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Largest marathons in the US

Marathons in the US ranked by finishers in each race's most recent scored edition. Big fields mean crowds, pacers, and deep aid stations.

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#	Race	Where	Next date	Finishers	Median finish
1	Allianz Richmond Marathon, CarMax Richmond Half Marathon, & Capital One Richmond 8k2025 edition	Richmond, Virginia	Nov 14, 2026	4,950	4:15:36
2	Eugene Marathon2025 edition	Eugene, Oregon	Apr 25, 2027	3,844	3:51:18
3	The Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival2026 edition	Costa Mesa, California	May 1, 2027	3,571	4:37:14
4	The Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon Marquee Experience at Newport2026 edition	Jersey City, New Jersey	Apr 18, 2027	3,111	3:52:00
5	Novant Health Charlotte Marathon2024 edition	Charlotte, North Carolina	Nov 14, 2026	2,074	4:20:06
6	Salt Lake City Marathon2026 edition	Salt Lake City, Utah	Apr 24, 2027	2,008	4:25:00
7	Guthrie Wineglass Marathon, Wegmans Wineglass Half Marathon & Williams Toyota Wineglass 5K2025 edition	Corning, New York	Oct 3, 2026	1,971	4:10:53
8	Bayshore Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, & Kids Fun Run2026 edition	Traverse City, Michigan	TBA	1,784	3:54:26
9	Kiawah Island Marathon2025 edition	Kiawah Island, South Carolina	Dec 11, 2026	1,554	4:14:02
10	The Louisiana Marathon2026 edition	Baton Rouge, Louisiana	Jan 16, 2027	1,515	4:15:31
11	Novant Health Wilmington NC Marathon2026 edition	Wilmington, North Carolina	Feb 26, 2027	1,495	4:06:09
12	Buffalo Marathon Weekend2026 edition	Buffalo, New York	Nov 14, 2026	1,488	4:12:25
13	Ventura Marathon2026 edition	Ventura, California	Feb 21, 2027	1,313	3:46:13
14	Missoula Marathon Weekend of Events2026 edition	Missoula, Montana	Jun 26, 2027	1,270	4:20:19
15	Newport Rhode Races2026 edition	Newport, Rhode Island	Apr 17, 2027	1,255	4:02:36
16	Space Coast Marathon & Half Marathon2025 edition	Cocoa, Florida	Nov 22, 2026	1,240	4:52:59
17	MERCY HEALTH GLASS CITY MARATHON2026 edition	Toledo, Ohio	Apr 24, 2027	1,223	3:50:18
18	University of Michigan Health-West Grand Rapids Marathon2025 edition	Grand Rapids, Michigan	Oct 18, 2026	1,193	4:12:12
19	The Colorado Marathon2026 edition	Fort Collins, Colorado	May 2, 2027	1,191	4:22:49
20	Maine Marathon, Half Marathon and Marathon Relay2025 edition	Portland, Maine	Oct 4, 2026	1,178	4:21:19
21	AmeriHealth Atlantic City Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & G. Larry James 5K2024 edition	Atlantic City, New Jersey	Oct 17, 2026	971	4:29:18
22	Erie Marathon2026 edition	Erie, Pennsylvania	TBA	971	4:01:20
23	Garmin Marathon Durham2026 edition	Durham, North Carolina	May 1, 2027	880	4:12:29
24	Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon, Half Marathon, Relays, 5k and Kids Run2026 edition	Knoxville, Tennessee	Apr 10, 2027	861	4:42:35
25	2026 Anchorage Mayor's Marathon & Half Marathon2026 edition	Anchorage, Alaska	TBA	819	4:37:31
26	Keesler Federal Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon2025 edition	Biloxi, Mississippi	Dec 12, 2026	775	4:23:16
27	Coastal Delaware Running Festival2026 edition	Rehoboth Beach, Delaware	Apr 10, 2027	758	4:11:57
28	Two Cities Marathon2025 edition	Fresno, California	Nov 1, 2026	739	4:21:14
29	Carmel Marathon Weekend2026 edition	Carmel, Indiana	Apr 17, 2027	706	3:59:12
30	Delaware Running Festival2026 edition	Wilmington, Delaware	Apr 18, 2027	658	4:15:16
31	YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay Presented by Enders Insurance2025 edition	Harrisburg, Pennsylvania	Nov 8, 2026	631	3:57:46
32	Sugarloaf Marathon and 15K2026 edition	Carrabassett Valley, Maine	TBA	572	8:51
33	Providence Rhode Races2026 edition	East Providence, Rhode Island	May 2, 2027	568	3:57:36
34	Garmin Olathe Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K in the land of Oz2026 edition	Olathe, Kansas	Apr 24, 2027	557	4:27:21
35	Irving Marathon2026 edition	Irving, Texas	Mar 20, 2027	538	4:28:21
36	Runtastic NEBO2025 edition	Payson, Utah	Aug 28, 2027	523	3:52:40
37	Irving Frost Marathon2025 edition	Irving, Texas	Dec 19, 2026	518	4:36:17
38	Newport News One City Marathon2026 edition	Newport News, Virginia	Mar 6, 2027	508	4:06:14
39	Bakersfield Marathon2026 edition	Bakersfield, California	Apr 3, 2027	497	4:55:17
40	Town of Celebration Marathon & Half Marathon2026 edition	Celebration, Florida	Jan 31, 2027	496	4:32:56
41	LONG ISLAND MARATHON FESTIVAL2026 edition	East Meadow, New York	Apr 30, 2027	495	4:06:21
42	Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon2026 edition	Roanoke, Virginia	Apr 17, 2027	486	5:09:46
43	Garmin Marathon Toledo2026 edition	Toledo, Ohio	TBA	462	4:13:49
44	2026 Holland Haven Marathon2026 edition	Holland, Michigan	TBA	448	4:29:55
45	Garmin Marathon Tucson2025 edition	Tucson, Arizona	Nov 8, 2026	447	4:31:36
46	Big Beach Marathon, Half Marathon & Safari 5K2026 edition	Gulf Shores, Alabama	Jan 30, 2027	444	4:43:53
47	Spinx Run Fest2025 edition	Greenville, South Carolina	Oct 24, 2026	439	4:07:22
48	Tacoma City Marathon / Half / Ghost / 10K / 5K / 1K2026 edition	Tacoma, Washington	May 1, 2027	430	4:37:35
49	Bend Marathon and Half2026 edition	Bend, Oregon	Apr 11, 2027	406	4:18:28
50	2027 Zeigler Kalamazoo Marathon2026 edition	Kalamazoo, Michigan	Apr 24, 2027	405	4:18:43

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