20 JUNMAP
Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon
Colorado
Event weekend
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 542 pts / www.epmarathon.org
- Net Downhill
- Mountain
- Forest
- Lakeside
- Ascent
- 61 m
- m/km
- 2.9 m/km
-9.9%GAP
Atmosphere guide
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27 JUNMAP
Lift Bridge Road Races
Minnesota
Event weekend
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 618 pts / www.runstillwater.com
- Gently Rolling
- Lakeside
- Riverside
- Waterfront
- Ascent
- 194 m
- m/km
- 9.2 m/km
1.2%GAP
15 NOVMAP
Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K (Wilmington)
North Carolina
Event weekend
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 335 pts / www.battleshiphalfmarathon.com
- Flat
- Waterfront
- City
- Lakeside
- Ascent
- 84 m
- m/km
- 4.0 m/km
0.2%GAP
27 JUNMAP
Aletsch Halbmarathon (Bettmeralp)
Switzerland
Event weekend
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 682 pts / www.aletsch-halbmarathon.ch
- Mountainous
- Countryside
- Mountain
- Forest
- Ascent
- 1,123 m
- m/km
- 53.2 m/km
29.8%GAP
22 AUGMAP
Arrowhead Half Marathon & 5K (Vail/Edwards)
Colorado
Event weekend
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 1,225 pts / www.vailrec.com
- Mountainous
- Mountain
- Forest
- Trail
- Ascent
- 939 m
- m/km
- 44.5 m/km
14.1%GAP
13 SEPMAP
Bozeman Half Marathon & 10K
Montana
Event weekend
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 1,413 pts / www.bozemanmarathon.com
- Net Downhill
- Mountain
- City
- Historic
- Ascent
- 67 m
- m/km
- 3.2 m/km
-4.2%GAP
17 OCTMAP
Columbia Gorge Marathon
Oregon
Event weekend
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 435 pts / www.columbiagorgemarathon.com
- Rolling
- Countryside
- Riverside
- Historic
- Ascent
- 434 m
- m/km
- 20.6 m/km
4.4%GAP
26 SEPMAP
Golden Leaf Half Marathon (Aspen)
Colorado
Event weekend
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 907 pts / www.utemountaineer.com
- Net Downhill
- Mountain
- Countryside
- Forest
- Ascent
- 533 m
- m/km
- 24.9 m/km
2.0%GAP
01 MAYMAP
Maine Coast Marathon
Maine
Event weekend
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 378 pts / www.mainecoastmarathon.com
- Flat
- Coastal
- Desert
- Waterfront
- Ascent
- 68 m
- m/km
- 3.2 m/km
0.2%GAP
25 JULMAP
St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon
Minnesota
Event weekend
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 466 pts / www.runstillwater.com
- Rolling
- Riverside
- Historic
- Countryside
- Ascent
- 124 m
- m/km
- 5.9 m/km
-1.0%GAP
06 SEPMAP
The Kauai Marathon & Half Marathon
Hawaii
Event weekend
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 486 pts / thekauaimarathon.com
- Hilly
- Coastal
- Parkland
- Canyon
- Ascent
- 225 m
- m/km
- 10.6 m/km
1.2%GAP
11 OCTMAP
The Original Las Vegas Marathon
Nevada
Event weekend
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 577 pts / theoriginallasvegasmarathon.org
- Waterfront
- Countryside
- Desert
- Mountain
- Ascent
- 164 m
- m/km
- 7.8 m/km
0.6%GAP
14 FEBMAP
ZeroWind Romeo&Giulietta Run Half Marathon (Verona)
Italy
Event weekend
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 266 pts / www.romeoegiuliettarunhalfmarathon.it
- Flat
- City
- Historic
- Riverside
- Ascent
- 55 m
- m/km
- 2.6 m/km
0.4%GAP
15 AUGMAP
6 sjöar (Uppsala)
Sweden
Event weekend
