Fastest marathons in Virginia
- 1Tidewater Strider Dismal Swamp 50K / Marathon /Half Marathon/50K RelayChesapeake274 finishers over 3 yearsNext: Dec 6, 20264:03:14median finish
- 24:03:31median finish
- 3Allianz Richmond Marathon, CarMax Richmond Half Marathon, & Capital One Richmond 8kRichmond9,118 finishers over 3 yearsNext: Nov 14, 20264:13:32median finish
- 44:14:10median finish
- 5The Jackson River Scenic Trail Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k, and 5kCovington345 finishers over 3 yearsNext: Jun 12, 20274:25:47median finish
- 64:28:20median finish
- 72026 Chessie Trail Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, & 26.2 RelayLexington305 finishers over 3 yearsNext: Nov 7, 20264:30:25median finish
- 84:58:11median finish
- 95:04:54median finish
Fastest marathons by state
Common questions
What is the fastest marathon in Virginia?
By the results we track, Tidewater Strider Dismal Swamp 50K / Marathon /Half Marathon/50K Relay in Chesapeake: its median finisher runs 4:03:14, 9:17 per mile, over its last 3 years. Next is Newport News One City Marathon at 4:03:31.
How are the races ranked?
By the median finish time of each race's last three years of results: the time half its finishers beat. A race needs at least 200 finishers to be ranked. It reflects the course, the usual weather and who enters: races that draw serious runners rank high.
Which marathon is best for a personal record?
Look for a flat course, a cool race morning and a field near your pace, so you have people to run with. The races here are where finishers run fastest; check each one's course and weather, shown in its listing.
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