Destination marathons · checked Oct 25, 2026

20 marathons worth building a trip around

Paris, Valencia, Big Sur, Kyoto, the Great Wall and more. When each one runs, how you get in, and whether entry is open right now.

The Eiffel Tower over the city of Paris
Photo: Lukáš Konvica / Unsplash
RaceNext raceEntryStatus
QueenstownNew ZealandNov 14, 2026First comeOpen now
HonoluluUSADec 13, 2026First comeOpen now
SevilleSpainFeb 21, 2027First comeWaitlist
KyotoJapanFeb 21, 2027First comeClosed
RomeItalyMar 14, 2027First comeOpen now
BarcelonaSpainMar 14, 2027First comeOpen now
AntarcticaAntarcticaMar 18, 2027ExpeditionVoyage Two open
ParisFranceApr 4, 2027BallotBallot closed
Big SurUSAApr 25, 2027DrawingDrawing closed
Great WallChinaMay 15, 2027Tour packageOpen now
Rio de JaneiroBrazilMay 30, 2027First comeOpen now
Gold CoastAustraliaJul 2027First comeOpens later
ReykjavíkIcelandAug 21, 2027First comeOpen now
Mexico CityMexicoAug 2027First comeExpected Feb
MédocFranceSep 2027First comeOpens spring
JungfrauSwitzerlandSep 2027First comeOpens later
LisbonPortugalOct 2027First comeOpens later
AmsterdamNetherlandsOct 31, 2027First comeExpected Dec
AthensGreeceNov 2027First comeExpected Apr
ValenciaSpainDec 2027BallotBallot expected Dec

Europe 11 races

Plaza de España in Seville
SpainWaitlist

Zurich Maratón de Sevilla

Feb 21, 2027 · First come

The Colosseum at sunset
ItalyOpen now

Run Rome The Marathon

Mar 14, 2027 · First come

The Sagrada Família in Barcelona
SpainOpen now

Zurich Marató Barcelona

Mar 14, 2027 · First come

The Eiffel Tower over the city of Paris
FranceBallot closed

Paris Marathon

Apr 4, 2027 · Ballot

Reykjavik waterfront with church steeple
IcelandOpen now

Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon

Aug 21, 2027 · First come

Vineyards with a house in the distance
FranceOpens spring

Marathon du Médoc

Sep 2027 · First come

Snow-covered Alps under blue sky
SwitzerlandOpens later

Jungfrau Marathon

Sep 2027 · First come

Praça do Comércio in Lisbon
PortugalOpens later

EDP Lisbon Marathon

Oct 2027 · First come

Boats along an Amsterdam canal
NetherlandsExpected Dec

TCS Amsterdam Marathon

Oct 31, 2027 · First come

The Acropolis of Athens at golden hour
GreeceExpected Apr

Athens Marathon. The Authentic

Nov 2027 · First come

The City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia
SpainBallot expected Dec

Valencia Marathon

Dec 2027 · Ballot

Americas 4 races

Ocean and beach from Diamond Head
USAOpen now

JAL Honolulu Marathon

Dec 13, 2026 · First come

Bixby Bridge on the Big Sur coast
USADrawing closed

Big Sur International Marathon

Apr 25, 2027 · Drawing

Rio de Janeiro from above
BrazilOpen now

Maratona do Rio

May 30, 2027 · First come

Statue in Mexico City
MexicoExpected Feb

Maratón de la Ciudad de México

Aug 2027 · First come

Asia & Oceania 4 races

Lake Wakatipu and mountains from above
New ZealandOpen now

Queenstown Marathon

Nov 14, 2026 · First come

A pagoda above a street in Kyoto
JapanClosed

Kyoto Marathon

Feb 21, 2027 · First come

The Great Wall winding over green mountains
ChinaOpen now

Great Wall Marathon

May 15, 2027 · Tour package

Gold Coast skyline by the sea
AustraliaOpens later

ASICS Gold Coast Marathon

Jul 2027 · First come

Antarctica 1 races

Blue iceberg with a natural arch
AntarcticaVoyage Two open

Antarctica Marathon

Mar 18, 2027 · Expedition

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