Marathon Compass

Marathon Compass

Find your race — each rated on what it's best for, how hard it runs, and how much hassle it is to enter and reach.

Drives your qualifier odds (BQ / NYC) and plan fit per race. Connect Strava later to learn this automatically.

40 races

Walt Disney World Marathon

Orlando, FL · Jan 10, 2027

Great first marathon

Forgiving9.2Low friction9.6
Marathon
open
$225 entry · ~$645 all-in

Shamrock Marathon Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, VA · Mar 21, 2027

Prime BQ course

Forgiving10.0Low friction8.7
Marathon
Pacers
open
$140 entry · ~$740 all-in

Ameris Bank Jacksonville Marathon

Jacksonville, FL · Dec 12, 2026

Prime BQ course

Forgiving10.0Low friction8.7
Marathon
Pacers
open
$120 entry · ~$340 all-in

Publix Gasparilla Half Marathon

Tampa, FL · Feb 21, 2027

Great first half

Forgiving8.9Low friction9.6
Half
Pacers
open
$105 entry · ~$495 all-in

CNO Indianapolis Monumental Half

Indianapolis, IN · Nov 7, 2026

Great first half

Forgiving9.9Some friction7.8
Half
Pacers
open
$105 entry · ~$715 all-in

Chevron Houston Marathon

Houston, TX · Jan 17, 2027

Prime BQ course

Forgiving10.0Some friction7.5
Marathon
Pacers
lottery
$180 entry · ~$720 all-in

Aramco Houston Half

Houston, TX · Jan 17, 2027

Great first half

Forgiving10.0Some friction7.5
Half
Pacers
lottery
$155 entry · ~$695 all-in

Life Time Miami Half

Miami, FL · Jan 31, 2027

Great first half

Moderate8.3Low friction10.0
Half
Pacers
open
$175 entry · ~$175 all-in

Naples Half Marathon

Naples, FL · Jan 17, 2027

Great first half

Forgiving9.0Low friction9.6
Half
Pacers
open
$115 entry · ~$255 all-in

Space Coast Half

Cocoa, FL · Nov 22, 2026

Great first half

Forgiving9.0Low friction9.6
Half
Pacers
open
$125 entry · ~$235 all-in

Space Coast Marathon

Cocoa, FL · Nov 22, 2026

Prime BQ course

Forgiving9.0Low friction9.6
Marathon
Pacers
open
$150 entry · ~$260 all-in

TIAA Philadelphia Marathon

Philadelphia, PA · Nov 22, 2026

Prime BQ course

Forgiving9.3Some friction7.8
Marathon
Pacers
open
$180 entry · ~$860 all-in

CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental

Indianapolis, IN · Nov 7, 2026

Prime BQ course

Forgiving9.4Some friction7.8
Marathon
Pacers
open
$140 entry · ~$750 all-in

Allianz Richmond Marathon

Richmond, VA · Nov 14, 2026

Prime BQ course

Forgiving9.1Low friction8.7
Marathon
Pacers
open
$140 entry · ~$750 all-in

Detroit Free Press Marathon

Detroit, MI · Oct 18, 2026

Prime BQ course

Forgiving9.6Some friction7.8
Marathon
Pacers
open
$135 entry · ~$755 all-in

A1A Marathon (Fort Lauderdale)

Fort Lauderdale, FL · Feb 14, 2027

Solid BQ course

Moderate8.3Low friction10.0
Marathon
Pacers
open
$145 entry · ~$145 all-in

A1A Half (Fort Lauderdale)

Fort Lauderdale, FL · Feb 14, 2027

Beginner-friendly half

Moderate8.3Low friction10.0
Half
Pacers
open
$120 entry · ~$120 all-in

Grandma's Marathon

Duluth, MN · Jun 19, 2027

Prime BQ course

Forgiving9.1Some friction7.8
Marathon
Pacers
open
$175 entry · ~$1150 all-in

Mercedes-Benz Marathon Birmingham

Birmingham, AL · Feb 14, 2027

Prime BQ course

Forgiving8.8Low friction8.7Date projected
Marathon
Pacers
open
$115 entry · ~$675 all-in

