Marathons in May 2026: Dates & Courses

68 marathons in our catalog are typically held in May. Compare 2026 course profiles, start times, and route guides for each race below. See best time of year to run a marathon for how May compares across the calendar.

Traverse City, Michigan, United States🇺🇸

Bayshore Marathon

The Bayshore Marathon draws approximately 1,800 finishers each May on a scenic bay road in Traverse City, United States. It is one of the purest PR courses in the Midwest thanks to calm roads and minimal elevation change. The route passes Grand Traverse Bay, orchard country, and quiet water-side roads with long blue-lake views. The course is very flat throughout.

Next race: Sunday, 2 May 2027

Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom🇬🇧

Belfast Marathon

The Belfast Marathon draws approximately 2,200 finishers on an urban road in Belfast, United Kingdom. The course starts and finishes at the City Hall. The route passes the Titanic Quarter, Stormont, and the Lagan towpath. Mostly flat with gentle undulations.

Next race: Sunday, 2 May 2027

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada🇨🇦

Blue Nose Marathon

The Blue Nose Marathon draws approximately 1,500 finishers each May on an urban road in Halifax, Canada. The race leans into Halifax's rugged harbor-city topography rather than hiding it. The route passes harbor roads, Citadel-area hills, and Atlantic-city neighborhoods. Harbor roads and Citadel-area hills climb through Atlantic-city neighborhoods on a course that leans into Halifax's rugged harbor-city topography.

Next race: Sunday, 2 May 2027

Bremen, Bremen, Germany🇩🇪

Bremen Marathon

The Bremen Marathon attracts about 6,000 finishers each April through the Hanseatic city of the Town Musicians. The course passes the Roland statue, the Schnoor quarter, and the Weser River on flat north German terrain. April spring weather and the Weserstadion finish make it a popular northern Germany marathon.

Next race: Sunday, 2 May 2027

Buffalo, New York, United States🇺🇸

Buffalo Marathon

The Buffalo Marathon draws approximately 1,209 finishers each May on an urban road in Buffalo, United States. Western New York's signature Memorial Day marathon combines a flat course with strong local crowd support. The route passes Delaware Park, waterfront stretches along Lake Erie, and Buffalo neighborhoods on a flat urban loop. The course is very flat throughout.

Next race: Sunday, 2 May 2027

Kurobe, Toyama, Japan🇯🇵

Carter Memorial Kurobe Meisui Marathon

The Carter Memorial Kurobe Meisui Marathon draws approximately 10k finishers each May on a scenic coastal and rural road in Kurobe, Japan. Named for Jimmy Carter, it is famous in Japan for exceptionally pure mountain-water aid stations. The route passes snowmelt-fed river sections, Toyama Bay views, and roads backed by the Northern Alps. Snowmelt-fed river sections, Toyama Bay views, and Northern Alps backdrops frame a course famous for exceptionally pure mountain-water aid stations each May.

Next race: Sunday, 2 May 2027

Changchun, Jilin, China🇨🇳

Changchun Marathon

The Changchun Marathon is one of the world's largest marathons, drawing approximately 15k finishers each May on an urban road in Changchun, China. Wide streets and a cool-climate spring slot give it a distinctly northern-China feel. The course passes broad northeastern boulevards, parks, and the former auto-capital districts. Broad northeastern boulevards, parks, and former auto-capital districts stretch across a cool-climate spring course with wide streets and minimal climbing.

Next race: Sunday, 2 May 2027

Chester, England, United Kingdom🇬🇧

Chester Marathon

The Chester Marathon attracts about 5,000 finishers each October through England's Roman walled city. The course passes the Eastgate Clock, Chester Cathedral, the Roman walls, and the Dee River on flat Cheshire terrain. October autumn weather and the historic Roman-heritage setting make it one of northwest England's most popular marathons.

Next race: Sunday, 2 May 2027

Fort Collins, Colorado, United States🇺🇸

Colorado Marathon

The Colorado Marathon draws approximately 1,800 finishers each May on a canyon point-to-point road in Fort Collins, United States. It delivers a scenic mountain-canyon descent without the extreme grade of some western downhill marathons. The course follows the Cache la Poudre River, red-rock canyon walls, and the approach into northern Colorado neighborhoods. The route is net downhill overall.

