Marathon News , 2 November 2026

Sydney, Australia

The ballot for the 2027 Sydney Marathon opened on Tuesday 29 September 2026 at 10:00 Sydney time and closed 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.

Rotterdam, Netherlands

The entry for the 2027 Rotterdam Marathon opens on Wednesday 4 November 2026. Free pre-registration from 20 October until 10:00 on 3 November 2026. Registration opens on 4 November, first come, first served, with half of the marathon places reserved for that round. Not a draw. The 2027 race is on Sunday 11 April 2027.

Mumbai, India

The registration for the 2027 Mumbai Marathon opened on Friday 31 July 2026 and closes on Thursday 5 November 2026. Last day to ask for a different start wave: Tuesday 10 November 2026. For confirmed runners who have a faster timing certificate since applying; the request goes by email with the certificate. No change is made at the expo. The 2027 race is on Sunday 17 January 2027.

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Marathon Charity Programme runner registration closes: Friday 6 November 2026, 23:59 Hong Kong time. Disability Entry payment and the visually impaired runners' guide-runner registration also close at this time. The race is on Sunday 17 January 2027.

Valencia, Spain

Last day for free start-box (wave) changes and registration changes: Friday 6 November 2026. A faster start box can be requested free of charge in the Runner Area ('Solicitar cambio de Box') with a link proving the improved time. Any other change to the registration is also free until this date. Authorising someone else to collect your bib opens: Saturday 7 November 2026. A third party can be authorised in the Runner Area of the ticketing platform to collect the bib, wristband and runner's bag from 7 November. The race is on Sunday 6 December 2026.

Florence, Italy

Deadline to update your personal best for start-grid placement: Tuesday 10 November 2026. New or changed marathon personal bests (last two years, full marathon only, with documentation) sent after 10 November are not considered for your start grid. The race is on Sunday 29 November 2026.

Berlin, Germany

The ballot for the 2027 Berlin Marathon opened on Thursday 1 October 2026 and closes on Thursday 12 November 2026. Results are due on Thursday 3 December 2026. Results by email on 3 December 2026, and the 215 euro fee is charged from 4 December only to runners drawn. No applicant count published. The 2027 race is on Sunday 26 September 2027.

Dublin, Ireland

The ballot for the 2027 Dublin Marathon opens on Thursday 12 November 2026 and closes on Tuesday 17 November 2026. Results are due on Wednesday 25 November 2026.

Athens, Greece

The race is run in Athens, Greece, on Sunday 8 November 2026. The first wave of the marathon starts at 08:30 local time. The course is point to point.

Malaga, Spain

The race is run in Malaga, Spain, on Sunday 8 November 2026. The first wave of the marathon starts at 08:30 local time. The course is a loop, starting and finishing in the same place.

Nice, France

The race is run in Nice, France, on Sunday 8 November 2026. The first wave of the marathon starts at 08:00 local time. The course is point to point.

Porto, Portugal

The race is run in Porto, Portugal, on Sunday 8 November 2026. The first wave of the marathon starts at 08:00 local time. The course is a loop, starting and finishing in the same place.

New Orleans, United States

The race is run in New Orleans, United States, on Saturday 14 November 2026. The marathon starts at 07:30 local time. The course is run over several laps.

Queenstown, New Zealand

The race is run in Queenstown, New Zealand, on Saturday 14 November 2026. The first wave of the marathon starts at 08:45 local time. The course is point to point.

Curitiba, Brazil

The race is run in Curitiba, Brazil, on Sunday 15 November 2026. The first wave of the marathon starts at 05:00 local time. The course is a loop, starting and finishing in the same place.

Havana, Cuba

The 40th edition is run in Havana, Cuba, on Sunday 15 November 2026. The first wave of the marathon starts at 06:00 local time. The course is a loop, starting and finishing in the same place.

Kobe, Japan

The race is run in Kobe, Japan, on Sunday 15 November 2026. The first wave of the marathon starts at 09:00 local time. The course is point to point.