Autumn marathons — September, October & November.

The world's most spiritually atmospheric marathon — through Bali's rice terraces, temple complexes, and volcanic highland villages during the dry season, with Hindu ceremonies en route.

Lithuania's capital hosts a scenic autumn marathon through Europe's largest surviving Baroque Old Town — cobbled streets, Gothic churches, and the Neris River parkways.

Norway's capital marathon — through Oslo's Frogner Park past the Vigeland sculpture installation, along the Oslofjord waterfront, through the Holmenkollen forest, and into the Olympic Bislett Stadium finish.

Poland's most atmospheric city marathon — through the Venice of Poland across its network of 100 bridges, past the Gothic cathedral on Tumski Island, and along the Oder river promenades.

Cross the Sydney Harbour Bridge, run past the Opera House, and finish in the Royal Botanic Gardens — one of the world's most scenic marathons in Southern Hemisphere spring.

Poland's premier marathon — a flat, fast loop through Warsaw's rebuilt historic centre and modern riverbank parks with excellent PB conditions.

The world's fastest marathon course — dead flat, perfectly organised, and the site of more world records than any other race.

America's fastest marathon — a net-downhill point-to-point through Utah's red rock canyon country, the most popular BQ-hunting race in the American West.

Consistently rated America's most beautiful urban marathon — a point-to-point through Minneapolis and St. Paul's famous chain of lakes and riverside parkways.

Portland's beloved urban marathon — a loop through the City of Roses' vibrant neighbourhoods, across the Willamette River bridges, and through Forest Park in peak October colour.

A flat, fast loop past one of Europe's most magnificent cathedrals — Cologne's marathon uses the Rhine bridges, the Rheinuferpromenade, and the historic Altstadt for exceptional PB conditions.

The EU capital's marathon — through the Grand Place, past the Atomium, around the Cinquantenaire park arches, and along the Forêt de Soignes in October colour.

Run through the 'Pearl of the Danube' — across the Chain Bridge, through Buda Castle Hill, along the Danube promenade, and through the grand boulevards of Pest.

Canada's most scenic coastal marathon — a loop around Victoria's breathtaking Oceanside Drive, past the Butchart Gardens approach, and through the city's English heritage streets.

Bavaria's premier marathon — through Munich's English Garden, around the Olympic Stadium, past the Nymphenburg Palace canal, and along the Isar river, finishing in the heart of the city.

The flattest World Major — a loop through 29 of Chicago's neighbourhoods with the most inclusive crowd energy in American marathon running.

Romania's capital marathon — through Bucharest's Belle Époque boulevards, Herastrau Park, the Palace of the Parliament (the world's heaviest building), and along the Dâmbovița river.

South America's flattest and fastest marathon — a stunning loop through Buenos Aires' European-style boulevards, Palermo parks, and the Puerto Madero waterfront.

One of Europe's fastest marathon courses — a dead-flat loop through Philips' hometown with aggressive pacers, elite competition, and near-zero elevation gain.

Malaysia's premier marathon past the iconic Petronas Twin Towers, through Merdeka Square, and along the Klang River in tropical heat and Southeast Asian energy.

One of the world's most extreme urban marathons — entirely above 2,800m altitude through the UNESCO-listed colonial centre of the world's highest official capital city.

Africa's premier marathon — run in the shadow of Table Mountain along the Atlantic seaboard, with the iconic flat-topped peak dominating the skyline throughout.

A dramatic point-to-point along the Tagus River estuary — from Cascais to Lisbon's historic Belém district, with Atlantic views and brutal rolling hills.

Australia's premier road marathon — a spectacular loop around Melbourne's iconic bayside parks, the MCG, and St Kilda foreshore in Southern Hemisphere spring.

A World Athletics Gold Label race and one of North America's most underrated PB courses — flat, fast, and perfectly timed in Toronto's ideal October conditions.

Southeast Asia's megacity marathon — through Jakarta's National Monument district, the Semanggi cloverleaf, and along the Sudirman-Thamrin financial corridor at dawn before the traffic returns.

The only marathon in the world that crosses an international border on foot — over the Ambassador Bridge from Detroit into Windsor, Canada, through the underwater tunnel, and back into the USA.

One of Europe's flattest and fastest marathons — looping through Amsterdam's iconic canals and Vondelpark for world-class PB conditions.

Morocco's biggest city marathon along the Atlantic coast — past the Hassan II Mosque (the world's third-largest), through the Art Deco Corniche, and along the Côte d'Azur Atlantique.

The world's most unique marathon finish — crossing a floating pontoon bridge over the Grand Canal and finishing in front of Santa Maria della Salute with Venice's impossible skyline all around.

The most atmospheric marathon in the Caribbean — through Havana Vieja's UNESCO World Heritage streets, along the Malecón seafront, and past 1950s American cars and crumbling Baroque architecture.

Run at altitude in the home of marathon champions — Nairobi at 1,795m above sea level, through Uhuru Park, the CBD, and the Karura Forest.

