Races Marathon · Weott, USA
Avenue of the Giants Marathon
Avenue of the Giants Marathon is a flat marathon in Weott, USA, held each May. A double out-and-back on paved road through old-growth redwoods in Humboldt Redwoods State Park, beside a creek. The organiser describes it as mostly flat, with a gentle rise in places. Early May in the Humboldt redwoods is cool and can be damp, with temperatures of about 5 to 16°C. The Avenue of the Giants Marathon's flat profile means your pacing discipline, not the terrain, decides the day.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
May
next: Sunday 2 May 2027
Course
flat
Marathon
Conditions
Early May in the Humboldt redwoods is cool and can be damp, with temperatures of about 5 to 16°C.
Racing this course well
A double out-and-back on paved road through old-growth redwoods in Humboldt Redwoods State Park, beside a creek. The organiser describes it as mostly flat, with a gentle rise in places.
The Avenue of the Giants Marathon's flat profile means your pacing discipline, not the terrain, decides the day.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Price
- From $100, rising to $145 by race week (2027 race)
Official Avenue of the Giants Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 2 May 2027
- Also on the day
- half-marathon, 10k
The course in numbers
The marathon covers the same tree-lined road twice in each direction, so the scenery repeats. Dense redwood cover can disrupt GPS watches.
- Layout
- Out-and-back
- Surface
- Paved road
- Course status
- USATF certified
- Boston qualifier
- Yes
Pick your goal for Weott
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common marathon goals:
The date shown is the one the organiser has announced. Change it if yours differs.
Build your training around Avenue of the Giants Marathon.
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Asked often
- When is the Avenue of the Giants Marathon?
- The next Avenue of the Giants Marathon is on Sunday 2 May 2027 in Weott, USA. It is held each May.
- Is the Avenue of the Giants Marathon course flat?
- A double out-and-back on paved road through old-growth redwoods in Humboldt Redwoods State Park, beside a creek. The organiser describes it as mostly flat, with a gentle rise in places.
- How do I enter the Avenue of the Giants Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Price: From $100, rising to $145 by race week (2027 race).
- Is the Avenue of the Giants Marathon a Boston qualifier?
- Yes. The Avenue of the Giants Marathon is run on a certified course, so a time set here can be used to apply for the Boston Marathon.
- How should I train for the Avenue of the Giants Marathon?
- Build for the course you'll actually race at the Avenue of the Giants Marathon: flat terrain, May conditions. RunV Premium builds a training plan around your goal time and race date, and lets you adapt it when life interrupts the Weott build.
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