Looking for a destination marathon? International racing is one of the most rewarding ways to combine travel, fitness, and culture. From the World Marathon Majors in London, Berlin, Tokyo, and Sydney to hidden trail gems in the Dolomites, alpine ultras in Switzerland, and Boston-qualifier classics in Valencia and Frankfurt — international racing turns a race weekend into a once-in-a-lifetime trip.
Below: every international race in the What Race To Run directory — 187 events across 67 countries. Sorted by date.
Top International Race Destinations
The most popular destinations for American and international runners alike are anchored by the six World Marathon Majors (Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago, New York, Sydney) plus a growing list of Boston-qualifier-friendly destinations like Valencia, Hamburg, and Toronto.
Browse by Country
- United Kingdom — 15 races
- Canada — 12 races
- Australia — 10 races
- Spain — 9 races
- Germany — 8 races
- France — 7 races
- India — 7 races
- Italy — 6 races
How to Plan an International Race Trip
The biggest mistakes runners make with destination races: not allowing enough time to acclimate (arrive 2-3 days early for east-bound time zones, longer for trans-Pacific trips), underestimating jet-lag impact on race pace (expect 10-30 seconds/mile slower the first 3 days), and not securing accommodation early enough (popular international marathons fill nearby hotels 6+ months out). Register and book travel in the same week.
Visa & Entry Considerations
US passport holders can enter most major race destinations visa-free or with a simple ETA: the UK, Schengen-area Europe (90/180 day rule), Japan, Australia (ETA required), Canada (eTA required), and New Zealand. Always confirm passport validity — most destinations require 6 months remaining beyond your travel dates.
Complete International Race Directory
| Race | Date | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madagascar Marathon & Half Marathon | 2026-06-06 | Isalo Madagascar, Madagascar | Road Races |
| The Dolomites Saslong Half Marathon | 2026-06-06 | Cristina Valgardena, Italy | Road Races |
| Rio de Janeiro Marathon | 2026-06-07 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Road Races |
| Brisbane Marathon Festival | 2026-06-07 | Brisbane City, Australia | Road Races |
| Amazing Maasai Marathon | 2026-06-13 | Kenya | Road Races |
| Big Five Marathon | 2026-06-13 | South Africa | Road Races |
| Banff Marathon | 2026-06-14 | Banff, Canada | Road Races |
| Kigali International Peace Marathon | 2026-06-14 | Kigali, Rwanda | Road Races |
| Iceland Volcano Marathon | 2026-06-27 | Iceland | Road Races |
| Lewa Safari Marathon | 2026-06-27 | Isiolo, Kenya | Road Races |
| Beneva Vancouver Half Marathon | 2026-06-28 | Vancouver, Canada | Road Races |
| Zermatt Marathon | 2026-07-04 | St. Niklaus, Switzerland | Road Races |
| Gold Coast Marathon | 2026-07-05 | Gold Coast, Australia | Road Races |
| Econet Victoria Falls Marathon | 2026-07-05 | Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe | Road Races |
| Eiger Ultra Trail by UTMB | 2026-07-15 | Grindelwald, Switzerland | Road Races |
| Sierre-Zinal | 2026-08-08 | Sierre, Switzerland | Road Races |
| Lululemon SeaWheeze Half Marathon | 2026-08-08 | Vancouver, Canada | Road Races |
| City2Surf | 2026-08-09 | Sydney, Australia | Road Races |
| City2Surf Sydney | 2026-08-09 | Sydney, Australia | Road Races |
