Marathons in September 2026: Dates & Courses

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

Boulder, Colorado, United States🇺🇸

Boulderthon Marathon

The Boulderthon Marathon draws approximately 1,500 finishers each September on an urban and foothills road in Boulder, United States. Its branding and local support turned it into a fast-growing Rocky Mountain marathon almost immediately. The course passes Pearl Street, CU Boulder, and open roads beneath the Flatirons with broad Front Range views. Pearl Street, CU Boulder, and open roads beneath the Flatirons climb with broad Front Range views on this fast-growing Rocky Mountain marathon.

Next race: Sunday, 6 September 2026

Erie, Pennsylvania, United States🇺🇸

Erie Marathon

The Erie Marathon draws approximately 1,300 finishers each September on a lakeside loop road in Erie, United States. Running almost entirely inside a state park gives it an unusually calm race-day feel for a fast marathon. The loop passes Lake Erie shoreline, wooded park roads, and wide open lake views with almost no climbing. The course is very flat throughout.

Next race: Sunday, 6 September 2026

Appleton, Wisconsin, United States🇺🇸

Fox Cities Marathon

The Fox Cities Marathon draws approximately 1,400 finishers each September on an urban and suburban road in Appleton, United States. Linking several Wisconsin communities gives the event a bigger footprint than its finisher count suggests. The course passes Fox River communities, tree-lined neighborhood roads, and steady crowd support through the valley cities. Fox River communities, tree-lined neighborhood roads, and steady crowd support through Wisconsin's valley cities give September's race a bigger footprint than its finisher count.

Next race: Sunday, 6 September 2026

Helsingborg, Skåne County, Sweden🇸🇪

Helsingborg Marathon

The Helsingborg Marathon draws about 2,200 finishers each September along Sweden's Öresund coast opposite Denmark. The course passes Kärnan tower, the harbour, and the coastal roads with views across to Helsingør. September Baltic weather and rolling seaside terrain define this southern Swedish marathon.

Next race: Sunday, 6 September 2026

Kassel, Hesse, Germany🇩🇪

Kassel Marathon

The Kassel Marathon draws approximately 2,000 finishers each September on an urban road in Kassel, Germany. The race anchors one of central Germany's bigger regional marathon weekends. The route passes Fulda River sections, documenta-city boulevards, and green urban parks. Fulda River sections, documenta-city boulevards, and green urban parks roll through central Germany's bigger regional marathon weekend each September.

Next race: Sunday, 6 September 2026

Leh, Ladakh, India🇮🇳

Ladakh Marathon

The Ladakh Marathon draws approximately 1,200 finishers each September on a high-altitude road in Leh, India. Altitude is the race's defining challenge, making modest paces feel far harder than sea-level equivalents. The route passes monasteries, barren mountain vistas, and open roads under the Himalaya's stark desert landscape. Thin air at altitude is the main pacing challenge despite a flat layout.

Next race: Sunday, 6 September 2026

Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom🇬🇧

Loch Ness Marathon

The Loch Ness Marathon draws approximately 2,500 finishers each September on a point-to-point scenic road in Inverness, United Kingdom. The point-to-point Highlands scenery is the race's defining draw. The course passes long stretches beside Loch Ness, Highland moorland, and the river approach into Inverness. Long stretches beside Loch Ness and Highland moorland climb steadily on the river approach into Inverness along this point-to-point scenic route.

Next race: Sunday, 6 September 2026

Colmar, Grand Est, France🇫🇷

Marathon de Colmar

The Marathon de Colmar draws approximately 1,500 finishers each September on an urban and vineyard road in Colmar, France. The Alsace setting gives the race a strong regional identity of timbered towns and wine country. The course passes Alsatian old-town streets, vineyard approaches, and flat roads near the Vosges foothills. Alsatian old-town streets, vineyard approaches, and flat roads near the Vosges foothills give September's race a strong regional identity of timbered towns and wine country.

Next race: Sunday, 6 September 2026

Tours, Centre-Val de Loire, France🇫🇷

Marathon de Tours

The Marathon de Tours draws approximately 1,800 finishers each September on an urban road in Tours, France. It offers classic French city scenery without the scale of Paris or Bordeaux. The route passes Loire-side roads, historic center streets, and elegant avenues in the Loire Valley city. Loire-side roads, historic center streets, and elegant avenues in the Loire Valley city offer classic French scenery without the scale of Paris or Bordeaux.

Next race: Sunday, 6 September 2026

Pauillac, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France🇫🇷

Marathon du Medoc

The Marathon du Medoc draws approximately 6,000 finishers each September on a wine-country road in Pauillac, France. The race is famous worldwide for combining marathon distance with costume culture and wine-country spectacle. The course passes vineyards, chateaux, and wine villages throughout the Medoc region. Vineyards, chateaux, and wine villages throughout the Medoc region unfold beside costume culture and wine-country spectacle on a mostly level September route.

