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Beginner-friendly Marathons

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  • Sun 17 May
  • $50
Olympia, Washington, USA

Capital City Marathon

  • 26.2 miles road running
  • Sun 17 May
  • $130
Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Cleveland Marathon

  • 26.2 miles road running
  • Sun 17 May
  • $120-$135
Eustis, Maine, USA

Sugarloaf Marathon

  • 26.2 miles road running
  • Sun 17 May
  • $104.60
Longueuil, Canada

Sun Life Longueuil Marathon

  • 42.2 km road running
  • Sun 24 May
  • $105-$140
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, USA

CDA Marathon

  • 26.2 miles road running
  • Sun 24 May
  • $88.57-$115.54
Greater Sudbury, Canada

Sudbury Rocks!!! Marathon

  • 26.2 miles road running
  • Sun 24 May
  • £53-£55
Richmond, UK

Richmond Park Full Marathon

  • 26.2 miles trail running
  • Sat 30 May
  • $99
Fargo, North Dakota, USA

Essentia Health Fargo Marathon

  • 26.2 miles road running
  • Sun 31 May
  • $150
San Diego, California, USA

Rock n Roll San Diego Marathon

  • 26.2 miles road running
  • Sun 31 May
  • $126.58-$148.21
Saskatoon, Canada

Saskatchewan Marathon - Brainsport 42.2K

  • 42.2 km road running
  • Sat 6 Jun
  • $129-$154
Provo, Utah, USA

Utah Valley Marathon

  • 26.2 miles road running
  • Sat 6 Jun
  • $85-$390
Newdale, Idaho, USA

Teton Dam Marathon

  • 26.2 miles road running
  • Sat 6 Jun
  • £58-£68
Bideford, Devon, UK

Tsunami Marathon

  • 26.2 miles trail running
  • Sat 6 Jun
  • £54-£64
Pwllheli, Gwynedd, UK

The North Wales Pilgrim Trail Marathon

  • 42 km trail running
  • Sat 6 Jun
  • £19.50
Chelmsford, Essex, UK

Sundowner Trail Marathon

  • 27 miles trail running
  • Sun 7 Jun
  • $95-$110
Deadwood, South Dakota, USA

Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon

  • 26.2 miles trail running
  • Sun 14 Jun
  • $100-$195
Lake Placid, New York, USA

Lake Placid Marathon

  • 26.2 miles road running
  • Sun 14 Jun
  • £31-£33
Crieff, Perth and Kinross, UK

Strathearn Marathon

  • 26.2 miles road running
  • Sat 20 Jun
  • $110.75-$132.65
Charlevoix, Michigan, USA

Charlevoix Marathon

  • 26.2 miles road running
  • Sat 20 Jun
  • $65-$125
Boise, Idaho, USA

Boise Marathon

  • 26.2 miles road running
  • Sat 20 Jun
  • $104
Anchorage, Alaska, USA

Anchorage Mayors Marathon

  • 26.2 miles trail running
  • Sat 27 Jun
  • $120-$150
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Running With The Devil Marathon

  • 26.2 miles trail running
  • Sun 28 Jun
  • $115-$150
Frenchtown, Montana, USA

Missoula Marathon

  • 26.2 miles road running
  • Sat 11 Jul
  • $115-$135
Mackinaw City, Michigan, USA

Waugoshance Trail Run - Marathon

  • 25 miles trail running
  • Sun 12 Jul
  • $125-$155
Waitsfield, Vermont, USA

Mad Marathon

  • 26.2 miles road running

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