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World Marathon Majors

The World Marathon Majors bring together the sport's biggest destination races, from historic courses in Boston and London to fast city stages in Berlin, Chicago, Tokyo, Sydney, New York City, and Cape Town. This collection keeps the full series in one place for runners planning a multi-year star journey or choosing a single landmark race.

Showing all 8 races in this collection. Updated November 2026.

Notable race guides: Tokyo Marathon, Boston Marathon, TCS London Marathon, and Sanlam Cape Town Marathon.

  1. Tokyo MarathonSunday, March 7, 2027Tokyo, JapanBQTokyo Marathon is a lottery-driven spring major with immaculate organization, a fast city course, and one of the deepest international fields in racing.Results
  2. Boston MarathonMonday, April 19, 2027Boston, MassachusettsBQBoston Marathon is the sport's hardest prestige race to get into, with qualifying pressure, a net-downhill course, and the Newton Hills late.Results
  3. TCS London MarathonSaturday, April 24, 2027London, United KingdomBQTCS London Marathon is a massive spring major with relentless crowd support, strong charity culture, and one of the hardest entries to secure.Results
  4. Sanlam Cape Town MarathonSunday, May 23, 2027Cape Town, South AfricaBQCape Town's marathon is South Africa's biggest global marathon candidate, with a city course, heavy demand, tight entry windows, and African prestige.Results
  5. TCS Sydney MarathonSunday, August 29, 2027Sydney, AustraliaBQTCS Sydney Marathon is the newest World Marathon Major, with harbour views, bridge running, and a point-to-point course that is scenic but not flat.Results
  6. GENERALI Berlin MarathonSunday, September 26, 2027Berlin, GermanyBQGENERALI Berlin Marathon is the fastest World Marathon Major, with a flat city course, deep international field, and one of the best PR chances in racing.Results
  7. Bank of America Chicago MarathonSunday, October 10, 2027Chicago, IllinoisBQBank of America Chicago Marathon is a flat, fast major with 29 neighborhoods, massive crowd support, and one of the cleanest PR courses in the sport.Results
  8. TCS New York City MarathonSunday, November 7, 2027New York, New YorkBQA point-to-point marathon from Staten Island to Central Park, crossing New York’s five boroughs and several bridges before the final park miles.Results