Directory

Marathons, worldwide

Official sites only. Last reviewed 4 September 2026. Dates marked unconfirmed follow the race’s usual weekend — always open the organiser page before you book a flight.

50 races

• 18 Oct

  2026

  TCS Amsterdam Marathon

  Amsterdam, Netherlands · Europe

  Fast, flat World Athletics Platinum Label race.

  Official site

• 18 Oct

  2026

  Sanlam Cape Town Marathon

  Date typical

  Cape Town, South Africa · Africa

  World Athletics Platinum Label. Abbott WMM candidate race.

  Official site

• 18 Oct

  2026

  TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon

  Date typical

  Toronto, Canada · North America

  Canada’s Abbott WMM Age Group Ranking race. Confirm date on the organiser site.

  Official site

• 25 Oct

  2026

  Mainova Frankfurt Marathon

  Frankfurt, Germany · Europe

  Autumn classic on a speedy city course.

  Official site

• 25 Oct

  2026

  Irish Life Dublin Marathon

  Dublin, Ireland · Europe

  October bank-holiday weekend. Strong charity field.

  Official site

• 25 Oct

  2026

  Venice Marathon

  Date typical

  Venice, Italy · Europe

  Finishes on the edge of the lagoon. Confirm the 2026 date on the official site.

  Official site

• 25 Oct

  2026

  Marine Corps Marathon

  Date typical

  Washington, D.C., United States · North America

  The People’s Marathon. No prize money; huge first-time field.

  Official site

• 1 Nov

  2026

  TCS New York City Marathon

  Major

  New York, United States · North America

  World Marathon Major. Five boroughs. Charity and Team for Kids entries.

  Official site

• 8 Nov

  2026

  Athens Authentic Marathon

  Athens, Greece · Europe

  From Marathon to the Panathenaic Stadium. Hilly, historic, slow.

  Official site

• 8 Nov

  2026

  Istanbul Marathon

  Date typical

  Istanbul, Turkey · Europe

  The only marathon that crosses continents mid-race, Asia to Europe.

  Official site

• 29 Nov

  2026

  Florence Marathon

  Date typical

  Florence, Italy · Europe

  Renaissance streets. Last-Sunday-of-November tradition.

  Official site

• 29 Nov

  2026

  Shanghai Marathon

  MajorDate typical

  Shanghai, China · Asia

  Eighth World Marathon Major. Confirm the 2026 date on the organiser site.

  Official site

• 6 Dec

  2026

  Trinidad Alfonso Valencia Marathon

  Valencia, Spain · Europe

  Among the world’s fastest courses. World Athletics Platinum Label.

  Official site

• 6 Dec

  2026

  California International Marathon

  Sacramento, United States · North America

  Point-to-point Boston qualifier. First Sunday of December.

  Official site

• 6 Dec

  2026

  Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon

  Date typical

  Singapore, Singapore · Asia

  Hot and humid. Night start. Confirm 2026 race week on the official site.

  Official site

• 6 Dec

  2026

  Fukuoka International Marathon

  Date typical

  Fukuoka, Japan · Asia

  Elite Japanese championship course. Confirm the December date.

  Official site

• 13 Dec

  2026

  Honolulu Marathon

  Honolulu, United States · North America

  Dawn start on Oahu. No time limit culture, huge international field.

  Official site

• 10 Jan

  2027

  Dubai Marathon

  Date typical

  Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Asia

  Fast winter race. Confirm January date on the official site.

  Official site

• 17 Jan

  2027

  Chevron Houston Marathon

  Date typical

  Houston, United States · North America

  Winter fast flat. Typical mid-January date — confirm with the organiser.

  Official site

• 17 Jan

  2027

  Tata Mumbai Marathon

  Date typical

  Mumbai, India · Asia

  India’s largest marathon. Mid-January tradition.

  Official site

• 25 Jan

  2027

  International Marathon of Marrakech

  Date typical

  Marrakech, Morocco · Africa

  Atlas backdrop, winter date. Confirm with the organiser.

  Official site

• 8 Feb

  2027

  Hong Kong Marathon

  Date typical

  Hong Kong, China · Asia

  Harbour and city skyline. Confirm February date.

  Official site

• 21 Feb

  2027

  Zurich Seville Marathon

  Date typical

  Seville, Spain · Europe

  One of Europe’s fastest winter marathons.

  Official site

• 22 Feb

  2027

  Osaka Marathon

  Date typical

  Osaka, Japan · Asia

  One of Japan’s largest mass races. Late-February tradition.

