Europe Marathon Calendar 2026–2027: Race Finder

ByJustin Evenden

Europe Marathon Calendar • 2026 to 2027

Find your next European marathon

Search upcoming marathons by date, country, course style and race goal. Start with one or two filters, then use the full calendar below the quick results when you want to compare more races.

Planning specifically for Italy? Use the Italy Marathon Calendar to compare Italian races by date, location and course profile. Next check the fastest Marathons in Europe for a PB

Narrow the list quickly

  1. Pick a year or month if your training window is fixed.
  2. Add a country or course style if the list is still too broad.
  3. Open the official race site before registering or booking travel.

Chasing a Boston qualifier in Europe? Use the BQ filter as a shortlist, then confirm the current course and qualifying status with the organizer before entering specifically for a Boston attempt. You can also compare more options in our Boston Qualifier Marathons guide.

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Search europe marathons by race or city. Use the optional filters when the date, course or race goal matters.

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Showing the next 3 of 110 upcoming marathons
Beachy Head Marathon
Scenic, Trail
42.2 km BQ status: verify
LocationEastbourne, England
Date24 October 2026
CountryUnited Kingdom
CourseTrail

Last verified 18 Aug 2026

Official race site
Snowdonia Marathon Eryri
Scenic, Mountain, Destination
42.2 km BQ status: verify
LocationLlanberis, Wales
Date24 October 2026
CountryUnited Kingdom
CourseHilly road

Last verified 18 Aug 2026

Official race site
Dublin Marathon
Big race, Destination, City race
42.2 km BQ status: verify
LocationDublin
Date25 October 2026
CountryIreland
CourseRolling road

Last verified 15 Sep 2026

Official race site
Full published calendar View the full Europe marathon calendar Open every listed race edition with dates, locations and official links. 110 upcoming

The filters above narrow this table too. On phones, each row becomes a compact stacked race card.

