June 2025 Featured Races

February 6th, 2025 by Mike Sohaskey

Runners circle the Back Cove at the Shipyard Old Port Half in Portland, Maine — Count on a great mari-time at the Shipyard Old Port Half & 5K in Maine

Welcome to your RaceRaves guide to June races! Here we spotlight best bets & hidden gems to help you kick off the summer racing season.

🏆 = Top Rated (Overall rating of at least 4.7 across 10+ reviews)

June Marathons
June Half Marathons
June Ultra Marathons
June Other Distances
June International Races

June Marathons

Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon
May 31–Jun 1; Deadwood, SD
Marathon, marathon relay, half marathon, 5K
Smooth up-and-down in the beautiful Black Hills

Queen Bee Montana Marathon 🏆
Jun 1; Billings, MT
Marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K
“Fly with the hive” from the country to the city

Steamboat Marathon
Jun 1; Steamboat Springs, CO
Marathon, half marathon, 10K
Downhill destination race in the heart of the Rockies

Bear Lake Marathon Trifecta
Jun 5–7; St. Charles, ID; Cokeville, WY; Laketown, UT
Marathon, half marathon, 5K (UT only)
No better flex than 3 states in 3 days 💪

Sandhills Marathon & Rattler Half
Jun 7; Valentine, NE
Marathon, half marathon
Tiny, peaceful run awards a silver boot spur to finishers

Timberline Marathon
Jun 7–8; Government Camp, OR
Marathon, half marathon
Lakefront singletrack boasts sublime views of Mt Hood

Hatfield McCoy Marathon 🏆
Jun 14; South Williamson, KY
Marathon, Blackberry Mountain Half Marathon, River Road Half Marathon, 5K
Appalachian favorite starts in KY & finishes in WV

Anchorage Mayor’s Marathon
Jun 21; Anchorage, AK
Marathon, marathon relay, half marathon, 4.7 miler
Expect stunning scenery with a chance of large wildlife

Super Marathon & Super Fast Half
Jun 21; Snoqualmie Pass, WA
Marathon, half marathon
Gentle descent on crushed gravel is a BQ best bet

Missoula Marathon 🏆
Jun 28–29; Missoula, MT
Marathon, half marathon, 5K
Treasure State gem 💎 in wide-open Big Sky Country

👉 Or search for more June marathons

June Half Marathons

Fontana Days Run
Jun 7; Fontana, CA
Half marathon, 5K
One of the nation’s fastest halfs celebrates 70 years

Shipyard Old Port Half (above)
Jun 7; Portland, ME
Half marathon, 5K
Maine’s largest city embraces its seafaring legacy

Spirit of Magic Valley Half
Jun 7; Twin Falls, ID
Half marathon, 10K, 5K
Snake River showcase starring spectacular Shoshone Falls

Yellowstone Half
Jun 13–14; West Yellowstone, MT
Half marathon, 5K
Challenging trail run next door to America’s first Nat’l Park

Runners High Half
Jun 14; Evanston, WY
Half marathon, 5K
“Wyoming’s Best Kept Secret” hits all the right notes

Runtastic TIMP
Jun 21; American Fork, UT
Half marathon, 10K, 5K
Chase down a personal best in American Fork Canyon

Snoqualmie Valley Half 🏆
Jun 21; Carnation, WA
Half marathon, 10K
Picturesque multi-use trail traverses forest & farmland

Run Devils Tower
Jun 21–22; Devils Tower, WY
Half marathon, 5K
Inaugural run in the shadow of the first U.S. nat’l monument

Rock Tahoe Half 🏆
Jun 22; Stateline, NV
Half marathon
“Epic views” & a post-race pool party that goes to 11 🔊

Slacker Half
Jun 28; Georgetown, CO
Half marathon, half marathon relay, 4 miler
Colorado’s best half celebrates its 25th anniversary

👉 Or search for more June half marathons

June Ultra Marathons

Eagle Up Ultra 🏆
Jun 7; Canal Fulton, OH
100 miler, 100 mile relay, 81 miler, 100K, 50 miler, 50K, 25K
24-hour run on a wooded 5-mile loop to benefit veterans

New River Gorge Trail Festival
Jun 20–21; Fayetteville, WV
50K, half marathon, 5K
“Wild & wonderful” challenge in one of our newest nat’l parks

Catamount Ultra
Jun 21; Stowe, VT
50K, 25K
Verdant mountain setting is quintessential Vermont

Denali 135, 100K & 50K
Jun 21; Cantwell, AK
135 miler, 100K, 50K
Remote bucket-list adventure next door to Denali Nat’l Park

Great New York 100 Mile/100 KM Running Exposition
Jun 21; New York, NY
100 miler, 100K
Low-key urban tour starts & finishes in Times Square
(2025 sold out, 2026 lottery opens in Nov)

👉 Or search for more June ultra marathons

June Other Distances

Columbus 10K
Jun 1; Columbus, OH
10K
Spirited celebration showcases Ohio’s capital city

Baltimore 10 Miler
Jun 7; Baltimore, MD
10 miler
Rolling summer circuit starts & finishes at the zoo

Cornfield Cornfield
Jun 14; Papillion, NE
10K
The most ‘Nebraska’ race in Nebraska is a corny affair 🌽
(Registration opens soon)

Mount Washington Road Race
Jun 14; Gorham, NH
7.6 miler
Iconic all-uphill run gains 4,650 ft from start to finish
(Lottery registration open Feb 10–24)

Cascade Lakes Relay
Jun 20; Diamond Lake, OR
216 mile relay, 132 mile relay, 94 mile walk relay
Camaraderie & competition in the pristine Pacific NW

👉 Or search for more June other distances

June International Races

Porto Alegre International Marathon 🇧🇷
Jun 7–8; Porto Alegre, Brazil
Marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K
Flat, fast waterfront run celebrates its 40th anniversary

Comrades Marathon 🇿🇦 🏆
Jun 8; Durban, South Africa
90K
The Ultimate Human Race lives up to its billing
(Sold out; entry transfer window Apr 1–15)

Spitsbergen Marathon 🇳🇴
Jun 14; Longyearbyen, Norway
Marathon, half marathon, 10K
Arctic trail race features polar bear guards on course 🐻‍❄️

Banff Half Marathon 🇨🇦
Jun 15; Banff, Canada
Half marathon, 10K
Breathtaking beauty (and bears!) in the Canadian Rockies

Lewa Safari Marathon 🇰🇪
Jun 28; Lewa, Kenya
Marathon, half marathon, 10K
Big Five wildlife run raises funds for conservation
(Registration opens soon)

👉 Or search for more June 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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