Marathon Running for Beginners

The 10 Best Beginner Marathons

These courses are fun, flat, and friendly to first-timers

Honolulu Marathon

The 10 Best Beginner Marathons // finish line at the Honolulu Marathon © Courtesty of Honolulu Marathon

Image: Courtesty of Honolulu Marathon
December 12, 2010

23,500 marathoners

Reason to run: Honolulu is the ultimate beginner marathon. Nearly half of the runners are first-timers and, you know, it’s in Hawaii. There’s sun, surf, sand, and an ocean-side celebration at the finish at Kapiolani Park. Plus, there’s no time limit. “No one will pull you off the course no matter how long you are taking,” assures James Barahal, MD, race president.

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Added bonus: You will finish. Period.

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