DateRaceLocationCourseBQLast verifiedOfficial site
Mangia’s Maratona di RagusaWinter race, Sicily, DestinationRagusa, ItalyRoadVerify16 Sep 2026Race site
Portofino MarathonCoastal scenery, Winter race, DestinationRapallo, ItalyRoadVerify16 Sep 2026Race site
Maratona Maga CirceCoastal scenery, Winter raceSan Felice Circeo, ItalyRoadVerify16 Sep 2026Race site
Volkswagen Barletta MarathonWinter race, Puglia, City raceBarletta, ItalyRoadVerify16 Sep 2026Race site
Maratona di San ValentinoScenic, Winter race, DestinationTerni, ItalyRoadVerify16 Sep 2026Race site
White Marble MarathonFast course, Coastal scenery, Winter raceMarina di Carrara, ItalyFlat roadVerify16 Sep 2026Race site
Verdi MarathonCulture, Small towns, DestinationSalsomaggiore Terme, ItalyRoadVerify16 Sep 2026Race site
Bologna MarathonCity race, Culture, DestinationBologna, ItalyRoadVerify16 Sep 2026Race site
Strasimeno MarathonLake scenery, Flat course, Small raceCastiglione del Lago, ItalyFlat roadVerify16 Sep 2026Race site
Brescia Art MarathonCity race, Culture, Spring raceBrescia, ItalyRoadVerify16 Sep 2026Race site
Run Rome The MarathonBig race, Historic course, DestinationRome, ItalyRoadVerify16 Sep 2026Race site
Milan MarathonFast course, City race, Big raceMilan, ItalyFlat roadVerify16 Sep 2026Race site
Lake Garda 42Lake scenery, Destination, Spring raceLimone sul Garda, ItalyRoadVerify16 Sep 2026Race site
Maratona del LamoneFlat course, Traditional race, Small raceRussi, ItalyFlat roadVerify16 Sep 2026Race site
Rimini MarathonCoastal city, Festival atmosphere, DestinationRimini, ItalyRoadVerify16 Sep 2026Race site
London MarathonLondon, UK, United KingdomFlat roadYes—Race site
Sigel Marsala MarathonCoastal scenery, Sicily, DestinationMarsala, ItalyRoadVerify16 Sep 2026Race site
Padova MarathonCity race, Spring race, DestinationPadua, ItalyRoadVerify16 Sep 2026Race site
Maratona di Riso ItalianoSmall race, Rural scenery, Spring raceSanthià, ItalyRoadVerify16 Sep 2026Race site
Trieste 42KCoastal scenery, City race, DestinationTrieste, ItalyRoadVerify16 Sep 2026Race site
ColleMar-athonScenic, Small towns, DestinationTerre Roveresche, ItalyRoadVerify16 Sep 2026Race site
Helsinki MarathonCity raceHelsinki, FinlandRoadVerify18 Aug 2026Race site
Reykjavik MarathonScenic, DestinationReykjavik, IcelandRolling roadYes18 Aug 2026Race site
Stavanger MarathonScenic, City raceStavanger, NorwayMixedVerify18 Aug 2026Race site
Jungfrau MarathonScenic, Destination, MountainInterlaken, SwitzerlandHilly roadVerify18 Aug 2026Race site
Marathon du MédocScenic, DestinationPauillac, FranceRolling roadVerify18 Aug 2026Race site
Glencoe MarathonScenic, Mountain, TrailFort William, Scotland, United KingdomTrailVerify18 Aug 2026Race site
Causeway Coast MarathonScenic, TrailPortballintrae, Northern Ireland, United KingdomTrailVerify18 Aug 2026Race site
Oslo MarathonCity race, ScenicOslo, NorwayRolling roadYes18 Aug 2026Race site
New Forest MarathonScenicBrockenhurst, England, United KingdomRolling roadNo18 Aug 2026Race site
Richmond RUN-FEST MarathonCity raceRichmond / Kew, England, United KingdomRolling roadYes18 Aug 2026Race site
Tallinn MarathonCity race, DestinationTallinn, EstoniaRoadVerify18 Aug 2026Race site
Volksbank Münster MarathonCity race, Big raceMünster, GermanyRoadVerify18 Aug 2026Race site
Dorney Lake MarathonBQ / PR, Fast courseDorney, England, United KingdomFlat roadYes18 Aug 2026Race site
BMW Berlin MarathonBQ / PR, Fast course, World Major, Big raceBerlin, GermanyFlat roadVerify15 Sep 2026Race site
Loch Ness MarathonScenic, DestinationInverness, Scotland, United KingdomRoadVerify15 Sep 2026Race site
Warsaw MarathonBQ / PR, Big race, City raceWarsaw, PolandRoadVerify15 Sep 2026Race site
Berlin MarathonBerlin, Germany, GermanyFlat roadYes—Race site
H.C. Andersen MarathonCity raceOdense, DenmarkRoadVerify18 Aug 2026Race site
Maratona del MugelloHistoric race, Tuscany, ScenicBorgo San Lorenzo, ItalyRolling roadVerify16 Sep 2026Race site
Clarendon MarathonScenic, TrailSalisbury, England, United KingdomTrailVerify18 Aug 2026Race site
Cologne MarathonBQ / PR, Fast course, Big raceCologne, GermanyFlat roadYes18 Aug 2026Race site
Isle of Wight MarathonScenicCowes, England, United KingdomHilly roadYes18 Aug 2026Race site
Jersey MarathonScenic, DestinationSt Helier, JerseyHilly roadYes18 Aug 2026Race site
Kielder MarathonScenic, TrailKielder, England, United KingdomMixedVerify18 Aug 2026Race site
