Welcome to your RaceRaves guide to November races! Here we spotlight best bets & hidden gems to help you take full advantage of autumn’s cooler weather.
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- November Marathons
- November Half Marathons
- November Ultra Marathons
- November Other Distances
- November International Races
November Marathons
Albuquerque Running Fiesta
Nov 1; Albuquerque, NM
Marathon, half marathon, 5K
Spirited race day enchants with local color & culture
Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon & Cohick Half
Nov 1; Springfield, MO
Marathon, marathon relay, half marathon, 5K
Missouri’s Best Marathon & Best Half celebrate 20 years
Marshall University Marathon
Nov 1; Huntington, WV
Marathon, half marathon, 3.25 miler
Run with the Herd and finish in the endzone 🏈
Raleigh City of Oaks Marathon
Nov 1; Raleigh, NC
Marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K
Capital city’s hometown race marks its 20th anniversary
Indianapolis Monumental Marathon
Nov 7; Indianapolis, IN
Marathon, half marathon, 5K
Urban fall favorite challenges runners to #BeMonumental
Salina Crossroads Marathon
Nov 7; Salina, KS
Marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K
High-value, small-town gem 💎 is a 50 States sweetheart
Chickamauga Battlefield Races
Nov 14; Fort Oglethorpe, GA
Marathon, half marathon, 5K
Peaceful double loop in a hallowed Civil War setting
Rivers & Rails Marathon
Nov 14; Brunswick, MD
Marathon, half marathon, 5K
Inaugural run where rivers, railroads & history converge
Williams Route 66 Marathon
Nov 21–22; Tulsa, OK
26.5 miler, marathon, marathon relay, half marathon, 5K, 1 miler
Tulsa titan celebrates 100 years of the Mother Road
Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
Nov 22; Nashville, TN
Marathon
Relentlessly rolling park run doesn’t monkey around
(Registration lottery opens Aug 1)
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November Half Marathons
Cambridge Half
Oct 31–Nov 1; Cambridge, MA
Half marathon, 5K
Picturesque riverfront run visits MIT & Harvard Stadium
DRC’s The Half
Nov 1; Dallas, TX
Half marathon, 10K, 5K
Popular loop of White Rock Lake enters its 6th decade
Good Life Halfsy
Nov 8; Lincoln, NE
Half marathon
Cornhusker spirit & PR potential at Nebraska’s Best Half
100% Pure Kona Coffee Half
Nov 14; Kailua-Kona, HI
Half marathon, 5K
Oceanfront out-and-back to the End of the World
Catalina Island Half & 10K 🏆
Nov 14; Avalon, CA
Half marathon, 10K
Hilly trail challenge rewards with sweeping ocean views
Savannah Southern Half
Nov 14; Savannah, GA
Half marathon, 5K
13.1 miles of Spanish moss & Southern charm
Snow Canyon Half
Nov 14; St. George, UT
Half marathon, 10K, 5K
Fast descent past red sandstone cliffs & black lava flows
Spa Running Festival (Summit 2 Summit Half) 🏆
Nov 14; Hot Springs, AR
Half marathon, 10K, 5K
Tackle two peaks in Hot Springs National Park
St. Pete Run Fest 🏆
Nov 14–15; St. Petersburg, FL
Half marathon, half marathon relay, 10K, 5K
Coastal feel-good favorite for the whole family
Run the Vineyards Cork High & Bottle Deep Half
Nov 15; Williamstown, NJ
Half marathon
Raise a glass 🍷 to this hidden gem in NJ wine country
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November Ultra Marathons
Mountaineer Rumble 50K, 100K, 100M Trail Race
Nov 7; Blacksburg, SC
100 miler, 100K, 50K, 10 miler
State park showcase includes pre-race dinner & breakfast
The HamsterWheel
Nov 7; New Boston, NH
30 hr, 30 hr relay, 24 hr, 24 hr relay, 12 hr, 12 hr relay, 6 hr, 6 hr relay
Chase the buckle at the “Dumbest Race in NH” 🐹
Dead Horse Ultra 🏆
Nov 14; Moab, UT
50 miler, 50K, 30K, 15K
Sand, slickrock & Moab’s world-class singletrack trails
NYC Trail Mix
Nov 14; Staten Island, NY
50 miler, 50K, half marathon
Wooded urban oasis features 35 miles of trails
Quad Dipsea
Nov 28; Mill Valley, CA
28.4 miler
Quad-punishing 4x traverse of the iconic Dipsea Trail
(Registration opens Aug 1)
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November Other Distances
Cooper Norcross Run the Bridge
Nov 1; Camden, NJ
10K, 2 miler
Cross the Ben Franklin Bridge into Philly & back
Chesapeake Bay Bridge Run
Nov 8; Annapolis, MD
10K
Seize your shot to cross the Chesapeake Bay on foot
Stockade-athon
Nov 8; Schenectady, NY
15K
Upstate favorite celebrates its 50th anniversary
Rocky Run 10 Mile & 5K
Nov 14; Philadelphia, PA
10 miler, 5K
Run like the champ & rise to the challenge 🥊
Manchester Road Race
Nov 26; Manchester, CT
4.75 miler
Thanksgiving Day tradition marks its 90th running
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November International Races
JTBC Seoul Marathon 🇰🇷
Nov 1; Seoul, South Korea
Marathon, 10K
Scenic showcase of South Korea’s cosmopolitan capital
Runaway Auckland Marathon 🇳🇿
Nov 1; Auckland, New Zealand
Marathon, half marathon, 11K, 5K
Harbour Bridge crossing highlights NZ’s largest race day
Panama International Marathon 🇵🇦
Nov 15; Panama City, Panama
Marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K
Colorful coastal run celebrates its 50th anniversary
Verona Marathon 🇮🇹
Nov 15; Verona, Italy
Marathon, half marathon, 10K
25th edition in the romantic home of Romeo & Juliet
Polar Bear Marathon 🇨🇦
Nov 21; Churchill, Canada
50K, marathon, half marathon
Chilly challenge in the polar bear capital of the world
👉 Or search for more November 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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