- Weather
- 50°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~600 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Elevation
- 50 ft gain · 0 ft net
Event listed as: Marathon
PR9Weather9Experience6
January marathons
12 US races typically run in January
January marathons split two ways: sunbelt races taking advantage of the South and Southwest's most reliable winter running weather, and a smaller set of cold-weather races for runners who don't mind starting the year in the cold. It's a popular month for New Year's-resolution first marathons and early-season Boston qualifying attempts.
- Weather
- 44°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~1,500 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Elevation
- 150 ft gain
Lowcountry marsh and historic streets
PR9Weather9Experience7
- Weather
- 51°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~7,000 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Elevation
- 150 ft gain
Fast winter race; strong spectator support
PR10Weather9Experience9
- Weather
- 64°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~3,500-4,000 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Elevation
- 250 ft gain
Tropical bridges and ocean views
PR9Weather7Experience8
- Weather
- 49°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~600 runners
- Course
- Flat to rolling
- Elevation
- 250 ft gain · 0 ft net
Event listed as: Full Marathon
PR8Weather9Experience6
- Weather
- 37°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~500 runners
- Course
- Hilly
- Elevation
- 1,100 ft gain · 0 ft net
Event listed as: Marathon
PR5Weather9Experience7
- Weather
- 43°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~2,000 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Elevation
- 200 ft gain
Flat desert loop across 3 cities
PR9Weather9Experience8
- Weather
- 49°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~2,000 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Elevation
- 150 ft gain · 0 ft net
Event listed as: Full Marathon
PR9Weather9Experience7
Mid-January · Southeast
The Palmetto Running Company's Daufuskie Island Marathon and Half
Daufuskie Island, SC
- Weather
- 46°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~400 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Elevation
- 40 ft gain · 0 ft net
Event: Daufuskie Island Marathon
PR9Weather9Experience6
- Weather
- 40°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~500 runners
- Course
- Net downhill
- Elevation
- 250 ft gain · -800 ft net
Event: Redding Marathon
PR9Weather9Experience6
- Weather
- 54°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~1,200 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Elevation
- 50 ft gain · 0 ft net
Event listed as: Marathon
PR9Weather9Experience7
- Weather
- 54°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~12,000-15,000 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Elevation
- 150 ft gain
Runs through 4 theme parks
PR10Weather9Experience9