Košice Peace MarathonBQ / PR, Fast course, DestinationKošice, SlovakiaFlat roadYes18 Aug 2026Race site
LOTTO Poznań MarathonBQ / PR, City race, Big racePoznań, PolandFlat roadYes18 Aug 2026Race site
Lyon MarathonCity race, DestinationLyon, FranceRolling roadYes18 Aug 2026Race site
EDP Lisbon MarathonBQ / PR, Scenic, Destination, Big raceLisbon, PortugalRoadYes18 Aug 2026Race site
ASML Marathon EindhovenBQ / PR, Fast course, Big raceEindhoven, NetherlandsFlat roadYes18 Aug 2026Race site
Budapest MarathonScenic, Destination, Big raceBudapest, HungaryRolling roadYes18 Aug 2026Race site
Chelmsford MarathonBQ / PRChelmsford, England, United KingdomRolling roadYes18 Aug 2026Race site
Chester MarathonBQ / PR, Fast courseChester, England, United KingdomFlat roadYes18 Aug 2026Race site
Munich MarathonCity race, Big raceMunich, GermanyRolling roadYes18 Aug 2026Race site
Zagreb MarathonCity race, Big race, DestinationZagreb, CroatiaRoadYes18 Aug 2026Race site
Maratona RealeHistoric setting, Scenic, DestinationVenaria Reale, ItalyRoadVerify16 Sep 2026Race site
DramathonScenic, Destination, TrailDufftown, Scotland, United KingdomMixedVerify18 Aug 2026Race site
Langdale MarathonScenic, MountainGreat Langdale, England, United KingdomHilly roadVerify18 Aug 2026Race site
TCS Amsterdam MarathonBQ / PR, Fast course, Big race, DestinationAmsterdam, NetherlandsFlat roadVerify15 Sep 2026Race site
Amsterdam MarathonAmsterdam, Netherlands, NetherlandsFlat roadYes—Race site
Abingdon MarathonBQ / PR, Fast courseAbingdon, England, United KingdomFlat roadYes18 Aug 2026Race site
Antwerp MarathonBQ / PR, City raceAntwerp, BelgiumFlat roadYes18 Aug 2026Race site
Eden Project MarathonScenic, TrailSt Austell, England, United KingdomMixedVerify18 Aug 2026Race site
Ljubljana MarathonScenic, DestinationLjubljana, SloveniaRolling roadYes18 Aug 2026Race site
Neapolis Marathon (Naples)BQ / PR, DestinationNaples, ItalyFlat roadYes18 Aug 2026Race site
TUI Palma Marathon MallorcaDestination, Scenic, Warm weatherPalma, SpainRoadYes18 Aug 2026Race site
Yorkshire MarathonBig race, City raceYork, England, United KingdomRolling roadYes18 Aug 2026Race site
Parma MarathonCity race, Food and culture, DestinationParma, ItalyRoadVerify16 Sep 2026Race site
Beachy Head MarathonScenic, TrailEastbourne, England, United KingdomTrailVerify18 Aug 2026Race site
Snowdonia Marathon EryriScenic, Mountain, DestinationLlanberis, Wales, United KingdomHilly roadVerify18 Aug 2026Race site
Dublin MarathonBig race, Destination, City raceDublin, IrelandRolling roadVerify15 Sep 2026Race site
Mainova Frankfurt MarathonBQ / PR, Fast course, Big raceFrankfurt, GermanyFlat roadVerify15 Sep 2026Race site
Frankfurt MarathonFrankfurt, Germany, GermanyFlat roadYes—Race site
Venice MarathonBQ / PR, Scenic, Destination, Big raceVenice, ItalyFlat roadYes18 Aug 2026Race site
Cornish MarathonScenicPensilva, England, United KingdomHilly roadYes18 Aug 2026Race site
Istanbul MarathonDestination, Big race, ScenicIstanbul, TürkiyeRolling roadVerify18 Aug 2026Race site
Gower MarathonScenic, TrailOxwich, Wales, United KingdomTrailVerify18 Aug 2026Race site
Athens Marathon - The AuthenticScenic, Destination, Big raceAthens, GreeceHilly roadVerify15 Sep 2026Race site
Porto MarathonBQ / PR, Scenic, DestinationPorto, PortugalRoadVerify15 Sep 2026Race site
Bordeaux MarathonBQ / PR, City raceBordeaux, FranceFlat roadYes18 Aug 2026Race site
French Riviera Marathon Nice-CannesScenic, Destination, Big raceNice to Cannes, FranceRolling roadYes18 Aug 2026Race site
Málaga MarathonDestination, Warm weatherMálaga, SpainRolling roadYes18 Aug 2026Race site
Ravenna Marathon City of ArtBQ / PR, Fast course, DestinationRavenna, ItalyFlat roadYes18 Aug 2026Race site
Lago Maggiore MarathonLake scenery, Destination, Point to pointArona, ItalyRoadVerify16 Sep 2026Race site
Maratona della Grecìa SalentinaCulture, Small towns, PugliaCalimera, ItalyRoadVerify16 Sep 2026Race site
Verona Run MarathonCity race, Historic setting, Big raceVerona, ItalyRoadVerify16 Sep 2026Race site
Maratona Città di PalermoCity race, Sicily, DestinationPalermo, ItalyRoadVerify16 Sep 2026Race site
San Sebastián MarathonBQ / PR, Fast course, ScenicSan Sebastián, SpainFlat roadYes18 Aug 2026Race site
San Francesco MarathonHistoric setting, Scenic, DestinationAssisi, ItalyRoadVerify16 Sep 2026Race site
Florence MarathonBQ / PR, Scenic, DestinationFlorence, ItalyFlat roadYes18 Aug 2026Race site
