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First-race planning
A first marathon needs more than a famous name. This shortlist starts with races that have source-backed cut-off times, then favours gentler course evidence, open-entry signals, route maps and cost fields where RaceIndex holds them.
How the shortlist works
Every candidate needs a source-backed cut-off time. Very short limits and extreme ultra-style limits are excluded from this first-race shortlist.
Where ascent is held, the guide favours lower-climb courses. Races above the distance-specific ascent ceiling are filtered out.
Open-entry, route-map, elevation-profile and cost fields improve the fit score only when RaceIndex holds those source-backed signals.
Shortlist
Kansas
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Nevada
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Texas
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GPS trace: 542 pts / www.thewoodlandsmarathon.com
Italy
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GPS trace: 816 pts / www.runromethemarathon.com
Italy
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GPS trace: 440 pts / padovamarathon.com
North West
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GPS trace: 938 pts / www.runblackpoolfestival.com
Yorkshire
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GPS trace: 789 pts / www.runforall.com
Italy
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GPS trace: 386 pts / maratonadipisa.com
North Carolina
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GPS trace: 701 pts / wilmingtonncmarathon.com
France
Latest edition
Idaho
Latest edition
GPS trace: 733 pts / www.idahofallsmarathon.com
Michigan
Latest edition
GPS trace: 851 pts / www.martianraces.com
California
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GPS trace: 989 pts / ocmarathon.com
Italy
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GPS trace: 1,472 pts / www.milanomarathon.it
Florida
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GPS trace: 903 pts / breastcancermarathon.com
Texas
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GPS trace: 531 pts / youraustinmarathon.com
North Dakota
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GPS trace: 805 pts / fargomarathon.com
Minnesota
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GPS trace: 414 pts / grandmasmarathon.com
Indiana
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GPS trace: 211 pts / monumentalmarathon.com
Scotland
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GPS trace: 138 pts / www.lochnessmarathon.com
Alabama
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GPS trace: 155 pts / mobilemarathon.org
Utah
GPS trace: 524 pts / www.ogdenmarathon.com
Sweden
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GPS trace: 1,152 pts / www.uppsalamarathon.se
Washington
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GPS trace: 696 pts / www.seattlemarathon.org
North West
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GPS trace: 943 pts / www.windermeremarathon.co.uk
Sweden
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GPS trace: 360 pts / www.stockholmmarathon.se
Slovenia
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GPS trace: 641 pts / ljubljanskimaraton.si
London
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Texas
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Oklahoma
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Virginia
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Austria
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GPS trace: 731 pts / www.vienna-marathon.com
Hungary
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GPS trace: 374 pts / debrecenmaraton.hu
Switzerland
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GPS trace: 980 pts / www.zuerichmarathon.ch
Northern Ireland
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GPS trace: 356 pts / www.belfastcitymarathon.com
Ohio
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GPS trace: 863 pts / www.clevelandmarathon.com
9h 11m cut-off | open entry
First-race fit score 66; unsupported fields are left blank rather than inferred.
9h cut-off | open entry
First-race fit score 64; unsupported fields are left blank rather than inferred.
6h 40m cut-off | 86 m ascent | open entry | route map | elevation profile
First-race fit score 59; unsupported fields are left blank rather than inferred.
7h cut-off | 135 m ascent | open entry | route map | elevation profile
First-race fit score 57; unsupported fields are left blank rather than inferred.
6h 30m cut-off | 96 m ascent | open entry | route map | elevation profile
First-race fit score 56; unsupported fields are left blank rather than inferred.
7h cut-off | open entry | route map | £47 entry
First-race fit score 56; unsupported fields are left blank rather than inferred.
7h cut-off | open entry | route map | £66 entry
First-race fit score 56; unsupported fields are left blank rather than inferred.
6h 30m cut-off | 105 m ascent | open entry | route map | elevation profile
First-race fit score 55; unsupported fields are left blank rather than inferred.
6h 30m cut-off | 109 m ascent | open entry | route map | elevation profile
First-race fit score 55; unsupported fields are left blank rather than inferred.
8h cut-off | open entry
First-race fit score 54; unsupported fields are left blank rather than inferred.
6h cut-off | 69 m ascent | open entry | route map | elevation profile
First-race fit score 54; unsupported fields are left blank rather than inferred.
6h 30m cut-off | 124 m ascent | open entry | route map | elevation profile
First-race fit score 53; unsupported fields are left blank rather than inferred.
Switch to half marathon first-race candidates using the same cut-off, course and entry-signal method.
Switch to 10K first-race candidates using the same cut-off, course and entry-signal method.
Switch to 5K first-race candidates using the same cut-off, course and entry-signal method.
Compare source-backed marathon cut-off times before choosing a first-race target.
Use the formal beginner and route rankings when enough score inputs clear the published guardrails.
Inspect mapped route evidence and elevation-profile availability for races in this distance.
Find answer paths for cut-offs, route maps, elevation, cost, locations and score readiness.
Read how RaceIndex gates scores, route evidence and unsupported claims.
A good first race usually combines a realistic cut-off, manageable climbing, clear entry logistics, route evidence and costs you can plan around. RaceIndex shows those signals separately rather than turning missing data into a recommendation.
No. They are RaceIndex first-race candidates from the current source-backed fields. The ranking favours generous stated cut-offs, gentler route evidence and open-entry logistics where those inputs are available.
Very long event cut-offs can make ultra or trail festivals look easier than they are for first-timer road-race intent. This guide filters obvious ultra and trail-first outliers so the list stays aligned with road-race planning.
A marathon appears here only when it has a source-backed cut-off time and enough first-race suitability signals to pass the guide guardrail. The current page has 195 qualifying race pages.