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 600 pts / www.6sjoar.se
- Countryside
- Coastal
- Lakeside
- Forest
- Ascent
- 200 m
- m/km
- 9.5 m/km
1.0%GAP
07 JUNMAP
Acadia Half Marathon & 10K
Maine
Event weekend
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 664 pts / www.mdiymca.org
- Hilly
- Parkland
- Coastal
- Mountain
- Ascent
- 321 m
- m/km
- 15.2 m/km
2.2%GAP
03 MAYMAP
Bari Med Marathon
Italy
Event weekend
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 268 pts / www.barimedmarathon.it
- Flat
- Coastal
- Waterfront
- Historic
- Ascent
- 97 m
- m/km
- 4.6 m/km
0.2%GAP
21 JUNMAP
Bay of Fundy International Marathon
Maine
Event weekend
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 476 pts / www.bayoffundymarathon.com
- Rolling
- Parkland
- Coastal
- Waterfront
- Ascent
- 176 m
- m/km
- 8.3 m/km
0.2%GAP
24 OCTMAP
Beachy Head Marathon
South East
Event weekend
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 406 pts / www.visiteastbourne.com
- Coastal
- Parkland
- Countryside
- Forest
- Ascent
- 468 m
- m/km
- 22.2 m/km
4.5%GAP
25 APRMAP
Connemara International Marathon (Connemarathon)
Ireland
Event weekend
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 367 pts / www.connemarathon.com
- Countryside
- Mountain
- Lakeside
- Moorland
- Ascent
- 239 m
- m/km
- 11.3 m/km
2.0%GAP
19 SEPMAP
Greifenseelauf Uster
Switzerland
Event weekend
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 1,180 pts / greifenseelauf.ch
- Flat
- Lakeside
- Moorland
- Countryside
- Ascent
- 108 m
- m/km
- 5.1 m/km
0.8%GAP
08 AUGMAP
Haulin' Aspen Trail Race
Oregon
Event weekend
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 736 pts / bendraces.com
- Hilly
- Waterfront
- Countryside
- Mountain
- Ascent
- 322 m
- m/km
- 15.2 m/km
1.7%GAP
13 JUNMAP
Helvetia Half Marathon
Oregon
Event weekend
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 501 pts / runwithpaula.com
- Rolling
- Countryside
- Historic
- Parkland
- Ascent
- 228 m
- m/km
- 10.8 m/km
1.4%GAP
12 JUNMAP
Isle of Skye Half Marathon
Scotland
Event weekend
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 400 pts / www.skyehalfmarathon.com
- Hilly
- Mountain
- Countryside
- Riverside
- Ascent
- 241 m
- m/km
- 11.4 m/km
1.0%GAP
25 JULMAP
Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half
Washington
Event weekend
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 626 pts / jackjillmarathon.com
- Countryside
- Historic
- Parkland
- Mountain
- Ascent
- 311 m
- m/km
- 14.7 m/km
-1.5%GAP
15 MAYMAP
La Jolla Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
California
Event weekend
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 1,412 pts / lajollahalfmarathon.com
- Hilly
- Coastal
- Mountain
- Forest
- Ascent
- 304 m
- m/km
- 14.4 m/km
2.4%GAP
20 DECMAP
Maratona di Pisa
Italy
Event weekend
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 262 pts / maratonadipisa.com
- Flat
- City
- Historic
- Riverside
- Ascent
- 72 m
- m/km
- 3.4 m/km
0.3%GAP
17 JANMAP
Maui Oceanfront Marathon
Hawaii
Event weekend
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 344 pts / www.mauioceanfrontmarathon.com
- Coastal
- Mountain
- Island
- Waterfront
- Ascent
- 242 m
- m/km
- 11.5 m/km
1.6%GAP
18 OCTMAP
Mount Desert Island Marathon, Half & Relay
Maine
Event weekend
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 327 pts / www.runmdi.org
- Hilly
- Coastal
- Mountain