La Rochelle MarathonBQ / PR, ScenicLa Rochelle, FranceFlat roadYes18 Aug 2026Race site
Turin MarathonCity raceTurin, ItalyRolling roadYes18 Aug 2026Race site
Jurassic Coast MarathonScenic, TrailSwanage, England, United KingdomTrailVerify18 Aug 2026Race site
Valencia MarathonBQ / PR, Fast course, Big race, DestinationValencia, SpainFlat roadVerify15 Sep 2026Race site
Sanremo MarathonCoastal scenery, Flat course, DestinationSanremo, ItalyFlat roadVerify16 Sep 2026Race site
Maratona di LatinaFlat course, Winter race, Smaller fieldLatina, ItalyFlat roadVerify16 Sep 2026Race site
Catania MarathonFlat course, Coastal scenery, SicilyCatania, ItalyFlat roadVerify16 Sep 2026Race site
Maratona di Reggio Emilia Città del TricoloreWinter race, Traditional race, City and countrysideReggio Emilia, ItalyRoadVerify16 Sep 2026Race site
Pisa MarathonDestination, City race, Fast coursePisa, ItalyFlat roadVerify18 Aug 2026Race site
Portsmouth Coastal Waterside MarathonScenicPortsmouth, England, United KingdomMixedVerify18 Aug 2026Race site
Neujahrsmarathon ZürichWinter raceZurich, SwitzerlandRoadVerify18 Aug 2026Race site
Polar Night MarathonScenic, Destination, Winter raceTromsø, NorwayRoadVerify18 Aug 2026Race site
Maratona Maga CirceCoastal scenery, Winter raceSan Felice Circeo, ItalyRoadVerify16 Sep 2026Race site
Split MarathonScenic, DestinationSplit, CroatiaRoadVerify18 Aug 2026Race site
Seville MarathonBQ / PR, Fast course, Warm weatherSeville, SpainFlat roadYes18 Aug 2026Race site
Malta MarathonScenic, Destination, Warm weatherMdina to Sliema, MaltaRoadVerify18 Aug 2026Race site
Sussex Coastal MarathonScenic, TrailEastbourne, England, United KingdomTrailVerify18 Aug 2026Race site
Bologna MarathonCity race, Culture, DestinationBologna, ItalyRoadVerify16 Sep 2026Race site
Barcelona MarathonBQ / PR, Big race, DestinationBarcelona, SpainRolling roadYes18 Aug 2026Race site
Run Rome The MarathonBQ / PR, Big race, DestinationRome, ItalyFlat roadYes18 Aug 2026Race site
Steyning Stinger MarathonScenic, TrailSteyning, England, United KingdomTrailVerify18 Aug 2026Race site
Ghent MarathonCity raceGhent, BelgiumRolling roadYes18 Aug 2026Race site
Alexander the Great MarathonScenic, DestinationThessaloniki, GreeceRoadVerify18 Aug 2026Race site
Brighton MarathonBig race, ScenicBrighton, England, United KingdomRolling roadYes18 Aug 2026Race site
Milan MarathonBQ / PR, Fast course, City raceMilan, ItalyFlat roadYes18 Aug 2026Race site
Bonn MarathonBQ / PR, City raceBonn, GermanyFlat roadYes18 Aug 2026Race site
Boston Marathon UKBQ / PR, Fast courseBoston, England, United KingdomFlat roadYes18 Aug 2026Race site
Bratislava MarathonCity race, DestinationBratislava, SlovakiaRoadVerify18 Aug 2026Race site
Cluj-Napoca MarathonCity raceCluj-Napoca, RomaniaRoadVerify18 Aug 2026Race site
Crete MarathonScenic, DestinationChania, GreeceRoadVerify18 Aug 2026Race site
Enschede MarathonCity raceEnschede, NetherlandsRoadVerify18 Aug 2026Race site
Hannover MarathonCity race, Fast courseHannover, GermanyRoadVerify18 Aug 2026Race site
NN Marathon RotterdamBQ / PR, Fast course, Big raceRotterdam, NetherlandsFlat roadYes18 Aug 2026Race site
Southampton MarathonCity raceSouthampton, England, United KingdomRolling roadYes18 Aug 2026Race site
Zürich MarathonScenic, City raceZurich, SwitzerlandRoadVerify18 Aug 2026Race site
Cracovia MarathonBQ / PR, DestinationKraków, PolandFlat roadYes18 Aug 2026Race site
Manchester MarathonBQ / PR, Fast course, Big raceManchester, England, United KingdomFlat roadYes18 Aug 2026Race site
Newport Wales MarathonBQ / PR, Fast courseNewport, Wales, United KingdomFlat roadYes18 Aug 2026Race site
Rhodes MarathonScenic, DestinationRhodes, GreeceRoadVerify18 Aug 2026Race site
Vienna City MarathonBig race, Destination, City raceVienna, AustriaRolling roadYes18 Aug 2026Race site
Padova MarathonCity race, Spring race, DestinationPadua, ItalyRoadVerify16 Sep 2026Race site
TCS London MarathonWorld Major, Big race, DestinationLondon, England, United KingdomFlat roadVerify15 Sep 2026Race site
Bergen City MarathonScenic, DestinationBergen, NorwayRoadVerify18 Aug 2026Race site
Blackpool MarathonBQ / PR, ScenicBlackpool, England, United KingdomFlat roadYes18 Aug 2026Race site
Haspa Marathon HamburgBQ / PR, Fast course, Big raceHamburg, GermanyFlat roadYes18 Aug 2026Race site
Kaunas MarathonCity raceKaunas, LithuaniaRoadVerify18 Aug 2026Race site