Next race: Sunday, 2 May 2027

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa🇿🇦

Durban International Marathon

The Durban International Marathon attracts about 3,500 finishers each May in South Africa's warm Indian Ocean port city. The course follows the Golden Mile beachfront and passes Moses Mabhida Stadium and the Durban harbour. May subtropical weather and flat coastal terrain make it one of South Africa's most accessible city marathons.

Next race: Sunday, 2 May 2027

Boise, Idaho, United States🇺🇸

Famous Idaho Potato Marathon

The Famous Idaho Potato Marathon draws approximately 1,600 finishers each May on an urban and greenbelt road in Boise, United States. The event's branding is playful, but the course is a serious spring marathon with a loyal regional following. The course passes the Boise River Greenbelt, city parklands, and tree-lined streets with foothill views. The Boise River Greenbelt, city parklands, and tree-lined streets with foothill views carry May's playful but serious spring marathon through Idaho's capital.

Next race: Sunday, 2 May 2027

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States🇺🇸

Flying Pig Marathon

The Flying Pig Marathon is Cincinnati's beloved spring race, drawing about 10,000 finishers through the city's seven hills and across the Ohio River. Named for Cincinnati's pork-industry heritage, the Pig features enthusiastic local crowds, a tour of downtown, Eden Park, and the riverfront, and a finish festival at Sawyer Point. May weather and rolling terrain make it a challenging but festive Midwest marathon.

Next race: Sunday, 2 May 2027

Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada🇨🇦

Fredericton Marathon

The Fredericton Marathon draws approximately 1,200 finishers each May on a river city road in Fredericton, Canada. The river setting gives it a relaxed small-capital feel. The route passes riverside paths, bridge approaches, and calm New Brunswick roads. Riverside paths, bridge approaches, and calm New Brunswick roads give May's capital-city marathon a relaxed river-setting feel on largely flat terrain.

Next race: Sunday, 2 May 2027

Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland🇮🇪

Great Limerick Run Marathon

The Great Limerick Run Marathon draws approximately 1,650 finishers each May on an urban road in Limerick, Ireland. It is the biggest mass-participation sporting event outside Dublin and anchors the city's running calendar. The route passes the River Shannon, Georgian streets, and broad city roads through Limerick's main districts. The River Shannon, Georgian streets, and broad city roads through Limerick's main districts anchor May's biggest mass-participation sporting event outside Dublin.

Next race: Sunday, 2 May 2027

Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand🇳🇿

Hawke's Bay Marathon

The Hawke's Bay Marathon draws approximately 1,500 finishers each May on a scenic coastal road in Napier, New Zealand. Wine country and autumn weather make it one of New Zealand's most appealing destination marathons. The route passes vineyards, orchard country, and coastal Hawke's Bay scenery. Vineyards, orchard country, and coastal Hawke's Bay scenery combine with autumn weather to make May's Napier race one of New Zealand's most appealing destination marathons.

Next race: Sunday, 2 May 2027

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland🇫🇮

Helsinki City Marathon

The Helsinki City Marathon draws approximately 3,000 finishers each May on an urban and waterfront road in Helsinki, Finland. It is a separate event identity from the older Helsinki Marathon and uses the big-city running festival format. The route passes Töölö Bay, seaside roads, and parks along the Finnish capital's shoreline. Töölö Bay, seaside roads, and shoreline parks carry May's big-city running festival along the Finnish capital's waterfront on a largely level route.

Next race: Sunday, 2 May 2027

Newport Beach, California, United States🇺🇸

HOAG OC Marathon

The HOAG OC Marathon draws approximately 2,800 finishers each May along Orange County's Pacific coastline from Newport Beach to Costa Mesa. The course passes the Balboa Peninsula, Corona del Mar cliffs, and the Pacific Coast Highway with ocean views throughout. May's mild Southern California spring and flat coastal roads make it one of the West Coast's most scenic destination marathons.

Next race: Sunday, 2 May 2027

Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China🇨🇳

Hohhot Marathon

The Hohhot Marathon draws approximately 10k finishers each May on an urban road in Hohhot, China. Altitude and dry air matter more here than hills do. The course passes Mongolian-style civic spaces, wide avenues, and open skies on the Inner Mongolian plateau. Thin air at altitude is the main pacing challenge despite a flat layout.

