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Largest half marathons in the US

Half marathons in the US ranked by finishers in each race's most recent scored edition.

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#	Race	Where	Next date	Finishers	Median finish
1	The Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival2026 edition	Costa Mesa, California	May 1, 2027	10,181	2:22:56
2	DC Half Races2026 edition	Washington, District of Columbia	Sep 18, 2027	9,572	2:14:49
3	Allianz Richmond Marathon, CarMax Richmond Half Marathon, & Capital One Richmond 8k2025 edition	Richmond, Virginia	Nov 14, 2026	8,417	2:12:21
4	The Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon Marquee Experience at Newport2026 edition	Jersey City, New Jersey	Apr 18, 2027	5,716	2:07:25
5	Good Life Halfsy®2024 edition	Lincoln, Nebraska	Nov 8, 2026	5,401	2:10:59
6	La Jolla Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K2026 edition	La Jolla, California	May 15, 2027	4,796	2:17:31
7	Salt Lake City Marathon2026 edition	Salt Lake City, Utah	Apr 24, 2027	4,279	2:13:37
8	Novant Health Charlotte Marathon2024 edition	Charlotte, North Carolina	Nov 14, 2026	3,985	2:08:22
9	PNC Alexandria Half2026 edition	Alexandria, Virginia	Apr 25, 2027	3,656	2:03:24
10	Space Coast Marathon & Half Marathon2025 edition	Cocoa, Florida	Nov 22, 2026	3,470	2:32:36
11	Rock The Parkway Half Marathon and 5k2026 edition	Kansas City, Missouri	Apr 10, 2027	3,297	2:05:38
12	Buffalo Marathon Weekend2026 edition	Buffalo, New York	Nov 14, 2026	3,232	2:13:01
13	Newport Rhode Races2026 edition	Newport, Rhode Island	Apr 17, 2027	3,167	2:06:29
14	The Louisiana Marathon2026 edition	Baton Rouge, Louisiana	Jan 16, 2027	3,003	2:15:11
15	Kiawah Island Marathon2025 edition	Kiawah Island, South Carolina	Dec 11, 2026	2,947	2:12:27
16	Bayshore Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, & Kids Fun Run2026 edition	Traverse City, Michigan	TBA	2,921	2:07:10
17	Brooks Lake Sammamish Half Marathon presented by REI2026 edition	Redmond, Washington	Mar 6, 2027	2,809	2:03:15
18	Frederick Running Festival2026 edition	Frederick, Maryland	May 1, 2027	2,806	2:08:07
19	Greenville Half Marathon & 5K2026 edition	Greenville, South Carolina	Feb 27, 2027	2,708	1:59:30
20	Run Bentonville Half Marathon2025 edition	Bentonvile, Arkansas	TBA	2,684	2:11:35
21	AthHalf Half Marathon and AthFest Educates 5K2025 edition	Athens, Georgia	Oct 10, 2026	2,674	2:12:29
22	Missoula Marathon Weekend of Events2026 edition	Missoula, Montana	Jun 26, 2027	2,558	2:21:10
23	2027 Syracuse Half Marathon2026 edition	Syracuse, New York	Mar 21, 2027	2,462	2:07:51
24	Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon, Half Marathon, Relays, 5k and Kids Run2026 edition	Knoxville, Tennessee	Apr 10, 2027	2,455	2:20:42
25	Guthrie Wineglass Marathon, Wegmans Wineglass Half Marathon & Williams Toyota Wineglass 5K2025 edition	Corning, New York	Oct 3, 2026	2,402	2:12:31
26	Maine Marathon, Half Marathon and Marathon Relay2025 edition	Portland, Maine	Oct 4, 2026	2,365	2:07:52
27	War Eagle Run Fest2026 edition	Auburn University, Alabama	Feb 20, 2027	2,256	2:11:54
28	DEXTER-ANN ARBOR RUN2026 edition	Dexter, Michigan	Jun 5, 2027	2,177	2:02:53
29	JSRC RunAPalooza2026 edition	Asbury Park, New Jersey	Apr 3, 2027	2,167	2:10:35
30	Novant Health Wilmington NC Marathon2026 edition	Wilmington, North Carolina	Feb 26, 2027	2,167	2:06:11
31	Urban Bourbon Half Marathon and 5K2025 edition	Louisville, Kentucky	Oct 17, 2026	2,161	2:18:07
32	Run Dollywood Spring Race Weekend2026 edition	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	TBA	2,080	2:51:48
33	Garmin Marathon Durham2026 edition	Durham, North Carolina	May 1, 2027	2,037	2:04:27
34	MERCY HEALTH GLASS CITY MARATHON2026 edition	Toledo, Ohio	Apr 24, 2027	2,013	2:06:03
35	Key West Half Marathon & 5K, 8K, 10K, Rum Stroll & Beer Mile2026 edition	Key West, Florida	Jan 16, 2027	1,995	2:28:08
36	Tallahassee Marathon and Half Marathon2026 edition	Tallahassee, Florida	Feb 7, 2027	1,991	2:11:55
37	Race to Robie Creek®2026 edition	Boise, Idaho	Apr 17, 2027	1,983	2:25:00
38	Runtastic HAUNTED Provo2025 edition	Provo, Utah	Oct 30, 2026	1,972	2:07:43
39	Town of Celebration Marathon & Half Marathon2026 edition	Celebration, Florida	Jan 31, 2027	1,948	2:21:07
40	St. Luke's FitOne 5K/10K/Half Marathon2025 edition	Boise, Idaho	Sep 26, 2026	1,937	2:08:56
41	Keesler Federal Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon2025 edition	Biloxi, Mississippi	Dec 12, 2026	1,930	2:25:54
42	Horsetooth Half Marathon - Presented by Fort Collins Connexion2026 edition	Fort Collins, Colorado	Apr 18, 2027	1,926	2:10:45
43	Bird-in-Hand Half Marathon, 5K, and Kid's Fun Run2026 edition	Bird In Hand, Pennsylvania	TBA	1,917	2:16:28
44	University of Michigan Health-West Grand Rapids Marathon2025 edition	Grand Rapids, Michigan	Oct 18, 2026	1,877	2:13:00
45	Virginia Credit Union River City Half & River City 5k2026 edition	Richmond, Virginia	Mar 6, 2027	1,778	2:11:05
46	Covered Bridges Half Marathon2025 edition	Woodstock, Vermont	Jun 6, 2027	1,764	2:03:19
47	Midwest Financial Group Madison Mini Marathon2026 edition	Madison, Wisconsin	TBA	1,692	2:10:18
48	Hokie Half Marathon and 5K2026 edition	Blacksburg, Virginia	TBA	1,605	2:14:04
49	Ventura Marathon2026 edition	Ventura, California	Feb 21, 2027	1,588	1:59:58
50	Visit Tuscaloosa Half Marathon + 5K2026 edition	Tuscaloosa, Alabama	TBA	1,510	2:06:13

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