June marathons

13 US races typically run in June

June marks the start of summer racing season, concentrated in cooler northern latitudes, high-altitude mountain towns, and coastal regions where temperatures stay runnable later into the year.

Late June · West Coast

Anchorage Mayor's Marathon

Anchorage, AK

Weather: 26°Ftypical startModelled estimate
Field size: ~1,000 runners
Course: Rolling
Elevation: 700 ft gain

Solstice weekend; dirt trails & paved greenways

PR7Weather7Experience7

Early June · Mountain West

Grand Teton Marathon

Jackson, WY

Weather: 58°Ftypical startModelled estimate
Field size: ~1,000 runners
Course: Rolling
Elevation: 800 ft gain

Dramatic Rocky Mountain vistas

PR5Weather8Experience7

Mid-June · Midwest

Grandma's Marathon

Duluth, MN

Weather: 54°Ftypical startModelled estimate
Field size: ~9,000 runners
Course: Net downhill
Elevation: 200 ft gain · -120 ft net

Along Lake Superior; fast & cool

PR10Weather8Experience8

Mid-June · Southeast

Hatfield and McCoy Races

South Williamson, KY

Weather: 65°Ftypical startModelled estimate
Field size: ~600 runners
Course: Hilly
Elevation: 1,500 ft gain · 0 ft net

Event listed as: Marathon

PR4Weather6Experience7

Mid-June · Northeast

Lake Placid Marathon and Half and 10K

Lake Placid, NY

Weather: 57°Ftypical startModelled estimate
Field size: ~800 runners
Course: Hilly
Elevation: 1,400 ft gain · 0 ft net

Event: Marathon: Sunday, June 13, 2027

PR5Weather8Experience7

Early June · Midwest

Maritime Marathon

Manitowoc, WI

Weather: 57°Ftypical startModelled estimate
Field size: ~400 runners
Course: Flat
Elevation: 100 ft gain · 0 ft net

Event listed as: Marathon

PR9Weather8Experience6

Late June · Mountain West

Missoula Marathon

Missoula, MT

Weather: 54°Ftypical startModelled estimate
Field size: ~1,500 runners
Course: Net downhill
Elevation: 180 ft gain · -400 ft net

Classic Big Sky country finish across bridge

PR9Weather9Experience7

Late June · Mountain West

Missoula Marathon Weekend of Events

Missoula, MT

Weather: 54°Ftypical startModelled estimate
Field size: ~1,500 runners
Course: Net downhill
Elevation: 492 ft gain · 177 ft net

Event: MISSOULA MARATHON | Verified 8/26/26: 492 ft gain / 315 ft loss (corrected from template 180/580). Base altitude ~3,000-3,260 ft. USATF certified BQ course, marketed as flat/fast.

PR9Weather9Experience7

Early June · West Coast