March 2025 Featured Races

November 12th, 2024 by Mike Sohaskey

Runners cross under a bridge at the Virginia Credit Union River City Half Marathon — Spring forward at the 2025 Virginia Credit Union River City Half & 5K

Welcome to your RaceRaves guide to March races! Here we spotlight best bets & hidden gems to help you say goodbye to winter 👋 and hello to spring.

🏆 = 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

The Woodlands Marathon
Mar 1; The Woodlands, TX
Marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K, 2K
Tree-lined suburban run scores high marks for production

Little Rock Marathon
Mar 1–2; Little Rock, AR
Marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K
The nation’s largest finisher medal gets a Mardi Gras makeover

Newport News One City Marathon
Mar 1–2; Newport News One, VA
Marathon, half marathon, 5K
Coastal BQ favorite shows runners a good mari-time

Napa Valley Marathon
Mar 2; Calistoga, CA
Marathon, half marathon, 5K
Speedy spring spectacular in world-class wine country

Coast Guard Marathon 🏆
Mar 8–9; Elizabeth City, NC
Marathon, half marathon, 5K
Run with the Coasties at NC’s best marathon

Asheville Marathon
Mar 15; Asheville, NC
Marathon, half marathon
Resilient race day supports local hurricane recovery

Los Angeles Marathon
Mar 15–16; Los Angeles, CA
Marathon, Charity Half Marathon, 5K
Rockin’ tour of Tinseltown celebrates its 40th running

Yuengling Shamrock Marathon
Mar 15–16; Virginia Beach, VA
Marathon, half marathon, 8K
Get lucky at VA’s oceanfront St. Patrick’s Day party 🍀

Zydeco Marathon
Mar 15–16; Lafayette, LA
Marathon, half marathon, half marathon relay, 5K
Double-loop course in the vibrant heart of Cajun Country

Bataan Memorial Death March
Mar 22; White Sands, NM
Marathon, 14 miler
Military & civilian road/trail challenge honors WWII heroes

👉 Or search for more March marathons

March Half Marathons

Carnival Frolic Half
Mar 1; Decatur, AL
Half marathon, half marathon relay, 5K
Enjoy a full day of Mardi Gras-themed festivities

Zion Half 🏆
Mar 1; Springdale, UT
Half Marathon
Chase the sunrise past red rocks & soaring sandstone

305 Half
Mar 2; Miami Beach, FL
Half marathon, 5K
Seductive alternative to the sold-out Life Time Miami Half

Berry Half
Mar 8; Mount Berry, GA
Half marathon, 10K, 5K
Gorgeous tour of the world’s largest college campus

Lake Sammamish Half
Mar 8; Redmond, WA
Half marathon
Lovely lakeside point-to-point is a PR waiting to happen

Virginia Credit Union River City Half 🏆 (above)
Mar 8; Richmond, VA
Half marathon, 5K
RVA’s scenic celebration of spring rolls into year two

West Point Fallen Comrades Half
Mar 9; West Point, NY
Half marathon
Hilly run to remember through the U.S. Military Academy

Canyonlands Half
Mar 15; Moab, UT
Half marathon, 5 miler
Red-rock road race outside Arches NP marks its 50th year

NYC Half 🏆
Mar 16; New York City, NY
Half marathon
Supersized half covers Brooklyn & Manhattan
(Application window Oct 24–Nov 13)

San Diego Half
Mar 23; San Diego, CA
Half marathon, 5K
Spectacular urban loop showcases America’s Finest City

Love Run Philadelphia Half
Mar 30; Philadelphia, PA
Half marathon, 7K
Festive spring fling finishes at the iconic Rocky Steps

👉 Or search for more March half marathons

March Ultra Marathons

Monument Valley Ultra
Mar 1; Oljato-Monument Valley, AZ
50K, half marathon
Stunning sandstone in the sacred heart of the Navajo Nation

Red Mountain 50K 🏆
Mar 1; Santa Clara, UT
50K, 30K, half marathon
Unique looped layout showcases the beauty of Southern Utah

Way Too Cool 50K Endurance Run
Mar 1; Cool, CA
50K, 10 miler
Rugged, runnable beauty finishes w/signature frog cupcakes 🐸

The Pistol Ultra
Mar 22–23; Alcoa, TN
100 miler, 100K, 50 miler, 50K, marathon, half marathon
Paved 10-mile greenway out-and-back boasts A+ support

Daufuskie Island 100 Mile & 50 Mile Ultra
Mar 29; Daufuskie Island, SC
100 miler, 50 miler, 50 mile relay
Peaceful, multi-loop course on a lovely secluded sea island

👉 Or search for more March ultra marathons

March Other Distances

Gateway to Space 5K & 10K
Mar 1; Merritt Island, FL
10K, 5K
Run on the former Shuttle landing strip at Kennedy Space Ctr

Louisville Triple Crown of Running
Louisville, KY
5K (Mar 1), 10K (Mar 15), 10 miler (Mar 29)
Derby City trifecta returns to its roots for its 40th anniversary

Screenland 5K
Mar 2; Culver City, CA
5K
Start Oscar Sunday with a fabulous finish on the red carpet

Marine Corps 17.75K
Mar 22; Dumfries, VA
17.75K
Unusual distance reflects the year the USMC was founded
(Registration opens Jan 1)

Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K
Mar 22–23; Chicago, IL
8K, 2 miler, 1 miler
Go green at Chicago’s post-hibernation sensation

👉 Or search for more March other distances

March International Races

Ultra Maratón Caballo Blanco 🇲🇽
Mar 1–2; Urique, Mexico
100 miler, 50 miler, marathon, half marathon
“Born to Run” pilgrimage lets you run with the Rarámuri

Kosmos 3-in-1 🇿🇦
Mar 8; Secunda, South Africa
Marathon, half marathon, 10K
Put your best to the test at this grueling 45.5-mile challenge

Bienwald Marathon 🇩🇪
Mar 9; Bienwald, Germany
Marathon, half marathon
Flat & forested spring classic celebrates its 50th anniversary

Antarctica Marathon & Half 🇦🇶
Mar 15, Mar 25; King George Island, Antarctica
50K, marathon, half marathon
Bucket-list adventure at the bottom of the world 🐧
(Mar 15 sold out, limited availability Mar 25)

Run Rome the Marathon 🇮🇹
Mar 16; Rome, Italy
Marathon, marathon relay, 5K
Landmark-laden circuit starts & finishes at the Colosseum

👉 Or search for more 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 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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