The USA Marathon Championships is the annual national championships for marathon running in the United States. The race serves as a way of designating the American national champion for the marathon. The men's race was first contested in 1925 and a women's race was added to the program in 1974.National Marathon Champions for the United States. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved on 2014-06-26.

Since 1968, in years which the Summer Olympics are held the event serves as a way of selecting the athletes who will represent the United States at the Olympic Games, with the top three eligible finishers selected to be on the Olympic team and the fourth and fifth eligible finishers being designated as alternates. During these years, the race is more commonly referred to as the United States Olympic trials and it is much more competitive.

Men's results YearLocationVenueAmerican winnerTime2025Sacramento, CaliforniaCalifornia International MarathonFutsum Zienasellassie2:09:292024Orlando, FLUS Olympic trialsConner Mantz2:09:052022Sacramento, CaliforniaCalifornia International MarathonFutsum Zienasellassie2:11:012021 2020Atlanta, GAUS Olympic trialsGalen Rupp (2)2:09:202019 2018Sacramento, CaliforniaCalifornia International MarathonBrogan Austin2:12:382017Sacramento, CaliforniaCalifornia International MarathonTim Ritchie2:11:562016Los Angeles, CaliforniaUS Olympic trialsGalen Rupp2:11:122015Los Angeles, CaliforniaLos Angeles MarathonJared Ward2:12:562014Minneapolis-Saint Paul, MinnesotaMedtronic Twin Cities MarathonTyler Pennel2:13:322013Minneapolis-Saint Paul, MinnesotaMedtronic Twin Cities MarathonNicholas Arciniaga2:13:112012Houston, TexasUS Olympic trialsMeb Keflezighi (2)2:09:0820112010Minneapolis-Saint Paul, MinnesotaMedtronic Twin Cities MarathonSergio Reyes2:14:022009New York, New YorkING New York City MarathonMeb Keflezighi2:09:152008Minneapolis-Saint Paul, MinnesotaTwin Cities MarathonFernando Cabada2:16:312007New York, New YorkUS Olympic trialsRyan Hall 2:09:022006Minneapolis-Saint Paul, MinnesotaTwin Cities MarathonMbarak Hussein (2)2:13:522005Minneapolis-Saint Paul, MinnesotaTwin Cities MarathonMbarak Hussein2:18:282004Birmingham, AlabamaUS Olympic trialsAlan Culpepper2:11:422003Birmingham, AlabamaMercedes-Benz MarathonRyan Shay2:14:292002Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Minnesota Twin Cities MarathonDan Browne2:11:352001New York, New YorkNew York City MarathonScott Larson2:15:262000Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania US Olympic trialsRod DeHaven2:15:301999Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaPittsburgh MarathonAlfredo Vigueras2:14:201998Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaPittsburgh MarathonKeith Brantly (2)2:12:311997Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaPittsburgh MarathonDave Scudamore2:13:481996Charlotte, North CarolinaUS Olympic trialsBob Kempainen2:12:451995Charlotte, North CarolinaUSA NationsBank MarathonKeith Brantly2:14:271994Los Angeles, CaliforniaLos Angeles MarathonPaul Pilkington2:12:131993Minneapolis-Saint Paul, MinnesotaTwin Cities MarathonEd Eyestone2:14:341992Columbus, OhioUS Olympic trialsSteve Spence (2)2:12:431991Columbus, OhioColumbus MarathonBill Reifsnyder (2)2:12:391990Columbus, OhioColumbus MarathonSteve Spence2:12:171989Jersey City, New JerseyNew Jersey Waterfront MarathonBill Reifsnyer2:12:091988Jersey City, New JerseyUS Olympic trialsMark Conover2:12:261987Houston, TexasHouston MarathonRic Sayre2:13:541986Minneapolis-Saint Paul, MinnesotaTwin Cities MarathonBill Donakowski2:10:411985Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaPittsburgh Marathon Ken Martin (2)2:12:571984Sacramento, CaliforniaCalifornia International MarathonKen Martin2:11:241983San Francisco, CaliforniaSan Francisco MarathonPeter