Next race: Sunday, 2 May 2027

Hwaseong, Gyeonggi, South Korea🇰🇷

Hwaseong Filial Piety Marathon

The Hwaseong Filial Piety Marathon draws approximately 4,000 finishers each May on an urban road in Hwaseong, South Korea. It is one of Gyeonggi Province's biggest spring full marathons and is designed for family festival participation as well as racing. The route passes broad city roads, parkland, and the growing urban landscape of Hwaseong south of Seoul. Broad city roads, parkland, and Hwaseong's growing urban landscape south of Seoul host one of Gyeonggi Province's biggest spring family festivals on flat terrain.

Next race: Sunday, 2 May 2027

Jeju, Jeju, South Korea🇰🇷

Jeju Marathon Festival

The Jeju Marathon Festival draws approximately 3,000 finishers each May on an island road in Jeju, South Korea. The island setting gives it a travel-destination feel unlike mainland Korean marathons. The route passes volcanic-island scenery, coastal stretches, and open roads shaped by Jeju's lava landscape. Volcanic-island scenery and coastal stretches roll across roads shaped by Jeju's lava landscape, giving the island festival a distinctive profile.

Next race: Sunday, 2 May 2027

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States🇺🇸

Lincoln Marathon

The Lincoln Marathon draws approximately 1,052 finishers each May on an urban road in Lincoln, United States. It is Nebraska's premier marathon and a long-standing Boston-qualifier with a competitive Midwestern field each spring. The course passes the Capitol, the University of Nebraska campus, and tree-lined city boulevards through the Star City. The Capitol, University of Nebraska campus, and tree-lined boulevards roll through the Star City on Nebraska's premier Boston-qualifier each May.

Next race: Sunday, 2 May 2027

Biarritz, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France🇫🇷

Marathon Biarritz Pays Basque

The Marathon Biarritz Pays Basque draws approximately 1,800 finishers each May on a scenic coastal road in Biarritz, France. It is one of France's most scenic seaside marathons thanks to the rugged Atlantic backdrop. The route passes ocean cliffs, beach boulevards, and roads linking several Basque-coast towns. Ocean cliffs and beach boulevards climb between Basque-coast towns on one of France's most scenic seaside marathon routes each May.

Next race: Sunday, 2 May 2027

Royan, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France🇫🇷

Marathon Royan Cote de Beaute

The Marathon Royan Cote de Beaute draws approximately 1,500 finishers each May on a scenic coastal road in Royan, France. It blends resort-town scenery with a largely runnable profile. The route passes estuary views, beaches, and low coastal roads on the Charente coast. Estuary views, beaches, and low coastal roads on the Charente coast blend resort-town scenery with a largely runnable May profile along the Cote de Beaute.

Next race: Sunday, 2 May 2027

Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia🇨🇴

Maraton de Cali

The Maraton de Cali draws approximately 3,000 finishers each May on an urban road in Cali, Colombia. It gives Colombia a major new full marathon outside Medellin. The course passes wide valley-city roads, river sections, and salsa-capital neighborhoods backed by the Andes foothills. Wide valley-city roads, river sections, and salsa-capital neighborhoods backed by Andes foothills give Colombia a major May full marathon outside Medellin.

Next race: Sunday, 2 May 2027

Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom🇬🇧

Milton Keynes Marathon

The Milton Keynes Marathon draws about 4,000 finishers each May through Britain's planned new-town city of redways and roundabouts. The course follows the linear park system, passes the Xscape dome, and uses the wide boulevards and traffic-free redways that define Milton Keynes. May spring weather and a flat, fast course make it popular with runners chasing personal bests in the Home Counties.

Next race: Sunday, 2 May 2027

Ogden, Utah, United States🇺🇸

Ogden Marathon

The Ogden Marathon draws approximately 2,500 finishers each May on a canyon point-to-point road in Ogden, United States. The canyon start gives the event one of the most scenic road descents on the U.S. spring calendar. The course passes steep canyon walls, pine-lined descents, and the Union Station area in the city finish. The route is net downhill overall.

Next race: Sunday, 2 May 2027

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States🇺🇸

Pittsburgh Marathon

The Pittsburgh Marathon draws approximately 5,000 finishers on an urban road in Pittsburgh, United States. The course starts and finishes at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. The route crosses the city's three rivers via multiple bridges, passing PNC Park and Mount Washington. Hilly with repeated bridge climbs throughout.