Next race: Sunday, 6 September 2026

Montevideo, Montevideo Department, Uruguay🇺🇾

Maratón de Montevideo

The Maratón de Montevideo is Uruguay's largest marathon, drawing about 4,000 finishers each September along the Río de la Plata waterfront. The course passes the Rambla of Montevideo, the Ciudad Vieja, and the Punta Carretas district on flat coastal terrain. September spring weather in the Southern Hemisphere makes it South America's charming Atlantic capital marathon.

Next race: Sunday, 6 September 2026

Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia🇨🇴

Medellin Marathon

The Medellín Marathon attracts about 7,000 finishers each September through Colombia's 'City of Eternal Spring.' The course passes the Botero Plaza sculptures, the Medellín River, and the Comuna 13 district on rolling Andean valley terrain. September mild Medellín weather (1,500 m altitude) and vibrant city culture make it one of South America's most popular marathons.

Next race: Sunday, 6 September 2026

Brockenhurst, England, United Kingdom🇬🇧

New Forest Marathon

The New Forest Marathon draws approximately 1,200 finishers each September on a forest road in Brockenhurst, United Kingdom. Natural scenery and the presence of free-roaming animals make it distinct from urban UK marathons. The route passes heathland, forest roads, roaming ponies, and open stretches through the national park. Heathland, forest roads, and open stretches roll past roaming ponies through the national park on a course defined by natural scenery rather than city landmarks.

Next race: Sunday, 6 September 2026

Omaha, Nebraska, United States🇺🇸

Omaha Marathon

The Omaha Marathon draws approximately 1,300 finishers each September on an urban road in Omaha, United States. Its downtown finish ties the race closely to Omaha's revived riverfront core. The route passes the Old Market, the Missouri River corridor, and broad streets with skyline views across the city. The Old Market, Missouri River corridor, and broad downtown streets roll with skyline views across a course tied closely to Omaha's revived riverfront.

Next race: Sunday, 6 September 2026

Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada🇨🇦

Queen City Marathon

The Queen City Marathon draws approximately 1,500 finishers each September on an urban road in Regina, Canada. Prairie flatness makes it a naturally even-paced marathon. The route passes prairie-capital boulevards, Wascana-area roads, and long straight Saskatchewan sections. The course is very flat throughout.

Next race: Sunday, 6 September 2026

Shenyang, Liaoning, China🇨🇳

Shenyang Marathon

The Shenyang Marathon is one of the world's largest marathons, drawing approximately 15k finishers each September on an urban road in Shenyang, China. The race brings major-marathon scale to a city better known for Qing history and heavy industry. The course passes imperial-city avenues, parks, and modern northeast-China boulevards. Imperial-city avenues, parks, and modern northeast-China boulevards carry major-marathon scale through Qing-history streets with only light rises between districts.

Next race: Sunday, 6 September 2026

Trondheim, Trøndelag, Norway🇳🇴

Trondheim Marathon

The Trondheim Marathon draws approximately 1,500 finishers each September on an urban road in Trondheim, Norway. The race ties a historic Norwegian city to a substantial regional full-marathon field. The course passes the Nidelva River, cathedral-city roads, and neighborhood loops under changing Nordic light. Nidelva River roads and cathedral-city neighborhood loops climb under changing Nordic light through one of Norway's most historic marathon settings.

Next race: Sunday, 6 September 2026

Krems, Lower Austria, Austria🇦🇹

Wachau Marathon

The Wachau Marathon draws approximately 2,500 finishers each September on a point-to-point riverside road in Krems, Austria. The valley is a UNESCO landscape, making the marathon one of Europe's prettiest river races. The course passes Danube villages, vineyards, and postcard river scenery through the Wachau. Danube villages, vineyards, and postcard river scenery carry September's point-to-point race through the UNESCO Wachau, one of Europe's prettiest river marathon landscapes.

Next race: Sunday, 6 September 2026

Wroclaw, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland🇵🇱

Wroclaw Marathon

The Wroclaw Marathon draws approximately 2,000 finishers each September on an urban road in Wroclaw, Poland. The large number of river crossings gives the route its own visual rhythm. The course passes the Oder River, bridges, and long flat roads through the city of islands. The course is very flat throughout.

Next race: Sunday, 6 September 2026

Interlaken, Bern, Switzerland🇨🇭

Jungfrau Marathon

The Jungfrau Marathon is one of the world's most spectacular mountain marathons, drawing approximately 3,519 runners each September from Interlaken to Kleine Scheidegg beneath the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau peaks. The course climbs 1,823 metres over 42.2 km on mountain trails and roads — a bucket-list challenge entirely unlike flat city marathons. September alpine weather and the Eiger Nordwand backdrop make it Switzerland's most iconic endurance event.

Next race: Saturday, 12 September 2026

Oslo, Oslo, Norway🇳🇴

Oslo Marathon

The Oslo Marathon is one of the world's largest marathons, drawing approximately 14k finishers on an urban road in Oslo, Norway. The course starts and finishes at the City Hall. The route passes Akershus Fortress, the Opera House, and Frognerparken along the Oslofjord. Mostly flat with minor rises inland.

