Marathons in February 2026: Dates & Courses

32 marathons in our catalog are typically held in February. Compare 2026 course profiles, start times, and route guides for each race below. See best time of year to run a marathon for how February compares across the calendar.

Auroville, Tamil Nadu, India🇮🇳

Auroville Marathon

The Auroville Marathon draws approximately 1,500 finishers each February on a township and rural road in Auroville, India. Its low-key, community-driven atmosphere is very different from India's large commercial road races. The route passes red-earth roads, casuarina groves, and quiet settlements near India's experimental international township. Red-earth roads, casuarina groves, and quiet settlements near India's experimental international township give February's race a low-key, community-driven atmosphere.

Next race: Sunday, 7 February 2027

Beppu, Oita, Japan🇯🇵

Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon

The Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon is one of Japan's oldest marathons, drawing approximately 3,130 finishers each February between the hot-spring cities of Beppu and Oita. The point-to-point course follows the Kunisaki Peninsula coast with views of Beppu Bay and the steam vents of Japan's most famous onsen town. February's mild Kyushu winter makes it a classic Japanese road race with deep tradition.

Next race: Sunday, 7 February 2027

Caracas, Capital District, Venezuela🇻🇪

CAF Caracas Marathon

The CAF Caracas Marathon draws approximately 4,000 finishers each February on an urban road in Caracas, Venezuela. It is one of South America's most internationally visible marathon brands outside the biggest capitals. The route passes major avenues, valley-city neighborhoods, and skyline views beneath steep mountains. Major avenues and valley-city neighborhoods climb beneath Caracas's steep mountain skyline, making pacing as important as the capitol views.

Next race: Sunday, 7 February 2027

A Coruna, Galicia, Spain🇪🇸

Coruna42 Marathon

The Coruna42 Marathon draws approximately 1,800 finishers each February on a coastal urban road in A Coruna, Spain. Ocean exposure gives the race both its beauty and its challenge. The course passes the Atlantic promenade, harbor districts, and exposed coastal sections near the Tower of Hercules. The Atlantic promenade, harbor districts, and exposed coastal sections near the Tower of Hercules climb where ocean exposure shapes both scenery and challenge.

Next race: Sunday, 7 February 2027

Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan🇯🇵

Ehime Marathon

The Ehime Marathon draws approximately 10k finishers each February on an urban road in Matsuyama, Japan. Strong local support has made it one of Japan's most beloved regional marathons. The route passes Matsuyama Castle viewpoints, tram-lined streets, and residential roads in Shikoku's largest city. Between Matsuyama Castle viewpoints and Shikoku's tram-lined streets, steady rollers test legs across the island's largest city each February.

Next race: Sunday, 7 February 2027

Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India🇮🇳

Indore Marathon

The Indore Marathon draws approximately 1,800 finishers each February on an urban road in Indore, India. It reflects Indore's push to position itself as one of India's cleanest and most fitness-oriented cities. The course passes Rajwada-area roads, newer city boulevards, and broad central-Madhya Pradesh streets. Rajwada-area roads, newer city boulevards, and broad central-Madhya Pradesh streets reflect Indore's push to become one of India's cleanest, most fitness-oriented cities.

Next race: Sunday, 7 February 2027

Jaipur, Rajasthan, India🇮🇳

Jaipur Marathon

The Jaipur Marathon draws approximately 3,500 finishers each February on an urban road in Jaipur, India. It consistently attracts one of the largest full-marathon fields in India outside the very biggest metros. The route passes Pink City areas, palace-adjacent roads, and wide modern avenues around Rajasthan's capital. Pink City areas, palace-adjacent roads, and wide modern avenues around Rajasthan's capital attract one of India's largest full-marathon fields outside the biggest metros.

Next race: Sunday, 7 February 2027

Kamitonda, Wakayama, Japan🇯🇵

Kishu Kuchikumano Marathon

The Kishu Kuchikumano Marathon draws approximately 4,500 finishers each February on a rural road in Kamitonda, Japan. It is the established full marathon of Wakayama's Kumano gateway region and has a long history of large local support. The route passes Kumano foothill roads, farm villages, and open Wakayama valley scenery. Kumano foothill roads and open Wakayama valley scenery climb steadily through farm villages on this gateway route to sacred mountain country.

Next race: Sunday, 7 February 2027

Kochi, Kochi, Japan🇯🇵

Kochi Ryoma Marathon

The Kochi Ryoma Marathon draws approximately 8,000 finishers each February on a scenic coastal road in Kochi, Japan. The Ryoma branding gives the marathon a strong local-hero identity unique in Japan. The route passes the Kagami River, open Pacific-facing roads, and city sections tied to Sakamoto Ryoma's home prefecture. The Kagami River, open Pacific-facing roads, and Ryoma-linked city sections give Kochi's February marathon a strong local-hero identity on a largely flat coast.

Next race: Sunday, 7 February 2027

Castellon, Valencian Community, Spain🇪🇸

Marato bp Castello

The Marato bp Castello draws approximately 1,800 finishers each February on an urban road in Castellon, Spain. It is one of Spain's quiet fast-course options for runners who want February racing without major-city logistics. The course passes broad flat streets between the city and coastal plain. The course is very flat throughout.

