Featured Marathons
The name "marathon" comes from the legend of Pheidippides, a Greek soldier who was sent from the town of Marathon to Athens, a distance of about 24 miles, to announce that the Persians had been defeated. Annually, more than 800 marathons are organized worldwide to test runners and commemorate Pheidippides' heroic feat.
Bermuda Marathon
The Bermuda International Race Weekend is an ideal winter event for runners the world over, and, with the island only an hour and a half by plane from the Greater Metropolitan area, the perfect race weekend for New Yorkers learn more »
Marathon de Paris
The Paris Marathon is famous for the breathtaking route through the very heart of the city of Paris (From the Champs Élysées Avenue to Foch Avenue running through Bastille, Nation, Vincennes, les Tuileries...). learn more »
Flora London Marathon
The London Marathon is a picturesque tour of some of the city's most famous historical sites. It starts in Blackheath and crosses the River Thames at Tower Bridge, passing Parliament Square and Buckingham Palace. learn more »
Maratona Do Rio
The Rio de Janeiro Marathon features a course that weaves its way through city streets, between the inland mountains and the fabulous shoreline, making this one of the more picturesque marathons in the world. learn more »
Berlin Marathon
The Berlin Marathon attracts a field of more than 40,000 athletes, who have been flocking here every year since 1974. An extremely flat and fast course winds through the city, taking in some of Berlin's most notable landmarks. learn more »
Beijing International Marathon
The 3700 steps of the Great Wall challenges the endurance of the most elite runners. The Beijing Marathon is the ideal way to combine an unusual running event with the exploration one of the world's most astonishing sights. learn more »
