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Harbin Marathon
Harbin, Heilongjiang, China

Harbin Marathon

The Harbin Marathon is one of the world's largest marathons, drawing approximately 15k finishers each August on a riverside urban road in Harbin, China. Summer racing in Harbin is milder than in many Chinese cities because of its far-northern latitude. The course passes Songhua River sections, Stalin Park, and Russian-influenced city architecture. Songhua River sections, Stalin Park, and Russian-influenced architecture line a far-northern summer course that stays mostly level beside the water.

Next race: Sunday, 2 August 2026

Hyderabad Marathon
Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Hyderabad Marathon

The Hyderabad Marathon draws approximately 3,000 finishers each August on an urban road in Hyderabad, India. Its hilly profile makes it one of India's more demanding big-city marathons. The course passes HITEC City corridors, lake-adjacent stretches, and rolling roads through the Deccan metropolis. HITEC City corridors and lake-adjacent stretches climb through the Deccan metropolis, making Hyderabad one of India's more demanding big-city marathons.

Next race: Sunday, 2 August 2026

Maybank Marathon
Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia

Maybank Marathon

The Maybank Marathon draws approximately 2,500 finishers each August on a scenic coastal road in Gianyar, Indonesia. It is Bali's largest road-running festival, staged at the Bali United Training Center in Gianyar. The route passes Gianyar regency roads and the Bali United Training Center complex east of Denpasar. Gianyar regency roads and the Bali United Training Center complex roll east of Denpasar on Bali's largest road-running festival course.

Next race: Sunday, 2 August 2026

Maraton de Asuncion
Asuncion, Capital District, Paraguay

Maraton de Asuncion

The Maraton de Asuncion draws approximately 2,000 finishers each August on an urban road in Asuncion, Paraguay. It is Paraguay's headline international road marathon. The route passes river-city roads, civic avenues, and neighborhoods on the Paraguayan capital's ridgeline. River-city roads, civic avenues, and ridgeline neighborhoods carry August's race through Paraguay's headline international road marathon in the capital.

Next race: Sunday, 2 August 2026

Santa Rosa Marathon
Santa Rosa, California, United States

Santa Rosa Marathon

The Santa Rosa Marathon draws approximately 1,600 finishers each August on a wine-country road in Santa Rosa, United States. Its summer date works because the race begins early before Sonoma County heat builds. The route passes vineyard-lined roads, rural bike paths, and shaded stretches along Santa Rosa Creek. Vineyard-lined roads, rural bike paths, and shaded stretches along Santa Rosa Creek make August's early-start Sonoma County race workable before summer heat builds.

Next race: Sunday, 2 August 2026

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Chicago Marathon
Chicago, Illinois, United StatesWorld Marathon Major

Chicago Marathon

The Bank of America Chicago Marathon winds through 29 diverse neighbourhoods of the Windy City. Known for its flat, fast course and enthusiastic Midwest crowds, Chicago has hosted landmark performances including Kelvin Kiptum's previous men's world record (2:00:35, 2023) and Ruth Chepngetich's all-time women's record (2:09:56, 2024). It remains a favourite for runners chasing Boston qualifying times.

Next race: Sunday, 11 October 2026

World Marathon Majors

What each major is like on the ground — course profile, typical weather, elevation, and race-day video from the course.

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Cape Town Marathon
Cape Town, Western Cape, South AfricaWorld Marathon Major

Cape Town Marathon

The Cape Town Marathon is Africa's first Abbott World Marathon Major, joining the series in 2027 as the eighth race. The scenic course starts and finishes at DHL Stadium with views of Table Mountain and the Atlantic coastline. With rolling terrain and around 205 metres of total climbing, it is the only AIMS Gold Label marathon on the continent and a landmark race for runners worldwide.

Next race: Sunday, 23 May 2027

Chicago Marathon
Chicago, Illinois, United StatesWorld Marathon Major

Chicago Marathon

The Bank of America Chicago Marathon winds through 29 diverse neighbourhoods of the Windy City. Known for its flat, fast course and enthusiastic Midwest crowds, Chicago has hosted landmark performances including Kelvin Kiptum's previous men's world record (2:00:35, 2023) and Ruth Chepngetich's all-time women's record (2:09:56, 2024). It remains a favourite for runners chasing Boston qualifying times.

Next race: Sunday, 11 October 2026

London Marathon
London, England, United KingdomWorld Marathon Major

London Marathon

The TCS London Marathon is one of the world's most popular races, famous for its incredible charity fundraising and electric atmosphere. The fast course passes Tower Bridge, the Cutty Sark, Canary Wharf, and finishes on The Mall in front of Buckingham Palace. With gentle undulations and around 127 metres of total climbing, it consistently produces fast times — including Sabastian Sawe's 1:59:30 men's world record and Tigst Assefa's 2:15:41 women's-only world record, both set at the 2026 race.

Next race: Sunday, 25 April 2027

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Lanzhou Marathon
Lanzhou, Gansu, China

Lanzhou Marathon

The Lanzhou Marathon is one of China's largest road races, drawing approximately 40k finishers along the Yellow River through Gansu's highland capital. Runners follow the riverside promenade past the Zhongshan Bridge, White Pagoda Mountain, and the iron bridge that symbolises Lanzhou's Silk Road heritage. The June race date and roughly 1,500 m elevation make it a distinctive western-China marathon where thin air and Yellow River views define the experience.

Next race: Sunday, 6 June 2027

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