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Whether you're an everyday runner or a lifelong competitor, the Marathon Team Series will renew your passion, give you a reason to run harder, celebrate together, and make every mile count for you and your team.

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White Marathon Team Series with stylized shape of four runners moving as a team

How It Works

We foster camaraderie within the running community that extends beyond race results—a community that trains, travels, and celebrates together year after year.

TEAM FORMAT

  • 7 Runners per team

  • Top 5 finishers score

  • Mixed or single-gender teams

  • Solo runners can be matched

ELIGIBILITY

  • Runners must be aged 21+

  • Clubs, communities, and solo runners welcome

  • First timers or seasoned athletes

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Scoring Method

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TIME EQUALIZATION

Finish times are adjusted using age and gender-based bonuses to create a level playing field across all runners.

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INDUSTRY STANDARDS

Scoring is modeled on qualifying benchmarks from the Boston Marathon and NYRR Half Marathon for fairness and consistency.

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TEAM CONTRIBUTION

Every runner’s performance matters, ensuring all contribute to the team’s success regardless of ability level.

Get Started

Ready to hit the pavement? We welcome runners of all ability levels. We can’t wait to see you at the starting line.

RUNNERS

Start a new team, join an existing one, or sign up solo and we’ll match you with the perfect group. Whether you’re chasing PRs or just love the run, your new race community is a click away.

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RACE DIRECTORS

Add Marathon Team Series to your event with everything you need already built in: simple setup, digital scoring tools, a support team, and nationwide visibility—no added hassle.

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SPONSORS

Partner with us to reach a passionate, nationwide running community. Gain brand visibility, on-site and digital exposure, and alignment with wellness, competition, and community.

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FAQ

  • MTS is a team-based competition built into major half and full marathons. Teams of 7 compete cross country-style, where the top 5 runners contribute to a time-based team score, adjusted for age and gender to create a level playing field.

  • Runners of all ability levels and experience are welcome to join. All runners must be age 21 and over. Whether you’re joining as a solo runner, established club, or somewhere in between, there’s a place for you with Marathon Team Series!

  • Scoring is calculated by adjusting each runner’s finish time using age- and gender-based time bonuses, modeled on standards from the New York Road Runners Half Marathon and the Boston Marathon. This system creates a level playing field, allowing every runner—regardless of age or gender—to meaningfully contribute to their team’s performance.

  • We’re a team-based organization, so all runners compete as part of a team. You’re absolutely welcome to sign up solo and we’ll match you with a team so you can enjoy the full experience.

  • Not at all. Runners of all experience and ability levels are welcome. Thanks to our age- and gender-based scoring system, every runner can meaningfully impact their team’s performance, no matter their pace.

  • Yes. We align with the Portland Marathon’s gender policies. Non-binary athletes will receive the same age-based time bonuses as the women’s division, based on current Boston Marathon and NYRR qualifying standards.

  • No, just like cross country, all team members race the full course, and team success is based on individual finish times.

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Still have questions?

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