The prevalence of marathons has exploded in the past decade across the United States, and the entry fee for these races has exploded at the exact same pace.
So we have compiled the list below of The Most Expensive Marathons in the United States that we could find. We are sure there are many that aren’t on this list that we haven’t come across yet. Don’t worry! We’ll update the list as they come to our attention.
(The list is limited to 26.2 mile marathons. It does not include half marathons or ultramarathons.)
The Most Expensive Marathons in The United States
- New York City Marathon – $255
- Walt Disney World Marathon – $190
- Chicago Marathon – $185 ($220 outside of the U.S.)
- Los Angeles Marathon – $180
- Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon – $180
- Boston Marathon – $175 ($225 outside of U.S)
- San Francisco Marathon – $165
- Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego Marathon – $160
- Rock ‘n’ Roll Seattle Marathon – $150
- Big Sur International Marathon – $150
- Malibu International Marathon – $140
- Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon – $140
- Rock ‘n’ Roll St. Louis Marathon – $135
- Rock ‘n’ Roll Denver Marathon – $135
- Rock ‘n’ Roll USA Marathon – $130
- Rock ‘n’ Roll Savannah Marathon – $130
- Twin Cities Marathon – $130
- Rock ‘n’ Roll Nashville Marathon – $130
- Griffith Park Trail Marathon – $125
- Rock ‘n’ Roll San Antonio – $125
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon – $125
- Flying Pig Marathon – $115
- Marine Corps Marathon – $110
How much is too much to pay for a 26.2 mile marathon? What’s your financial limit for a marathon?
So which marathons did we miss that deserve to be on this list? Email us at runitfast@gmail.com with the name of the race, price, and date of the race. You can tweet us on Twitter @runitfast as well.
