BestRaces
4876 US races scored · methodology public · rankings never sold
Every ranking, with the receipts.
Most "best races" lists are opaque listicles. Ours are computed from public signals — field size, longevity, certification, course character — and every race shows its score breakdown. If you disagree with a ranking, you can see exactly why we're wrong.
The top five, every distance
Composite score /100 · FLD field · HST history · CRD credentials · CHR character
- 1 New York City Marathon 100.0/100
- 2 Chicago Marathon 94.5/100
- 3 Boston Marathon 93.3/100
- 4 Marine Corps Marathon 90.8/100
- 5 Grandma's Marathon 87.1/100
- 1 Brooklyn Half Marathon 76.3/100
- 2 Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon 73.9/100
- 3 Indy Mini-Marathon 71.8/100
- 4 NYC Half Marathon 71.3/100
- 5 Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Half 68.1/100
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