Races Marathon · Clearwater, USA
Clearwater Marathon
Clearwater Marathon is a flat marathon in Clearwater, USA, held each January. Two loops of a coastal half-marathon course from Sand Key Park, through Clearwater Beach, over the Memorial Bridge to Old Clearwater, then Belleair and the Belleair Causeway. Gulf Boulevard leads north to the finish. Late January in Clearwater is usually dry and cool, with typical race-morning temperatures of 9 to 21°C. The Clearwater 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
January
next: Sunday 31 January 2027
Course
flat
Marathon
Conditions
Late January in Clearwater is usually dry and cool, with typical race-morning temperatures of 9 to 21°C.
Racing this course well
Two loops of a coastal half-marathon course from Sand Key Park, through Clearwater Beach, over the Memorial Bridge to Old Clearwater, then Belleair and the Belleair Causeway. Gulf Boulevard leads north to the finish.
The Clearwater 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
- $149, listed as a reduction from $160 (2027 race)
Official Clearwater Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 31 January 2027
- Start time
- 07:00
- Time limit
- 6 hours 15 minutes
- Also on the day
- half-marathon, 5k, 50k
The course in numbers
Two bridge crossings, the Clearwater Memorial Bridge and the Belleair Causeway, are the only rises. The route is exposed to the coast.
- Layout
- Loop
- Surface
- Paved roads, with a stretch of the Pinellas Trail before the finish
- Course status
- USATF certified (course FL21013JK)
- Boston qualifier
- Yes
Worth knowing
- The Belleair section runs between large houses on one side and Intracoastal Waterway views on the other.
- The weekend also includes a 50k that adds an out-and-back on the Pinellas Trail.
Pick your goal for Clearwater
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 Clearwater Marathon.
RunV works backwards from race day to today. Your plan adapts when life interrupts, and you approve every change. It does not adapt to this specific course — the pacing guidance above is where the course knowledge is.
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Asked often
- When is the Clearwater Marathon?
- The next Clearwater Marathon is on Sunday 31 January 2027 in Clearwater, USA. It is held each January.
- Is the Clearwater Marathon course flat?
- Two loops of a coastal half-marathon course from Sand Key Park, through Clearwater Beach, over the Memorial Bridge to Old Clearwater, then Belleair and the Belleair Causeway. Gulf Boulevard leads north to the finish.
- How do I enter the Clearwater Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Price: $149, listed as a reduction from $160 (2027 race).
- Is the Clearwater Marathon a Boston qualifier?
- Yes. The Clearwater 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 Clearwater Marathon?
- Build for the course you'll actually race at the Clearwater Marathon: flat terrain, January conditions. RunV Premium builds a training plan around your goal time and race date, and lets you adapt it when life interrupts the Clearwater build.
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