Next race: Sunday, 2 May 2027

Prague, Prague, Czech Republic🇨🇿

Prague Marathon

The Prague Marathon is one of the world's largest marathons, drawing approximately 11k finishers on a historic urban road in Prague, Czech Republic. The course starts and finishes on Old Town Square. The route crosses the Charles Bridge twice, passing Prague Castle, Wenceslas Square, and the Vltava embankment. Very flat along the river; cobblestones on Charles Bridge and in the Old Town.

Next race: Sunday, 2 May 2027

Neuhaus am Rennweg, Thuringia, Germany🇩🇪

Rennsteiglauf Marathon

The Rennsteiglauf Marathon draws approximately 1,500 finishers each May on a mountain road and trail in Neuhaus am Rennweg, Germany. The Rennsteig name carries enormous tradition in German endurance sport. The route passes forest ridgelines, classic Rennsteig segments, and long climbing sections through central Germany's highlands. Expect significant climbs on this hilly course.

Next race: Sunday, 2 May 2027

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada🇨🇦

Road2Hope Hamilton Marathon

The Road2Hope Hamilton Marathon draws approximately 1,500 finishers each May on an urban road in Hamilton, Canada. Ontario's premier spring marathon links Hamilton's escarpment city with a Boston-qualifier certified course. The loop passes the Niagara Escarpment, Hamilton waterfront, and the city's industrial heritage corridors. The route is net downhill overall.

Next race: Sunday, 2 May 2027

Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand🇳🇿

Rotorua Marathon

The Rotorua Marathon draws approximately 2,500 finishers each May on a lake road in Rotorua, New Zealand. It is one of New Zealand's most traditional marathons and is closely tied to Rotorua's geothermal identity. The course circles geothermal landscapes, lake roads, and forest-edge sections around Lake Rotorua. Geothermal landscapes and forest-edge sections roll around Lake Rotorua, tying one of New Zealand's most traditional marathons to its volcanic identity.

Next race: Sunday, 2 May 2027

Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile🇨🇱

Santiago Marathon

The Santiago Marathon draws approximately 8,500 finishers on an urban road in Santiago, Chile. The course starts and finishes at the Plaza de la Constitución. The route passes the Costanera Center, Providencia, and the Mapocho riverfront. Mostly flat with gentle undulations.

Next race: Sunday, 2 May 2027

Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands🇳🇱

Utrecht Marathon

The Utrecht Marathon attracts about 6,000 finishers each May through the Netherlands' fourth-largest city. The course passes the Dom Tower, the Oudegracht canal, and the Jaarbeurs area on flat Dutch terrain. May spring weather and a central historic-city route make it a popular Dutch marathon.

Next race: Sunday, 2 May 2027

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada🇨🇦

Vancouver Marathon

The Vancouver Marathon attracts approximately 4,500 finishers each May through one of the world's most scenic city courses. Runners pass Stanley Park, the Lions Gate Bridge approach, Kitsilano Beach, and the UBC campus with mountain-and-ocean views throughout. May's mild Pacific Northwest spring makes it Canada's premier destination marathon.

Next race: Sunday, 2 May 2027

Weifang, Shandong, China🇨🇳

Weifang Marathon

The Weifang Marathon draws approximately 10k finishers each May on an urban road in Weifang, China. Weifang's identity as China's kite capital gives the race a distinctive local brand. The course passes kite-city landmarks, parks, and flat roads on the Shandong plain. The course is very flat throughout.

Next race: Sunday, 2 May 2027

Yinchuan, Ningxia, China🇨🇳

Yinchuan Marathon

The Yinchuan Marathon is one of the world's largest marathons, drawing approximately 12k finishers each May on an urban and riverside road in Yinchuan, China. Dry air and altitude define the race more than elevation changes do. The route passes canals, Helan Mountain views, and wide roads across the Ningxia plain. Thin air at altitude is the main pacing challenge despite a flat layout.

Next race: Sunday, 2 May 2027

Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland🇨🇭

Geneva Marathon

The Geneva Marathon is one of the world's largest marathons, drawing approximately 12k finishers on an urban road in Geneva, Switzerland. The course starts and finishes at Plaine de Plainpalais. The route follows the Lake Geneva shore through Versoix and back. Mostly flat along the waterfront with Alpine views.

