{"id":1097,"date":"2022-11-01T10:18:41","date_gmt":"2022-11-01T07:18:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stage.runzy-run.com\/blog\/?p=1097"},"modified":"2022-12-23T14:47:37","modified_gmt":"2022-12-23T11:47:37","slug":"5-best-marathons-in-the-u-s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/runzy.com\/blog\/5-best-marathons-in-the-u-s\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Best Marathons in the U.S."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It is no coincidence that tens of thousands of runners worldwide come to America to compete in marathon events.&nbsp; The country offers some of the biggest, most competitive races, guaranteed to have a festive atmosphere. In this article, we have selected the 5 best marathons in the USA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>1. The Boston Marathon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Though not the top marathon in the world in terms of attendance, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baa.org\/races\/boston-marathon\">the Boston Marathon<\/a> is probably the most coveted among runners. Every year, the marathon is held on the third Sunday of April, the same day Americans celebrate Patriot Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Boston Marathon is the world&#8217;s oldest annual marathon and one of the most famous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The marathon is part of the World Marathon Majors series. To register, you must qualify by time (run another marathon from an accredited list with a certain time depending on the gender and age of the runner) or participate through charity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The marathon route passes through the heart of Boston and 7 neighboring towns. The elevation drop of 459 feet (140 meters) over the 26.2 mile route exceeds the IAAF standards for road marathons, so the records set here are not recorded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>2. The Chicago Marathon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Registration for next year&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagomarathon.com\/\">Chicago Marathon<\/a> opens immediately after the current year&#8217;s marathon ends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Registration options are standard &#8211; a lottery, charity, and other special programs, as well as buying a tour from an accredited operator. Winning the lottery is real; many will get lucky on the first try.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The city is located on Lake Michigan, it is often very cool and windy here, but the weather is usually good on marathon days and sometimes even hot like in summer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The start and finish are at Grant Park in the city center, and the route passes through the downtown, old low-rise areas, university campus, and Chinatown. For those who run for the result &#8211; in the first half of the distance, due to skyscrapers and tunnels, the GPS signal is lost, and the pace may not be displayed correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right before the finish line, there is a small hill. After the finish, you can relax in a special area of \u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bGrant Park and then go for the traditional Chicago pizza on a thick dough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The marathon is well-organized, and Chicago is one of those American cities that you should definitely visit. The marathon is part of the World Marathon Majors series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>3. The New York Marathon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The world&#8217;s largest marathon was once just a friendly run of buddies winding through Central Park. But they wanted something more, and the New York Marathon was born.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The modern route of the famous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyrr.org\/tcsnycmarathon\">NYC marathon<\/a> passes through all 5 counties of New York. It starts at Staten Island, passes through Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx, then finishes in Manhattan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every runner dreams of running through the legendary Central Park, and the New York City Marathon provides participants with such an opportunity.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Registration opens in January. Slots can be won in a lottery, and fast runners can qualify by time. Other ways to get registered are a charity, special organizer programs, or buying a tour from an accredited tour operator. The marathon is part of the World Marathon Majors series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While in New York, enjoy the city that never sleeps. The city is full of life, and there is always somewhere to go and something to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>4. Michigan Grand Rapids Marathon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grandrapidsmarathon.com\/\">The Metro Health\/Grand Rapids Marathon<\/a> is a 26.219 mile (42.195 km) race held every October in Grand Rapids, Michigan, since 2004. This is a USATF-certified course and one of the best marathons in the USA. In 2008, the Grand Rapids Marathon attracted Metro Health as a title sponsor.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the full marathon, runners tour downtown Grand Rapids before heading out of town to the trails of Millennium Park. This is considered a flat, fast course and an excellent opportunity to qualify for the Boston Marathon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The marathon uses &#8220;famous&#8221; pace commands based on the times of famous people who have run marathons. Current tempo teams include Oprah Winfrey (4:29), P. Diddy (4:14), Will Ferrell (3:56), George W. Bush (3:44), William Baldwin (3:24), and Pi (3:14).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the main event, there is a kids marathon, 5K, 10K, half marathon, and fitness exhibition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>5. The Big Sur International Marathon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigsurmarathon.org\/\">Big Sur International Marathon<\/a> is an annual marathon held in California along the Pacific Coast and is one of the best races to participate in. The marathon was founded in 1986 and gathers about 4,500 participants annually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the marathon, the event usually includes a 21-mile (34 km) run, a relay race, a 5 km run, and various walks. Marathon runners have 6 hours to complete the event. Since the launch of the marathon, more than $2 million in grants have been given to charity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The finish line for all events is the Crossroads shopping center in Carmel, California. The Marathon starts south of Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park. The Power Walk and 21-mile (34 km) run start at Andrew Moler State Park. The 10.6-mile (17.1 km) Walk and Run starts at Grimes Ranch. The 9 miles (14 km) and 5-km races start and end at the finish line.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The marathon route follows State Route 1 and crosses the Bixby Creek Bridge at the halfway point. Hurricane Point is a 560-foot peak between mile markers 10 and 12. There are 11 help points along the route. You can see the map <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigsurmarathon.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/BSIM_2022_MarathonCourse.pdf\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2020 and 2021 races were canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, with all 2020 edition registrants being given a 60% refund and the option to register during the 2022 or 2023 priority registration period.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is no coincidence that tens of thousands of runners worldwide come to America to compete in marathon events.&nbsp; The country offers some of the biggest, most competitive races, guaranteed to have a festive atmosphere. 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Finally, at age 33, after a co-worker convinced him to try crossfit, he got back to working out and being active. Greg did crossfit for 5 years and ran occasionally to supplement his workouts. As his distances grew longer, a friend inspired him to run a half marathon, which they did together on his 37th birthday. He felt amazing after the run - and it was this feeling that he became addicted to and began thinking about training for a full marathon. As the months went by, he was inspired by an opposition Russian politician Evgeniy Royzman who talked about his marathon training in his weekly youtube posts, as well as by a Boston-based venture capitalists, Semyon Dukach, founder of One Way Ventures, who trained for and ran several marathons that year. Finally, in November of 2018, Greg partnered with Joe McConkey, a head trainer at Boston Running Center, and began training for his first marathon. Greg ran his first marathon in Newport in April. The race was major struggle, as he started out too fast and quickly realized that he was not ready for the amount of hills that comprised the course. But, after stopping several times, he nevertheless finished in exactly 4 hours which was his goal. The experience inspired him to continue to train and he ran his second marathon later that year in Liston, Portugal in a much faster 3 hours and 36 minutes. This race was along the beautiful Portugal coast, stretching from Cascais to Lisbon, and Greg was once again inspired to continue to train with the goal of running the Boston marathon next. Based on his age, the minimum qualifying time is 3:10, but given how many applicants typically apply he will need at least a 3:05 finish time to qualify. He continued to train for another 2 years and improved his time to 3 hours and 21 minutes in Albany, NY in October 2021. He also ran a half marathon in Maine in May 2022 and another full marathon in Biloxi, Mississippi in December 2022. All throughout his journey as a runner, Greg struggled to find his next race. Every time started looking, he found himself combing through dozens of websites and spending hours trying to figure out which races fit his location and time criteria, while also being interesting and relatively easy to run. In early 2022, fed up with this problem, Greg decided to build and launch Runzy so that runners like him could easily find the perfect race for them to run next. 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