Race index

The most glamorous marathon in the world — multiple laps through Monte-Carlo's Formula 1 circuit, past the Casino de Monte-Carlo and the Prince's Palace, through hairpin tunnels and along the Mediterranean coastline.

February's fastest marathon — a flat loop through Seville's old town and riverside promenades in crisp Andalusian winter conditions.

A brutally hilly island marathon past Knights Hospitaller fortifications, prehistoric temples, and Mediterranean limestone villages — finishing in one of the world's smallest UNESCO capital cities.

A stunning Mediterranean marathon past Gaudí's masterpieces, along Las Ramblas, and along the beach promenade — in spring sunshine on Europe's most architecturally rich city.

Run through 2,800 years of history — past the Colosseum, Circus Maximus, Roman Forum, Vatican City, and the Trevi Fountain in one extraordinary loop.

Run through Italy's design capital past the Duomo, the Galleria, Castello Sforzesco, and Parco Sempione on a flat, fast course built for PBs.

Statistically the world's fastest marathon course — virtually no elevation, sea-level altitude, perfect spring climate. Come to Rotterdam to run your best.

Slovakia's compact capital marathon — along the Danube, past the medieval castle, through the Old Town, and across the UFO bridge in one of Central Europe's most underrated cities.

Croatia's capital marathon — through Zagreb's Austro-Hungarian upper town, across Jarun Lake, through Bundek Park, and past the Ban Jelačić central square.

Start at the Arc de Triomphe, run past the Eiffel Tower, through the Bois de Boulogne — Paris delivers scenery that makes the kilometres disappear.

Switzerland's premier marathon along the shores of Lake Zurich — with the Alps visible in the distance on clear days, past the Langstrasse and Zurich's meticulous urban parks.

Poland's most historic city hosts a flat spring marathon past Wawel Castle, the medieval Cloth Hall, the Kazimierz Jewish Quarter, and along the Vistula River.

Germany's third-largest marathon — a flat, fast loop past Hamburg's magnificent Alster lakes, through the Speicherstadt warehouse district, and along the Elbe harbour.

A flat, fast course through one of Europe's most beautiful cities — impeccable organisation, cool spring conditions, and a crowd that treats every runner like an elite.

The world's most celebrated mass participation marathon — past the Tower of London, along the Thames, and through the roar of one million spectators.

Spain's capital offers a rolling marathon through royal parks and grand boulevards — Retiro Park, the Prado district, and Paseo de la Castellana all on the route.

One of Europe's most beautiful marathon settings — through San Sebastián's old town, along the La Concha beach curve, up to Monte Urgull, and through the Basque pintxos bars.

A fast, scenic loop through one of Europe's most beautiful medieval cities — cobblestones, baroque spires, and the Charles Bridge all on the race route.

Switzerland's most prestigious marathon — along the shores of Lake Geneva past the Jet d'Eau, through the Old Town, and into the vineyards of Lavaux with the Alps reflected in the lake.

Northern Ireland's beloved May Day Bank Holiday marathon — through Belfast's transformed waterfront, past the Titanic Belfast museum, through the Botanic Gardens, and along the Lagan towpath.

The Baltic's fastest and largest marathon — essentially flat along Riga's Art Nouveau boulevards, through Jūrmala's beach resort, and across the Daugava River bridges.

One of the flattest marathons in the world — a welcoming, beautifully organised race through the Danish capital's canals, parks, and harbour in ideal May conditions.

Scotland's capital hosts one of Britain's largest marathons — a scenic point-to-point from Holyrood Palace through Edinburgh's New Town to the East Lothian coast.

A midsummer marathon through one of Europe's most beautiful capital cities — islands, bridges, cobblestones, and the endless Nordic light of June.

The world's most dramatic summer running event — a full marathon above the Arctic Circle in Tromsø at midnight, with the sun never setting and the Norwegian fjords glowing gold throughout.

Scandinavia's most iconic city marathon — past the Senate Square, along the Helsinki Harbour, through the Seurasaari island forest, and along Baltic Sea shores in the long August daylight.

Iceland's flagship marathon in the land of fire, ice, and near-endless summer daylight — a unique, spectacular setting unlike any other race on the circuit.

Sweden's second city marathon — through Gothenburg's canal district, past the Liseberg amusement park, along the Göta Älv riverfront, and through the archipelago's coastal approach.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Europe's warmest December marathon — a flat coastal loop through Málaga's old town, along the Paseo Marítimo, and around the harbour in Costa del Sol sunshine.

December's perfect PB race — flat, fast, and held in ideal cool Mediterranean conditions that produce faster times than almost any course on earth.