Next race: Saturday, 8 May 2027

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland🇫🇮

Helsinki Marathon

The Helsinki Marathon draws approximately 6,000 finishers on an urban road in Helsinki, Finland. The course starts and finishes at the Olympic Stadium. The route passes Senate Square, Suomenlinna ferry views, and the waterfront boulevard. Mostly flat with gentle undulations.

Next race: Saturday, 8 May 2027

Ballarat, Victoria, Australia🇦🇺

Ballarat Marathon

The Ballarat Marathon draws about 2,300 finishers each May through Victoria's historic gold-rush city. The course passes Lake Wendouree, the Eureka Stockade memorial, and the Victorian-era boulevards of central Ballarat. May autumn weather in the western Victorian highlands and a rolling goldfields profile make it regional Victoria's premier marathon.

Next race: Sunday, 9 May 2027

Dalian, Liaoning, China🇨🇳

Dalian Marathon

The Dalian Marathon brings approximately 30k finishers each May to the Liaodong Peninsula's most cosmopolitan port. The coastal loop passes Xinghai Square — one of Asia's largest city squares — the Dalian waterfront, and forested coastal roads with Yellow Sea views. May's mild Liaoning spring and fresh sea breezes make it one of northeast China's most popular marathons.

Next race: Sunday, 9 May 2027

Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria🇦🇹

Salzburg Marathon

The Salzburg Marathon attracts about 6,500 finishers each May through Mozart's birthplace. The course passes Hohensalzburg Fortress, the Salzach River, and the baroque old town with alpine peaks as backdrop. May spring weather in the Salzach valley creates a culturally rich Austrian marathon experience.

Next race: Sunday, 9 May 2027

Saumur, Pays de la Loire, France🇫🇷

Saumur Marathon de la Loire

The Saumur Marathon de la Loire follows the Loire Valley through the famous wine town of Saumur, drawing about 3,000 runners each May. The course passes the Château de Saumur, the Loire River, and the troglodyte cliff dwellings of the valley. May spring weather in the 'Garden of France' creates a scenic château-country marathon.

Next race: Sunday, 9 May 2027

Cleveland, Ohio, United States🇺🇸

Cleveland Marathon

The Cleveland Marathon draws approximately 4,500 finishers on an urban road in Cleveland, United States. The course starts and finishes in downtown Cleveland. The route crosses the Hope Memorial Bridge, passes Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and follows the Lake Erie shoreline. Hilly with climbs on the Hope Memorial Bridge and through Ohio City.

Next race: Sunday, 16 May 2027

Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark🇩🇰

Copenhagen Marathon

The Copenhagen Marathon is one of the world's largest marathons, drawing approximately 12k finishers on an urban road in Copenhagen, Denmark. The course starts and finishes at Islands Brygge. The route passes the Little Mermaid, Nyhavn, Amalienborg Palace, and Frederiksberg. Very flat with only minor bridge gradients over canals.

Next race: Sunday, 16 May 2027

Fargo, North Dakota, United States🇺🇸

Fargo Marathon

The Fargo Marathon draws about 2,500 finishers each May through North Dakota's largest city on the flat Red River valley. The course passes the Fargodome, the historic downtown, and the Red River with community celebrations at every mile. May spring weather on the northern plains and a flat, friendly course make it one of the most beloved regional marathons in the American Midwest.

Next race: Sunday, 16 May 2027

Lima, Lima Province, Peru🇵🇪

Lima Marathon

The Lima Marathon draws approximately 9,000 finishers on an urban road in Lima, Peru. The course starts and finishes at the Plaza de Armas in the historic centre. Mostly flat along the clifftop roads with ocean views.

Next race: Sunday, 16 May 2027

Poitiers, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France🇫🇷

Marathon Poitiers

The Marathon Poitiers runs through the historic university city of Poitiers in western France, drawing about 2,500 finishers each October. The course passes the Romanesque Notre-Dame la Grande church, the Futuroscope area, and the Clain River valley. October mild weather and flat Poitou terrain make it a relaxed regional marathon.

