Marathon News , 12 October 2026

Melbourne, Australia

Kipchoge won the men's Melbourne Marathon in a race record 2:09:10, ahead of Do Canto in 2:10:35 and Edwards in 2:14:33. French won the women's race in 2:28:25, with Diver second in 2:28:49 and Sheridan third in 2:29:13. This year marked 20 years of the finish inside the MCG, and more than 60,000 participants took part over the weekend.

Munich, Germany

Reuter won the women's marathon at the Munich Marathon, crossing the line at the Olympic Lake in 2:32:01. Saathoff finished in 2:37:17 and De Baey-Ruzin in 2:39:18, which put the entire marathon podium in German hands. Terefa won the men's marathon with a personal best. De Baey-Ruzin of MUNICH ATHLETICS also took the women's title at the Bavarian Marathon Championships.

Istanbul, Turkey

Entries close for the marathon: Tuesday 13 October 2026. The general close for 2026, from the İstanbul municipality; the fee in this last period, from 1 August, is 1,400 TL. The marathon has 7,500 places. The race is on Sunday 1 November 2026.

Xiamen, China

The ballot for the 2027 Xiamen Marathon opened on Wednesday 23 September 2026 at 10:00 Xiamen time and closes on Wednesday 14 October 2026 at 18:00 Xiamen time. A draw decides places only if applications exceed the field. The 2027 race is on Sunday 10 January 2027.

Frankfurt, Germany

Online registration closes: Sunday 18 October 2026. The organiser announced on 30 August 2026 that the marathon is sold out, and its FAQ says no on-site late entries remain for the marathon. The race is on Sunday 25 October 2026.

Osaka, Japan

Charity runner entry closes: Monday 19 October 2026, 17:00 Osaka time. First-come, first-served; closes earlier if full. Also the deadline for Osaka Sports Support Runner race entry. The race is on Sunday 28 February 2027.

Sydney, Australia

The ballot for the 2027 Sydney Marathon opened on Tuesday 29 September 2026 at 10:00 Sydney time and closes on Monday 19 October 2026 at 10:00 Sydney time. Results are due on Tuesday 3 November 2026. Opens at 10:00 AEST and closes at 10:00 AEDT, the clocks having gone forward in between. A random draw, not first come. No applicant count published yet. The 2027 race is on Sunday 29 August 2027.

Amsterdam, Netherlands

The race is run in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on Sunday 18 October 2026. The first wave of the marathon starts at 09:00 local time. The course is a loop, starting and finishing in the same place.

Beijing, China

The race is run in Beijing, China, on Sunday 18 October 2026. The marathon starts at 07:30 local time. The course is point to point.

Ljubljana, Slovenia

The race is run in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on Sunday 18 October 2026. The first wave of the marathon starts at 09:00 local time. The course is point to point.

Toronto, Canada

The race is run in Toronto, Canada, on Sunday 18 October 2026. The first wave of the marathon starts at 07:00 local time. The course is point to point.

Casablanca, Morocco

The race is run in Casablanca, Morocco, on Sunday 25 October 2026. The marathon starts at 07:30 local time. The course is a loop, starting and finishing in the same place.

Dresden, Germany

The race is run in Dresden, Germany, on Sunday 25 October 2026. The first wave of the marathon starts at 10:30 local time. The course is point to point.

Dublin, Ireland

The race is run in Dublin, Ireland, on Sunday 25 October 2026. The first wave of the marathon starts at 08:45 local time. The course is a loop, starting and finishing in the same place.

Frankfurt, Germany

The race is run in Frankfurt, Germany, on Sunday 25 October 2026. The first wave of the marathon starts at 10:00 local time. The course is a loop, starting and finishing in the same place.

Lucerne, Switzerland

The race is run in Lucerne, Switzerland, on Sunday 25 October 2026. The first wave of the marathon starts at 08:25 local time. The course is a loop, starting and finishing in the same place.

Washington, D.C., United States

The race is run in Washington, D.C., United States, on Sunday 25 October 2026. The course is point to point.

Nairobi, Kenya

The race is run in Nairobi, Kenya, on Sunday 25 October 2026. The course is point to point.

Niagara Falls, Canada

The race is run in Niagara Falls, Canada, on Sunday 25 October 2026. The first wave of the marathon starts at 08:15 local time. The course is out and back.

Venice, Italy

The race is run in Venice, Italy, on Sunday 25 October 2026. The first wave of the marathon starts at 09:40 local time. The course is point to point.

Yokohama, Japan

The race is run in Yokohama, Japan, on Sunday 25 October 2026. The course is point to point.