Next race: Sunday, 7 February 2027

Terni, Umbria, Italy🇮🇹

Maratona di San Valentino

The Maratona di San Valentino draws approximately 1,500 finishers each February on an urban and valley road in Terni, Italy. The tie to Saint Valentine gives the race a memorable calendar identity. The route passes Umbrian valley roads and city sections linked to Saint Valentine's home city. Umbrian valley roads and city sections linked to Saint Valentine's home give February's Terni marathon a memorable calendar identity on largely level terrain.

Next race: Sunday, 7 February 2027

Miami, Florida, United States🇺🇸

Miami Marathon

The Miami Marathon draws approximately 3,800 finishers on a scenic coastal road in Miami, United States. The course starts and finishes at the American Airlines Arena. Mostly flat with a climb on the MacArthur Causeway bridge.

Next race: Sunday, 7 February 2027

Murcia, Region of Murcia, Spain🇪🇸

Murcia Marathon

The Murcia Marathon draws approximately 1,500 finishers each February on an urban road in Murcia, Spain. Its terrain is among the flattest of Spain's second-tier city marathons. The route passes Segura River sections, wide avenues, and flat streets through the southeastern city. The course is very flat throughout.

Next race: Sunday, 7 February 2027

New Delhi, Delhi, India🇮🇳

New Delhi Marathon

The New Delhi Marathon draws approximately 2,000 finishers each February on an urban road in New Delhi, India. It offers a full-marathon alternative in the capital distinct from the city's more famous half marathon. The course passes India Gate, government boulevards, and broad Lutyens Delhi avenues. India Gate, government boulevards, and broad Lutyens Delhi avenues offer February's full-marathon alternative in the capital on a largely flat civic course.

Next race: Sunday, 7 February 2027

Atlanta, Georgia, United States🇺🇸

Publix Atlanta Marathon

The Publix Atlanta Marathon draws approximately 1,500 finishers each February on an urban road in Atlanta, United States. Atlanta's hills make this a true pacing race rather than a flat-city time trial. The route passes Midtown, Piedmont Park, and Atlanta neighborhood corridors with skyline views on repeated rollers. Midtown, Piedmont Park, and Atlanta neighborhood corridors roll with skyline views on repeated climbs that make February pacing a real test.

Next race: Sunday, 7 February 2027

Saitama, Saitama, Japan🇯🇵

Saitama Marathon

The Saitama Marathon draws approximately 6,000 finishers each February on an urban road in Saitama, Japan. Wide roads and gentle elevation make it a promising fast-course option near Tokyo. The route passes Saitama Super Arena surroundings, broad planned-city boulevards, and riverbank sections. The course is very flat throughout.

Next race: Sunday, 7 February 2027

Surat, Gujarat, India🇮🇳

Surat Marathon

The Surat Marathon draws approximately 2,000 finishers each February on an urban road in Surat, India. Its flat terrain makes it one of western India's more forgiving full marathons. The route passes Tapi River approaches, textile-city districts, and long level sections through the fast-growing metropolis. The course is very flat throughout.

Next race: Sunday, 7 February 2027

Huntington Beach, California, United States🇺🇸

Surf City Marathon

The Surf City Marathon draws approximately 3,500 finishers each February along the Pacific coast of Huntington Beach, California — 'Surf City USA.' The out-and-back course follows Pacific Coast Highway with ocean views, the Huntington Beach Pier, and the Bolsa Chica wetlands. February's mild Southern California winter and dead-flat pavement make it a popular early-year destination race.

Next race: Sunday, 7 February 2027

Vadodara, Gujarat, India🇮🇳

Vadodara Marathon

The Vadodara Marathon draws approximately 2,500 finishers each February on an urban road in Vadodara, India. It is one of India's more established charity-linked city marathons. The course passes palace-city roads, civic parks, and broad Gujarat boulevards. Palace-city roads, civic parks, and broad Gujarat boulevards carry February's charity-linked race through one of India's more established city marathon traditions.

Next race: Sunday, 7 February 2027

Ventura, California, United States🇺🇸

Ventura Marathon

The Ventura Marathon draws approximately 1,500 finishers each February on a point-to-point coastal road in Ventura, United States. It targets winter Boston qualifying as a separate February event from Mountains 2 Beach, with a faster-feeling ~900-foot descent and no opening Ojai loop. The February course drops about 900 feet from Ojai through citrus groves and the Ojai–Ventura bike path to a downtown festival finish. It is a different winter race from the April Mountains 2 Beach Marathon (https://www.marathonfocus.com/marathons/united-states/mountains-2-beach-marathon), which adds a six-mile East Ojai loop and typically sells out months earlier. The route is net downhill overall.