Next race: Sunday, 16 May 2027

Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany🇩🇪

Münster Marathon

The Münster Marathon draws about 4,500 finishers each October through the bicycle capital of Germany. The course passes the Prinzipalmarkt arcades, St. Paul's Cathedral, and the Aasee lake on flat Westphalian terrain. October autumn weather and the historic Prinzipalmarkt finish make it a charming western German marathon.

Next race: Sunday, 16 May 2027

Riga, Riga, Latvia🇱🇻

Rimi Riga Marathon

The Rimi Riga Marathon is the largest marathon in the Baltic states, drawing about 9,000 finishers each May through Latvia's capital. The course passes the Freedom Monument, the Daugava River, and Art Nouveau boulevards on flat Riga terrain. May spring weather and a lively finish in the old town make it a regional highlight.

Next race: Sunday, 16 May 2027

Calgary, Alberta, Canada🇨🇦

Calgary Marathon

The Calgary Marathon draws approximately 3,200 finishers on an urban road in Calgary, Canada. The course starts and finishes at Fort Calgary. The route follows the Bow River pathway and passes Stampede Park. Mostly flat at altitude (1,050 m).

Next race: Sunday, 23 May 2027

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa🇿🇦World 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

Denver, Colorado, United States🇺🇸

Denver Colfax Marathon

The Denver Colfax Marathon attracts approximately 2,178 finishers each May along America's longest continuous main street — Colfax Avenue. The course follows the full 42 km of Colfax from the eastern plains through downtown Denver to the western foothills at 1,600 m altitude. May's Mile High City spring and the iconic Colfax Avenue strip make it one of Colorado's most distinctive urban marathons.

Next race: Sunday, 23 May 2027

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom🇬🇧

Edinburgh Marathon

The Edinburgh Marathon is one of the world's largest marathons, drawing approximately 30k finishers on an urban road in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. The course starts in Edinburgh and finishes in Musselburgh on the coast — point-to-point. Hilly only in the first few miles leaving Edinburgh.

Next race: Sunday, 23 May 2027

Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States🇺🇸

Green Bay Marathon

The Cellcom Green Bay Marathon attracts approximately 1,800 finishers each May along the Fox River and Lake Michigan shoreline in Titletown USA. The course passes Lambeau Field, the CityDeck riverfront, and the Bay Beach area on flat Wisconsin terrain. May's mild Great Lakes spring and the Packers-country atmosphere make it Wisconsin's flagship marathon.

Next race: Sunday, 23 May 2027

Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany🇩🇪

Karlsruhe Marathon

The Karlsruhe Marathon attracts approximately 2,500 finishers each May through the fan-shaped baroque city in Baden-Württemberg. The course radiates from the Karlsruhe Palace through the city's unique fan-layout streets, passing the ZKM media museum and the Rhine harbour. May's spring weather in Germany's sunniest city and flat terrain make it a popular southwest German marathon.

Next race: Sunday, 23 May 2027

Kigali, Kigali City, Rwanda🇷🇼

Kigali International Peace Marathon

The Kigali International Peace Marathon draws approximately 8,000 finishers each May through Rwanda's hilltop capital at roughly 1,500 m altitude. The course passes the Kigali Convention Centre, the Kigali Genocide Memorial approach, and the city's terraced hillside roads with views across the 'land of a thousand hills.' May's mild highland dry season makes it East Africa's most significant peace-themed marathon.

Next race: Sunday, 23 May 2027

Luxembourg, Luxembourg Canton, Luxembourg🇱🇺

Luxembourg Marathon

The Luxembourg Marathon attracts approximately 3,500 finishers each May through the Grand Duchy's dramatic hilltop capital. The course passes the Adolphe Bridge, the Pétrusse Valley gorge, and the Kirchberg EU district on rolling terrain through Europe's wealthy heartland. May's spring weather and the city's clifftop scenery make it one of the Benelux region's most scenic marathons.

Next race: Sunday, 23 May 2027

Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany🇩🇪

Mainz Marathon

The Mainz Marathon attracts approximately 2,000 finishers each May through the Rhine city of Gutenberg and carnival fame. The course passes the Mainz Cathedral, the Rhine riverfront, and the citadel overlooking the river on flat Rhenish Hesse terrain. May's Rhine spring and the carnival-city atmosphere make it one of Germany's most cheerful regional marathons.