| Mont-Tremblant Half-Marathon | 2026-08-09 | Mont-Tremblant, Canada | Road Races |
| Vasaloppet Summer Run (Vasaloppet’s Summer Week) | 2026-08-15 | Sälen and Mora, Sweden | Road Races |
| Reykjavík Marathon | 2026-08-22 | Reykjavík, Iceland | Road Races |
| Íslandsbanki Reykjavik Marathon | 2026-08-22 | Reykjavik, Iceland | Road Races |
| Maybank Marathon | 2026-08-23 | Gianyar, Indonesia | Road Races |
| Ultra Trail Du Mont-Blanc | 2026-08-28 | France | Road Races |
| Ageas Federal Life Insurance Mumbai Half Marathon | 2026-08-30 | Mumbai, India | Road Races |
| XLIII Telcel Mexico City Marathon 2026 | 2026-08-30 | Mexico City, Mexico | Road Races |
| TCS Sydney Marathon | 2026-08-30 | Sydney, Australia | Road Races |
| Iron Horse Half Marathon | 2026-08-30 | North Bend, United_States | Road Races |
| Hokkaido Marathon 2026 | 2026-08-30 | Sapporo, Japan | Road Races |
| Icebug Xperience West Coast Trail | 2026-09-04 | Sweden | Road Races |
| Petra Desert Marathon | 2026-09-05 | Jordan | Road Races |
| Medoc Marathon | 2026-09-05 | Bourdeaux, France | Road Races |
| Patagonia International Marathon | 2026-09-05 | Chile | Road Races |
| Marathon du Médoc | 2026-09-05 | Pauillac, France | Road Races |
| Kauai Marathon and Half Marathon | 2026-09-06 | Koloa, United States Minor Outlying Islands | Road Races |
| DNB Oslo Marathon | 2026-09-12 | Oslo, Norway | Road Races |
| Ladakh Marathon | 2026-09-13 | Leh, India | Road Races |
| Sydney Half (Featuring NSW Half Marathon Championship) | 2026-09-13 | Sydney, Australia | Road Races |
| Vilnius Marathon | 2026-09-13 | Vilnius, Lithuania | Road Races |
| Swedbank Tallinn Marathon | 2026-09-13 | Tallinn, Estonia | Road Races |
| Wachau Marathon | 2026-09-13 | Krems an der Donau, Austria | Road Races |
| Tor des Géants (TOR330) | 2026-09-13 | Courmayeur, Italy | Road Races |
| Great North Run | 2026-09-13 | United Kingdom | Road Races |
| Panama City Marathon (Adidas Panama City Marathon) | 2026-09-20 | Panama City, Panama | Road Races |
| Buenos Aires Marathon | 2026-09-20 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Road Races |
| NN Dam tot Damloop | 2026-09-20 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Road Races |
| Spartathlon Historical Ultramarathon | 2026-09-26 | Athens, Greece | Road Races |
| TCS Lidingöloppet | 2026-09-26 | Lidingö, Sweden | Road Races |
| 48th Nationale-Nederlanden Warsaw Marathon | 2026-09-27 | Warsaw, Poland | Road Races |
| SberPrime Moscow Marathon | 2026-09-27 | Moscow, Russia | Road Races |
| Berlin Marathon | 2026-09-27 | Berlin, Germany | Road Races |
| Robin Hood Half Marathon | 2026-09-27 | Nottingham, United Kingdom | Road Races |
| Baxters Loch Ness Marathon | 2026-09-27 | Inverness, United Kingdom | Road Races |
| Ultra X Jordan (Wadi Rum Ultra Marathon) | 2026-09-28 | Wadi Rum Village, Jordan | Road Races |
| Beneva Quebec City Marathon presented by Brunet | 2026-10-04 | Quebec City, Canada | Road Races |
| Cardiff Half Marathon | 2026-10-04 | Cardiff, United Kingdom | Road Races |
| AJ Bell Great Scottish Run | 2026-10-04 | Glasgow, United Kingdom | Road Races |
| Generali Cologne Marathon | 2026-10-04 | Cologne, Germany | Road Races |
| EDP Lisbon Marathon | 2026-10-10 | Lisbon, Portugal | Road Races |
| Perth Running Festival (incorporating the Perth Marathon) | 2026-10-11 | Perth, Australia | Road Races |