Madrid MarathonBig race, DestinationMadrid, SpainHilly roadYes18 Aug 2026Race site
Shakespeare MarathonScenicStratford-upon-Avon, England, United KingdomRolling roadYes18 Aug 2026Race site
Belfast City MarathonBig race, City raceBelfast, Northern Ireland, United KingdomRolling roadYes18 Aug 2026Race site
Newcastle-Gateshead MarathonCity raceGateshead, England, United KingdomRolling roadYes18 Aug 2026Race site
Prague International MarathonFast course, Scenic, DestinationPrague, CzechiaFlat roadVerify18 Aug 2026Race site
Three Forts MarathonScenic, TrailLancing, England, United KingdomTrailVerify18 Aug 2026Race site
Milton Keynes MarathonCity raceMilton Keynes, England, United KingdomRolling roadYes18 Aug 2026Race site
Copenhagen MarathonFast course, Big race, DestinationCopenhagen, DenmarkFlat roadVerify18 Aug 2026Race site
Generali Genève MarathonScenic, DestinationGeneva, SwitzerlandRoadVerify18 Aug 2026Race site
Halstead & Essex MarathonSmall raceHalstead, England, United KingdomRolling roadYes18 Aug 2026Race site
Leeds MarathonBig raceLeeds, England, United KingdomHilly roadYes18 Aug 2026Race site
White Peak MarathonScenic, TrailThorpe, England, United KingdomMixedVerify18 Aug 2026Race site
Worcester MarathonCity raceWorcester, England, United KingdomRolling roadVerify18 Aug 2026Race site
Salzburg MarathonScenic, DestinationSalzburg, AustriaRoadVerify18 Aug 2026Race site
adidas Stockholm MarathonBig race, Scenic, DestinationStockholm, SwedenRoadYes18 Aug 2026Race site
Edinburgh MarathonBQ / PR, Big race, DestinationEdinburgh, Scotland, United KingdomRolling roadYes18 Aug 2026Race site
Lakeland Trails Coniston MarathonScenic, TrailConiston, England, United KingdomTrailVerify18 Aug 2026Race site
Tórshavn MarathonScenic, DestinationTórshavn, Faroe IslandsHilly roadVerify18 Aug 2026Race site
Waterford Viking MarathonCity race, DestinationWaterford, IrelandRoadVerify18 Aug 2026Race site
Gornergrat Zermatt MarathonMountain scenery, Challenge race, DestinationSt. Niklaus to Zermatt, SwitzerlandHilly roadVerify6 Oct 2026Race site
Aalborg MarathonWaterfront, Community race, DestinationNørresundby, DenmarkFlat roadVerify6 Oct 2026Race site
Paavo Nurmi MarathonHistoric race, Scenic city, DestinationTurku, FinlandRolling roadVerify6 Oct 2026Race site
Reykjavik MarathonScenic race, City race, DestinationReykjavik, IcelandRolling roadVerify6 Oct 2026Race site
Helsinki MarathonCity race, Waterfront, DestinationHelsinki, FinlandRolling roadVerify6 Oct 2026Race site
Jönköping MarathonLake scenery, City race, DestinationJönköping, SwedenRolling roadVerify6 Oct 2026Race site
Stavanger MarathonCoastal city, Scenic race, DestinationStavanger, NorwayRolling roadVerify6 Oct 2026Race site
Volksbank Münster MarathonCity race, Big raceMünster, GermanyRoadVerify18 Aug 2026Race site
Generali Berlin MarathonWorld Major, Fast course, Big raceBerlin, GermanyFlat roadVerify6 Oct 2026Race site
H.C. Andersen MarathonFast course, First marathon, City raceOdense, DenmarkFlat roadVerify6 Oct 2026Race site
Chisinau International MarathonCity race, Big race, DestinationChișinău, MoldovaLoopVerify6 Oct 2026Race site
WACHAUmarathonFast course, River scenery, DestinationEmmersdorf to Krems, AustriaFlat roadVerify6 Oct 2026Race site
3 Country MarathonScenic, DestinationBregenz, AustriaRoadVerify18 Aug 2026Race site
Great Welsh MarathonScenicLlanelli, Wales, United KingdomRolling roadYes18 Aug 2026Race site
Venice MarathonBQ / PR, Scenic, Destination, Big raceVenice, ItalyFlat roadYes18 Aug 2026Race site
SwissCityMarathon – LucerneScenic, DestinationLucerne, SwitzerlandRoadVerify18 Aug 2026Race site
TCS Amsterdam MarathonBQ / PR, Fast course, Big race, DestinationAmsterdam, NetherlandsFlat roadYes18 Aug 2026Race site
Turin MarathonCity race, Autumn race, DestinationTurin, ItalyRolling roadVerify16 Sep 2026Race site
Ravenna Marathon City of ArtFlat course, Culture, DestinationRavenna, ItalyFlat roadVerify16 Sep 2026Race site
Verona Run MarathonCity race, Historic setting, Big raceVerona, ItalyRoadVerify16 Sep 2026Race site
Florence MarathonHistoric setting, Big race, DestinationFlorence, ItalyFlat roadVerify16 Sep 2026Race site
Maratona di Reggio Emilia Città del TricoloreWinter race, Traditional race, City and countrysideReggio Emilia, ItalyRoadVerify16 Sep 2026Race site
Pisa MarathonFlat course, Winter race, DestinationPisa, ItalyFlat roadVerify16 Sep 2026Race site

