Welcome to your RaceRaves guide to February races! Here we spotlight best bets & hidden gems to help you conquer the winter blues.
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February Marathons
Mississippi River Marathon
Feb 1; Greenville, MS
Marathon, double half marathon, half marathon, half marathon relay, 5K
Flat point-to-point crosses two states & one mighty river
DONNA Marathon Weekend
Feb 1–2; Jacksonville Beach, FL
110 miler, marathon, half marathon, 5K
Well-supported double loop to benefit breast cancer patients
Surf City Marathon
Feb 2; Huntington Beach, CA
Marathon, half marathon, 5K, 1 miler
Life’s a beach at California’s oceanfront classic
Mesa Marathon
Feb 8; Mesa, AZ
Marathon, half marathon, 10K
From mountain to Mesa, net downhill is a BQ favorite
Austin Marathon
Feb 16; Austin, TX
Marathon, half marathon, 5K
Hills & high energy in The Live Music Capital of the World
Lost Dutchman Marathon
Feb 16; Apache Junction, AZ
Marathon, half marathon, 10K, 8K, 2 miler
Road/trail hybrid near the site of a fabled gold mine
Running From Yeti Springfield
Feb 22; Springfield, MO
Marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K
High fives, A+ swag & a sweaty Freddy the Yeti
Wilmington NC Marathon
Feb 22; Wilmington, NC
Marathon, marathon relay, half marathon, 5K
Family-friendly fun from beachfront start to riverfront finish
The Cowtown 🏆 (above)
Feb 22–23; Fort Worth, TX
50K, marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K
The best marathon in Texas won’t “steer” you wrong
Ventura Marathon
Feb 23; Ventura, CA
Marathon, half marathon
Beach town boasts one of the nation’s top BQ courses 😎
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February Half Marathons
Best Damn Race Safety Harbor 🏆
Feb 1; Safety Harbor, FL
Half Marathon, 10K, 5K
Beautiful waterfront party lives up to its name
Hot Springs Half
Feb 1; Hot Springs National Park, AR
Half marathon
Off-road challenge next door to Hot Springs Nat’l Park
RunSedona 🏆
Feb 1; Sedona, AZ
Half marathon, 10K, 5K, 1 miler
Breathtaking red rock retreat in the Arizona desert
Colonial Half
Feb 15; Williamsburg, VA
Half marathon, 5K
Well-oiled showcase of hilly & historic Williamsburg
Strawberry Plains Half
Feb 15; Strawberry Plains, TN
Half marathon, 10K
Lovely rolling countryside & a hearty post-race breakfast
Run the Line Half Marathon
Feb 16; Texarkana, TX
Half marathon, half marathon relay
Interstate loop course starts in TX & finishes in AR
Greenville Half
Feb 22; Greenville, SC
Half marathon, 5K
Gentle net downhill bills itself the “fastest half in the South”
Skidaway Island Half
Feb 22; Savannah, GA
Half marathon, 5K
Destination run thru an affluent waterfront community
Gasparilla Distance Classic
Feb 22–23; Tampa, FL
Half marathon, 15K, 8K, 5K
Arrr ye ready for a swashbucklin’ good time, matey? 🏴☠️
War Eagle Run Fest
Feb 23; Auburn, AL
Half marathon, 5K
Tour the AU campus & finish on the field at AL’s best half
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February Ultra Marathons
Sun Up to Sun Down Trail Race
Feb 8; Virginia Beach, VA
50K, 50K relay
Run one 5K loop per hour from sunrise to sunset
(Registration opens soon)
Jackpot Ultra Running Festival
Feb 14–16; Henderson, NV
48 hr, 24 hr, 12 hr, 6 hr, 100 miler, 50 miler
Bet on yourself at this fast & festive short-loop ultra
Georgia Thrill in the Hills Trail Run
Feb 15; Winder, GA
50K, 50K relay, half marathon, 5 miler
“Ditch the city” for this wooded gem 💎 in the Atlanta ‘burbs
Red Dirt Ultra
Feb 15; Provencal, LA
100K, 50K, 50K relay
Explore the piney woods of Kisatchie Nat’l Forest
Susitna 100 & Little Su 50K
Feb 15–16; Wasilla, AK
100 miler, 50K
Frigid challenge in the remote Alaskan wilderness
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February International Races
Lake Hawassa Half 🇪🇹
Feb 9; Hawassa, Ethiopia
Half marathon, 8K
Come for the lovely lakefront run, stay for the wild hippos
Tarawera Ultra-Trail 🇳🇿
Feb 15; Rotorua, New Zealand
100 miler, 102K, 50K, half marathon
Prestigious point-to-point wows with world-class scenery
eDreams Barcelona Half Marathon 🇪🇸
Feb 16; Barcelona, Spain
Half marathon
Urban circuit of one of Europe’s most cosmopolitan cities
Kristallmarathon (Crystal Marathon) 🇩🇪
Feb 16; Krayenberggemeinde, Germany
Marathon, half marathon
Unique subterranean run in a decommissioned salt mine
Malta Marathon 🇲🇹
Feb 23; Sliema, Malta
Marathon, half marathon
Countryside-to-seaside tour of a Mediterranean island
(40th edition)
👉 Or search for more February 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 completed over 120 races — including 60+ marathons and ultras plus all six Abbott World Marathon Majors — in locations ranging from Antarctica to Zimbabwe.
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