March 2024 Featured Races

November 9th, 2023 by Mike Sohaskey

Runners on Sunset Blvd during the 2023 Los Angeles Marathon — The iconic Hollywood sign as seen from Sunset Blvd during the Los Angeles Marathon

Welcome to your RaceRaves guide to top March races! Here we spotlight best bets & hidden gems to help you spring forward into the 2024 racing season.

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

March Marathons
March Half Marathons
March Ultra Marathons
March Other Distances
March International Races

March Marathons

Myrtle Beach Marathon
Mar 2; Myrtle Beach, SC
Marathon, half marathon, 5K
Flat, fast beachfront loop in a family vacation hotspot

Little Rock Marathon
Mar 2–3; Little Rock, AR
Marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K
Capital city charisma & “DinoMite”-themed medals

Newport News One City Marathon
Mar 2–3; Newport News, VA
Marathon, half marathon, 5K
Coastal point-to-point BQ favorite celebrates its 10th year

Run the Alamo
Mar 2–3; San Antonio, TX
Marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K
Historic tour of Alamo City starts with a live cannon blast

Napa Valley Marathon
Mar 3; Calistoga, CA
Marathon, half marathon, 5K
Speedy, laid-back route through idyllic wine country

Sand Hollow Marathon
Mar 9; Hurricane, UT
Marathon, half marathon
Red sandstone landscapes & snow-capped mountains

Bataan Memorial Death March 🏆
Mar 16; White Sands, NM
Marathon, 14 miler
High-desert road/trail hybrid honors WWII heroes 🇺🇸

Yuengling Shamrock Marathon
Mar 16–17; Virginia Beach, VA
Marathon, half marathon, 8K
Festive St. Paddy’s Day oceanfront tradition for 52 years

Los Angeles Marathon (above)
Mar 16–17; Los Angeles, CA
Marathon, Charity Half Marathon, 5K
From the Stadium to the Stars, LA rolls out the red carpet

Tobacco Road Marathon
Mar 17; Cary, NC
Marathon, half marathon
Low-key greenway run on the American Tobacco Trail

👉 Or search for more March marathons

March Half Marathons

Havasu Half
Mar 2; Lake Havasu City, AZ
Half marathon, 5K
Run across the world-famous, relocated London Bridge

REVEL Mt Diablo
Mar 2; Walnut Creek, CA
Half marathon
Inaugural half is REVEL’s steepest w/ 3,600+ ft net loss

Zion Half 🏆
Mar 2; Springdale, UT
Half marathon
Chase the sunrise to the doorstep of Zion Nat’l Park

305 Half
Mar 3; Miami Beach, FL
Half marathon, 5K
Stunning alternative to the sold-out Life Time Miami Half

River City Half
Mar 9; Richmond, VA
Half marathon, 5K
Inaugural spring showcase starts & finishes on the UR campus

NYC Half 🏆
Mar 17; New York City, NY
Half marathon
Big-city powerhouse closes Times Square to traffic 🙌
(Application window closes Nov 15)

First State Half
Mar 23; Newark, DE
Half marathon, 10K
Lively college town boasts a laid-back charm & friendly faces

Liberty Half
Mar 23; Liberty, MO
Half marathon, 5K
Big hills, bigger crowds & the biggest finisher medals

Race to the Cave Half
Mar 23; Woodville, AL
Half marathon, 10K
Rural loop finishes with 1.2 miles inside Cathedral Caverns

Love Run Philadelphia Half
Mar 24; Philadelphia, PA
Half marathon, 7.6K
Feel the brotherly love at Philly’s phestive spring phling

👉 Or search for more March half marathons

March Ultra Marathons

Antelope Canyon Ultras
Mar 9; Page, AZ
100 miler, 50 miler, 55K, half marathon
“Breathtaking” run thru sand, slickrock & slot canyons

Chuckanut 50K
Mar 16; Bellingham, WA
50K
Pacific Northwest favorite celebrates its 30th running
(Registration opens Dec 1)

Get Lucky 50/50
Mar 16; Canal Fulton, OH
50 miler, 50K, 25K
PR-friendly out-&-back on the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail

Big Buffalo 50
Mar 23; Memphis, TN
50 miler, 50K, 50K relay
Well-supported, multi-loop fundraiser benefits kids with cancer

Yeti 7-11 Hour Endurance Run
Mar 24; Lithia Springs, GA
11 hr, 7 hr
Join the Yeti Army & enjoy 7-Eleven-themed aid station fare
(Registration opens Dec 5)

👉 Or search for more March ultra marathons

March Other Distances

Gate River Run
Mar 2; Jacksonville, FL
15K, 5K, 1 miler
Expect a “nonstop party” at the nation’s largest 15K 🎉

Selma to Montgomery 51 Mile Relay
Mar 16; Selma, AL
51 mile relay, 51 mile bike ride
Team event commemorates the historic 1965 march

Marine Corps 17.75K
Mar 23; Dumfries, VA
17.75K
Unique distance honors the year the Corps was established
(Registration opens Jan 1)

Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle
Mar 23–24; Chicago, IL
8K, 2 miler, 1 miler
Springtime celebration in the heart of Chicago

Garden State 10
Mar 24; Somerset, NJ
10 miler, 10 mile relay, 5K
Fast, gently rolling course opens the spring running season

👉 Or search for more March races of other distances

March International Races

Motatapu 🇳🇿
Mar 2; Arrowtown, New Zealand
52K, marathon, 15K
Off-road alpine challenge in South Island High Country

Cyprus Marathon 🇨🇾
Mar 3; Kouklia, Cyprus
Marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K
Mediterranean hospitality in the birthplace of Aphrodite

Run Rome the Marathon 🇮🇹
Mar 17; Rome, Italy
Marathon, marathon relay
Tour of the Eternal City starts & finishes at the Colosseum

Antarctica Marathon 🇦🇶
Mar 21; King George Island, Antarctica
50K, marathon, half marathon
Bucket-list adventure on the Last Continent 🐧
(Limited spots available)

Around the Bay 30K Road Race 🇨🇦
Mar 24; Hamilton (Ontario), Canada
30K, 15K, 10K, 5K
The continent’s oldest road race marks its 130th anniversary

👉 Or search for March 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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