| Melbourne Marathon | 2026-10-11 | Melbourne, Australia | Road Races |
| Marathon Beneva de Montréal | 2026-10-11 | Montreal, Canada | Road Races |
| Royal Parks Half Marathon | 2026-10-11 | London, United Kingdom | Road Races |
| MARATHON MÜNCHEN by Brooks | 2026-10-11 | Munich, Germany | Road Races |
| Raiffeisen Bank Bucharest Marathon | 2026-10-11 | Bucharest, Romania | Road Races |
| Munich Marathon | 2026-10-11 | Munich, Germany | Road Races |
| Wizz Air Sofia Marathon | 2026-10-11 | Sofia, Bulgaria | Road Races |
| ASML Marathon Eindhoven | 2026-10-11 | Eindhoven, Netherlands | Road Races |
| Amsterdam Marathon | 2026-10-18 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Road Races |
| Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon | 2026-10-18 | New Delhi, India | Road Races |
| TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon | 2026-10-18 | Toronto, Canada | Road Races |
| TREK Antwerp Marathon | 2026-10-18 | Antwerp, Belgium | Road Races |
| Yorkshire Marathon | 2026-10-18 | York, United Kingdom | Road Races |
| Great South Run | 2026-10-18 | Portsmouth, United Kingdom | Road Races |
| Marathon Eryri (Snowdonia Marathon) | 2026-10-24 | Llanberis, United Kingdom | Road Races |
| Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon | 2026-10-25 | Nairobi, Kenya | Road Races |
| Lille Half Marathon (Semi-marathon de Lille) | 2026-10-25 | Lille, France | Road Races |
| Niagara Falls 5k, 10k, Half & Marathon | 2026-10-25 | Niagara Falls, Canada | Road Races |
| Niagara Falls International Marathon | 2026-10-25 | Niagara Falls, Canada | Road Races |
| Venice Marathon | 2026-10-25 | Venice, Italy | Road Races |
| Mainova Frankfurt Marathon | 2026-10-25 | Frankfurt, Germany | Road Races |
| Dublin Marathon | 2026-10-26 | Dublin, Ireland | Road Races |
| Soweto Marathon | 2026-11-01 | Soweto, South Africa | Road Races |
| Auckland Marathon | 2026-11-01 | Auckland, New Zealand | Road Races |
| Hangzhou Marathon | 2026-11-01 | Hangzhou, China | Road Races |
| Harmonie Mutuelle Toulouse Métropole Run Experience | 2026-11-01 | Toulouse, France | Road Races |
| JTBC Seoul Marathon | 2026-11-01 | Seoul, South Korea | Road Races |
| Türkiye İş Bankası Istanbul Marathon | 2026-11-01 | Istanbul, Turkey | Road Races |
| Bangkok Marathon | 2026-11-08 | Bangkok, Thailand | Road Races |
| Bangkok Marathon | 2026-11-08 | Bangkok, Thailand | Road Races |
| Maratón Internacional Guadalajara | 2026-11-08 | Guadalajara, Mexico | Road Races |
| Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes | 2026-11-08 | Nice, France | Road Races |
| EDP Porto Marathon | 2026-11-08 | Porto, Portugal | Road Races |
| Fukuoka Marathon | 2026-11-08 | Fukuoka City, Japan | Road Races |
| Athens Authentic Marathon | 2026-11-08 | Athens, Greece | Road Races |
| Generali Maratón de Málaga | 2026-11-08 | Málaga, Spain | Road Races |
| Athens Marathon. The Authentic | 2026-11-08 | Athens, Greece | Road Races |
| Athens Marathon | 2026-11-08 | Athens, Greece | Road Races |
| Behobia – San Sebastián | 2026-11-08 | San Sebastián, Spain | Road Races |
| New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty Queenstown Marathon | 2026-11-14 | Queenstown, New Zealand | Road Races |
| Marabana | 2026-11-15 | Cuba | Road Races |
| Spartan World Championship Abu Dhabi | 2026-11-19 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Road Races |
