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🏆 = Top Rated (Overall rating of at least 4.7 across 10+ reviews)
February Marathons
Mississippi River Marathon
Feb 3; Greenville, MS
Marathon, double half marathon, Mississippi River Half Marathon, half marathon relay, 5K
Flat point-to-point starts in AR & finishes in MS
Surf City Marathon
Feb 3–4; Huntington Beach, CA
Marathon, half marathon, 5K, 1 miler
Soak up the beach vibes at California’s oceanfront classic
Mesa Marathon
Feb 10; Mesa, AZ
Marathon, half marathon, 10K
Winter winner for warm-weather runners & BQ chasers
Run Oak Island
Feb 17; Oak Island, NC
Marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K, 1 miler
Beachfront run releases the Kraken on this year’s swag
Fort Lauderdale A1A Marathon
Feb 17–18; Fort Lauderdale, FL
Marathon, half marathon, 6K, 5K
Sunshine State scenery & “oh wow” ocean views 😎
Austin Marathon
Feb 18; Austin, TX
Marathon, half marathon, 5K
Rock & rolling hills in the Live Music Capital of the World
Lost Dutchman Marathon
Feb 18; Apache Junction, AZ
Marathon, half marathon, 10K, 8K, 2 miler
Road/trail hybrid starts w/ sunrise over Superstition Mtn
Skidaway Island Marathon
Feb 24; Savannah, GA
Marathon, half marathon, 5K
Destination gem 💎 in affluent island surroundings
The Cowtown 🏆 (above)
Feb 24–25; Fort Worth, TX
50K, marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K
“Bull”loved favorite voted TX’s best marathon
Ventura Marathon
Feb 25; Ventura, CA
Marathon, half marathon
Fast, gentle descent + SoCal weather = BQ potential
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February Half Marathons
Critz Tybee Run Fest
Feb 2–3; Tybee Island, GA
Half marathon, 10K, 5K, 2.8 miler, 1 miler
Tiny island hosts a marathon in five acts
RunSedona Half
Feb 3; Sedona, AZ
Half marathon, 10K, 5K
AmAZing red rock landscapes at Arizona’s best half
Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Half Marathon
Feb 4; San Francisco, CA
Half marathon, 10K, 5K
Picturesque tour of Golden Gate Park & Ocean Beach
Everglades Half
Feb 9–10; Homestead, FL
Half marathon, 5K
Watch for sleepy spec-gators next door to Everglades NP
Daytona 2 Beach Half
Feb 11; Daytona Beach, FL
Half marathon, 5K
Revitalized event features a lap on Daytona Int’l Speedway
Strawberry Plains Half
Feb 17; Strawberry Plains, TN
Half marathon, 10K
Quiet, rolling rural route plus a hearty breakfast 😋
Run the Line Half
Feb 18; Texarkana, TX
Half marathon, half marathon relay
Start in TX & finish in AR with a stretch on the state line
War Eagle Run Fest
Feb 18; Auburn, AL
Half marathon, 5K
AU campus tour finishes alongside the football stadium
Saguaro Half 🏆
Feb 24; Tucson, AZ
Half marathon
Stunning desert run with a Wild West photo finish
Gasparilla Distance Classic
Feb 24–25; Tampa, FL
Half marathon, 15K, 8K, 5K
Parrot- & pirate-themed race will have ye hooked
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February Ultra Marathons
Louisville’s Lovin’ the Hills
Feb 3; Fairdale, KY
50K, 15 miler, 6 miler
Forested singletrack run feels like a family reunion
Jackpot Ultra Running Festival
Feb 16–18; Henderson, NV
48 hr, 24 hr, 12 hr, 6 hr, 100 miler, 50 miler
Go for broke on this flat & festive 2.3-mile loop 🎲
FOURmidable Trail Runs
Feb 17; Auburn, CA
50K, 35K, half marathon, 13K, beer mile
Aptly named challenge on the Western States Trail
Orcas Island 100
Feb 23; Olga, WA
100 miler
Pristine Pacific Northwest beauty dialed up to 11
Mount Cheaha 50K
Feb 24; Delta, AL
50K
Race thru Talladega Nat’l Forest to the top of AL
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February International Races
Buller Gorge Marathon 🇳🇿
Feb 10; Westport, New Zealand
Marathon, marathon relay, half marathon, 10K
“Gorge”ous summer greenery on NZ’s South Island
Split Marathon 🇭🇷
Feb 24–25; Split, Croatia
Marathon, marathon relay, half marathon, 5K
Seaside run starts & finishes at “Game of Thrones” palace
Kilimanjaro International Marathon 🇹🇿
Feb 25; Moshi, Tanzania
Marathon, half marathon, 5K
Lively race day in the foothills of Africa’s highest mountain
(Entries open Oct 17)
Osaka Marathon 🇯🇵
Feb 25; Osaka, Japan
Marathon
Polished urban experience gives Tokyo a run for its money
(Registration ends Oct 15)
Sahara Marathon 🇩🇿
Feb 28; El Aioun, Algeria
Marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K
Humanitarian event in solidarity with Sahrawi refugees
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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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