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42K

Dates tracked1 route typeVery Hard

Athens Marathon. The Authentic

Athens, Attica, GR

Marathon / Road / Nov 8, 2026

42K

Dates tracked1 route typeVery Hard

adidas Stockholm Marathon

Stockholm, Stockholm, SE

Marathon / Road / May 29, 2027

Sweden's largest marathon, finishing in the 1912 Olympic Stadium. The 2027 race sold out shortly after entries opened, with a further release signalled.

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Dates tracked1 route typeOpen

TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon

Toronto, Ontario, CA

Marathon / Road / Oct 18, 2026

Canada's largest marathon and its main Olympic and national-record venue, run along the Lake Ontario waterfront. Entry is sold outright, with a large integrated charity fundraising programme.

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OSA

42K

Dates tracked3 route typesVery Hard

Osaka Marathon

Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, JP

Marathon / Road / Feb 28, 2027

A large city marathon finishing at Osaka Castle Park. Entry splits across several routes with different application methods and deadlines — a general lottery, a citizen-athlete route on qualifying time, and a charity route.

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Dates tracked1 route typeOpen

Tamarack Homes Ottawa International Marathon

Ottawa, Ontario, CA

Marathon / Road / May 30, 2027 (estimated)

The marathon at Canada's largest multi-day running weekend, starting from Ottawa City Hall. Entry is sold outright against a fixed event capacity.

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Dates tracked2 route typesVery Hard

TIAA Philadelphia Marathon

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US

Marathon / Road / Nov 22, 2026 (estimated)

A flat Boston-qualifying marathon through Philadelphia. The 2026 race and every challenge combination are sold out, leaving official charity partners as the only remaining way in.

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Dates tracked2 route typesCompetitive

Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Madrid Marathon

Madrid, Community of Madrid, ES

Marathon / Road / Apr 25, 2027

A large spring marathon down the Paseo de la Castellana and past the Royal Palace, sold in phases with a waiting list once it fills.

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Dates tracked1 route typeCompetitive

Haspa Marathon Hamburg

Hamburg, Hamburg, DE

Marathon / Road / Apr 25, 2027

Germany's largest spring marathon, a flat city course long used for personal bests. The half marathon and relay for 2027 have already gone.

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Dates tracked2 route typesLottery Only

Irish Life Dublin Marathon

Dublin, Leinster, IE

Marathon / Road / Oct 25, 2026 (estimated)

Ireland's marathon, now ballot-only after demand outgrew its capacity. The 2026 ballot has closed but charity places remain, and the organiser also runs Good for Age, resale and tour-operator routes.

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Dates tracked1 route typeOpen

mainova Frankfurt Marathon

Frankfurt, Hesse, DE

Marathon / Road / Oct 25, 2026

A fast autumn marathon finishing inside the Festhalle arena. Entry is sold outright, priced in rising tiers as bib numbers are taken.

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BRI

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Dates tracked1 route typeOpen

Brighton Marathon

Brighton, England, GB

Marathon / Road / Apr 4, 2027 (estimated)

A large coastal spring marathon along the Brighton and Hove seafront, now run by London Marathon Events. Entry is sold outright.

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EDI

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Dates tracked1 route typeOpen

Edinburgh Marathon

Edinburgh, Scotland, GB

Marathon / Road / May 30, 2027

A fast coastal course out of Edinburgh along the East Lothian shoreline, and the centrepiece of a two-day festival. Entry is sold outright.

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