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- September Marathons
- September Half Marathons
- September Ultra Marathons
- September Other Distances
- September International Races
September Marathons
Heart of America Marathon
Sep 1; Columbia, MO
Marathon, marathon relay
Heat, hills & humidity put the “labor” in Labor Day
Cascade Express Marathon
Sep 6; Snoqualmie Pass, WA
Marathon, half marathon
Downhill delight is one of the nation’s top BQ courses
Sackets Harbor Marathon 🏆
Sep 7; Sackets Harbor, NY
Marathon, half marathon
Small-town gem 💎 on the shores of Lake Ontario
REVEL Big Cottonwood
Sep 13; Salt Lake City, UT
Marathon, half marathon
Quad-busting descent from the Wasatch Mtns to SLC
Fall Equinox Marathon
Sep 14; Bellvue, CO
Marathon, half marathon, 5 miler
“Beautifully brutal” canyon run w/ a tight 5-hr time limit
Community First Fox Cities Marathon
Sep 20–21; Neenah, WI
Marathon, marathon relay, half marathon, 10K, 5K
Family-friendly weekend boasts A+ community support
Akron Marathon
Sep 27; Akron, OH
Marathon, marathon relay, half marathon
Rubber City celebration will put a bounce in your step
Jackson Hole Marathon
Sep 27; Jackson, WY
Marathon, half marathon, quarter marathon
“Gorgeous course” in the shadow of the Teton Range
Monument Marathon
Sep 27; Gering, NE
Marathon, half marathon, half marathon relay, 5K
Stunning rural run stars Scotts Bluff Nat’l Monument
TBK Bank Quad Cities Marathon
Sep 27–28; Moline, IL
Marathon, marathon relay, half marathon, 10K, 5K, 1 miler
Two-state, four-city circuit follows the mighty Mississippi
Clarence DeMar Marathon 🏆 (above)
Sep 28; Keene, NH
Marathon, half marathon
Small-town beauty named for Boston’s only 7x champ
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September Half Marathons
Bird in Hand Half 🏆
Sep 5–6; Bird In Hand, PA
Half marathon, 5K
Horseshoe medals & Amish hospitality at PA’s best half
Great Smoky Mountains Half
Sep 5–6; Townsend, TN
Half marathon, 5K
Appalachian charm on the “Peaceful Side of the Smokies”
Amish Country Half
Sep 6; Millersburg, OH
Half marathon, 10K, 5K
Idyllic old-world challenge is a feast for the senses
Cedar City Half
Sep 6; Cedar City, UT
Half marathon, 5K
Spectacular closed-canyon course is downhill all the way
Surftown Half
Sep 7; Westerly, RI
Half marathon, half marathon relay, 5K
Beachfront tour of affluent, picturesque communities
Buffalo Bill Cody Half
Sep 13; Cody, WY
Half marathon, 10K, 5K
Embrace your inner cowboy at the gateway to Yellowstone 🤠
Mount Rushmore Half
Sep 13; Hermosa, SD
Half marathon
Rock-solid destination race with a presidential payoff
St. Luke’s FitOne Half
Sep 20; Boise, ID
Half marathon, 10K, 5K
Community-minded “picture postcard” of the City of Trees
(Registration opens Jun 4)
Susquehanna River Running Festival
Sep 20; Havre De Grace, MD
Half marathon, 10K, 5K
Sweeping vistas of the Susquehanna River & Chesapeake Bay
Orca Half
Sep 20–21; Seattle, WA
Half marathon, 8 miler
Enjoy exhilarating views of Puget Sound & the city skyline
OCNJ Half 🏆
Sep 21; Ocean City, NJ
Half marathon, 10 miler, 5K
Beaches & boardwalk in “America’s Greatest Family Resort”
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September Ultra Marathons
Run Woodstock Festival (Hallucination 100)
Sep 5–6; Gregory, MI
100 miler, 100K, 50 miler, 50K, marathon, half marathon, 5 miler, 1 miler
Two days of peace, music & mellow trail running
Broken Anvil Backyard Ultra
Sep 20; West Point, IA
Last runner standing
Competition meets camaraderie, one 4.167-mile loop at a time
Bryce Canyon Ultras 🏆
Sep 20; Hatch, UT
50 miler, 60K, 50K, 30K
Hoodoos + high elevation = an unforgettable adventure
Flagstaff to Grand Canyon Stagecoach Line Ultra
Sep 20; Flagstaff, AZ
100 miler, 100 mile relay, 55K, 55K relay
Rugged mountain challenge finishes at Grand Canyon NP
Elevation Everest & Half Everest at Winter Park
Sep 27; Winter Park, CO
42 miler, 42 mile relay, 22 miler, 22 mile relay
Can you conquer the elevation equivalent of Mount Everest?
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September Other Distances
Imogene Pass Run
Sep 6; Ouray, CO
17.1 miler
High-elevation climb is equal parts brutal & breathtaking
(Registration opens Jun 1 & sells out fast)
Run Mag Mile 10K & 5K
Sep 6; Chicago, IL
10K, 5K
Traffic-free tour of the Magnificent Mile finishes w/brunch
She is Beautiful Santa Barbara
Sep 6; Santa Barbara, CA
10K, 5K
Uplifting celebration of women in a beautiful coastal setting
George Washington Patriot Run
Sep 7; Mount Vernon, VA
10 miler, 5K
Parkway out-and-back starts & finishes at Mount Vernon
Ragnar Road Reach the Beach
Sep 12; Hampton, NH
200 mile relay, 55 mile relay
Charming New England road trip from mountains to beach
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September International Races
Official 26.2 Inca Trail Marathon 🇵🇪
Sep 1; Lucmabamba, Peru
Marathon, half marathon
Bucket-list Andes adventure climbs to 15,000+ ft
Marathon du Médoc 🇫🇷
Sep 6; Pauillac, France
Marathon
Eat, drink & be merry at this celebration of inebriation 🍷
(Sold out; entries available thru Marathon Tours & Travel)
Petra Desert Marathon 🇯🇴
Sep 6; Petra, Jordan
Marathon, 25K
Hot & hilly trail race at a UNESCO archaeological site
Georgina Marathon 🇨🇦
Sep 7; Jacksons Point, Canada
Marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K
Lakeside out-and-back has fast become a BQ favorite
Punta del Este International Marathon 🇺🇾
Sep 7; Punta del Este, Uruguay
Marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K
Seaside resort city hosts a high-energy race day
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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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