WE DID IT – Mathews Marathon Earns Prestigious Boston Qualifying Status!
The Mathews Marathon has officially been certified by USA Track & Field as a Boston Qualifying event, beginning at this year’s October 18th event! This exciting milestone means marathon participants can now use their finish times from the Mathews Marathon to qualify for the legendary Boston Marathon.
“We are incredibly proud that a race as small as the Mathews Marathon received this certification,” Johnson said. “This is an ideal location for a quick pace and some of the best scenery of any similar distance race.” – Christine Johnson, President of MOC spearheaded the certification process.
Run the World’s Flattest Race Course!
The 2025 event will take place on Saturday, October 18, with the start and finish lines set in Historic Mathews Courthouse. Runners will travel along peaceful county backroads and, for marathoners, past three Chesapeake Bay beaches, while half-marathoners will enjoy the beauty of at least one.
For those who have registered, you will receive race email announcments October 15th.
Registration Ends October 11th!
The Mathews Marathon Event features three race options:
- Full Marathon (26.2 miles) – Boston Qualifying, USATF Cert VA25016RT
- Half Marathon (13.1 miles) – USATF Cert VA25015RT
- Relay Team Option
The cost for the full marathon is $85; the half marathon registration is $60 and this includes our Friday Carbo Load Pasta Dinner, hosted by Mathews YMCA. Note: Pre-registration also allows us to purchase the correct sizes and numbers of race day swag. NO race day registration, sorry.
12 Days Away – What to Expect?
The Event. Run along peaceful, rural backroads in beautiful Mathews County, Virginia. Enjoy the course that winds through dirt, gravel and paved roads and past the serenity of one of Virginia’s great countrysides. The Marathon route will take you to 3 county beaches; the Half Marathon will also lead you to a local beach. Registration will close upon reaching 500 total participants.
Relay Option. You can elect to complete the full marathon course (26.2 miles) as a team. The registration link for the Marathon Relay – same date/ time as the individual races – is here: Marathon Relay
Pasta Dinner & Packet Pick Up – October 17th
All event participants are invited to the FREE Carbo Load Dinner on Friday evening, hosted by the Mathews Family YMCA. Just show up at the YMCA between 4-7pm for packet pickup and a meal – your friends can join for a low $15/person cost. Location: 33 Cricket Hill Road, Hudgins VA 23076
RACE DAY – October 18th
The race start & finish is in the town center of Mathews at Put In Creek Pavilion (for GPS purposes use 117 Brickbat Rd, Mathews 23109 – that is fire station which is next to pavilion): The course will have volunteers staged every 2.5-3 miles with water and gel – scroll down to view course maps.
6AM – 7AM – Check-In & Packet Pick Up
7AM – Poss Wave Start
Post Run – Award Presentation
1PM – Race ends.
Swag -For those who have already registered, take a look at the plaid race shirts this year! Shirts have been ordered & there are not extras (due to price of item). Check with the event director after the race if there are extras (due to no-shows) if you want a shirt.
Things to do on Marathon Weekend
Mathews Farmers Market – 9am – 1pm in the Courthouse Green. Browse the market located right at the race start and finish area after you complete the course!
Kingston Parish Fall Fair – 9am-2pm, Join Kingston Parish for their annual Fall Fair on the front lawn! Food, music, and a yard/ antique sale!
Visit Belmont Pumpkin Farm – maizes, cider, pumpkins, face painting, fall flavors, scare crows, petting zoo, hay rides, fall things for the the whole family! Open Friday 3-7pm, Sat & Sunday 10-6pm.
Donk’s 50th Anniversary Show – 7:30-9pm at the Harry M Ward Auditorium at Mathews High School.
Live Music by Carolyn August @ The Hatchery – Enjoy some fresh oysters and BBQ, Virginia Craft beverages and a waterside sunset view at The Hatchery Oyster Eatery.
Mathews has lots of delicious restaurants, vintage and boutique shops, and historical museums.
Thank you to our sponsors!
Burton’s Waterfront at Isabell K. Horsley Real Estate
Rappahannock Bicycle Co.
Queens Creek Marina
Johnson Law Center
Lennon Dental Center
Chesapeake Bank
Riverside Health, Walter Reed Hospital
Mathews Economic Development Authority
Interested in sponsoring the MOC? All sponsors will be listed on this webpage and on the race premium & event signage. Take a look at our sponsorship page here.
Mathews Outdoor Club 
WOWOWOWOWOW!!!!!
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Great job and congrats on this achievement!!!!
Cary Loeser
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