Marathons in Alabama
Alabama has one marathon in our database in United States, centred on Huntsville.
Rocket City Marathon typically draws around 2,200 finishers.
Browse the races below for course maps, elevation profiles, typical weather, and practical race-day detail to help you choose your next start line.
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ChickamaugaGeorgiaUnited States· 119 km away
Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon
The Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon draws approximately 1,200 finishers each November on a historic road in Chickamauga, United States. It is one of the few U.S. marathons run almost entirely through a national military park landscape. The route passes Civil War monuments, wooded park roads, and quiet battlefield loops on preserved historic land. Rolling terrain with moderate climbs shapes the middle miles.
Next race: Saturday, 14 November 2026
NashvilleTennesseeUnited States· 161 km away
Nashville Marathon
The Nashville Marathon draws approximately 3,800 finishers on an urban road in Nashville, United States. The course starts and finishes at Nissan Stadium. The route passes Broadway, Music Row, and Belle Meade Boulevard. Hilly with a long climb on Belle Meade in the second half.
Next race: Saturday, 20 March 2027
AtlantaGeorgiaUnited States· 230 km away
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. Rolling terrain with moderate climbs shapes the middle miles.
Next race: Sunday, 7 February 2027
MemphisTennesseeUnited States· 319 km away
St. Jude Memphis Marathon
The St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend draws approximately 1,846 marathon finishers each December through Tennessee's blues capital while raising funds for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The course passes Beale Street, the National Civil Rights Museum, and the Mississippi River bluffs on rolling Memphis terrain. December's mild Mid-South winter and the hospital's lifesaving mission make it America's most charitable marathon.
Next race: Saturday, 5 December 2026
LouisvilleKentuckyUnited States· 399 km away
Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon
The Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon draws approximately 2,200 finishers each April through Louisville in the lead-up to the famous horse race. The course passes Churchill Downs, the Ohio River waterfront, and the Cherokee Park loop on rolling Kentucky terrain. April's Derby-season atmosphere and the mini-marathon tradition make it one of America's most festive spring marathons.
Next race: Saturday, 24 April 2027
FalmouthMassachusettsUnited States· 483 km away
Cape Cod Marathon
The Cape Cod Marathon draws approximately 1,400 finishers each October on a scenic coastal road in Falmouth, United States. Its autumn timing captures Cape scenery after summer crowds fade. The route passes sea inlets, cranberry-country roads, and breezy sections with Buzzards Bay views. Rolling terrain with moderate climbs shapes the middle miles.
Next race: Sunday, 11 October 2026