Next race: Sunday, 7 February 2027

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States🇺🇸

Wilmington Marathon

The Wilmington Marathon draws approximately 1,600 finishers each February on an urban and coastal road in Wilmington, United States. The point-to-point design links beach scenery with a historic downtown finish in one of the South's best weather windows. The route passes Intracoastal Waterway stretches, Airlie-area roads, and the Cape Fear River in the final miles. The course is very flat throughout.

Next race: Sunday, 7 February 2027

Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria🇳🇬

Lagos City Marathon

The Lagos City Marathon is West Africa's largest marathon, drawing approximately 30k starters each February through Nigeria's commercial capital. The out-and-back course links the National Theatre, Victoria Island, and the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge with views across Lagos Lagoon. February's dry-season heat and flat terrain make it a bold early-year challenge in one of Africa's most energetic cities.

Next race: Saturday, 13 February 2027

Mesa, Arizona, United States🇺🇸

Mesa-PHX Marathon

The Mesa-PHX Marathon draws approximately 3,500 finishers each February through the Phoenix metropolitan area's East Valley. The course passes Usery Mountain views, the Salt River corridor, and Mesa's desert-city boulevards on flat Arizona terrain. February's ideal desert running weather — cool mornings and warm finishes — makes it a popular western US winter marathon.

Next race: Saturday, 13 February 2027

Austin, Texas, United States🇺🇸

Austin Marathon

The Austin Marathon attracts about 10,000 finishers each February through Texas's capital city. The course passes the State Capitol, the University of Texas campus, and the rolling hills of south Austin with live music at multiple stages. February mild Texas weather and the 'Live Music Capital of the World' race atmosphere make it one of the largest marathons in the Southwest.

Next race: Sunday, 21 February 2027

Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan🇯🇵

Kyoto Marathon

The Kyoto Marathon brings roughly 17,000 runners through Japan's ancient capital each February. The course links UNESCO-listed temples, the Kamo River, and the Kyoto Imperial Palace with views of forested hills on the city's eastern edge. Kyoto's cultural landmarks and spring-adjacent race date make it one of Japan's most scenic urban marathons despite a largely flat profile.

Next race: Sunday, 21 February 2027

Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv District, Israel🇮🇱

Tel Aviv Marathon

The Tel Aviv Marathon draws about 7,000 finishers each February through Israel's Mediterranean coastal capital. The course passes the Tel Aviv Port, the Bauhaus White City, and the beachfront promenade (tayelet) with sea views. February mild Mediterranean weather and a flat coastal profile make it the largest marathon in Israel.

Next race: Friday, 26 February 2027

Fort Worth, Texas, United States🇺🇸

Fort Worth Cowtown Marathon

The Fort Worth Cowtown Marathon draws approximately 2,500 finishers each February through the historic Stockyards and downtown of Texas's cowboy capital. The course passes the Fort Worth Stockyards, the Trinity River, and the Cultural District on flat North Texas terrain. February's mild Texas winter and the Western-heritage atmosphere make it a beloved regional marathon.

Next race: Saturday, 27 February 2027

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States🇺🇸

Rock n Roll New Orleans Marathon

The Rock 'n' Roll New Orleans Marathon attracts approximately 2,800 finishers each February through the Crescent City with live music at every mile. The course passes the French Quarter, Garden District mansions, and the Mississippi River levee on flat Louisiana terrain. February's mild Mardi Gras season weather and the city's unmatched post-race culture make it America's most festive winter marathon.

Next race: Saturday, 27 February 2027

Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan🇯🇵

Kumamoto Castle Marathon

The Kumamoto Castle Marathon draws approximately 1,500 finishers each February through the Kyushu city rebuilding its iconic fortress after the 2016 earthquakes. The course passes the restored Kumamoto Castle, the Tsuboi River, and the Suizenji Garden district on flat Kyushu terrain. February's mild Kyushu winter and the castle's resilience story make it a deeply symbolic Japanese regional marathon.

Next race: Sunday, 28 February 2027

Osaka, Osaka, Japan🇯🇵

Osaka Marathon

The Osaka Marathon is one of the world's largest marathons, drawing approximately 32k finishers on an urban road in Osaka, Japan. The course starts and finishes at Osaka Castle Park. The route passes Osaka Castle, Nakanoshima, Umeda, and Namba through central Osaka. Mostly flat with gentle undulations on bridge approaches over the city's rivers.

Next race: Sunday, 28 February 2027

Sanya, Hainan, China🇨🇳

Sanya International Marathon

The Sanya International Marathon brings approximately 12k runners each February to Hainan Island's tropical beach capital. The course follows the Sanya Bay and Dadonghai coastline with coconut palms, South China Sea views, and warm winter sunshine. February temperatures in the mid-20s °C make it China's premier tropical winter marathon destination.

Next race: Sunday, 28 February 2027

Seville, Andalusia, Spain🇪🇸

Seville Marathon

The Seville Marathon draws approximately 2,000 finishers on an urban road in Seville, Spain. The course starts and finishes at the Olympic Stadium. The route passes the Cathedral, Plaza de España, and the Guadalquivir riverfront. Very flat through the Andalusian capital.

Next race: Sunday, 28 February 2027