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Half Marathons

Half Marathons

821 half marathons indexed with available route evidence, race-day context and cost signals where available, each carrying source provenance and an as-of date.

Verified route evidence

Half Marathon route maps and rankings

379 of 821 indexed half marathon race pages have stored GPS route geometry; 191 have derived elevation and GAP profiles. These links point to route-map pages only when qualifying mapped-route data exists.

Half Marathon route maps
379 mapped half marathon race pages have stored GPS route geometry; 191 also have elevation and GAP profiles.
Flattest half marathon route maps
191 mapped half marathon race pages qualify for this source-backed route ranking.
Hilliest half marathon route maps
191 mapped half marathon race pages qualify for this source-backed route ranking.
Lowest ascent half marathon route maps
191 mapped half marathon race pages qualify for this source-backed route ranking.
Lowest GAP factor half marathon route maps
191 mapped half marathon race pages qualify for this source-backed route ranking.

Race character

Half Marathon race types

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Terrain, scenery, atmosphere and elevation-character guides publish only when enough half marathon race pages have verified race-character facts behind the tag.

City half marathons
600 source-backed race pages; 274 mapped routes and 126 elevation profiles.
Community half marathons
543 source-backed race pages; 249 mapped routes and 128 elevation profiles.
Road half marathons
514 source-backed race pages; 215 mapped routes and 102 elevation profiles.
Parkland half marathons
504 source-backed race pages; 234 mapped routes and 114 elevation profiles.
Historic half marathons
461 source-backed race pages; 207 mapped routes and 106 elevation profiles.
Waterfront half marathons
442 source-backed race pages; 208 mapped routes and 107 elevation profiles.
Scenic Tour half marathons
417 source-backed race pages; 193 mapped routes and 102 elevation profiles.
Riverside half marathons
392 source-backed race pages; 186 mapped routes and 90 elevation profiles.
Countryside half marathons
338 source-backed race pages; 144 mapped routes and 84 elevation profiles.
Festival half marathons
300 source-backed race pages; 137 mapped routes and 73 elevation profiles.
Forest half marathons
292 source-backed race pages; 144 mapped routes and 81 elevation profiles.
Destination half marathons
258 source-backed race pages; 114 mapped routes and 62 elevation profiles.

All Half Marathons

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Mapped routes379 with GPS route maps
Elevation profiles191 with derived ascent and GAP
Flattest courses191 rankable by flat grade share
Lowest GAP191 rankable by course-speed factor
Most climbing191 rankable by ascent per km
Steepest grades191 rankable by max grade
Best race-day conditions773 rankable by conditions score

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Connemara International Marathon (Connemarathon)

Ireland

Next race25 Apr 2027

Map
Profile
Character

GPS trace: 367 pts / www.connemarathon.com

Countryside
Mountain
Lakeside
Moorland

Ascent: 239 m
m/km: 11.3 m/km

DNB Oslo Marathon

Norway

Next race12 Sep 2026

Map
Profile
Character

GPS trace: 515 pts / oslomaraton.no

City
Waterfront
Coastal
Historic

Ascent: 153 m
m/km: 7.2 m/km

Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon

Virginia

Next race17 Apr 2027

Map
Profile
Character

GPS trace: 1,141 pts / blueridgemarathon.com

Mountain
City
Forest
Riverside

Ascent: 1,127 m
m/km: 53.4 m/km

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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

Half MarathonMAP

HooDoo Half Marathon (Fairbanks)

Alaska

Map
Profile
Character

GPS trace: 1,287 pts / hoodoobrew.com

Rolling
Forest
Lakeside
City

Ascent: 133 m
m/km: 6.3 m/km

Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half

Washington

Latest edition25 Jul 2026

Map
Profile
Character

GPS trace: 626 pts / jackjillmarathon.com

Countryside
Historic
Parkland
Mountain

Ascent: 311 m
m/km: 14.7 m/km

Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k

North West

Next race6 Jun 2027

Map
Profile
Character

GPS trace: 543 pts / www.lakelandtrails.org

Lakeside
Countryside
Mountain
Waterfront

Ascent: 503 m
m/km: 23.8 m/km

Maui Oceanfront Marathon

Hawaii

Next race17 Jan 2027

Map
Profile
Character

GPS trace: 344 pts / www.mauioceanfrontmarathon.com

Coastal
Mountain
Island
Waterfront

Ascent: 242 m
m/km: 11.5 m/km

Mercy Health Glass City Marathon

Ohio

Next race25 Apr 2027

Map
Profile
Character

GPS trace: 372 pts / glasscitymarathon.org

City
Parkland
Riverside
Road

Ascent: 92 m
m/km: 4.4 m/km

Mississippi Blues Marathon

Mississippi

Next race20 Feb 2027

Map
Profile
Character

GPS trace: 476 pts / msbluesmarathon.events

City
Waterfront
Historic
Parkland

Ascent: 201 m
m/km: 9.5 m/km

Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall)