| Great Ethiopian Run International 10KM | 2026-11-22 | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Road Races |
| San Sebastian Marathon (Zurich Maratón Donostia San Sebastián) | 2026-11-22 | San Sebastián, Spain | Road Races |
| KLM Curaçao Marathon | 2026-11-29 | Willemstad, Curaçao | Road Races |
| Beirut International Marathon | 2026-11-29 | Beirut, Lebanon | Road Races |
| Estra Firenze Marathon | 2026-11-29 | Florence, Italy | Road Races |
| FIAT Torino City Marathon | 2026-11-29 | Turin, Italy | Road Races |
| Singapore Marathon | 2026-12-06 | Singapore, Singapore | Road Races |
| Shanghai Marathon | 2026-12-06 | Shanghai, China | Road Races |
| Valencia Marathon Trinidad Alfonso Zurich | 2026-12-06 | Valencia, Spain | Road Races |
| Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso Zurich | 2026-12-06 | Valencia, Spain | Road Races |
| Marakez Pyramids Half Marathon | 2026-12-12 | Giza, Egypt | Road Races |
| Aspen-Klippa Penang Bridge International Marathon 2026 | 2026-12-13 | Batu Kawan, Penang, Malaysia | Road Races |
| Honolulu Marathon | 2026-12-13 | Honolulu, United States Minor Outlying Islands | Road Races |
| Maratón Powerade Monterrey | 2026-12-13 | Monterrey, Mexico | Road Races |
| Antartic Ice Marathon | 2026-12-13 | Antartica | Road Races |
| Mt. Fuji International Marathon | 2026-12-13 | Fujikawaguchiko, Japan | Road Races |
| Antarctic Ice Marathon | 2026-12-13 | Union Glacier, Antarctica | Road Races |
| Tata Steel World 25K Kolkata | 2026-12-20 | Kolkata, India | Road Races |
| Taipei Marathon | 2026-12-20 | Taipei, Taiwan | Road Races |
| Polar Night Marathon | 2027-01-09 | Tromso, Norway | Road Races |
| C&D Xiamen Marathon | 2027-01-10 | Xiamen, China | Road Races |
| NN Egmond Halve Marathon | 2027-01-10 | Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands | Road Races |
| Doha Marathon by Ooredoo | 2027-01-15 | Doha, Qatar | Road Races |
| Tata Mumbai Marathon | 2027-01-17 | Mumbai, India | Road Races |
| Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon (now Tata Mumbai Marathon) | 2027-01-17 | Mumbai, India | Road Races |
| The International Marathon of Marrakech | 2027-01-31 | Marrakech, Morocco | Road Races |
| Lost City Marathon (Awaiting 2027 Race Date) | 2027-02-21 | Mexico | Road Races |
| Zurich Maratón de Sevilla | 2027-02-21 | Seville, Spain | Road Races |
| Kyoto Marathon | 2027-02-21 | Kyoto, Japan | Road Races |
| Kilimanjaro Marathon (Awaiting 2027 Race Date) | 2027-02-25 | Majengo, Tanzania, United Republic of | Road Races |
| Tel Aviv Bank Leumi Marathon | 2027-02-26 | Tel Aviv, Israel | Road Races |
| Tokyo Marathon | 2027-03-07 | Shinjuku City, Japan | Road Races |
| Antarctica Marathon | 2027-03-08 | King George Island, Antarctica | Road Races |
| Rome Marathon (Awaiting 2027 Race Date) | 2027-03-14 | Roma, Greece | Road Races |
| Zurich Marató Barcelona | 2027-03-14 | Barcelona, Spain | Road Races |
| GetPRO Bath Half Marathon | 2027-03-14 | Bath, United Kingdom | Road Races |
| Jerusalem Marathon | 2027-03-19 | Jerusalem, Israel | Road Races |
| Seoul Marathon | 2027-03-21 | Seoul, South Korea | Road Races |
| Marathon des Sables Legendary | 2027-04-02 | Sahara Desert, Morocco | Road Races |
| Wizz Air Milano Marathon | 2027-04-04 | Milan, Italy | Road Races |
| Movistar Madrid Medio Maratón | 2027-04-04 | Madrid, Spain | Road Races |
| Brighton Marathon | 2027-04-04 | Brighton, United Kingdom | Road Races |