  Official site

• 7 Mar

  2027

  Tokyo Marathon

  Major

  Tokyo, Japan · Asia

  World Marathon Major. Ballot plus One Tokyo and charity routes.

  Official site

• 8 Mar

  2027

  EDP Lisbon Marathon

  Date typical

  Lisbon, Portugal · Europe

  Point-to-point along the Tagus. Confirm 2027 date.

  Official site

• 14 Mar

  2027

  Zurich Barcelona Marathon

  Date typical

  Barcelona, Spain · Europe

  Fast Mediterranean course. Typical mid-March date.

  Official site

• 14 Mar

  2027

  Los Angeles Marathon

  Date typical

  Los Angeles, United States · North America

  Stadium to the sea. Typical March date.

  Official site

• 15 Mar

  2027

  Seoul Marathon

  Date typical

  Seoul, South Korea · Asia

  Spring city race. Confirm the 2027 date with the organiser.

  Official site

• 21 Mar

  2027

  Rome Marathon

  Date typical

  Rome, Italy · Europe

  Past the Colosseum and St Peter’s. Confirm March date.

  Official site

• 11 Apr

  2027

  Schneider Electric Paris Marathon

  Paris, France · Europe

  Champs-Élysées start. Huge international field and charity partners.

  Official site

• 11 Apr

  2027

  NN Rotterdam Marathon

  Date typical

  Rotterdam, Netherlands · Europe

  Classic fast spring course. Often the same weekend as Paris.

  Official site

• 19 Apr

  2027

  Boston Marathon

  Major

  Boston, United States · North America

  World Marathon Major. Qualifying times or Official Charity Program.

  Official site

• 25 Apr

  2027

  TCS London Marathon

  Major

  London, United Kingdom · Europe

  World Marathon Major. Ballot, championship, and a vast charity field.

  Official site

• 25 Apr

  2027

  Zurich Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Madrid

  Date typical

  Madrid, Spain · Europe

  Capital city race. Confirm April date on the official site.

  Official site

• 2 May

  2027

  Prague International Marathon

  Date typical

  Prague, Czechia · Europe

  Old Town streets. Typical first weekend of May.

  Official site

• 2 May

  2027

  BMO Vancouver Marathon

  Date typical

  Vancouver, Canada · North America

  Coastal course. Confirm 2027 date with the organiser.

  Official site

• 9 May

  2027

  Copenhagen Marathon

  Date typical

  Copenhagen, Denmark · Europe

  Flat capital course. Typical May Sunday.

  Official site

• 22 May

  2027

  Helsinki City Marathon

  Date typical

  Helsinki, Finland · Europe

  White nights season. Confirm date with Helsinki City Running Day.

  Official site

• 5 Jun

  2027

  ASICS Stockholm Marathon

  Date typical

  Stockholm, Sweden · Europe

  Two laps of the inner city. Early June tradition.

  Official site

• 27 Jun

  2027

  Rio de Janeiro Marathon

  Date typical

  Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · South America

  Coastal course. Confirm the 2027 date with the organiser.

  Official site

• 4 Jul

  2027

  Gold Coast Marathon

  Date typical

  Gold Coast, Australia · Oceania

  World Athletics Platinum Label. Fast winter (July) race.

  Official site

• 29 Aug

  2027

  TCS Sydney Marathon

  MajorDate typical

  Sydney, Australia · Oceania

  World Marathon Major. Harbour Bridge and Opera House. Ballot opens late September.

  Official site

• 29 Aug

  2027

  Mexico City Marathon

  Date typical

  Mexico City, Mexico · North America

  Altitude race (~2,240 m). Confirm August date.

  Official site

• 26 Sep

  2027

  BMW Berlin Marathon

  Major

  Berlin, Germany · Europe

  World Marathon Major. Last weekend of September.

  Official site

• 10 Oct

  2027

  Bank of America Chicago Marathon

  Major

  Chicago, United States · North America

  World Marathon Major.

  Official site

• 10 Oct

  2027

  Buenos Aires Marathon

  Date typical

  Buenos Aires, Argentina · South America

  South America’s largest marathon. Confirm October date.

  Official site

• 31 Oct

  2027

  Auckland Marathon

  Date typical

  Auckland, New Zealand · Oceania

  Harbour Bridge crossing. Typical late October / early November.

  Official site

• 31 Oct

  2027

  Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon

  Date typical

  Nairobi, Kenya · Africa

  High-altitude capital race. Confirm date with Standard Chartered Kenya.

  Official site

• 7 Nov

  2027

  TCS New York City Marathon

  Major

  New York, United States · North America

  World Marathon Major. First Sunday of November.

  Official site