Eugene Marathon

Eugene, OR · Apr 25, 2027

Prime BQ course

Forgiving9.6Some friction6.8
Marathon
Pacers
open
$175 entry · ~$1255 all-in

Mesa Marathon

Mesa, AZ · Feb 13, 2027

Prime BQ course

Forgiving9.7Some friction6.8
Marathon
Pacers
open
$145 entry · ~$950 all-in

Marine Corps Marathon

Arlington, VA · Oct 25, 2026

Prime BQ course

Forgiving8.9Some friction7.1
Marathon
Pacers
lottery
$210 entry · ~$1170 all-in

Chicago Half Marathon

Chicago, IL · Sep 27, 2026

Great first half

Forgiving8.8Some friction7.8
Half
Pacers
open
$135 entry · ~$1005 all-in

Surfside Beach Half

Surfside Beach, TX · Feb 6, 2027

Great first half

Forgiving9.5Some friction7.8
Half
open
$100 entry · ~$570 all-in

Surfside Beach Marathon

Surfside Beach, TX · Feb 6, 2027

Prime BQ course

Forgiving9.5Some friction7.8
Marathon
open
$120 entry · ~$590 all-in

California International Marathon

Sacramento, CA · Dec 6, 2026

Prime BQ course

Forgiving9.1Some friction6.8
Marathon
Pacers
open
$230 entry · ~$1150 all-in

Bank of America Chicago Marathon

Chicago, IL · Oct 11, 2026

Prime BQ course

Forgiving9.2High friction5.6
Marathon
Major
Pacers
lottery
$250 entry · ~$1120 all-in

Ascension Seton Austin Marathon

Austin, TX · Feb 14, 2027

Solid BQ course

Moderate8.4Some friction7.8
Marathon
Pacers
open
$160 entry · ~$780 all-in

Life Time Miami Marathon

Miami, FL · Jan 31, 2027

Approachable debut

Moderate7.3Low friction10.0
Marathon
Pacers
open
$215 entry · ~$215 all-in

Mountains 2 Beach Marathon

Ojai, CA · Apr 18, 2027

Prime BQ course

Forgiving8.9Some friction6.8
Marathon
Pacers
open
$195 entry · ~$1265 all-in

Key West Half Marathon

Key West, FL · Jan 17, 2027

Beginner-friendly half

Moderate7.5Low friction9.6
Half
open
$110 entry · ~$240 all-in

RBC Brooklyn Half

Brooklyn, NY · May 15, 2027

Beginner-friendly half

Moderate8.2Some friction6.9Date projected
Half
lottery
$135 entry · ~$1345 all-in

Tokyo Marathon

Tokyo · Mar 7, 2027

Prime BQ course

Forgiving9.4Very high friction2.9
Marathon
Major
lottery
$340 entry · ~$2700 all-in

TCS London Marathon

London · Apr 25, 2027

Prime BQ course

Forgiving9.6Very high friction2.3
Marathon
Major
Pacers
lottery
$175 entry · ~$2065 all-in

TCS NYC Marathon

New York, NY · Nov 1, 2026

Prime BQ course

Forgiving8.7Very high friction3.7
Marathon
Major
lottery
$315 entry · ~$1525 all-in

BMW Berlin Marathon

Berlin · Sep 26, 2027

Prime BQ course

Forgiving9.1Very high friction2.9
Marathon
Major
Pacers
lottery
$230 entry · ~$2010 all-in

United Airlines NYC Half

New York, NY · Mar 14, 2027

Beginner-friendly half

Moderate8.2High friction5.1Date projected
Half
lottery
$150 entry · ~$1360 all-in

ASICS LA Marathon

Los Angeles, CA · Mar 7, 2027

Approachable debut

Moderate7.3Some friction6.8
Marathon
Pacers
open
$225 entry · ~$1255 all-in

Boston Marathon

Hopkinton, MA · Apr 19, 2027

Approachable debut

Moderate8.4Very high friction3.4
Marathon
Major
qualifier
$255 entry · ~$1505 all-in

Big Sur International Marathon

Big Sur, CA · Apr 25, 2027

Better as a second marathon

Challenging6.0Some friction6.6
Marathon
lottery
$275 entry · ~$1655 all-in