Next race: Sunday, 23 May 2027

Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany🇩🇪

Mannheim Marathon

The Mannheim Marathon draws approximately 2,000 finishers each May through the grid-planned city at the confluence of the Rhine and Neckar rivers. The course passes the Wasserturm water tower, the baroque Schloss Mannheim, and the grid-layout city blocks unique in Germany. May's Rhine spring and the flat river-plain terrain make it a fast southwest German marathon.

Next race: Sunday, 23 May 2027

Caen, Normandy, France🇫🇷

Marathon de Caen

The Marathon de Caen draws approximately 2,500 finishers each May through the Norman capital rebuilt after D-Day. The course passes the Caen Memorial, the Château de Caen, and the Orne River on flat Calvados terrain. May's Normandy spring and the city's powerful WWII heritage make it one of northern France's most meaningful regional marathons.

Next race: Sunday, 23 May 2027

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada🇨🇦

Ottawa Marathon

The Ottawa Marathon draws approximately 3,500 finishers on an urban road in Ottawa, Canada. The course starts and finishes at Ottawa City Hall. The route crosses the Ottawa River into Gatineau, passes Parliament Hill, and follows the Rideau Canal. Mostly flat with a climb on the Alexandra Bridge.

Next race: Sunday, 23 May 2027

Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany🇩🇪

Regensburg Marathon

The Regensburg Marathon draws approximately 1,100 finishers each May through Bavaria's best-preserved medieval city on the Danube. The course passes the Stone Bridge (Steinerne Brücke) — the oldest bridge in Germany — the Regensburg Cathedral, and the Thurn und Taxis Palace on flat Danube terrain. May's Bavarian spring and the UNESCO old town make it Germany's most historically intact marathon.

Next race: Sunday, 23 May 2027

Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany🇩🇪

Rhein-Ruhr Marathon

The Rhein-Ruhr Marathon attracts approximately 1,144 finishers each May through Duisburg at the confluence of the Rhine and Ruhr rivers. The course passes the Inner Harbour (Innenhafen), the Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord, and the Rheinpark on flat industrial-heritage terrain. May's Ruhr spring and the transformed industrial landscape make it a unique marathon in Germany's largest urban agglomeration.

Next race: Sunday, 23 May 2027

Leeds, England, United Kingdom🇬🇧

Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon

The Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon honours the Leeds Rhinos rugby league legend and MND campaigner, drawing approximately 4,380 finishers each May through Yorkshire's largest city. The course passes Kirkstall Abbey, Roundhay Park, and the Leeds city centre before finishing outside Headingley Stadium. May's Yorkshire spring and enthusiastic local crowds make it one of northern England's most emotional community marathons.

Next race: Sunday, 23 May 2027

Rostock, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany🇩🇪

Rostock Marathon

The Rostock Marathon draws approximately 1,500 finishers each May through the Hanseatic port city on the Baltic Sea. The course passes the St. Mary's Church, the Warnemünde beach resort, and the harbour channel on flat northern German coastal terrain. May's Baltic spring and the seaside finish make it Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's premier marathon.

Next race: Sunday, 23 May 2027

Strasbourg, Grand Est, France🇫🇷

Strasbourg Marathon

The Strasbourg Marathon attracts approximately 4,000 finishers each May through the capital of Alsace at the Rhine border. The course passes the Gothic Strasbourg Cathedral, the Petite France canals, and the European Parliament district on flat Alsatian terrain. May's spring weather in the 'Capital of Europe' makes it one of France's most internationally flavoured marathons.

Next race: Sunday, 23 May 2027

Uppsala, Uppsala County, Sweden🇸🇪

Uppsala Marathon

The Uppsala Marathon attracts about 2,500 finishers each September through Sweden's historic university city north of Stockholm. The course passes the Uppsala Cathedral (Scandinavia's largest), the Gustavianum museum, and the Fyris River. September crisp Swedish autumn and flat Uppsala terrain make it a popular regional marathon.

Next race: Sunday, 23 May 2027

Burlington, Vermont, United States🇺🇸

Vermont City Marathon

The Vermont City Marathon in Burlington draws about 1,800 finishers each May on a scenic loop through Vermont's largest city on Lake Champlain. The course passes Church Street Marketplace, the Burlington waterfront, and the Winooski River with views of the Adirondack Mountains across the lake. May spring weather and a community-focused atmosphere make it New England's premier small-city marathon.

Next race: Sunday, 23 May 2027