, 5K

Little Rock Marathon
Little Rock, AR
Mar 6–7, 2027
Marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K

Wizz Air Milano Marathon
Milan, Italy
Apr 4, 2027
Marathon, marathon relay, 4K

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Races Celebrating Platinum (20^th) Anniversaries

Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon & Cohick Half
Springfield, MO
Nov 1, 2026
Marathon, marathon relay, half marathon, 5K

DONNA Marathon Weekend
Jacksonville Beach, FL
Feb 6–7, 2027
110 miler, marathon, half marathon, 5K, 2 miler

Tokyo Marathon
Tokyo, Japan
Mar 7, 2027
Marathon, 10.7K

Eugene Marathon
Eugene, OR
Apr 24–25, 2027
Marathon, half marathon, 5K

Indianapolis Monumental Marathon
Indianapolis, IN
Nov 6, 2027 (tentative)
Marathon, half marathon, 5K

👉 Know of an upcoming anniversary event we missed? Please contact us so we can add it to the list!

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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 completed over 140 races — including marathons on all seven continents plus the original six Abbott World Marathon Majors — in locations ranging from Antarctica to Zimbabwe.

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