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MarathonGuide Staff

Mar 18, 2025

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šŸŒæSpring is here, bringing longer days, fresh energy, and the perfect conditions to kick your running goals into high gear! In this edition, we highlight some of the best upcoming marathons across the country, share fresh training insights to sharpen your performance, and recap the top moments from recent races.And hereā€™s an extra boost ā€” leave a review about your last race on our website, and youā€™ll be entered for a chance to win a $100 gift card to Road Runners Sports! Help the whole running community discover the best races!

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Marathon Spotlight

Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon

The GE Appliances Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon & Marathon is Kentuckyā€™s largest annual road race. In 2025, it celebrates its 52nd miniMarathon and 24th Marathon. Runners start at Louisville Slugger Field, pass through vibrant neighborhoods, and race through Churchill Downs before finishing amid cheers at the post-race party.

šŸ‘ŸShare Your Race Story & Win a $100 Gift Card!Ā Ā 

Ran a race recently? Tell us about it! Leave a review on our website about your last race, and youā€™ll be entered for a chance toĀ win a $100 gift card toĀ Road Runners SportsĀ ā€“ perfect for grabbing a fresh pair of running shoes for your next challenge!

Your feedback helps the whole running community find their next great race ā€” whether itā€™s a scenic course, amazing crowd support, or the best post-race perks!

Christie Clinic Illinois Race Weekend

The Christie Clinic Illinois Race Weekend in the Big 10 community of Champaign-Urbana & Savoy, Illinois, offers flat & fast courses, first-class race swag and medals, bountiful postrace food, an unforgettable finish at the 50-yard line of Memorial Stadium, and unmatched Midwest hospitality. Youā€™ll love our hassle-free race logistics. Your best bet for a Boston-qualifying run!

Upcoming US marathons

3/29Ā –Ā Two Rivers Marathon Race FestivalĀ – Lackawaxen, PA

3/30 –Ā Savin Rock MarathonĀ – West Haven, CT

3/30 –Ā Bend Marathon and HalfĀ – Bend, OR

3/30 –Ā Withlacoochee River Trail MarathonĀ – Hernando, FL

3/30 –Ā Fort Smith MarathonĀ – Fort Smith, AR

3/30 –Ā Bakersfield MarathonĀ – Bakersfield, CA

4/1Ā  Ā –Ā YaraStar’s “Marathon in a Month” ChallengeĀ – Katy, TX

4/5Ā  Ā –Ā 2025 Team CKF Running SeriesĀ – Aspen, CO

4/5Ā  Ā –Ā Charlottesville Marathon 2025Ā – Charlottesville, VA

4/5Ā  Ā –Ā Salisbury MarathonĀ –Ā Salisbury, MD

View more US Marathons here

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Recent marathon results

TheĀ 2025 Los Angeles Marathon, held on March 16, was a landmark event, drawing over 20,000 participants to its famous ā€œStadium to the Starsā€ course. The race made history as Matt Richtman, a former NCAA Division III All-American from North Central College, became the first American male to win the event in 30 years, finishing in 2:07:56. Kenyaā€™s Athanas Kioko, an All-American from Campbell University, placed second in 2:10:55, while Moses Kiptoo Kurgat secured third in 2:13:14. In the womenā€™s division, Tejinesh Gebisa Tulu of Ethiopia won in 2:30:14; she previously claimed victories in marathons across Africa and Asia…Ā Read about all the results!

3/16 –Ā Tobacco Road MarathonĀ – Cary, NC

3/16 –Ā Shamrock Sportsfest MarathonĀ – Virginia Beach, VA

3/16 –Ā Zydeco MarathonĀ – Lafayette, LA

3/16 –Ā Big Island International MarathonĀ – Hilo, HI

3/15 –Ā Grasslands Trail Run MarathonĀ – Decataur, TX

ā­Training Tipā­

Increased Stride Rate (ISR)

Biomechanically speaking, faster running is as simple as faster steps with longer strides. The longer strides take more power, more eccentric load to safely absorb that power, and weeks/months to allow for this increase in force to become aerobic, aka sustainable. Faster steps though is the much easier and safer component to master and is a great introduction to speed development for those who might not be putting much variation in their workouts…

Joe McConkey

Director of Coaching Programs at Runzy

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Interesting marathons around the country

North Olympic Discovery Marathon

The North Olympic Discovery Marathon takes place on a unique point to point course that incorporates the beautiful Olympic Discovery Trail with stunning views of the Olympic Mountains and a five mile finishing stretch along the shores of the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

The course takes runners past the cityā€™s five major parks and, as in previous years, will include a portion of the Lake Fayetteville Trail. The course will be run primarily on Springdale streets, but sections will run through Johnson and Fayetteville, and a small portion of the 26.2-mile course will take place on the Razorback Greenway.

The ā€œVisit Casper Marathonā€ hosts a variety of Marathon Race distance events every year on that first Sunday in June and is now entering its 22nd Year. All the race distance events that are held here annually in the Oil City of Casper Wyoming are professionally timed with RFD Chipped Race Bibs whether you are running the 10K Race, Half Marathon Race, Full Marathon Relay Race or the traditional Wyoming Full Marathon Race event.

Mad Marathon

You will be running through this extraordinary rural community on back and dirt roads, with breathtaking views of the Green Mountains, challenging rollin farmlands with tough climbs and descents, quaint villages, historic barns, covered bridges and fields of our famous Vermont cows!

Get ready for a world-class challenge in Virginia’s Blue Ridge. This race has more elevation change than any other road race in America. The course is a celebration of the human spirit, its toughness is only matched only by the scenery of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the hospitality you will experience along the way.

šŸ”” Leave a review on our website about your last race, and youā€™ll be entered for a chance to win a $100 gift cardĀ toĀ Road Runners SportsĀ ā€“ perfect for grabbing a fresh pair of running shoes for your next challenge!

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Don’t forget ā€” our team keepsĀ MarathonGuideĀ updated with the latest race info, news, and results for all marathons across the U.S. and around the world. Find your next race today!

Thanks for reading ā¤ļø

Yara, Chuck “Marathon Junkie” Engle & the MarathonGuide team

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