Marathons in Georgia
Georgia is home to 2 marathons in our database in United States, spread across cities including Atlanta and Chickamauga.
Publix Atlanta Marathon is the largest race in the lineup, typically drawing around 1,500 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.
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HuntsvilleAlabamaUnited States· 167 km away
Rocket City Marathon
The Rocket City Marathon draws approximately 2,200 finishers each December on an urban road in Huntsville, United States. Few U.S. races lean into aerospace identity as fully as this long-running Alabama marathon. The course passes the U.S. Space & Rocket Center district, older neighborhoods, and broad roads under the Appalachian foothills. Gentle undulations are the only breaks on an otherwise flat profile.
Next race: Friday, 11 December 2026
NashvilleTennesseeUnited States· 272 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
CharlotteNorth CarolinaUnited States· 379 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
LouisvilleKentuckyUnited States· 446 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
Kiawah IslandSouth CarolinaUnited States· 480 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
MemphisTennesseeUnited States· 485 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