Next race: Saturday, 12 September 2026

Tallinn, Harju County, Estonia🇪🇪

Tallinna Maraton

The Tallinna Maraton (Tallinn Marathon) attracts about 6,500 finishers each September through Estonia's medieval capital. The course passes the UNESCO-listed old town walls, Toompea Castle, and the Baltic Sea waterfront. September crisp weather and flat coastal terrain make it the Baltic region's largest marathon.

Next race: Sunday, 13 September 2026

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States🇺🇸

REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon

The REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon is a net-downhill speed course drawing approximately 2,500 finishers each September through Utah's Wasatch Mountains. Starting at Brighton Ski Resort (2,590 m) and descending Big Cottonwood Canyon to Salt Lake City, the course drops roughly 1,200 m on scenic mountain highway. September's crisp alpine morning and the fast descent make it one of America's most popular personal-best marathons.

Next race: Saturday, 19 September 2026

Buenos Aires, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina🇦🇷

Buenos Aires Marathon

The Buenos Aires Marathon draws approximately 9,000 finishers on an urban road in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The course starts and finishes at the Obelisco on Avenida 9 de Julio. The route passes La Boca, Puerto Madero, Palermo, and the Recoleta district. Mostly flat through the wide avenues of the capital.

Next race: Sunday, 20 September 2026

Odense, Region of Southern Denmark, Denmark🇩🇰

H.C. Andersen Marathon

The H.C. Andersen Marathon in Odense draws about 2,800 finishers each September through the fairy-tale author's hometown on Funen. The course passes the H.C. Andersen Museum, the Odense River, and the historic old town on flat Danish terrain. September autumn weather and literary heritage make it Denmark's signature marathon.

Next race: Sunday, 20 September 2026

Moscow, Moscow, Russia🇷🇺

Moscow Marathon

The Moscow Marathon draws approximately 8,000 finishers on an urban road in Moscow, Russia. The course starts and finishes at Luzhniki Stadium. The route passes Red Square, the Kremlin embankment, and Gorky Park along the Moskva River. Mostly flat with minor rises on river bridges.

Next race: Sunday, 20 September 2026

Taiyuan, Shanxi, China🇨🇳

Taiyuan Marathon

The Taiyuan Marathon draws approximately 25k finishers each September through Shanxi province's capital in the Fen River valley. The course passes the Twin Towers (Yongzuo Temple), Fen River parklands, and the Jinci Temple approach on wide northern-China boulevards. September's crisp Shanxi autumn and flat terrain attract runners from across north China.

Next race: Sunday, 20 September 2026

Vilnius, Vilnius County, Lithuania🇱🇹

Vilniaus Maratonas

The Vilniaus Maratonas draws about 6,000 runners each September through Lithuania's baroque capital. The course passes Gediminas Tower, the Cathedral Square, and the Neris and Vilnia River embankments. September autumn weather and a tour of Vilnius Old Town make it the country's flagship marathon.

Next race: Sunday, 20 September 2026

Akron, Ohio, United States🇺🇸

Akron Marathon

The Akron Marathon attracts approximately 1,500 finishers each September through the Rubber City on the Ohio & Erie Canal. The course passes Stan Hywet Hall, the Akron Art Museum, and the canal towpath on rolling northeast Ohio terrain. September's crisp Midwest autumn and the intimate community atmosphere make it one of Ohio's best-loved marathons.

Next race: Saturday, 26 September 2026

Berlin, Berlin, Germany🇩🇪World Marathon Major

Berlin Marathon

The BMW Berlin Marathon is renowned as one of the world's fastest marathon courses, having hosted more men's marathon world records than any other venue. The flat, straight boulevards take runners past the Brandenburg Gate for a spectacular finish. Elite and recreational runners alike target Berlin for personal bests.

Next race: Sunday, 27 September 2026

Erfurt, Thuringia, Germany🇩🇪

Erfurt Marathon

The Erfurt Marathon attracts approximately 1,500 finishers each September through Thuringia's medieval capital. The course passes the Krämerbrücke — Europe's longest inhabited bridge — the Domplatz cathedral square, and the Gera River parklands on flat Thuringian terrain. September's golden Thuringian autumn makes it central Germany's most historic regional marathon.

Next race: Sunday, 27 September 2026

Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany🇩🇪

Kiel Marathon

The Kiel Marathon draws approximately 1,200 finishers each September through Germany's sailing city on the Baltic Sea. The course passes the Kiel Fjord (Kieler Förde), the Kiellinie sailing promenade, and the naval harbour on flat Schleswig-Holstein coastal terrain. September's Baltic late summer and the windjammer atmosphere make it northern Germany's premier seaside marathon.

Next race: Sunday, 27 September 2026

Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland🇵🇱

Warsaw Marathon

The Warsaw Marathon draws approximately 8,500 finishers on an urban road in Warsaw, Poland. The course starts and finishes at the Palace of Culture and Science. The route passes the Old Town, Łazienki Park, and the Vistula embankment. Mostly flat with minor bridge crossings.

Next race: Sunday, 27 September 2026