- Parkland
- Ascent
- 253 m
- m/km
- 12.0 m/km
1.5%GAP
12 SEPMAP
Mount Rushmore Half Marathon
South Dakota
Event weekend
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 850 pts / www.vacationraces.com
- Hilly
- Mountain
- Countryside
- Forest
- Ascent
- 603 m
- m/km
- 28.6 m/km
7.6%GAP
17 MAYMAP
MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams)
Massachusetts
Event weekend
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 807 pts / steelrailraces.com
- Countryside
- Waterfront
- Lakeside
- Riverside
- Ascent
- 114 m
- m/km
- 5.4 m/km
0.5%GAP
06 JUNMAP
Plitvički maraton (Plitvice Marathon)
Croatia
Event weekend
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 886 pts / np-plitvicka-jezera.hr
- Countryside
- Lakeside
- Historic
- Parkland
- Ascent
- 645 m
- m/km
- 30.6 m/km
8.4%GAP
10 OCTMAP
Reims Champagne Run
France
Event weekend
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 371 pts / reimschampagnerun.fr
- Flat
- City
- Vineyard
- Historic
- Ascent
- 103 m
- m/km
- 4.9 m/km
0.2%GAP
15 MAYMAP
Rimi Riga Marathon
Latvia
Event weekend
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 260 pts / rimirigamarathon.com
- City
- Riverside
- Historic
- Waterfront
- Ascent
- 135 m
- m/km
- 6.4 m/km
0.6%GAP
10 SEPMAP
Run Woodstock
Michigan
Event weekend
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 786 pts / www.runwoodstock.com
- Parkland
- Forest
- Lakeside
- Countryside
- Ascent
- 281 m
- m/km
- 13.3 m/km
1.7%GAP
24 JULMAP
Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane)
Poland
Event weekend
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 631 pts / tatraskymarathon.pl
- Mountain
- Parkland
- Forest
- Trail
- Ascent
- 1,090 m
- m/km
- 51.9 m/km
20.6%GAP
20 MARMAP
The Asheville Marathon & Half
North Carolina
Event weekend
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 660 pts / ashevillemarathon.com
- City
- Mountain
- Riverside
- Historic
- Ascent
- 260 m
- m/km
- 12.3 m/km
0.1%GAP
27 FEBMAP
The Woodlands Marathon
Texas
Event weekend
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 224 pts / www.thewoodlandsmarathon.com
- Parkland
- Forest
- City
- Waterfront
- Ascent
- 52 m
- m/km
- 2.5 m/km
0.0%GAP
01 NOVMAP
Toulouse Métropole Run Experience
France
Event weekend
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 295 pts / harmonie-mutuelle.toulouserunexperience.fr
- Flat
- City
- Riverside
- Historic
- Ascent
- 114 m
- m/km
- 5.4 m/km
0.1%GAP
25 APRMAP
Trieste Spring Run
Italy
Event weekend
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 204 pts / triestespringrun.com
- Flat
- Coastal
- Waterfront
- City
- Ascent
- 63 m
- m/km
- 3.0 m/km
-1.5%GAP
04 OCTMAP
Διεθνής Ημιμαραθώνιος Κρήτης (Crete Half Marathon), Arkalochori
Greece
Event weekend
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 149 pts / www.cretehm.com
- Hilly
- Vineyard
- Countryside
- Lakeside
- Ascent
- 300 m
- m/km
- 14.2 m/km
1.9%GAP
11 OCTMAP
Amica Newport Marathon & Half Marathon
Rhode Island
Event weekend
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 376 pts / newportmarathon.com
- Coastal
- Waterfront
- Island
- Parkland
- Ascent
- 119 m
- m/km
- 5.7 m/km
0.4%GAP
04 APRMAP
Arctic Marathon (Rovaniemi)
Finland
Event weekend
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 450 pts / wildmarathon.com
- Countryside
- Forest
- Riverside
- City
- Ascent
- 196 m
- m/km
- 9.3 m/km
1.0%GAP