Dates, courses and qualifying status can change. Confirm the current details on the organizer’s official site before registering or booking travel.

Useful shortcuts

You do not need to compare every race. Start with the kind of marathon you actually want to run.

Fast marathonStart with flatter races and deeper fields. Berlin, Amsterdam, Valencia, Seville, Rotterdam, Frankfurt, Milan and Manchester are useful places to compare.

See the fastest marathons in Europe

Destination raceFor a race weekend that is also a trip, look at the city, start logistics, entry rules and how much walking or travel you will do before race morning.

Scenic marathonMountain, coastal and historic-city races can be memorable, but they may be much slower than a flat city course. Train for the terrain you will actually race.

How to choose a European marathon

For a PB or BQLook beyond the word “flat.” Compare certification, turns, crowding, likely weather and how easy it is to reach the start rested.

For a city breakCheck the entry process before booking flights. Some major races use ballots or qualification, while many others stay open until they sell out.

For sceneryChoose the race for the terrain as well as the photos. Hills, trail sections, cobbles and exposed coastal roads can change pacing and training.

If a race is sold out: use the organizer’s website to check for official charity entries, tour operators, waitlists or approved transfers. Do not assume an unofficial second-hand bib is valid.

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Europe marathon calendar FAQ

Are all European marathons listed here?

No. Europe has hundreds of marathon-distance events. This calendar focuses on established city races, useful PB and BQ options, destination marathons and selected scenic or trail races that are helpful when choosing where to race.

Are the 2027 marathon dates confirmed?

Only dates that had already been published when the calendar was checked are included. Race dates can still change, so confirm the organizer’s current information before booking non-refundable travel.

Which European marathons are good for a fast time?

Berlin, Amsterdam, Valencia, Seville, Rotterdam, Frankfurt, Milan and Manchester are useful places to start because their courses are relatively flat and attract runners chasing fast times. Weather, turns and crowding still matter.

Can a European marathon count as a Boston qualifier?

Yes, if the marathon meets the current B.A.A. requirements for an eligible certified course. Use the BQ filter as a starting point and confirm the current course status before entering specifically for a qualifying attempt.

Which months have the most European marathons?

Spring and autumn have the deepest selection. April and May are strong across the UK and continental Europe, while September through November includes many large city marathons and fast autumn courses.

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