Marathon↕ | Country↕ | First Run↕ | Men's Course Record↕ | Recent Finishers↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Marathon | United States | 1,897 | 2:03:02 (Geoffrey Mutai 2011) | 26,000 | Oldest annual marathon in the world, Heartbreak Hill, Patriots' Day, strict qualifying times |
| New York City Marathon | United States | 1,970 | 2:05:06 (Tamirat Tola 2023) | 55,000 | Largest marathon in the world by finishers, 5 boroughs, Verrazzano start, First Avenue party |
| Berlin Marathon | Germany | 1,974 | 2:01:09 (Eliud Kipchoge 2022) | 47,000 | Flattest and fastest WMM, 8 of 9 most recent men's world records set here, Brandenburg Gate finish |
| London Marathon | United Kingdom | 1,981 | 2:01:25 (Kelvin Kiptum 2023) | 48,000 | Huge charity tradition, Tower Bridge, The Mall finish, iconic fancy dress runners |
| Chicago Marathon | United States | 1,977 | 2:00:35 (Kelvin Kiptum 2023) | 49,000 | Pancake flat through 29 neighborhoods, current men's world record course, loud crowds |
| Tokyo Marathon | Japan | 2,007 | 2:02:16 (Benson Kipruto 2024) | 38,000 | Newest WMM, incredible crowd discipline, Imperial Palace, samurai themed cheer zones |
| Sydney Marathon | Australia | 2,001 | 2:06:18 (Brimin Misoi 2024) | 25,000 | Seventh WMM as of 2025, Harbour Bridge start, Opera House finish |
| Paris Marathon | France | 1,976 | 2:04:21 (Kenenisa Bekele 2014) | 53,000 | Champs-Elysees start, Eiffel Tower views, Bois de Boulogne, largest non-WMM marathon |
| Amsterdam Marathon | Netherlands | 1,975 | 2:03:39 (Tamirat Tola 2021) | 17,000 | Flat fast course, Olympic Stadium start and finish, autumn PB hunter destination |
| Valencia Marathon | Spain | 1,981 | 2:01:48 (Kelvin Kiptum 2022) | 33,000 | Fastest non-WMM in the world, late November PB factory, City of Arts finish |
| Frankfurt Marathon | Germany | 1,981 | 2:03:42 (Wilson Kipsang 2011) | 15,000 | Oldest city marathon in Germany, red carpet finish inside Festhalle |
| Honolulu Marathon | United States | 1,973 | 2:11:12 (Lawrence Cherono 2019) | 27,000 | No cutoff time, Diamond Head, huge Japanese participation, December tradition |
| Rome Marathon | Italy | 1,995 | 2:07:17 (Benjamin Kiptoo 2009) | 16,000 | Starts at the Colosseum, cobblestones through ancient Rome |
| Athens Authentic Marathon | Greece | 1,972 | 2:10:37 (Felix Kandie 2014) | 20,000 | The original route, Marathon to Athens finishing in Panathenaic Stadium, hilliest classic |
| Comrades Marathon | South Africa | 1,921 | 5:13:58 (Tete Dijana 2023, 90km ultra) | 22,000 | Actually an 87-90km ultra, Pietermaritzburg-Durban alternating, the Ultimate Human Race |
| Two Oceans Marathon | South Africa | 1,970 | 3:03:03 (Thompson Magawana 1988, 56km) | 11,000 | 56km ultra around Cape Peninsula, one of the world's most beautiful races |
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