09 MAYMAP
Generali Genève Marathon
Switzerland
Event weekend
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 276 pts / www.generaligenevemarathon.com
- City
- Countryside
- Lakeside
- Waterfront
- Ascent
- 94 m
- m/km
- 4.4 m/km
-1.0%GAP
03 JULMAP
Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon
Switzerland
Event weekend
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 573 pts / www.zermattmarathon.ch
- Mountainous
- Countryside
- Mountain
- Forest
- Ascent
- 1,284 m
- m/km
- 58.4 m/km
34.9%GAP
Half MarathonMAP
Great Smoky Mountains Half Marathon
Tennessee
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 375 pts / www.vacationraces.com
- Gently Rolling
- Mountain
- Countryside
- Riverside
- Ascent
- 99 m
- m/km
- 4.7 m/km
1.8%GAP
08 NOVMAP
Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes
France
Event weekend
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 501 pts / www.marathon06.com
- Coastal
- Waterfront
- City
- Scenic Tour
- Ascent
- 119 m
- m/km
- 5.9 m/km
0.4%GAP
19 JUNMAP
Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
Norway
Event weekend
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 762 pts / msm.no
- Coastal
- Mountain
- City
- Waterfront
- Ascent
- 148 m
- m/km
- 7.0 m/km
0.7%GAP
03 MAYMAP
Milton Keynes Marathon
South East
Event weekend
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 516 pts / www.mkmarathon.com
- Parkland
- Lakeside
- Riverside
- City
- Ascent
- 162 m
- m/km
- 7.7 m/km
0.5%GAP
07 MARMAP
Termal Bologna Marathon
Italy
Event weekend
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 977 pts / www.bolognamarathon.run
- City
- Waterfront
- Historic
- Parkland
- Ascent
- 121 m
- m/km
- 5.7 m/km
0.8%GAP
18 APRMAP
TUI Μαραθώνιος Ρόδου (TUI Rhodes Marathon)
Greece
Event weekend
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 812 pts / rhodesmarathon.gr
- Coastal
- City
- Historic
- Island
- Ascent
- 169 m
- m/km
- 8.0 m/km
0.8%GAP
18 APRMAP
Vienna City Marathon
Austria
Event weekend
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 349 pts / www.vienna-marathon.com
- City
- Riverside
- Historic
- Parkland
- Ascent
- 71 m
- m/km
- 3.4 m/km
0.5%GAP
17 JULMAP
Zagori Mountain Running (ZMR)
Greece
Event weekend
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 1,076 pts / www.zagorirace.gr
- Hilly
- Countryside
- Mountain
- Canyon
- Ascent
- 1,107 m
- m/km
- 52.7 m/km
18.9%GAP
25 APRMAP
Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid
Spain
Event weekend
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 419 pts / rocknrollmadridrun.com
- City
- Historic
- Parkland
- Riverside
- Ascent
- 124 m
- m/km
- 5.9 m/km
-0.3%GAP
Half MarathonMAP
Bend Marathon and Half
Oregon
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 1,290 pts / www.bend-marathon.com
- Hilly
- Mountain
- City
- Desert
- Ascent
- 224 m
- m/km
- 10.6 m/km
1.2%GAP
Half MarathonMAP
Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon
Ireland
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 507 pts / runclon.ie
- Coastal
- Waterfront
- Countryside
- Forest
- Ascent
- 265 m
- m/km
- 12.6 m/km
1.5%GAP
Half MarathonMAP
Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton)
East Midlands
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 868 pts / www.endurancelife.com
- Countryside
- Coastal
- Mountain
- Historic
- Ascent
- 1,097 m
- m/km
- 52.0 m/km
21.5%GAP
