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🏆 = Top Rated (Overall rating of at least 4.7 across 10+ reviews)
- September Marathons
- September Half Marathons
- September Ultra Marathons
- September Other Distances
- September International Races
September Marathons
Kauai Marathon 🏆
Sep 1; Koloa, HI
Marathon, half marathon
Hula dancers, tree tunnels & an oceanfront finish
Sackets Harbor Marathon
Sep 1; Sackets Harbor, NY
Marathon, half marathon
“Wonderful” out-and-back on the shores of Lake Ontario
Old Forge Marathon Weekend
Sep 5–7; Old Forge, NY
50K, marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K
Destination trail race in the gateway to the Adirondacks
Beat the Blerch
Sep 7; Carnation, WA
Marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K
Cake, couches & fun inspired by the cartoon cherub
Erie Marathon at Presque Isle
Sep 8; Erie, PA
Marathon
Flat, two-loop BQ favorite on Lake Erie
Bismarck Marathon
Sep 21–22; Bismarck, ND
Marathon, marathon relay, half marathon, 10K, 5K
43-year tradition starts & finishes at the state capitol
Pikes Peak Marathon & Ascent
Sep 21–22; Manitou Springs, CO
Marathon, half marathon
Grueling up-and-down challenge climbs to 14,115 ft
TBK Bank Quad Cities Marathon (above)
Sep 22; Moline, IL
Marathon, marathon relay, half marathon, 5K, 1 miler
Two states, three bridges, four cities & one mighty river
Colorado Springs Marathon
Sep 28; Colorado Springs, CO
Marathon, half marathon, 5K
Elevation celebration in the shadow of Pikes Peak
Jackson Hole Marathon
Sep 28; Jackson Hole, WY
Marathon, half marathon, quarter marathon
“Breathtaking scenery” & dazzling views of Grand Teton
Clarence DeMar Marathon 🏆
Sep 29; Keene, NH
Marathon, half marathon
Small-town gem 💎 named for Boston’s only 7x champ
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September Half Marathons
Swanzey Covered Bridges Half
Sep 1; Swanzey, NH
Half marathon
Rolling countryside & four covered bridges
Bird in Hand Half 🏆
Sep 6–7; Bird in Hand, PA
Half marathon, 5K
Old-world, bucket-list weekend in Amish Country
Surftown Half
Sep 8; Westerly, RI
Half marathon, half marathon relay, 5K
Oceanfront tour of affluence passes Taylor Swift’s mansion
Blackwater Canyon Half
Sep 14; Parsons, WV
Half marathon
Riverside rail-trail drops 1,300+ ft in Monongahela Nat’l Forest
Marine Corps Half
Sep 14; Camp Lejeune, NC
Half marathon
Patriotic run thru Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
Orca Half
Sep 14–15; Seattle, WA
Half marathon, 8 miler
Shoreline views of Puget Sound & the Seattle skyline
DC Half & Relay
Sep 15; Washington, DC
Half marathon, half marathon relay
Hometown half celebrates our nation’s capital
Willamette Valley Half
Sep 15; Salem, OR
Half marathon, 10K
Verdant park run finishes with a riverfront wine festival 🍷
Corner Canyon Half Marathon
Sep 21; Draper, UT
Half marathon, 10K, 5K
Hilly trail run along the Wasatch Front offers great value
Mount Rushmore Half 🏆
Sep 21; Hermosa, SD
Half marathon
“Beautiful but brutal” rotating favorite returns in 2024
OCNJ Half 🏆
Sep 22; Ocean City, NJ
Half marathon, 10 miler, 5K
Run the boardwalk in “America’s greatest family resort”
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September Ultra Marathons
Labor Pain 12 Hour Endurance Trail Run
Sept 1; Reading, PA
12 hr
5-mile loop challenges participants to go the distance
Megunticook Trail Festival
Sep 7; Camden, ME
50K, 20K, 10K
Rugged, ruthless beauty where the mountains meet the sea
Wy’east Wonder
Sep 7; Mt Hood, OR
50 miler, 50K
Ridgeline point-to-point boasts sublime views of Mt Hood
Grindstone Trail Running Festival
Sep 20–21; Mt Solon, VA
100 miler, 100K, 50K, half marathon
Dig deep & test your limits in the Shenandoah Valley
Javelina Jangover Night Runs
Sep 21; Scottsdale, AZ
75K, 50K, 25K, 15K, 7K
Carpe noctum (seize the night) on this desert loop course
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September Other Distances
Around the Crown 10K
Sep 1; Charlotte, NC
10K
On highways & byways, the Queen City shines
Denver Rocks Run
Sep 8; Denver CO
10K, 5K
Summer sendoff in the heart of the Mile High City
Plaza 10K
Sep 8; Kansas City, MO
10K
KC favorite takes over upscale Country Club Plaza
Santa Monica Classic
Sep 8; Santa Monica, CA
10K, 5K
Oceanfront run finishes at Santa Monica Pier 🎡
Base 2 Space Seattle Space Needle Climb
Sep 29; Seattle, WA
832 stairs
Open-air climb to the top of Seattle’s iconic landmark
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September International Races
Jungfrau Marathon 🇨🇭
Sep 6–7; Interlaken, Switzerland
Marathon, 4K
Breathtaking Alpine ascent is both beauty & beast
Kangaroo Island Marathon 🇦🇺
Sep 8; Flinders Chase, Australia
Marathon, half marathon, 10K
Remote island inhabited by kangaroos & koalas 🐨
Vilnius Marathon 🇱🇹
Sep 8; Vilnius, Lithuania
Marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K
Green Baltic capital rolls out the red carpet
Patagonia Running Festival 🇨🇱
Sep 21; Torres del Paine, Chile
50K, marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K
“Stunningly scenic” adventure at the End of the World
Loch Ness Marathon & Festival of Running 🏴
Sep 29; Inverness, Scotland
Marathon, 10K, 5K
Mythology-inspired tour of the Scottish Highlands
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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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