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A friendly guide to every half in the U.S. — what to expect on the course, how it actually went last year, and the runners who showed up.
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Finish results
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From past race years
Runners indexed
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We rate every half marathon on what actually matters — how long it's been around, how many people run it, the course, how far runners travel, the competition up front, and the weather. One score out of 100. No race can pay to rank higher.
80+Storied races people come back to. Strong field, lovely course, well run.
Runner Favorite8860+Solidly above the pack on the things that make a half worth doing.
Standout6840+A real, well-run race. Not a destination, but a perfectly good day out.
Solid Pick48Real results, not just a race calendar.
Every race page shows the actual finish-time spread from past years and how it breaks down by age and gender — so you know what 13.1 looks like at that race, not in the abstract.
And you can look up any runnerto see their half history, PRs, and the states they've checked off.
2026 finishers · Rose Bowl Half
What 13.1 looked like last year.
Half the field finished under 2:24:07. The fastest came through in 1:08:07.
What it's actually like to run.
We write a magazine-voice guide for every race worth writing about — over a thousand of them. What the course feels like at mile 9, whether the post-race spread is any good, what the crowd looks like in the rain.
Every guide is tagged with the things that shape race day — scenery, terrain, vibe — so you can browse by what you're in the mood for.
Editor's pick
Rose Bowl Half Marathon
The Rose Bowl Half Marathon & 5K is a beloved Southern California institution, first run in 2007 and now in its 18th year. This fast, certified course winds through the picturesque streets of Pasadena, offering runners a tour of iconic landmarks like the Colorado Street Bridge and the charming Old Town district.
An editorial guide, by runners who ran it.
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Scenery
Terrain
Vibe
Fresh on the calendar.
New race dates we found in the last two weeks. Grab a spot early, or just start daydreaming about next season.
Jan 1, 2027
Eversource Hartford Marathon, Half Marathon, Relay & Charity 5K
Hartford, CT
Oct 2, 2027
Indy Half Marathon at Fort Ben
Lawrence, IN
Oct 17, 2027
The Snohomish River Run Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K
Snohomish, WA
Oct 2, 2027
Long Grove's Oktoberfest Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
Long Grove, IL
Oct 16, 2027
Mother Earth Brewing Ironclad Half-Marathon & 5k
Kinston, NC
Oct 23, 2027
Upper Cumberland Haunted Half Marathon
Cookeville, TN
The halves worth waking up early for.
A live cut of our highest-scoring half marathons with an upcoming date — ranked by the quality score, so the best races rise to the top no matter who's paying.
roadBerkeley Half Marathon
Berkeley, CA
Race date
Nov 15
roadBig Beach Marathon, Half Marathon & Safari 5K
Gulf Shores, AL
Race date
Jan 30
mixedGobbler Grind Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
Overland Park, KS
Race date
Nov 22
roadMO' Cowbell Marathon/Half-Marathon/10K/5K
Saint Charles, MO
Race date
Nov 8
roadRehoboth Seashore Marathon and Half Marathon
Rehoboth Beach, DE
Race date
Dec 5
road2027 Mankato Marathon & Half Marathon
Mankato, MN
Race date
Oct 15
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