Half MarathonMAP
Mississippi River Marathon
Mississippi
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 242 pts / msrivermarathon.raceroster.com
- Countryside
- Lakeside
- Riverside
- City
- Ascent
- 36 m
- m/km
- 1.7 m/km
0.1%GAP
15 MAYMAP
Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary
Hungary
Event weekend
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 1,480 pts / ultratrail.hu
- Countryside
- Riverside
- Mountain
- Forest
- Ascent
- 716 m
- m/km
- 32.5 m/km
716 mAscent
05 SEPMAP
Dolomiti di Brenta Trail (Molveno)
Italy
Event weekend
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 1,212 pts / www.dolomitidibrentatrail.it
- Mountainous
- Countryside
- Mountain
- Lakeside
- Ascent
- 1,509 m
- m/km
- 71.9 m/km
1,509 mAscent
12 JUNMAP
Dolomiti Extreme Trail
Italy
Event weekend
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 1,082 pts / www.dolomitiextremetrail.com
- Mountainous
- Countryside
- Forest
- Historic
- Ascent
- 1,122 m
- m/km
- 52.2 m/km
1,122 mAscent
17 APRMAP
Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon
Virginia
Event weekend
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 1,141 pts / blueridgemarathon.com
- Mountain
- City
- Forest
- Riverside
- Ascent
- 1,127 m
- m/km
- 53.4 m/km
1,127 mAscent
29 AUGMAP
Stavanger Marathon
Norway
Event weekend
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 365 pts / stavangermarathon.no
- Rolling
- Coastal
- Lakeside
- Waterfront
- Ascent
- 264 m
- m/km
- 12.5 m/km
264 mAscent
07 NOVMAP
The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
Wales
Event weekend
- Map
- Cost
- Character
GPS trace: 287 pts / www.andalievents.com
- Hilly
- Countryside
- Mountain
- Riverside
£40Entry
20 SEPMAP
Keswick Half Marathon
North West
Event weekend
- Map
- Cost
- Character
GPS trace: 382 pts / www.keswickhalfmarathon.co.uk
- Hilly
- Lakeside
- Countryside
- Mountain
£37Entry
10 APRMAP
Coastal Delaware Running Festival (Rehoboth Beach)
Delaware
Event weekend
- Map
- Character
GPS trace: 1,144 pts / www.codelrun.com
- Coastal
- Historic
- Parkland
- Waterfront
11 OCTMAP
Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon
New York
Event weekend
- Map
- Character
GPS trace: 298 pts / mohawkhudsonmarathon.com
- Riverside
- City
- Historic
- Parkland
19 SEPMAP
Pikes Peak Marathon & Ascent
Colorado
Event weekend
- Map
- Character
GPS trace: 1,302 pts / www.pikespeakmarathon.org
- Mountainous
- Countryside
- Mountain
- City
10 APRMAP
San Diego Beach & Bay Half Marathon
California
Event weekend
- Map
- Character
GPS trace: 734 pts / sandiegobeachandbayhalfmarathon.com
- Flat
- Coastal
- Waterfront
- Countryside
19 JULMAP
Skinny Raven Half & 10K (Anchorage)
Alaska
Event weekend
- Map
- Character
GPS trace: 564 pts / skinnyraven.com
- Gently Rolling
- Coastal
- Mountain
- Waterfront
04 JULMAP
Achill Half Marathon & 10K
Ireland
Event weekend
- Map
- Character
GPS trace: 826 pts / www.achillmarathon.com
- Hilly
- Coastal
- Mountain
- Moorland
01 NOVMAP
Alliance Roofing Hilton Head Half & Quarter Marathon & 5K
South Carolina
Event weekend
- Map
- Character
GPS trace: 707 pts / runsignup.com
- Pancake Flat
- Coastal
- Forest
- Waterfront
18 APRMAP
Marathon du Lac d'Annecy
France
Event weekend
- Map
- Character
GPS trace: 448 pts / event.ahsa-athletisme.com
- Gently Rolling
- Mountain
- Lakeside
- Forest
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