Pfitzinger2:14:451982Syracuse, New YorkJoel Menges2:32:391981Raleigh, North CarolinaRobert Johnson2:29:141980Cupertino, CaliforniaPaul Masson MarathonFrank Richardson2:13:541979Houston, TexasHouston MaratonTom Antczak2:15:281978Niagara Falls, New YorkSkylon International MarathonCarl Harfield2:17:211977Culver City, CaliforniaWestern Hemisphere MarathonEdward Schelegle2:18:111976Crowley, LouisianaGary Tuttle (2)2:15:151975Culver City, CaliforniaWestern Hemisphere MarathonGary Tuttle2:17:211974Yonkers, New YorkYonkers MarathonRonald Wayne2:18:531973Burlingame, CaliforniaDouglas Schmenk2:15:481972Liverpool, New YorkEdmund Norris2:24:431971Eugene, OregonKenny Moore2:16:491970Redfield, IowaRobert Fitts2:24:111969Culver City, CaliforniaWestern Hemisphere MarathonTom Heinonen2:24:431968Alamosa, ColoradoUS Olympic trialsGeorge Young2:30:481967Holyoke, MassachusettsRon Daws2:40:071966Yonkers, New YorkYonkers MarathonNorm Higgins2:22:511965Yonkers, New YorkYonkers MarathonGarnett Williams2:33:511964Yonkers, New YorkYonkers MarathonBuddy Edelen2:24:261963Yonkers, New YorkYonkers MarathonJohn J. Kelley (8)2:25:181962Yonkers, New YorkYonkers MarathonJohn J. Kelley (7)2:27:401961Yonkers, New YorkYonkers MarathonJohn J. Kelley (6)2:26:541960Yonkers, New YorkYonkers MarathonJohn J. Kelley (5)2:20:141959Yonkers, New YorkYonkers MarathonJohn J. Kelley (4)2:21:551958Yonkers, New YorkYonkers MarathonJohn J. Kelley (3)2:21:011957Yonkers, New YorkYonkers MarathonJohn J. Kelley (2)2:24:56 1956Yonkers, New YorkYonkers MarathonJohn J. Kelley2:24:531955Yonkers, New YorkYonkers MarathonNicholas Costes2:31:131954Yonkers, New YorkYonkers MarathonTed Corbitt2:46:141953Yonkers, New YorkYonkers MarathonJohn Lafferty2:50:311952Yonkers, New YorkYonkers MarathonVictor Dyrgall (2)2:38:391951Yonkers, New YorkYonkers MarathonJesse Van Zant2:37:121950Yonkers, New YorkYonkers MarathonJohn A. Kelley (3)2:45:561949Yonkers, New YorkYonkers MarathonVictor Dyrgall2:38:501948Queens, New YorkIdlewild Marathon John A. Kelley (2)2:48:331947Yonkers, New YorkYonkers MarathonTed Vogel2:40:111946Yonkers, New YorkYonkers MarathonJohn A. Kelley2:50:291945Yonkers, New YorkYonkers MarathonCharles Robbins, Jr. (2)2:37:141944Yonkers, New YorkYonkers MarathonCharles Robbins, Jr.2:40:491943Yonkers, New YorkYonkers MarathonFrederick McGlone (2)2:39:091942Yonkers, New YorkYonkers MarathonFrederick McGlone2:37:541941Yonkers, New YorkYonkers MarathonBernard Smith2:36:071940Yonkers, New YorkYonkers MarathonLou Gregory2:35:101939Yonkers, New YorkYonkers MarathonPat Dengis (3)2:33:461938Yonkers, New YorkYonkers MarathonPat Dengis (2)2:39:391937Washington, D.C.Melvin Porter (3)2:44:221936Washington, D.C.William McMahon2:38:151935Washington, D.C.Pat Dengis2:53:461934Washington, D.C.Melvin Porter (2)2:48:041933Washington, D.C.Melvin Porter2:53:461932Washington, D.C.Clyde Martak2:58:181931Baltimore, MarylandWilliam Agee2:32:381930Staten Island, New YorkKarl Koski2:25:221929Boston, Massachusetts Boston, MarathonClarence DeMar (4)2:43:471928Boston, MassachusettsBoston MarathonClarence DeMar (3)2:37:081927Baltimore, MarylandClarence DeMar (2)2:40:231926Baltimore, MarylandClarence DeMar2:45:061925Boston, MassachusettsBoston MarathonCharles Mellor2:33:01 Multiple winners +Multiple winners of the men's USA Marathon Championships RunnerTotalYearsJohn J. Kelley81956, 1957, 1958,1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963Clarence DeMar41926, 1927, 1928, 1929Melvin Porter31933, 1934, 1937Pat Dengis31935, 1938, 1939John A. Kelley31946, 1948, 1950Frederick McGlone21942, 1943Charles Robbins, Jr.21944, 1945Victor Dyrgall21949, 1952Gary Tuttle21975, 1976Ken Martin21984, 1985Bill Reifsnyder21989, 1991Steve Spence21990, 1992Keith Brantly21995, 1998Mbarak Hussein22005, 2006Meb Keflezighi22009, 2012Galen Rupp22016, 2020Futsum Zienasellassie 22022, 2025

