Race index

Vietnam's biggest marathon — a flat course through Ho Chi Minh City's electric riverside district, past the Reunification Palace, through the French colonial boulevards at early dawn before the heat builds.

Sri Lanka's premier marathon along Colombo's Indian Ocean coastline — past Galle Face Green, through the colonial Fort district, and along the waterfront promenade.

Asia's largest marathon by field size — a flat route through India's financial capital with extraordinary crowd energy and the city's boundless human spectacle.

Thailand's most atmospheric marathon — through Chiang Mai's ancient moat, past flower-draped Buddhist temples, through the old walled city, and into the morning mist of the Mae Sa valley.

Japan's second city delivers a flat, fast February marathon through Osaka's business districts, riverside promenades, and raucous food-centric streets.

The Philippines' most prestigious marathon — uniquely run on the elevated Skyway expressway system above Metro Manila's traffic, with panoramic city views at 4 AM.

Asia's largest marathon — 70,000+ runners across the iconic Tsing Ma Bridge with Hong Kong's legendary skyline as a backdrop.

India's most prestigious marathon through Lutyen's Delhi — past Rashtrapati Bhavan, along Rajpath's ceremonial boulevard, through India Gate, and down the iconic Connaught Place.

Japan's most emotionally significant marathon — past the Peace Memorial Park and A-Bomb Dome, along Hiroshima's seven river delta islands, in one of the world's most meaningful cities.

One of the six World Marathon Majors through Tokyo's iconic streets — fast, flat, and phenomenally well-organised.

One of Asia's oldest and most competitive marathons — a tough but rewarding route through Seoul's historic and modern districts in crisp spring conditions.

Sichuan's World Athletics Label marathon — past the Tianfu Greenway, through Chengdu's teahouse-lined alleys, along the Jinjiang River, and into the ancient Jinli Street of China's most liveable city.

The world's most iconic marathon challenge — 5,164 steps up and down unrestored sections of the Great Wall of China through the Yanshan Mountains north of Tianjin.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

One of the world's oldest and most prestigious elite marathons — a flat point-to-point course through Fukuoka in ideal December conditions, with a history stretching back to 1947.

The world's most extraordinary marathon setting — at dawn past the iconic Angkor Wat temple reflection, through Angkor Thom's jungle-clad towers, along stone causeways of the Khmer Empire's ancient capital.

Asia's biggest night marathon — run through Gardens by the Bay, Marina Bay, and Singapore's gleaming downtown under floodlights and skyline glow.

Myanmar's capital marathon — past the golden Shwedagon Pagoda (the world's oldest Buddhist stupa), through Yangon's crumbling British colonial architecture, and along the Inya Lake foreshore.

A well-organised city marathon through Taipei's diverse neighbourhoods, with December's cool subtropical winter making for comfortable racing conditions.