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MarathonHelp helps you understand, compare and choose a marathon — course profile, race-day weather, entry route and PB potential for every race — then plan the one you pick with free pace and prediction tools.
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Featured races
See the race before you enter it.
Real race-day photography, next edition dates, and entry status — all from the same data as each race page.
London, United Kingdom
TCS London Marathon
Expected April 2027
PB potential 4/5 · beginner friendly 4/5 · ↑ 84 m
Photo: Dan Huddleston · CC BY-SA 4.0 · cropped
Paris, France
Harmonie Mutuelle Paris Marathon
Expected April 2027
Photo: Sebleouf · CC BY-SA 4.0 · cropped
Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo Marathon
Expected March 2027
Photo: Dime Gontar · CC BY 2.0 · cropped
Explore by type
Find your kind of race.
World Majors
The Abbott World Marathon Majors — the most prestigious 26.2s on the planet.
Fastest Courses
PB potential rated 4 or 5 out of 5. Flat, fast, and built for quick times.
Beginner Friendly
Well-supported races with generous cut-offs — ideal for a first 26.2.
Spring Marathons
March, April and May races — cool conditions after a winter build.
Autumn Marathons
September, October and November — the peak PB season worldwide.
Marathon Match
Five questions. A ranked shortlist.
Tell us your goal, when you want to race, where, what kind of course, and how many marathons you have run. Marathon Match scores all 150 races against those answers and shows the top matches with the reasons for each.
- Scored out of 12 points across goal, timeline, region, course and experience
- Every result shows why it ranked, plus race-day weather and entry details
- Free, instant, and no sign-in
What you will be asked
What's your primary goal for this marathon?
Run a personal best or qualifier time · Complete my first marathon · Experience a bucket-list race · Run off-road or through nature
When are you looking to race?
In the next 3 months · 3–6 months from now · 6–12 months from now · 12+ months — I'm planning ahead
Where in the world do you want to race?
Europe · Americas · Asia & Pacific · Africa & Middle East · Anywhere — surprise me
What type of course suits you best?
Flat and fast — I'm chasing a time · Rolling hills — I like the challenge · Iconic city centre — crowds and landmarks · Doesn't matter — I'll adapt
How many marathons have you run before?
None — this will be my first · 1–3 marathons · 4 or more marathons · 10+ marathons or Boston qualifier
Race intelligence
Every marathon, inside and out.
The facts that decide whether a race is right for you, and the free tools to plan it once you have chosen.
Race profiles
Course type, elevation gain, typical race-day weather, entry route, PB potential and beginner-friendly ratings for every race in the index.
Explore races →In-depth intelligence
27 races carry verified in-depth intelligence — registration, course, race weekend, travel and runner tips — each with a confidence level and a last-verified date.
See an example →Side-by-side comparison
Pick any two races and compare elevation, PB potential, weather, entry type and qualification pathway in one table.
Compare races →Pace band
Enter a goal time and a course. Get an elevation-adjusted split sheet you can print for race day or save to your phone.
Build a pace band →Time predictor
Predict a marathon finish from a recent race result, then carry that time straight into a pace band.
Predict a time →Qualifier checker
Enter your time, age and gender to see your Boston standard and London Good-for-Age time.
Check a qualifier →Transparent by design
How races are scored and matched — no black box.
Every rating and every recommendation follows a published method. Photos carry their photographer and licence; in-depth intelligence carries a confidence level and the date it was last verified.
- Goal scoringUp to 4 pts
- Timeline fitUp to 3 pts
- Region matchUp to 2 pts
- Course typeUp to 2 pts
- ExperienceUp to 1 pt
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