Marathons in Massachusetts 2026-2027
13 marathons and 22 half marathons coming up in Massachusetts, by date. Rated races show how many minutes the course adds or saves against an average road race, from its climbing, surface and typical race-day weather.
Flattest marathons in Massachusetts
Rated road races, least total climbing first.
- 1.Hyannis MarathonHyannis, 52m climbing, -8 min vs average, Apr 2027
- 2.Charles River MarathonBoston, 65m climbing, -5 min vs average, May 2027
- 3.Charles River Marathon InvitationalBoston, 65m climbing, -1 min vs average, Sept 2027
- 4.Great Woods MarathonMansfield, 92m climbing, -6 min vs average, Apr 2027
- 5.Steel Rail MarathonPittsfield, 108m climbing, -1 min vs average, May 2027
- 6.MV Spring Classic MarathonMarthas Vineyard, 114m climbing, -3 min vs average, Apr 2027
- 7.Cape Cod MarathonFalmouth, 136m climbing, -3 min vs average, Oct 2027
- 8.Baystate MarathonLowell, 155m climbing, -4 min vs average, Oct 2027
- 9.Boston MarathonBoston, 157m climbing, -4 min vs average, Apr 2027
- 10.Walter Childs Memorial Race of Champions MarathonHolyoke, 158m climbing, -1 min vs average, May 2027
Flattest half marathons in Massachusetts
Rated road races, least total climbing first.
- 1.Nantucket Half MarathonNantucket, 76m climbing, -1 min vs average, Oct 2027
- 2.Narragansett Summer Running FestivalNorth Easton, 93m climbing, +3 min vs average, July 2027
- 3.Wicked Half MarathonSalem, 128m climbing, +1 min vs average, Sept 2027
- 4.Mothers Day Half MarathonWhately, 140m climbing, -1 min vs average, May 2027
Marathons in Massachusetts (13)
Apr 2027
Boston Marathon
-4 minBoston, Massachusetts
19 Apr 2027Road157m gainFull
Great Woods Marathon
-6 minMansfield, Massachusetts
24 Apr 2027Road92m gainFull
Hyannis Marathon
-8 minHyannis, Massachusetts
24 Apr 2027Road52m gainFull
MV Spring Classic Marathon
-3 minMarthas Vineyard, Massachusetts
25 Apr 2027Road114m gainFull
May 2027
Walter Childs Memorial Race of Champions Marathon
-1 minHolyoke, Massachusetts
2 May 2027Road158m gainFull
Charles River Marathon
-5 minBoston, Massachusetts
2 May 2027Road65m gainFull
Steel Rail Marathon
-1 minPittsfield, Massachusetts
16 May 2027Road108m gainFull
- 29 May 2027 Old Colony Marathon, Springfield, Massachusetts
Sept 2027
Half marathons in Massachusetts (22)
Nov 2026
- 21 Nov 2026 Livestrong at the Y 5K & Half Marathon, Peabody, Massachusetts
Dec 2026
- 6 Dec 2026 Frosty Half-Marathon, Raynham, Massachusetts
- 6 Dec 2026 Jingle Bell Half Marathon & 5K, Haverhill, Massachusetts
- 31 Dec 2026 Enjoy Your Life Happy Half Marathon & Friendly 5K, Amesbury, Massachusetts
Apr 2027
- 25 Apr 2027 Ipswich Ale Half Marathon, Ipswich, Massachusetts
- 25 Apr 2027 MV Spring Classic Marathon and Half Marathon, Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts
June 2027
- 6 June 2027 Twin Lights Half Marathon, Gloucester, Massachusetts
- 6 June 2027 Twin Lobster Half Marathon, Gloucester, Massachusetts
- 6 June 2027 Barns & Blooms Half Marathon, South Hamilton, Massachusetts
- 20 June 2027 Stone Tower Half Marathon, Lynn, Massachusetts
- 27 June 2027 Town and Country Half Marathon & 5K, Newburyport, Massachusetts
July 2027
- 18 July 2027 IPA 5K & Half Marathon, Newburyport, Massachusetts
Aug 2027
- 22 Aug 2027 Lace Up for Rock CF: Half Marathon Group Run, Orange, Massachusetts
Sept 2027
- 12 Sept 2027 Half Marathon-by-the-Sea, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts
- 26 Sept 2027 PortRun Half Marathon & 5K, Newburyport, Massachusetts
- 26 Sept 2027 The Apple Harvest Ramble Half Marathon and 5K, Harvard, Massachusetts
Oct 2027
- 17 Oct 2027 Around Cape Ann Half Marathon, Gloucester, Massachusetts
Nov 2027
- 7 Nov 2027 Ocean View Half Marathon & 5K, Ipswich, Massachusetts
Marathons in Massachusetts at a glance
- Busiest month: Apr 2027, with 6 races.
- A typical marathon here climbs about 136m in total (the median of 12 rated courses), against about 145m across the USA.
- A typical half marathon here climbs about 128m in total (the median of 4 rated courses), against about 113m across the USA.
- Hilliest: New England Green River Marathon, with 198m of climbing (road).
- Coolest race day on average: Jingle Bell Half Marathon & 5K (Dec 2026, a typical high of 4°C). Warmest: Narragansett Summer Running Festival (July 2027, 28°C).
Marathons in other states
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