Welcome to your RaceRaves guide to March races! Here we spotlight best bets & hidden gems to keep your race schedule awesome as spring starts to blossom.
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- March Marathons
- March Half Marathons
- March Ultra Marathons
- March Other Distances
- March International Races
March Marathons
Napa Valley Marathon
Mar 1; Calistoga, CA
Marathon, half marathon, 5K
BQ-eautiful straightaway on the iconic Silverado Trail
Myrtle Beach Marathon
Mar 7; Myrtle Beach, SC
Marathon, half marathon
Flat beachfront loop & an after-party in Pelicans Ballpark
Los Angeles Marathon
Mar 7–8; Los Angeles, CA
Marathon, Charity Half Marathon, 5K
Enjoy LAndmarks aplenty from the Stadium to the Stars
Tobacco Road Marathon
Mar 15; Cary, NC
Marathon, half marathon
Shaded out-and-backs on the American Tobacco Trail
Bataan Memorial Death March 🏆
Mar 21; White Sands, NM
Marathon, 15.6 miler
Meaningful high-desert challenge honors WWII heroes
Yuengling Shamrock Marathon
Mar 21–22; Virginia Beach, VA
Marathon, half marathon, 8K
Keep Calm & Paddy On in Coastal Virginia ☘️
Bakersfield Marathon
Mar 22; Bakersfield, CA
Marathon, half marathon, 10K, 6K
Family-friendly gem 💎 in the breadbasket of California
REVEL Mt Charleston
Mar 28; Las Vegas, NV
Marathon, half marathon
Quad-scorching desert downhill caters to PR chasers
(NOTE: Current course incurs +10:00 BQ index)
Chattanooga Marathon
Mar 28–29; Chattanooga, TN
Marathon, marathon relay, half marathon, 5K
Scenic City showcase centered on the Tennessee River
Fort Smith Marathon
Mar 29; Fort Smith, AR
Marathon, marathon relay, half marathon
Rolling, rewarding tour of a historic frontier town
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March Half Marathons
305 Half
Mar 1; Miami Beach, FL
Half marathon, 5K
Say adiós to winter & take your talents to South Beach
Livermore Valley Half
Mar 1; Livermore, CA
Half marathon, 5K
Picturesque vineyards & a top-notch after-party 🍷
Havasu Half
Mar 7; Lake Havasu City, AZ
Half marathon, 5K, 3K
Run over & under the world-famous London Bridge
Virginia Credit Union River City Half (above)
Mar 7; Richmond, VA
Half marathon, 5K
Test your fitness at RVA’s hilly spring showcase
Run the Green 🏆
Mar 14; Kent, WA
Half marathon, 10K
Flat riverfront run with potential views of Mount Rainier
United Airlines NYC Half 🏆
Mar 15; New York City, NY
Half marathon
Urban powerhouse closes Times Square to traffic
(Application window closes Nov 11)
Rock CF Rivers Race
Mar 22; Grosse Ile, MI
Half marathon, 15K, 5K
US/Canada border gem 💎 for cystic fibrosis advocacy
Syracuse Half
Mar 22; Syracuse, NY
Half marathon
Upstate favorite gets a course makeover for 2026
Run Liberty Half
Mar 28; Liberty, MO
Half marathon, 10K, 5K
Celebrate 10 years of big hills & even bigger medals
Love Run Philadelphia
Mar 29; Philadelphia, PA
Half marathon, 7K
Love letter to Philly starts & finishes at the Rocky Steps
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March Ultra Marathons
Antelope Canyon Ultras
Mar 7; Page, AZ
50 miler, 55K, 30K, half marathon
“Epic” struggle thru deep sand, slickrock & slot canyons
Stump Jump 50K
Mar 7; Signal Mountain, TN
50K, 10 miler
Single-track showcase of the Tennessee River Gorge
Chuckanut 50K
Mar 21; Bellingham, WA
50K
Iconic mountain ultra alternates flat/fast & tough/technical
(Registration opens Dec 5)
VALENCIA Trail Race 🏆
Mar 21; Santa Clarita, CA
50K, half marathon, 10K
SoCal spring opener is both beauty & beast
Prairie Spirit Trail Ultra Races
Mar 28; Ottawa, KS
100 miler, 100K, 50 miler, 50K, marathon, half marathon, 5 miler
Flat rail-trail out-and-back thru quintessential Kansas 🌾
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March Other Distances
Moab Run the Rocks (3-Day Stage Race)
Mar 6–8; Moab, UT
54 miler, 33 miler
Trail running adventure near Arches Nat’l Park
Gate River Run
Mar 7; Jacksonville, FL
15K, 5K, 1 miler
JAX brings the love at the nation’s largest 15K 🫶
Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K
Mar 21–22; Chicago, IL
8K, 2 miler, 1 miler
St. Paddy’s celebration showcases Chicago’s Loop
Marine Corps 17.75K
Mar 21; Dumfries, VA
17.75K
Unique distance salutes the birth year of the USMC
(Registration opens Jan 1)
Selma to Montgomery 51 Mile Relay
Mar 21; Selma, AL
51 miler, 51 mile relay, 51 mile bike ride
Bike or run to commemorate the historic 1965 march
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March International Races
Motatapu 🇳🇿
Mar 7; Arrowtown, New Zealand
52K, marathon, 15K
LOTR vibes at this off-road beauty in the high country
Nagoya Women’s Marathon & Nagoya City Marathon 🇯🇵
Mar 8; Nagoya, Japan
Marathon (women only), half marathon & 7.8K (mixed gender)
World’s largest women’s marathon earns a Platinum Label
(Overseas entry closes Dec 26)
Liverpool Half 🇬🇧
Mar 15; Liverpool, United Kingdom
Half marathon, 10 miler
“Come Together” for good fun in the Beatles’ hometown
Kilimanjaro International Marathon 🇹🇿
Mar 22; Moshi, Tanzania
Marathon, half marathon, 5K
Road/trail hybrid on the slopes of Africa’s highest peak
Half Marathon Firenze 🇮🇹
Mar 29; Florence, Italy
Half marathon, 10K
Two-loop beauty in the birthplace of the Renaissance
👉 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 marathons on all seven continents plus all six Abbott World Marathon Majors — in locations ranging from Antarctica to Zimbabwe.
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