March kicks off the spring racing calendar in earnest. Cherry-blossom 10Ks, BAA spring season events, the Tokyo Marathon, and a wave of regional half marathons fill the schedule. After months of dark training mornings, March is when most runners finally see daylight on their long runs again.
Below is the complete What Race To Run directory of March races for the year ahead — 22 total events across 14 US races and 8 international destinations. Click any race for course details, registration links, and race-weekend logistics.
Why Race in March?
March kicks off the spring racing calendar in earnest. Whether you’re targeting a PR, planning a destination weekend with family, or just looking for a great training tune-up, March delivers options across every distance and terrain.
Marquee March Races
March highlights include Flowerfest Marathon, Half Marathon & 5k (Awaiting 2027 Race Date), Myrtle Beach Half Marathon & 5k, Lake Sammamish Half Marathon, Run the Alamo Half Marathon & Marathon, Los Angeles Marathon, plus dozens of regional half marathons, 5Ks, trail races, and fun runs across the United States and around the world.
All March Races on WRTR
Every March race in our database, sorted by date. Distance markers in the right column indicate the primary race type — many events also offer companion shorter distances like 5K, 10K, and family fun runs.
| Race | Date | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flowerfest Marathon, Half Marathon & 5k (Awaiting 2027 Race Date) | 2027-03-02 | Pine Mountain, US | Road Races |
| Antelope Canyon Ultras | 2027-03-06 | Page, US | Road Races |
| Antelope Canyon Ultras | 2027-03-06 | Page, US | Road Races |
| Myrtle Beach Half Marathon & 5k | 2027-03-06 | Myrtle Beach, US | Road Races |
| Lake Sammamish Half Marathon | 2027-03-06 | Redmond, US | Road Races |
| Run the Alamo Half Marathon & Marathon | 2027-03-07 | San Antonio, US | Road Races |
| Los Angeles Marathon | 2027-03-07 | Los Angeles, US | Road Races |
| Tokyo Marathon | 2027-03-07 | Shinjuku City, Japan | Road Races |
| Antarctica Marathon | 2027-03-08 | King George Island, Antarctica | Road Races |
| Shamrock Run Portland | 2027-03-14 | Portland, US | Road Races |
| Rome Marathon (Awaiting 2027 Race Date) | 2027-03-14 | Roma, Greece | Road Races |
| Zurich Marató Barcelona | 2027-03-14 | Barcelona, Spain | Road Races |
| GetPRO Bath Half Marathon | 2027-03-14 | Bath, United Kingdom | Road Races |
| Cincinnati Heart Mini-Marathon & Walk (Awaiting 2027 Race Date) | 2027-03-15 | Cincinatti, US | Road Races |
| New York City Half Marathon (Awaiting 2027 Race Date) | 2027-03-17 | Brooklyn | Road Races |
| Jerusalem Marathon | 2027-03-19 | Jerusalem, Israel | Road Races |
| Tough Mudder SoCal | 2027-03-20 | Lake Elsinore, US | Road Races |
| Annapolis Running Festival (Awaiting 2027 Race Date) | 2027-03-21 | Annapolis, US | Road Races |
| Love Run Philadelphia Half Marathon | 2027-03-21 | Philadelphia, US | Road Races |
| Yuengling Shamrock Marathon | 2027-03-21 | Virginia Beach, US | Road Races |
| Seoul Marathon | 2027-03-21 | Seoul, South Korea | Road Races |
| Crescent City Classic | 2027-03-27 | New Orleans, US | Road Races |
Planning a March Destination Race?
Many of the March events listed above are part of a full race weekend with expos, shake-out runs, and post-race celebrations. Book accommodation early — popular March races like the marquee marathons fill nearby hotels 4-6 months ahead. Check each event page for registration deadlines, qualifying times (for Boston-qualifier races), and bib transfer policies.
New races added every week — submit a March race to be included.