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March marathons

11 US races typically run in March

March is a transition month: early spring races in warmer regions overlap with the tail end of winter racing elsewhere. Course-day temperatures vary widely by region this month, worth checking each race's typical conditions individually.

Early March · Southeast

25TH ANNUAL LITTLE ROCK MARATHON WEEKEND

Little Rock, AR

Weather
46°Ftypical startModelled estimate
Field size
~2,000 runners
Course
Hilly
Elevation
750 ft gain · 0 ft net

Event listed as: Marathon

PR5Weather9Experience7

Late March · West Coast

Bend Marathon and Half

Bend, OR

Weather
37°Ftypical startModelled estimate
Field size
~800 runners
Course
Rolling
Elevation
900 ft gain · 0 ft net

Event: Bend Marathon

PR7Weather8Experience7

Mid-March · West Coast

Catalina Island Marathon, 10K, 5K

Avalon, CA

Weather
56°Ftypical startModelled estimate
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.

PR5Weather9Experience7

Early March · Southeast

Little Rock Marathon

Little Rock, AR

Weather
46°Ftypical startModelled estimate
Field size
~2,000 runners
Course
Hilly
Elevation
750 ft gain

Renowned for giant finisher medals

PR5Weather9Experience8

Mid-March · West Coast

Los Angeles Marathon

Los Angeles, CA

Weather
55°Ftypical startModelled estimate
Field size
~20,000+ runners
Course
Net downhill
Elevation
700 ft gain · -400 ft net

Stadium to the Stars (Dodger to Century City)

PR10Weather9Experience9

Early March · Southeast

Myrtle Beach Marathon

Myrtle Beach, SC

Weather
48°Ftypical startModelled estimate
Field size
~1,500 runners
Course
Flat
Elevation
80 ft gain

Fast coastal resort course

PR9Weather9Experience7

Early March · West Coast

Napa Valley Marathon

Napa, CA

Weather
47°Ftypical startModelled estimate
Field size
~2,500 runners
Course
Net downhill
Elevation
300 ft gain · -250 ft net

Runs along the scenic Silverado Trail

PR10Weather9Experience8

Early March · Southeast

Newport News One City Marathon

Newport News, VA

Weather
41°Ftypical startModelled estimate
Field size
~1,000 runners
Course
Flat
Elevation
100 ft gain · 0 ft net

Event: One City Marathon

PR9Weather9Experience7

Mid-March · Southeast

Tobacco Road Marathon

Cary, NC

Weather
44°Ftypical startModelled estimate
Field size
~1,500 runners
Course
Flat
Elevation
200 ft gain

American Tobacco Trail; high BQ percentage

PR9Weather9Experience7

Mid-March · Southeast

Wrightsville Beach Marathon

Wrightsville Beach, NC

Weather
47°Ftypical startModelled estimate
Field size
~1,000 runners
Course
Flat
Elevation
100 ft gain

Fast coastal North Carolina qualifier

PR9Weather9Experience7