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- July & August Marathons
- July & August Half Marathons
- July & August Ultra Marathons
- July & August Other Distances
- July & August International Races
July & August Marathons
Madison Marathon & Big Sky Marathon
Jul 11–12; Ennis, MT
Marathon, half marathon
Double your pleasure & pain in Big Sky Country
Mesa Falls Marathon
Jul 18; Ashton, ID
Marathon, marathon relay, half marathon, 10K, 5K, 1 miler
Lovely point-to-point near Yellowstone Nat’l Park
Juneau Marathon
Jul 25; Douglas, AK
Marathon, half marathon
Wild Alaska wows with remote, sublime landscapes
ET Full Moon Marathon
Aug 1; Rachel, NV
51K, marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K
Quirky nighttime out-and-back through Area 51 🛸
Valentine Marathon
Aug 1; Valentine, NE
52K, marathon, marathon relay, half marathon, 10K, 5K, 1 miler
Don’t sleep on this small-town, “feel-good” fundraiser
Anchorage RunFest (Humpy’s Marathon)
Aug 15–16; Anchorage, AK
49K, marathon, marathon relay, half marathon, 5K, 1 miler
Coastal beauty, tree-lined trails & four-legged locals
Run with the Horses Marathon
Aug 15; Green River, WY
Marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K
High-altitude challenge in the home of wild horses
Santa Rosa Marathon (above)
Aug 22–23; Santa Rosa, CA
Marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K
Flat BQ favorite in Sonoma County wine country
Leading Ladies & Dakota Spirit Marathon
Aug 23; Spearfish, SD
Marathon, marathon relay, half marathon, 10K, 5K
Speedy downhill delight thru Black Hills Nat’l Forest
New England Green River Marathon 🏆
Aug 23; Marlboro, VT
Marathon
Rustic road/trail hybrid starts in VT & finishes in MA
(2026 sold out, plan ahead for 2027)
Appletree Marathon
Aug 29–30; Vancouver, WA
Marathon, marathon relay, half marathon, 5K
Celebrate all things “apple” at this riverfront beauty
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July & August Half Marathons
Bryce Canyon Half
Jul 11; Bryce Canyon, UT
Half marathon, 5K
PR-friendly descent through Bryce Canyon Nat’l Park
Star Valley Half
Jul 11; Thayne, WY
Half marathon, 5K
Small-town celebration of life near Grand Teton NP
Blobfest Half
Jul 12; Phoenixville, PA
Half marathon, 10K, 5K
Hometown homage to the 1958 sci-fi horror classic 🍿
Shoreline Half
Jul 18; Hamlin, NY
Half marathon, 5K
Rural countryside run finishes along Lake Ontario
Napa to Sonoma Wine Country Half
Jul 25–26; Napa, CA
Half marathon, 5K
Wine country original remains a race-cation sensation
Rocky Mountain Half 🏆
Jul 31–Aug 1; Estes Park, CO
Half marathon, 5K
Chase a runner’s high where mountains kiss the sky
Georgetown to Idaho Springs Half
Aug 8; Georgetown, CO
Half marathon
Downhill mountain darling celebrates its 48th year
Madison Mini Half
Aug 8; Madison, WI
Half marathon, 5K
Wisconsin’s colorful capital rolls out the red carpet
Blueberry Cove 13.1
Aug 23; Tenants Harbor
Half marathon
Coastal fundraiser finishes w/blueberry-themed brunch
Great Smoky Mountains Half
Aug 28–29; Townsend, TN
Half marathon, 5K
Idyllic point-to-point on the “Peaceful Side of the Smokies”
Iron Horse Half 🏆
Aug 30; North Bend, WA
Half marathon
Forested rails-to-trails route is an Orca fan favorite
(2026 course TBA due to floods)
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July & August Ultra Marathons
Carolina Reaper Challenge
Jul 18; Greenville, SC
50K, 50K relay, half marathon, 5 miler
Devilish race against time and extreme heat 🔥
Burning River Endurance Run
Jul 25; Cuyahoga Falls, OH
100 miler, 100 mile relay, 50 miler, marathon
Classic, well-supported ultra marks its 20th anniversary
Grand Island Trail Run
Jul 25; Munising, MI
50K, marathon, half marathon
Rugged, remote beauty on the shores of Lake Superior
Tamalpa Headlands 50K
Aug 15; Mill Valley, CA
50K
Single-loop challenge overlooking San Francisco
Continental Divide Trail Run
Aug 29; Steamboat Springs, CO
50K, 16 miler, 5 miler
Two mile-high mountain run will take your breath away
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July & August Other Distances
Peachtree Road Race
Jul 4; Atlanta, GA
10K
Celebrate America’s 250th at the world’s largest 10K 🇺🇸
Boilermaker Road Race 🏆
Jul 12; Utica, NY
15K, 5K
Enjoy unrivaled community support from start to finish
Balboa Park 8 Miler
Aug 1; San Diego, CA
8 miler
72-year tradition explores SD’s world-famous urban oasis
TD Beach to Beacon 10K
Aug 1; Cape Elizabeth, ME
10K
New England favorite welcomes elites & amateurs alike
(General registration opens Apr 15)
Shawshank Hustle
Aug 15; Mansfield, OH
4.6 miler
Cinephile “must run” features inspired finisher medals
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July & August International Races
Victoria Falls Marathon 🇿🇼
Jul 5; Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Marathon, half marathon, half marathon relay, 7K
Two-nation run featuring the world’s largest waterfall
City2Surf 🇦🇺
Aug 9; Sydney, Australia
14K
Sydney comes alive for the world’s largest fun run
Reykjavik Marathon 🇮🇸
Aug 22; Reykjavik, Iceland
Marathon, half marathon, 10K, 3K
All-day celebration of Iceland’s lovely capital city
Official 26.2 Inca Trail Marathon 🇵🇪
Aug 24; Lucmabamba, Peru
Marathon, half marathon
Max elevation of 15,300 ft ain’t for the faint of heart
Hokkaido Marathon 🇯🇵
Aug 30; Sapporo, Japan
Marathon
Popular summer option to explore Northern Japan
👉 Or search for more July & August 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 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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