September 2026 Featured Races

May 14th, 2026 by Mike Sohaskey

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Welcome to your RaceRaves guide to September races! Here we spotlight best bets & hidden gems to give you a leg up on the crowded fall racing season.

🏆 = 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 6; Koloa, HI
Marathon, half marathon
Heat, hills & the tropical allure of the Garden Isle

Sackets Harbor Marathon 🏆
Sep 6; Sackets Harbor, NY
Marathon, half marathon
“Awesome” community run along Lake Ontario

Sundance to Spearfish Marathon
Sep 13; Spearfish Marathon, SD
Marathon
Stunningly scenic 3,000 ft drop in the Black Hills

Ruidoso Runfest
Sep 18–19; Fort Stanton, NM
50K, 47K, marathon, half marathon, 5K
Hilly, high-altitude tour of a mountain resort village

Bismarck Marathon
Sep 19; Bismarck, ND
Marathon, marathon relay, half marathon, 10K, 5K
Capital city hosts ND’s longest-running marathon

Pikes Peak Marathon & Ascent
Sep 19–20; Manitou Springs, CO
Marathon, half marathon
America’s Ultimate Challenge climbs to 14,115 ft

Garmin Marathon Toledo
Sep 20; Toledo, OH
Marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K
Speedy loop of Glass City follows the Maumee River

Montana Marathon
Sep 20; Billings, MT
Marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K
Big Sky BQ point-to-point boasts “gigantic spirit”

Jackson Hole Marathon
Sep 26; Jackson, WY
Marathon, half marathon, quarter marathon
Breathtaking beauty in the shadow of the Tetons

Quad Cities Marathon 🏆
Sep 26–27; Moline, IL
Marathon, marathon relay, half marathon, 10K, 5K, 1 miler
Four cities, three bridges, two states & one mighty river

Clarence DeMar Marathon 🏆
Sep 27; Keene, NH
Marathon, half marathon
Small-town gem 💎 celebrates Boston’s only 7x champ

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September Half Marathons

Bird in Hand Half Marathon 🏆
Sep 11–12; Bird In Hand, PA
Half marathon, 5K
Hills, horseshoe medals & Amish hospitality

Blackwater Canyon Half
Sep 12; Parsons, WV
Half marathon
Speedy downhill rail-trail in Monongahela Nat’l Forest

Gulf Beach Half
Sep 12; Milford, CT
Half marathon
Beachfront & boardwalk on Long Island Sound

Mount Rushmore Half
Sep 12; Keystone, SD
Half marathon
“Brutal”ful climb & descent with a presidential payoff

Bozeman Half
Sep 13; Bozeman, MT
Half marathon, 10K
Net downhill on an “immaculate” Big Sky backdrop

City of Lakes Half
Sep 13; Minneapolis, MN
Half marathon
Long-time Twin Cities favorite circles two lakes

Surftown Half
Sep 13; Westerly, RI
Half marathon, half marathon relay, 5K
Oceanfront tour of affluent beach communities

Divas Half Marathon & 5K (above)
Sep 19; Chicago, IL
Half marathon, 5K
Pink-powered celebration of strength, sparkle & sisterhood
(Save 10% w/code RRDIVA)

DC Half
Sep 19–20; Washington, DC
Half marathon, 5K
High-energy hometown half highlights American history

Philadelphia Distance Run (PDR)
Sep 20; Philadelphia, PA
Half marathon, 5K
Iconic fall tradition voted PA’s Best Half Marathon

Urban Cow Half 🏆
Sep 26–27; Sacramento, CA
Half marathon, 5K
“A Race Like No Udder” features cowbell finisher medals

👉 Or search for more September half marathons

September Ultra Marathons

A Race for the Ages (ARFTA)
Sep 3–7; Manchester, TN
# of hrs = your age, 40 hr
Laz brainchild levels the playing field for all ages

Labor Pain 12 Hour Endurance Trail Run
Sep 6; Reading, PA
12 hr, 12 hr relay
5-mile loop challenges all comers to test their limits

Devil on the Divide 50K
Sep 12; Empire, CO
50K, 22K
Above-the-treeline adventure tops out at 13,000+ ft

Bryce Canyon Ultras 🏆
Sep 19; Hatch, UT
100 Miler, 50 Miler, 60K, 50K, 30K, half marathon
Rugged, high-altitude hike among the hoodoos

Vermont 50
Sep 27; Brownsville, VT
50 miler, 50 mile relay, 50K
Savor the changing season in verdant Vermont 🍂

👉 Or search for more September ultra marathons

September Other Distances

Charles Street 12
Sep 5; Towson, MD
12 miler, 12 mile relay
Charm City favorite follows a National Scenic Byway

Around the Crown 10K
Sep 6; Charlotte, NC
10K
On highways & byways, the Queen City shines

Saguaro National Park Labor Day 8 Miler & 5K
Sep 7; Tucson, AZ
8 miler, 5K
Rolling loop thru the Cactus Forest of Saguaro NP

Run the Rock 6 Miler & 3 Miler
Sep 12; Ridgedale, MO
6 miler, 3 miler
All the hills & scenery you can pack into 6 miles

Surf City 10
Sep 20; Huntington Beach, CA
10 miler, 10K, 5K
SoCal’s “Perfect 10” celebrates its 70th year 🏄‍♂️

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September International Races

Petra Desert Marathon 🇯🇴
Sep 5; Petra, Jordan
Marathon, 25K
Hot & hilly challenge passes ancient tombs & temples

Oslo Marathon 🇳🇴
Sep 12; Oslo, Norway
73K, Marathon, half marathon, 10K
Two-loop tour of Norway’s “magnificent” capital city

Canmore Rocky Mountain Half 🇨🇦
Sep 13; Canmore, Canada
Half marathon, 10K, 5K
Riverfront run in the heart of the Canadian Rockies

Buenos Aires Marathon 🇦🇷
Sep 20; Buenos Aires, Argentina
Marathon
Argentina’s cosmopolitan capital rolls out the red carpet

H.C. Andersen Marathon 🇩🇰
Sep 27; Odense, Denmark
Marathon, half marathon, 10K
Family-friendly race day is a fairy-tale experience

👉 Or search for more September 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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