Welcome to your RaceRaves guide to top April races! Here we spotlight best bets & hidden gems to keep in mind as the weather turns warmer and the racing season heats up.
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🏆 = Top Rated (Overall rating of at least 4.7 across 10+ reviews)
- April Marathons
- April Half Marathons
- April Ultra Marathons
- April Other Distances
- April International Races
April Marathons
Cheap Marathon
Apr 6; Derry, NH
Marathon, half marathon
Low-frills, high-value chance to chase a PR or BQ
Coast Guard Marathon 🏆
Apr 6–7; Elizabeth City, NC
Marathon, half marathon, 5K
Run with the Coasties in the Harbor of Hospitality®
Newport Rhode Races
Apr 13; Newport, RI
Marathon, half marathon, 5K, 1 miler
Ocean views, gilded mansions & wild daffodils 🌼
Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon 🏆
Apr 20; Roanoke, VA
101 miler, double marathon, marathon, marathon relay, half marathon, 10K, 1 miler
“America’s Toughest Road Races” are both beauty & beast
Salt Lake City Marathon (above)
Apr 20; Salt Lake City, UT
Marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K, bike tour
Utah’s capital city challenges while it charms
Maui Marathon
Apr 21; Lahaina, HI
Marathon, marathon relay, half marathon, 10K, 5K
Embrace the Aloha spirit and support fire-ravaged Lahaina
Christie Clinic Illinois Race Weekend
Apr 25–27; Champaign, IL
Marathon, marathon relay, half marathon, 10K, 5K, 1 miler
Midwest marathon favorite returns after a four-year hiatus
Eisenhower Marathon
Apr 27; Abilene, KS
Marathon, marathon relay, half marathon, 5K
If you like Ike, you’ll love his flat & friendly hometown race
Eau Claire Marathon 🏆
Apr 27–28; Eau Claire, WI
Marathon, marathon relay, half marathon, 10K, 5K
Bridges aplenty & brilliant support at the “best of Wisconsin”
Eugene Marathon
Apr 27–28; Eugene, OR
Marathon, half marathon, 5K
Run in the footsteps of legends & finish at historic Hayward Field
Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon
Apr 27–28; Oklahoma City, OK
Marathon, marathon relay, half marathon, 5K
Emotional Run to Remember honors the OKC bombing victims
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April Half Marathons
Lincoln Presidential Half
Apr 6; Springfield, IL
Half marathon
Honest Abe’s hometown race celebrates its 60th anniversary
Oak Barrel Half Marathon 🏆
Apr 6; Lynchburg, TN
Half marathon
Hilly darling in Jack Daniel’s country is “whiskey” business
(Regular entries sold out; charity entries available)
Rock the Parkway Half 🏆
Apr 6; Kansas City, MO
Half marathon, 5K
Speedy Midwest favorite showcases picturesque Ward Pkwy
Run Bentonville Half
Apr 6; Bentonville, AR
Half marathon, half marathon relay, 5K
Civic-minded gem 💎 in the fast-growing heart of the Ozarks
Savannah Women’s Half Marathon 🏆
Apr 6; Savannah, GA
Half marathon, 5K
Charming girls getaway in the Hostess City of the South
Helderberg to Hudson Half
Apr 13; Slingerlands, NY
Half marathon
PR-friendly point-to-point is downhill (almost) all the way
The Split Half
Apr 14; Spokane, WA
Half marathon, 10K, 5K
Riverfront out-and-back crosses the Gonzaga campus
Flying Pirate Half
Apr 20–21; Kitty Hawk, NC
Half marathon, 5K
Swashbuckling good time in the birthplace of flight 🏴☠️
Capital City Half
Apr 27; Columbus, OH
Half marathon, quarter marathon, 5K
Savor the sights & sounds of springtime in Columbus
Historic Georgetown Bridge2Bridge Run
Apr 27; Georgetown, SC
Half marathon, 12K, 5K
Lovely seaport town blends personality & hospitality
👉 Or search for more April half marathons
April Ultra Marathons
American River 50 Mile Endurance Run
Apr 6; Folsom, CA
50 miler, 25 miler, 10 miler
Runnable road/trail hybrid popular with first timers
Chief Ladiga 100
Apr 13; Jacksonville, AL
100 miler, 50 miler, 50K
“Fastest 100 in the South” and one of the coolest buckles
Zion Ultras & Trail Half 🏆
Apr 13–14; Apple Valley, UT
100 miler, 100K, 50K, half marathon
“Totally EPIC” desert challenge is “too good to miss”
Evergreen Squak Mountain Trail Runs 🏆
Apr 20; Issaquah, WA
50K, half marathon, 12K
Pristine Pacific Northwest trails will take your breath away
Hachie 50
Apr 20; Waxahachie, TX
50 miler, 50 mile relay, 30 miler, marathon
Well-supported, 10-mile out-and-back through city parks
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April Other Distances
Cooper River Bridge Run 10K
Apr 6; Charleston, SC
10K
Enjoy “awesome bridge views” of “MAGICAL” Charleston
Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run
Apr 6–7; Washington, DC
10 miler, 5K
“The Runner’s Rite of Spring” enters its 6th decade 🌸
(Lottery closes Dec 15)
Carlsbad 5000 🏆
Apr 7; Carlsbad, CA
20K (5K x 4), 5K
Earn a high-five from Meb at the “World’s Fastest 5K”
Statesman Cap10K
Apr 7; Austin, TX
10K
Hats off to Austin’s hilly hometown showcase
Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10K
Apr 20; Richmond, VA
10K
Spirited spring tradition celebrates its silver anniversary
👉 Or search for more April races of other distances
April International Races
Two Oceans Marathon 🇿🇦
Apr 13–14; Cape Town, South Africa
56K, half marathon
Iconic ultra on one of the world’s most beautiful courses
(International entries still available)
Wizz Air Cluj-Napoca Marathon 🇷🇴
Apr 14; Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Marathon, marathon relay, half marathon, 10K, 4K
Festive run in the cosmopolitan capital of Transylvania
Connemara International Marathon 🇮🇪
Apr 21; Connemara, Ireland
39.3 miler, marathon, half marathon
Lose yourself in rugged landscapes & “savage beauty”
Du Motion Runners’ Days Dubrovnik 🇭🇷
Apr 27–28; Dubrovnik, Croatia
Half marathon, 5K, 2.5K
Seaside tour of magnificent walled city on the Adriatic coast
Mississauga Marathon 🇨🇦
Apr 28; Mississauga (Ontario), Canada
Marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K
Reimagined marathon returns with a finish on Lake Ontario
👉 Or search for April 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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