| Ochsner Sport Zürich Marathon | 2027-04-11 | Zurich, Switzerland | Road Races |
| ČSOB Bratislava Marathon | 2027-04-11 | Bratislava, Slovakia | Road Races |
| Linz Marathon | 2027-04-11 | Linz, Austria | Road Races |
| NN Marathon Rotterdam | 2027-04-11 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Road Races |
| ADAC Marathon Hannover | 2027-04-11 | Hannover, Germany | Road Races |
| Paris Marathon (Awaiting 2027 Race Date) | 2027-04-12 | Paris, France | Road Races |
| Christchurch Marathon | 2027-04-18 | Christchurch, New Zealand | Road Races |
| Belgrade Marathon | 2027-04-18 | Belgrade, Serbia | Road Races |
| Vancouver Sun Run | 2027-04-18 | Vancouver, Canada | Road Races |
| Vienna City Marathon | 2027-04-18 | Austria | Road Races |
| TAURON Cracovia Marathon | 2027-04-18 | Krakow, Poland | Road Races |
| Düsseldorf Marathon | 2027-04-18 | Düsseldorf, Germany | Road Races |
| Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon | 2027-04-24 | Bergen, Norway | Road Races |
| London Marathon | 2027-04-25 | London, United Kingdom | Road Races |
| Haspa Marathon Hamburg | 2027-04-25 | Hamburg, Germany | Road Races |
| Zurich Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Madrid | 2027-04-25 | Madrid, Spain | Road Races |
| Connemarathon (Awaiting 2027 Race Date) | 2027-04-27 | Galway, Ireland | Road Races |
| Red Stag Rotorua Marathon | 2027-05-01 | Rotorua, New Zealand | Road Races |
| Vancouver Int’l Marathon & Half Marathon | 2027-05-02 | Burnaby, Canada | Road Races |
| BMO Vancouver Marathon | 2027-05-02 | Vancouver, Canada | Road Races |
| Great Birmingham Run | 2027-05-02 | Birmingham, United Kingdom | Road Races |
| Copenhagen Marathon | 2027-05-09 | Copenhagen, Denmark | Road Races |
| PUMA Salzburg Marathon | 2027-05-23 | Salzburg, Austria | Road Races |
| Reggae Marathon (Awaiting 2027 Race Date) | 2027-12-07 | Westmoreland, Jamaica | Road Races |
| Prague Marathon | 2027-12-31 | Prague, Czech Republic | Road Races |
| Liverpool Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon | 2027-12-31 | Liverpool, United Kingdom | Road Races |
| Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon | 2027-12-31 | Hong Kong, Hong Kong | Road Races |
| Phoenix Energy Belfast City Marathon | 2027-12-31 | Belfast, United Kingdom | Road Races |
| TCS World 10K Bengaluru | 2027-12-31 | Bengaluru, India | Road Races |
| Dubai Marathon | 2027-12-31 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Road Races |
| Bank of China Beijing Marathon | 2027-12-31 | Beijing, China | Road Races |
| The Canberra Times Marathon Festival | 2027-12-31 | Canberra, Australia | Road Races |
| Bank Jateng Borobudur Marathon | 2027-12-31 | Magelang, Indonesia | Road Races |
| Maratón de Santiago | 2027-12-31 | Santiago, Chile | Road Races |
| Brussels Airport Marathon & Half Marathon | 2027-12-31 | Brussels, Belgium | Road Races |
| QCairo Marathon | 2027-12-31 | Cairo, Egypt | Road Races |
| Nagano Marathon | 2027-12-31 | Nagano, Japan | Road Races |
| Atlas Mountain Race | 2027-12-31 | Beni Mellal, Morocco | Road Races |
| Chuncheon International Marathon | 2027-12-31 | Chuncheon, South Korea | Road Races |
| Lagos City Marathon | 2027-12-31 | Lagos, Nigeria | Road Races |
| ASICS Runaway Noosa Marathon | 2027-12-31 | Noosa Heads, Australia | Road Races |
| Marathon Bahamas | 2027-12-31 | Nassau, Bahamas | Road Races |
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