Connecticut

Next race11 Oct 2026

Map
Profile
Character

GPS trace: 731 pts / steependurance.com

Forest
Countryside
Mountain
Trail

Ascent: 996 m
m/km: 47.2 m/km

MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams)

Massachusetts

Latest edition17 May 2026

Map
Profile
Character

GPS trace: 807 pts / steelrailraces.com

Countryside
Waterfront
Lakeside
Riverside

Ascent: 114 m
m/km: 5.4 m/km

NLB Ljubljana Marathon

Slovenia

Next race17 Oct 2026

Map
Profile
Character

GPS trace: 229 pts / ljubljanskimaraton.si

City
Historic
Riverside
Parkland

Ascent: 53 m
m/km: 2.5 m/km

Plitvički maraton (Plitvice Marathon)

Croatia

Latest edition6 Jun 2026

Map
Profile
Character

GPS trace: 886 pts / np-plitvicka-jezera.hr

Countryside
Lakeside
Historic
Parkland

Ascent: 645 m
m/km: 30.6 m/km

Portland Coastal Marathon

South West

Next race14 Feb 2027

Map
Profile
Character

GPS trace: 959 pts / bustinskintriathlonclub.clubtrac.co.uk

Island
Coastal
Waterfront
City

Ascent: 364 m
m/km: 17.3 m/km

Rimi Riga Marathon

Latvia

Next race15 May 2027

Map
Profile
Character

GPS trace: 260 pts / rimirigamarathon.com

City
Riverside
Historic
Waterfront

Ascent: 135 m
m/km: 6.4 m/km

Run the Rainbow for Children's

Mississippi

Latest edition21 Mar 2026

Map
Profile
Character

GPS trace: 417 pts / umc.edu

City
Waterfront
Historic
Desert

Ascent: 226 m
m/km: 10.7 m/km

Run Woodstock

Michigan

Next race10 Sep 2026

Map
Profile
Character

GPS trace: 786 pts / www.runwoodstock.com

Parkland
Forest
Lakeside
Countryside

Ascent: 281 m
m/km: 13.3 m/km

Sioux Falls Marathon

South Dakota

Next race20 Sep 2026

Map
Profile
Character

GPS trace: 544 pts / www.siouxfallsmarathon.com

Riverside
Waterfront
City
Parkland

Ascent: 149 m
m/km: 7.1 m/km

TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival

Massachusetts

Next race7 Nov 2026

Map
Profile
Character

GPS trace: 939 pts / www.trailanimals.com

Parkland
Coastal
Forest
Mountain

Ascent: 262 m
m/km: 12.4 m/km

Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane)

Poland

Latest edition24 Jul 2026

Map
Profile
Character

GPS trace: 631 pts / tatraskymarathon.pl

Mountain
Parkland
Forest
Trail

Ascent: 1,090 m
m/km: 51.9 m/km

Tecumseh Trail Marathon (Tecumseh Trail Challenge), Nashville Indiana

Indiana

Next race17 Oct 2026

Map
Profile
Character

GPS trace: 1,129 pts / www.dinoseries.com

Countryside
Forest
Lakeside
Riverside

Ascent: 490 m
m/km: 23.2 m/km

The Asheville Marathon & Half

North Carolina

Next race20 Mar 2027

Map
Profile
Character

GPS trace: 660 pts / ashevillemarathon.com

City
Mountain
Riverside
Historic

Ascent: 260 m
m/km: 12.3 m/km

The Woodlands Marathon

Texas

Next race27 Feb 2027

Map
Profile
Character

GPS trace: 224 pts / www.thewoodlandsmarathon.com

Parkland
Forest
City
Waterfront

Ascent: 52 m
m/km: 2.5 m/km

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Ranked tables

Flattest courses
191 half marathons ranked
Lowest GAP factor
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Net downhill
191 half marathons ranked
Lowest ascent
191 half marathons ranked
Most descent
191 half marathons ranked
Hilliest courses
191 half marathons ranked
Most climbing per km
191 half marathons ranked
Steepest grades
191 half marathons ranked
Best value
76 half marathons ranked
Best race-day conditions
773 half marathons ranked
Lowest entry fee
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Lowest true cost
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Most scenic
776 half marathons ranked

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