Women's results YearLocationVenueAmerican winnerTime2025Sacramento, CaliforniaCalifornia International MarathonMolly Born2:24:092024Orlando, FLUS Olympic trialsFiona O'Keeffe2:22:102022Sacramento, CaliforniaCalifornia International MarathonPaige Stoner2:26:022021 2020Atlanta, GeorgiaUS Olympic trialsAliphine Tuliamuk2:27:2320192018Sacramento, CaliforniaCalifornia International MarathonEmma Bates2:28:182017Sacramento, CaliforniaCalifornia International MarathonSara Hall2:28:102016Los Angeles, CaliforniaUS Olympic trialsAmy Cragg2:28:202015Los Angeles, CaliforniaLos Angeles MarathonBlake Russell2:34:572014Minneapolis-Saint Paul, MinnesotaMedtronic Twin Cities MarathonEsther Erb2:34:012013Minneapolis-Saint Paul, MinnesotaMedtronic Twin Cities MarathonAnnie Bersagel2:30:532012Houston, TexasUS Olympic trialsShalane Flanagan2:28:3820112010New York City, New YorkING New York City MarathonShalane Flanagan2:28:402009Minneapolis-Saint Paul, MinnesotaMedtronic Twin Cities MarathonIlsa Paulson2:31:492008Boston, Massachusetts US Olympic trialsDeena Kastor (3)2:28:352007Boston, MassachusettsBoston MarathonDeena Kastor2:35:092006Minneapolis-Saint Paul, MinnesotaTwin Cities MarathonMarla Runyan2:32:172005Minneapolis-Saint Paul, MinnesotaTwin Cities MarathonNicole Aish2:40:212004St. Louis, Missouri US Olympic trialsColleen De Reuck2:28:252003St. Louis MissouriMichelob Ultra USA ChampionshipSara Wells2:35:372002Minneapolis-Saint Paul, MinnesotaTwin Cities MarathonJill Gaitenby2:36:102001New York City, New YorkNew York City Marathon Deena Drossin2:26:582000Columbia, South CarolinaUS Olympic trialsChristine Clark2:33:311999Minneapolis-Saint Paul, MinnesotaTwin Cities MarathonKim Pawelek2:37:571998Houston, TexasMethodist Healthcare Houston MarathonGwyn Coogan2:33:371997Columbia, South CarolinaColumbia MarathonJulia Kirtland2:27:461996Columbia, South CarolinaUS Olympic trialsJenny Spangler2:29:541995Columbia, South CarolinaUSA ChampionshipsDebbi Kilpatrick-Morris2:34:421994Duluth, MinnesotaGrandma's MarathonLinda Somers (2)2:33:421993Sacramento, CaliforniaCalifornia International MarathonLinda Somers2:34:111992Houston, TexasUS Olympic trialsJanis Klecker (2)2:30:121991Long Beach, CaliforniaLong Beach MarathonMaria Trujillo2:35:391990Duluth, MinnesotaGrandma's MarathonJane Welzel2:33:351989Sacramento, CaliforniaCalifornia International MarathonNan Doak-Davis2:33:111988Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania US Olympic trialsMargaret Groos2:29:501987Duluth, MinnesotaGrandma's MarathonJanis Klecker2:36:121986Minneapolis-Saint Paul, MinnesotaTwin Cities MarathonKim Rosenquist2:32:311985Sacramento, CaliforniaCalifornia International MarathonNancy Ditz2:31:361984Sacramento, CaliforniaCalifornia International MarathonKaty Schilly2:32:401983Los Angeles, CaliforniaAvon International MarathonJulie Brown (2)2:26:261982San Francisco, CaliforniaAvon International MarathonLaurie Binder2:39:461981Ottawa, CanadaAvon International MarathonNancy Conz2:36:461980Cupertino, CaliforniaPaul Masson Marathon Susan Munday2:43:171979Houston, TexasHouston MarathonSusan Petersen2:46:171978New York City, New YorkNew York City MarathonMarty Cooksey2:41:491977Minneapolis, MinnesotaCity of Lakes Marathon Leal-Ann Reinhart2:46:341976Culver City, CaliforniaWestern Hemisphere MarathonJulie Brown2:45:331975New York City, New YorkNew York City MarathonKim Merritt2:46:151974San Mateo, CaliforniaWest Valley MarathonJudy Shapiro-Ikenberry2:55:18 Multiple winners +Multiple winners of the women's USA Marathon Championships RunnerTotalYearsDeena Kastor32001, 2007, 2008Julie Brown21976, 1983Janis Klecker21987,1992Linda Somers21993, 1994Shalane Flanagan22010, 2012

Records

+Men's USA Marathon Championships event record YearLocationVenueRunnerTime2007New York, New YorkUS Olympic trialsRyan Hall2:09:02

+Women's USA Marathon Championships event recordYearLocationVenueRunnerTime2024Orlando, FloridaUS Olympic TrialsFiona O'Keeffe2:22:10

See also USA Half Marathon Championships USA Cross Country Championships USA Indoor Track and Field Championships USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships

Notes

References

General USA Champions Men's Marathon. USATF. Retrieved on 2014-07-08 USA Champions Women's Marathon. USATF. Retrieved on 2014-07-08 2012 US Olympic trials Marathon History Media Guide. Retrieved on 2014-07-08 2024 US Olympic Team Trials.USATF. Retrieved on 2024-02-04

External links USA Track and Field website