Mathews Marathon, Half Marathon & Relay

06/12/2026

Picture yourself here: the "World's Flattest Race Course" passes 3 Chesapeake Bay beaches! Now a USATF certified course, the Mathews Marathon, Half Marathon & Relay checks all your boxes.
Small-town race means no course crowding, free carbo-load meal on Friday, fall timeline lends to cool race day temps, and you'll finish during our town's Farmers Market.
LIMIT of 500 runners.
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Mathews Marathon & Half Marathon World’s Flattest Race Course A Boston Qualifier RaceParticipant limit is 500 Sponsoring View our sponsors and see how you can become a race sponsor. Relay…

06/08/2026

Picture yourself here: the "World's Flattest Race Course" passes 3 Chesapeake Bay beaches! Now a USATF certified course, the Mathews Marathon, Half Marathon & Relay checks all your boxes.

Small-town race means no course crowding, free carbo-load meal on Friday, fall timeline lends to cool race day temps, and you'll finish during our town's Farmers Market.

LIMIT of 500 runners.
MOCVA.NET/MARATHON

Mathews Marathon & Half Marathon World’s Flattest Race Course A Boston Qualifier RaceParticipant limit is 500 Sponsoring View our sponsors and see how you can become a race sponsor. Relay…

05/27/2026

🏅 Chase your Boston Qualifier on Virginia’s Middle Peninsula OCT 17th.

The Mathews Marathon, Half Marathon & Relay offers everything serious runners want:

✅ Certified Boston Qualifier
✅ Flat, PR-friendly course
✅ Low congestion for ideal pacing
✅ Cool weather timing for peak performance
✅ Scenic waterfront roads and small-town hospitality

Conveniently located just:
📍 1.5 hours from Richmond
📍 2.5 hours from Virginia Beach
📍 3 hours from Washington, DC

If you’re looking for a fast, well-supported race with room to run, Mathews belongs on your fall race calendar.
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05/13/2026

🏅 Chase your Boston Qualifier on Virginia’s Middle Peninsula!

The Mathews Marathon, Half Marathon & Relay offers everything serious runners want:

✅ Certified Boston Qualifier
✅ Flat, PR-friendly course
✅ Low congestion for ideal pacing
✅ Cool weather timing for peak performance
✅ Scenic waterfront roads and small-town hospitality

Conveniently located just:
📍 1.5 hours from Richmond
📍 2.5 hours from Virginia Beach
📍 3 hours from Washington, DC

If you’re looking for a fast, well-supported race with room to run, Mathews belongs on your fall race calendar.
MOCVA.NET/MARATHON

05/09/2026

This is big news for small rural races where WiFi & electric on backroads is scarce (nonexistent?!)

Gazette Journal Press Release, 5/7/2026 The Mathews Outdoor Club has been awarded a grant from the Mathews Community Foundation to support the purchase and upgrade of critical equipment for the Mat…

05/01/2026

Uh oh! High tide arrives at Aaron’s Beach - the 3rd Chesapeake Bay beach on the “World’s Flattest Race Course” - and if you need to cool off your shoes, here’s your chance OR bypass the water and take the high road 🥰

Beautiful remote beaches await you in Mathews County Virginia on October 17. Sign up:
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