Race guides.
32 lists of marathons and half marathons, each built from the catalog and updated as races are added: the flattest courses, the biggest fields, Boston qualifiers, each season's races and more.
Flat and fast
- The flattest marathonsFlat marathon courses worldwide, ranked by total elevation gain, with race dates, entry windows and fees.Top 30 of 93
- The flattest marathons in EuropeFlat marathon courses in Europe, ranked by elevation gain: dates, course profiles, entry windows and fees.Top 30 of 43
- The flattest marathons in North AmericaFlat marathon courses in North America, ranked by elevation gain, with Boston-qualifying status, dates and entry windows.18 races
- The flattest marathons in AsiaFlat marathon courses in Asia, ranked by elevation gain, with race dates, entry windows and fees.20 races
- Fast marathons in the USFlat, fast marathon courses in the United States, ranked by elevation gain, with Boston-qualifying status and entry dates.17 races
- Fast marathons in the UKFlat marathon courses in the UK, ranked by elevation gain, with dates, entry windows and fees.3 races
- Fast marathons in GermanyFlat marathon courses in Germany, ranked by elevation gain, with dates, entry windows and fees.10 races
- The flattest half marathonsFlat half marathon courses worldwide, ranked by total elevation gain, with dates, entry windows and fees.Top 30 of 147
- The flattest half marathons in EuropeFlat half marathon courses in Europe, ranked by elevation gain, with dates, entry windows and fees.Top 30 of 89
- Fast half marathons in the UKFlat half marathon courses in the UK, ranked by elevation gain, with dates, entry windows and fees.11 races
- Fast half marathons in the USFlat half marathon courses in the United States, ranked by elevation gain, with dates, entry windows and fees.18 races
Big fields and the Majors
- The World Marathon MajorsUpcoming World Marathon Majors with race dates, ballot and entry windows, qualifying routes and course profiles.7 races
- The biggest marathonsThe world's largest marathons ranked by last year's finishers, with dates, entry windows and course profiles.Top 30 of 210
- The biggest marathons in EuropeEurope's largest marathons ranked by last year's finishers, with dates, entry windows and course profiles.Top 30 of 36
- The biggest marathons in North AmericaNorth America's largest marathons ranked by last year's finishers, with dates, entry windows and Boston-qualifying status.Top 30 of 155
- The biggest half marathonsThe world's largest half marathons ranked by last year's finishers, with dates, entry windows and course profiles.Top 30 of 154
By season
- Autumn marathons 2026Every marathon from September to November 2026: dates, course profiles, entry windows and fees, soonest first.62 races
- Autumn half marathons 2026Every half marathon from September to November 2026: dates, course profiles, entry windows and fees, soonest first.84 races
- Spring marathons 2027Every marathon from March to May 2027: dates, course profiles, entry windows and fees, soonest first.203 races
- Spring half marathons 2027Every half marathon from March to May 2027: dates, course profiles, entry windows and fees, soonest first.284 races
- Autumn marathons 2027Every marathon from September to November 2027: dates, course profiles, entry windows and fees, soonest first.59 races
- Autumn half marathons 2027Every half marathon from September to November 2027: dates, course profiles, entry windows and fees, soonest first.79 races
Entry and qualifying
- Boston-qualifying marathonsUpcoming marathons on Boston-qualifying certified courses, with dates, course profiles, entry windows and fees.128 races
- The flattest Boston qualifiersFlat Boston-qualifying marathon courses ranked by elevation gain, with dates, entry windows and fees.27 races
- Marathons open for entryUpcoming marathons with entry open now, soonest first, with closing dates, fees and course profiles.491 races
- Half marathons open for entryUpcoming half marathons with entry open now, soonest first, with closing dates, fees and course profiles.697 races
Hills and mountains
- Hilly marathonsUpcoming hilly marathon courses with elevation gain, dates, entry windows and fees.57 races
- Mountain marathonsUpcoming mountain marathons with elevation gain, cut-off times, dates and entry windows.12 races
- Hilly half marathonsUpcoming hilly half marathon courses with elevation gain, dates, entry windows and fees.21 races
Lower entry fees
- Marathons in Europe with lower entry feesEuropean marathons ranked by entry fee, lowest first, with dates, course profiles and entry windows.Top 30 of 60
- Half marathons in Europe with lower entry feesEuropean half marathons ranked by entry fee, lowest first, with dates, course profiles and entry windows.Top 30 of 74
- Marathons in the US with lower entry feesUS marathons ranked by entry fee, lowest first, with Boston-qualifying status, dates and entry windows.Top 30 of 91
By month
Every marathon and half marathon in a month, grouped by country.