1Done
9 Jan 2026
06:30 local
Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon
Jumeirah Road · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Full marathon · Cool winter conditions · Prize money $250,000
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2026 Season Calendar
2026 World Marathon Majors
20
Total rounds
17
Countries
10
Still to come
9 Jan 2026
Season opener
6 Dec 2026
Season finale
The six World Marathon Majors — Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago, New York, and Tokyo — represent the pinnacle of road running. Entry is through ballot or time qualification, with places typically offered 9–12 months before race day. This calendar also includes major international marathons worth planning a trip around.
20 circuits · 17 countries
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20 events · Full 2026 calendar
2Done
1 Mar 2026
09:10 local
Tokyo Marathon
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building · Tokyo, Japan
Abbott World Marathon Major · 42.195 km
3Done
15 Mar 2026
09:00 local
4Done
15 Mar 2026
08:45 local
Barcelona Marathon
Passeig de Joan de Borbó · Barcelona, Spain
Full marathon · Sea front and city centre
5Done
22 Mar 2026
09:00 local
6Done
4 Apr 2026
06:00 local
Two Oceans Marathon
Cape Town Stadium · Cape Town, South Africa
Ultra marathon 56 km · One of the world's most beautiful routes
7Done
5 Apr 2026
08:45 local
8Done
20 Apr 2026
09:00 local
Boston Marathon
Hopkinton to Copley Square · Boston, United States
Abbott World Marathon Major · Qualifier race · 130th edition
9Done
26 Apr 2026
10:00 local
TCS London Marathon
Blackheath to The Mall · London, United Kingdom
Abbott World Marathon Major · Elite + mass start
10Done
24 May 2026
10:00 local
11
6 Jun 2026
12:00 local
Stockholm Marathon
Stockholm Olympic Stadium · Stockholm, Sweden
Full marathon · Finishes in the Olympic Stadium
12
20 Sept 2026
07:00 local
Sydney Marathon
Sydney Harbour Bridge · Sydney, Australia
Abbott World Marathon Major (new 2024) · Harbour Bridge start
13
27 Sept 2026
09:15 local
BMW Berlin Marathon
Brandenburg Gate · Berlin, Germany
Abbott World Marathon Major · World record course · Fastest in the world
14
11 Oct 2026
07:30 local
Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Grant Park · Chicago, United States
Abbott World Marathon Major · Flat and fast
15
18 Oct 2026
10:00 local
TCS Amsterdam Marathon
Olympic Stadium Amsterdam · Amsterdam, Netherlands
Full marathon · Through the canals and Vondelpark
16
25 Oct 2026
09:00 local
17
1 Nov 2026
09:40 local
TCS New York City Marathon
Five Boroughs of New York City · New York, United States
Abbott World Marathon Major · World's largest marathon · 55,000 runners
18
8 Nov 2026
09:00 local
Athens Classic Marathon
Marathon to Athens Olympic Stadium · Athens, Greece
The original marathon route · 490 BC battlefield to Athens
19
8 Nov 2026
09:00 local
İstanbul Marathon
Bosphorus Bridge · Istanbul, Turkey
The only intercontinental marathon · Runs across Asia and Europe
20
6 Dec 2026
05:00 local
Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon
Orchard Road · Singapore, Singapore
Full marathon · Pre-dawn start to beat the heat
Other event calendars
Dates and venues are based on officially published schedules and may change. Always verify with the official event website before booking travel.