- Weather
- 37°Ftypical start
- Field size
- ~500 runners
- Course
- Hilly
- Elevation
- 1,100 ft gain · 0 ft net
Event listed as: Marathon
PR4.7Weather8.5Experience6.5
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Mid-October · Mountain West · Loop
Durango Marathon
Durango, CO
Event: Durango Marathon
Registration opens on the organizer's site
- Typical start temp
- 55°F(estimated)
- Field size
- ~400 runners(estimated)
- Course
- Hilly
- Elevation
- 800 ft gain · 0 ft net(estimated)
Why runners choose this race
A loop course around Durango, CO, with real climbing that will cost you time if you race it hard early.
Good fit if
- · Runners who want a low-key start
Think twice if
- · You want crowds and on-course energy
- · You are chasing a flat-course PR
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Road
- Total gain
- 800 ft(estimated)
- Total loss
- 800 ft(estimated)
- Net elevation
- 0 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~400 runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Quiet, low-key
- Entry
- Easy
- Entry fee
- $115(most recent listed price)
- Day of week
- Sunday
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in the same area
Race details
- Typical timing
- Mid-October
- Next confirmed date
- Sunday, October 11, 2026
- Registration
- Open now
- Region
- Mountain West
- Editorial tier
- Recommended
- Prestige
- 5.0/10(estimated)
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
Event: Durango Marathon
Good to know
- Loop course
- Hilly course
- Easy entry
Race-day weather
Modelled from location, month and coastal proximity — not verified race history.
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 55°F — good conditions.
Similar races
- Weather
- 61°Ftypical start
- Field size
- ~800 runners
- Course
- Hilly
- Elevation
- 7,800 ft gain · 0 ft net
Ascent to 14,115 ft summit and back
PR4.7Weather7.4Experience7.1
- Weather
- 56°Ftypical start
- Field size
- ~~410-437 (2024-2026 finishers) runners
- Course
- Hilly
- Elevation
- 4,310 ft gain · 0 ft net
Event: Catalina Island Marathon | Verified 8/26/26: 4,310 ft gain confirmed (template was correct here). Field size corrected DOWN from template guess of 800 to real ~410-437 finishers. Not a BQ course.
PR4.7Weather8.6Experience6.9