Marathons in Florida

Florida is home to 2 marathons in our database in United States, spread across cities including Lake Buena Vista and Miami.

Walt Disney World Marathon is the largest race in the lineup, typically drawing around 18,000 finishers, while the full spread offers everything from fast urban courses to scenic regional events.

Browse the races below for course maps, elevation profiles, typical weather, and practical race-day detail to help you choose your next start line.

MiamiFloridaUnited 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, 31 January 2027

Lake Buena VistaFloridaUnited States

Walt Disney World Marathon

The Walt Disney World Marathon is runDisney's flagship event, sending roughly 18,000 runners through all four Walt Disney World theme parks in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Participants start in the pre-dawn dark outside EPCOT and run through Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, and Disney's Hollywood Studios with character meet-and-greets, park audio, and themed aid stations along the way. The January race weekend is a destination event for runners who want a marathon wrapped in Disney spectacle.

Next race: Sunday, 10 January 2027

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Kiawah IslandSouth CarolinaUnited States· 619 km away

Kiawah Island Marathon

The Kiawah Island Marathon draws approximately 1,400 finishers each December on a resort island road in Kiawah Island, United States. Its quiet island setting feels markedly different from a big-city winter marathon. The course passes maritime forest roads, lagoons, golf fairways, and glimpses of boardwalks near the Atlantic. The course is very flat throughout.

Next race: Saturday, 12 December 2026

Myrtle BeachSouth CarolinaUnited States· 759 km away

Myrtle Beach Marathon

The Myrtle Beach Marathon draws approximately 1,800 finishers each March on a scenic coastal road in Myrtle Beach, United States. Its broad roads and beach-town atmosphere make it one of the easier early-season U.S. marathons for steady pacing. The course passes Ocean Boulevard, beachfront neighborhoods, and long flat stretches near the Atlantic shoreline. The course is very flat throughout.

Next race: Saturday, 6 March 2027

AtlantaGeorgiaUnited States· 814 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

WilmingtonDelawareUnited States· 843 km away

Delaware Marathon

The Delaware Marathon draws approximately 643 finishers each April on an urban road in Wilmington, United States. The Delaware Running Festival marathon is a USATF-certified Boston qualifier and Wilmington's flagship 26.2-mile race. The course tours Wilmington's Riverfront, Brandywine Park, and city neighborhoods on a rolling urban loop. Rolling terrain with moderate climbs shapes the middle miles.

Next race: Sunday, 18 April 2027

WilmingtonNorth CarolinaUnited States· 843 km away

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: Saturday, 27 February 2027

CharlotteNorth CarolinaUnited States· 905 km away

Novant Health Charlotte Marathon

The Novant Health Charlotte Marathon draws approximately 1,400 finishers each November on an urban road in Charlotte, United States. It is North Carolina's oldest marathon and remains Charlotte's signature long-distance road race. The route passes Truist Field, the South End rail corridor, and leafy Myers Park streets before returning to the skyline. Rolling terrain with moderate climbs shapes the middle miles.

Next race: Saturday, 14 November 2026

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