Switzerland's most scenic marathon — along the shores of Lake Lucerne past the iconic Chapel Bridge, through the old town's medieval walls, and along the lake with Rigi and Pilatus reflected in the water.

Germany's second-fastest marathon course — near-flat with ideal October conditions, consistently producing top-10 world-rankings finish times.

Vietnam's capital marathon — past Hoan Kiem Lake and the ancient Ngoc Son Temple, through Hanoi's UNESCO-listed Old Quarter, along the Red River dyke, and past Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum.

Slovenia's capital marathon through one of Europe's most liveable cities — past Ljubljana Castle, along the Ljubljanica River, through the Tivoli Park forest, and back into the baroque Old Town.

The People's Marathon — 30,000 runners past America's greatest monuments with military precision and unforgettable crowd support through DC's historic streets.

New Zealand's largest marathon — crossing the iconic Auckland Harbour Bridge, along the Waitemata waterfront, past Mission Bay, and back through Parnell's heritage streets.

Europe's most celebrated beginner marathon — 25,000 runners looping through Georgian Dublin with a finish on one of the world's friendliest race days.

One of Asia's oldest marathons — through Tiananmen Square, past the Forbidden City, along the ancient city walls, and through Beijing's hutong alley districts.

South Africa's most historically significant marathon — through Soweto's streets where the anti-apartheid movement was born, past Orlando Towers, Mandela House, and Walter Sisulu Square.

The world's largest marathon — five boroughs, two million spectators, and a finish in Central Park that changes everyone who crosses it.

The world's only marathon run across two continents — crossing the Bosphorus Bridge from Asia to Europe, past mosques, bazaars, and Byzantine walls.

One of the Middle East's most iconic marathons — a hilly, emotional race through Beirut's corniche, Hamra, and Ashrafieh with extraordinary crowd spirit.

A scenic point-to-point along France's legendary Côte d'Azur — from Nice's Promenade des Anglais to the Croisette in Cannes, with the Mediterranean always at your left shoulder.

Japan's most photogenic marathon — an out-and-back course along the north shore of Kawaguchi Lake with Mount Fuji filling the sky and autumn koyo maple colours at their November peak.

West Africa's largest marathon — through Accra's vibrant coastal neighbourhoods, past Jamestown lighthouse and the slave trade history of Cape Coast Road, along Independence Square on the Atlantic seafront.

North Africa's Mediterranean marathon — through Tunis's medina (UNESCO World Heritage), along the Bardo museum boulevard, past the Punic ruins of ancient Carthage, and along the Gulf of Tunis coastline.

The original — run the exact route Pheidippides ran from Marathon to Athens in 490 BC, finishing inside the iconic Panathenaic Stadium.

Virginia's capital marathon — a challenging but rewarding loop through Richmond's historic districts, over the James River, and through Church Hill's leafy streets.

The world's most spectacular night marathon — down the Las Vegas Strip under the neon lights with an 8 PM start time and 300,000 spectators lining the Boulevard.

Running at the foot of the Himalayas — a hilly course through Kathmandu's ancient stupas, Durbar Squares, and Pashupatinath temple complex at 1,400m altitude with Himalayan peaks on the horizon.

Greece's second marathon — a coastal loop around Thessaloniki's Byzantine waterfront, past the White Tower, through the Ano Poli Byzantine quarter, with Mount Olympus visible on the horizon.

Running at the birthplace of marathon champions — past Meskel Square at 2,355m altitude through the city of Haile Gebrselassie, Kenenisa Bekele, and Tigst Assefa, Ethiopia's extraordinary running heritage alive around you.

The world's most scenic marathon — through the trails of Queenstown's Remarkables mountain range, along Lake Wakatipu's shoreline, and through the vineyards of Central Otago.

Italy's Olympic city marathon — through Turin's extraordinary baroque piazzas, past the Egyptian Museum, under the porticoed arcades, along the Po River, and with clear Alpine views throughout.

China's fastest marathon — a dead-flat World Athletics Label course through Suzhou's classical garden network, along the ancient Grand Canal, and through the UNESCO-listed water-town of Tongli.

America's birthplace hosts one of its most historic marathons — through Fairmount Park, past the Philadelphia Museum of Art steps, and along the Schuylkill River.

Run through one of the world's most beautiful cities — past the Duomo, across the Arno, and through medieval streets that haven't changed in 500 years.

Mexico's second city hosts one of Latin America's fastest marathons — a nearly flat loop through Guadalajara's colonial centro, the Minerva roundabout, and the leafy Zapopan suburb.

Southeast Asia's signature marathon — a flat loop through Bangkok's temples, night markets, and expressways starting at 2 AM to beat the tropical heat.

China's fastest marathon — a near-flat loop along the iconic Bund waterfront, through Lujiazui's glass skyscrapers, and across the Huangpu River bridges.

Seattle's beloved Thanksgiving weekend marathon — across the I-90 floating bridge over Lake Washington, through the Arboretum, and into a Seattle Center finish beneath the Space Needle.