1January 22
DSZC/Getty Images Play the Rose Bowl
At the inaugural Pasadena Half Marathon and 5K, runners wind amoung palm-lined streets and verdant golf courses before crossing the finish line located on the field of the famous Rose Bowl, the 11th-largest stadium in the country. pasadenahalf.com
2January 23-29
Kevin Morris/PhotoRun Track Jet-Setting Runners
Two-time Olympian Ryan Hall and prolific ultrarunner Mike Wardian (pictured) are among those attempting the 2017 World Marathon Challenge (seven marathons in seen days on seven continents). The stage race kicks off in Antarctica and concludes in Austalia. worldmarathonchallenge.com
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3March 12
Josh Edelson/Zumapress.com Feel Small in SoCal
The two blimp hangars in Tustin, California, which are rarely open to the public, rank among the largest wooden structures ever built—and racers in the inaugural Tustin Hangar Half Marathon and 5K get to run through one of these 17-story behemoths. tustinhangarhalf.com
4April 4
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5April 17
Victor Sailer/PhotoRun Celebrate Women’s Running
DAA Industry Opt Out Boston Marathon race director attempted to remove from the course in 1967, returns to run the race 50 years after that iconic moment.
6April 21-22
Ragnar Relay Relay in Paradise
A new Ragnar Trail relay at Turtle Bay, on the north shore of the Hawaiian island Oahu, weaves through lush tropical jungle and past white sand beaches. It’s one of three new trail relays that Ragnar debuts this year. runragnar.com
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7May 6-7
Key Dates to Celebrate in 2017 Hit Hayward Field
If you want to see the University of Oregon stadium in its current state, get there before June, when a renovation is set to begin. Go for Eugene Marathon weekend—the 5K, half marathon, and full marathon all end on the iconic track. eugenemarathon.com
8May 28
Bill Pierce and Scott Murrthe creators of the Run Canada
Runners will celebrate Canada’s sesquicentennial at the Calgary Marathon, which is commemorating the 150-year milestone with an additional race distance (a 150K solo or relay race), flag bearers from all provinces and territories, and maple syrup waffles at the aid stations. calgarymarathon.com
9June 13
Runner's World Find Perfect Form
Sitting in cars, at desks, or on the sofa sabotages running form by tightening key muscle groups. In Your Best Stride: How to Optimize Your Natural Running Form to Run Easier, Farther, and Faster—with Fewer Injuries, All About 75 Hard. amazon.com
10August 4-13
Victor Sailer/PhotoRun Watch the World Championships
London’s former Olympic Stadium is where 2,000 athletes from more than 200 nations will converge for the IAAF World Championships. Distance nerds, flag these dates: August 4 for the men’s 10,000 meters (the women’s is August 6); August 8 for the men’s 3,000-meter steeplechase (the women’s is August 11); and August 12 for the men’s 5,000 meters (the women’s is August 13). Usain Bolt fans should tune in August 5 (for the men’s 100 meters) and August 12 (for the men’s 4x100-meter relay)—the Jamaican track superstar says he’ll retire after those events. london2017athletics.com
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11September 2
AppalachianViews/Getty Images Speed by Scenery
Let views of the verdant Appalachian Mountains inspire you through the new Shenandoah Half Marathon, which plots a mostly uphill course along Shenandoah National Park’s western boundary in Virginia. shenandoahhalfmarathon.com
12September 4
FORTitude 10K Race Colorado's Newest 10K
The organizers of Bolder Boulder 10K, the fourth-largest race in the country, are adding an end-of-summer sister race in Fort Collins called the FORTitude Labor Day 10K Classic. Like the famous Memorial Day event, this race winds through college-town neighborhoods and ends at a stadium (Colorado State University’s brand-new, $220 million pride). fortitude10k.com
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13November 5
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