September kicks off the fall marathon season. After a summer of base building, runners arrive at the start line peaked and ready: the Berlin Marathon, Sydney Marathon, Disneyland Half, and dozens of regional fall classics turn September into one of the highest-volume race months of the year.
Below is the complete What Race To Run directory of September races for the year ahead — 56 total events across 29 US races and 27 international destinations. Click any race for course details, registration links, and race-weekend logistics.
Why Race in September?
September kicks off the fall marathon season. Whether you’re targeting a PR, planning a destination weekend with family, or just looking for a great training tune-up, September delivers options across every distance and terrain.
Marquee September Races
September highlights include Petra Desert Marathon, JungFrau Marathon, Medoc Marathon, Patagonia International Marathon, Marathon du Médoc, plus dozens of regional half marathons, 5Ks, trail races, and fun runs across the United States and around the world.
All September Races on WRTR
Every September 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Icebug Xperience West Coast Trail | 2026-09-04 | Sweden | Road Races |
| Petra Desert Marathon | 2026-09-05 | Jordan | Road Races |
| JungFrau Marathon | 2026-09-05 | — | Road Races |
| Medoc Marathon | 2026-09-05 | Bourdeaux, France | Road Races |
| Patagonia International Marathon | 2026-09-05 | Chile | Road Races |
| Marathon du Médoc | 2026-09-05 | Pauillac, France | Road Races |
| Kauai Marathon and Half Marathon | 2026-09-06 | Koloa, United States Minor Outlying Islands | Road Races |
| Jay Peak Trail Running Festival | 2026-09-06 | Jay Peak, US | Road Races |
| Blue Ridge Relay | 2026-09-11 | Mouth of Wilson, US | Road Races |
| Run Revel Big Cottonwood Marathon & Half Marathon | 2026-09-12 | Salt Lake City | Road Races |
| Mount Rushmore Half Marathon | 2026-09-12 | Hermosa, US | Road Races |
| Bird-in-Hand Half Marathon | 2026-09-12 | Bird-in-Hand, US | Road Races |
| Imogene Pass Run | 2026-09-12 | Ouray, US | Road Races |
| DNB Oslo Marathon | 2026-09-12 | Oslo, Norway | Road Races |
| Ladakh Marathon | 2026-09-13 | Leh, India | Road Races |
| Sydney Half (Featuring NSW Half Marathon Championship) | 2026-09-13 | Sydney, Australia | Road Races |
| Erie Marathon at Presque Isle | 2026-09-13 | Erie, US | Road Races |
| Surftown Half Marathon, Relay & 5k | 2026-09-13 | Westerly, US | Road Races |
| Tunnel Light Marathon | 2026-09-13 | Snoqualmie Pass, US | Road Races |
| Harrisburg Half Marathon | 2026-09-13 | Harrisburg, US | Road Races |
| Vilnius Marathon | 2026-09-13 | Vilnius, Lithuania | Road Races |
| Pisgah Mountain Trail Races | 2026-09-13 | Chesterfield, US | Road Races |
| Swedbank Tallinn Marathon | 2026-09-13 | Tallinn, Estonia | Road Races |
| Wachau Marathon | 2026-09-13 | Krems an der Donau, Austria | Road Races |
| Tor des Géants (TOR330) | 2026-09-13 | Courmayeur, Italy | Road Races |
| Great North Run | 2026-09-13 | United Kingdom | Road Races |
| Run Rabbit Run 50 & 100 Mile | 2026-09-18 | Steamboat Springs, US | Road Races |
| Bryce Canyon Ultra Marathons | 2026-09-19 | Hatch, US | Road Races |
| The Air Force Marathon Weekend | 2026-09-19 | Dayton, US | Road Races |
| Vermont Spartan Races | 2026-09-19 | Killington, US | Road Races |
| Orca Half Marathon Seattle | 2026-09-19 | Seattle, US | Road Races |
| Anacortes Half Marathon & 5k | 2026-09-19 | Anacortes, US | Road Races |
| Panama City Marathon (Adidas Panama City Marathon) | 2026-09-20 | Panama City, Panama | Road Races |
| Fox Cities Marathon & Half Marathon | 2026-09-20 | Menasha, US | Road Races |
| Buenos Aires Marathon | 2026-09-20 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Road Races |
| Pikes Peak Marathon | 2026-09-20 | Manitou Springs, US | Road Races |
| Pikes Peak Marathon & Ascent | 2026-09-20 | Manitou Springs, US | Road Races |
| NN Dam tot Damloop | 2026-09-20 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Road Races |
| Crested Butte Ultra | 2026-09-26 | Crested Butte, US | Road Races |
| Spartathlon Historical Ultramarathon | 2026-09-26 | Athens, Greece | Road Races |
| FirstEnergy Akron Marathon | 2026-09-26 | Akron, US | Road Races |
| TCS Lidingöloppet | 2026-09-26 | Lidingö, Sweden | Road Races |
| The Parks Half Marathon | 2026-09-27 | Rockville, US | Road Races |
| Clarence Demar Marathon | 2026-09-27 | Keene, US | Road Races |
| Quad Cities Marathon & Half Marathon | 2026-09-27 | Moline, US | Road Races |
| TBK Bank Quad Cities Marathon | 2026-09-27 | Moline, US | Road Races |
| Adirondack Marathon Distance Festival | 2026-09-27 | Shroon Lake, US | Road Races |
| 48th Nationale-Nederlanden Warsaw Marathon | 2026-09-27 | Warsaw, Poland | Road Races |
| SberPrime Moscow Marathon | 2026-09-27 | Moscow, Russia | Road Races |
| Berlin Marathon | 2026-09-27 | Berlin, Germany | Road Races |
| Robin Hood Half Marathon | 2026-09-27 | Nottingham, United Kingdom | Road Races |
| Baxters Loch Ness Marathon | 2026-09-27 | Inverness, United Kingdom | Road Races |
| Ultra X Jordan (Wadi Rum Ultra Marathon) | 2026-09-28 | Wadi Rum Village, Jordan | Road Races |
| Heartland Marathon | 2026-09-28 | Omaha, US | Road Races |
| The Georgia Jewel (Awaiting 2027 Race Date) | 2027-09-21 | US | Road Races |
| New Balance Bronx 10 Mile (Awaiting 2027 Race Date) | 2027-09-22 | Bronx, US | Road Races |
Planning a September Destination Race?
Many of the September events listed above are part of a full race weekend with expos, shake-out runs, and post-race celebrations. Book accommodation early — popular September 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 September race to be included.