The Professional Race.
The Marathon Project Professional Race is one of the fastest races in the United States. In just two editions of the event, 23 men have broken 2:12:00 and 14 women have broken 2:30:00. The course records belong to Sara Hall (2:20:32) and Martin Hehir (2:08:59).
PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES RECEIVE:
Flat, fast, criterium-style course (same as 2020 and 2025)
Great weather (average high of 68 and low of 45)
Pace groups
Personal fluids
Indoor warmup area
Last minute bag drop-off
Marathon Project swag
2026 Prize Purse to be announced no later than July 1, 2026.
Scroll down for registration info.
The Marathon Project Professional Race will include up to 100 men and 100 women as selected by race organizers. Athletes who have run under 2:20:00 (men) or 2:42:00 (women) are encouraged to apply. Athletes who have run above 2:20:00 (men) or 2:42:00 (women) are encouraged to register for the Gold Wave.
January 1, 2026 - Registration Opens. All entrants who have run under 2:12:00 (men) or under 2:30:00 (women) since January 1, 2022 will receive a complimentary entry (if accepted). Additional comp entries up to race organizer discretion. All other entrants must pay the professional race entry fee. Entries will be accepted on a rolling basis.
Entry Fees:
Early Bird Price $175 (through January 31, 2026)
Regular Price $200 (beginning February 1, 2026)
WORLD CLASS ATHLETE RECRUITMENT PROCESS:
To athlete representatives working with world-class athletes (sub 2:09:00 men and/or sub 2:25:00 women), please contact Ben Rosario at ben@themarathonproject.com or Katie Sutton at katie@themarathonproject.com for more information. We aim to finalize our fields by November 1, 2026 in order to allow for proper race promotion and promotion of your athletes.