List of marathons
The list of marathons includes well-known marathons with the classic length of 42.195 km and runs longer than 42 km and shorter than 50 km. For runs with distances longer than the classic marathon distance (42.195 km) and hourly runs of 6 hours or more, see Ultramarathon .
Germany
The oldest marathons in Germany
Events that have been held at least 30 times, sorted according to the date of the first edition (source: ARRS)
Events with a competitive nature
(sorted by region)
Baden-Württemberg
- Bad Waldsee running fever , Bad Waldsee
- Black Forest Marathon , Bräunlingen
- Hornisgrinde marathon , Bühlertal
- Freiburg Marathon , Freiburg
- Bottwartal Marathon , Großbottwar
- Danube Valley Marathon, Hausen im Tal - Tuttlingen
- Trollinger Marathon , Heilbronn
- Baden marathon , Karlsruhe
- Lake Constance Marathon , Kressbronn on Lake Constance
- Mannheim marathon , Mannheim
- Ermstal Marathon, Metzingen
- Hohenlohe Marathon , Niedernhall
- Einstein Marathon , Ulm
- Limes marathon , Welzheim
Bavaria
- Thermal baths marathon , Bad Füssing
- Saale valley marathon, Ramsthal
- Obermain Marathon , Bad Staffelstein
- Dreiburgenland marathon, Thurmansbang
- Regensburg Marathon , Regensburg
- Straubing Marathon, Straubing
- Würzburg Marathon , Würzburg
- Illermarathon , Immenstadt im Allgäu
- Frankenweg run , Streitberg
- Metropolitan marathon , Fürth
- Fichtelgebirgsmarathon , Wunsiedel
- Royal Castles Romantic Marathon , Füssen
- Allgäu Panorama Marathon, Sonthofen
- Franconian Switzerland Marathon , Forchheim
- Lakeland marathon , Pleinfeld
- Friendship marathon , Amberg - Weiden
- Rodachtal Marathon, Bad Rodach
- Munich marathon , Munich
- Indoor marathon, Nuremberg
- Forest marathon , Zeil am Main
Berlin
Brandenburg
- Indoor marathon, Senftenberg
- Nature marathon, Marienwerder
- The Finsterwalder Dozen (takes place every two to three years), Finsterwalde
- Spreewald Marathon , Burg (Spreewald)
- Castle Marathon , Potsdam (2004–2010)
- Oderbruch Marathon, Bad Freienwalde (until 2007)
- Schorfheide-Lauf, Angermünde
- Schlaubetal Marathon, Eisenhüttenstadt
Bremen
- Bremerhaven Marathon , Bremerhaven
- Bremen marathon , Bremen
- OSC marathon, Bremerhaven
- Time jump marathon, Bremen
Hamburg
- Teichwiesen marathon , long-term marathon series
- Elbe tunnel marathon
- Hamburg marathon
- City park marathon
Hesse
- Marburger Lahntallauf (formerly: Around the Steinmühle), Marburg (also 50 km ultra marathon )
- Weiltalweg landscape marathon , Schmitten - Weilburg
- Darmstadt prison marathon , Darmstadt
- Kassel Marathon , Kassel
- Willinger Panoramalauf, Willingen (Upland)
- Marburg night marathon , Marburg
- Koberstädter Forest Marathon , Egelsbach
- Fulda Marathon , Fulda
- Darmstadt Marathon, Darmstadt
- Frankfurt Marathon , Frankfurt am Main
- Bad Arolser Forest Marathon, Bad Arolsen Wetterburg
- Bilstein Marathon , Kleinalmerode (also 53 km ultra marathon )
- Wiesbaden Marathon, Wiesbaden
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
- Darß marathon , Wieck a. Darß
- Haff marathon , Ueckermünde
- Marathon "Around the Kummerower See ", Neukalen
- Rostock Marathon , Rostock
- Rügen Bridge Run , Stralsund
- Summer run around demens lakes, demens
- Tollenseseelauf , Neubrandenburg
- Usedom Marathon , Swinoujscie - Wolgast
Lower Saxony
- Rubbenbruchsee Marathon , Osnabrück , Rubbenbruchsee
- Lilienthal marathon , Lilienthal , marathon continuous series
- Logabirum Winter Run, Logabirum
- Lock marathon, Vechelde
- Jump Deister Marathon , jump
- Lohner marathon, wages
- Cuxhaven Marathon, Cuxhaven
- Paul Moor Charity Marathon, Bersenbrück
- Hanover marathon , Hanover
- Südheide Marathon, Gifhorn
- Gorch Fock Marathon , Wilhelmshaven
- Bad Harzburg Mountain Marathon , Bad Harzburg
- East Friesland Marathon , Hesel
- Haseder Feldmarklauf , Giesen - Hasede
- Heide marathon , Sassenburg - Stüde
- Remmers-Hasetal-Marathon , Loeningen
- Drebber marathon, Drebber
- Bad Pyrmont Marathon , Bad Pyrmont
- Osnabrück Country Marathon, Bissendorf
- Moor marathon , Goldenstedt
- Wardenburg Marathon , Wardenburg
- Oldenburg Marathon , Oldenburg
- Wolfsburg Marathon, Wolfsburg
- Steinhuder-Meer-Lauf , Neustadt am Rübenberge
- Norderney Marathon , Norderney
- Coastal marathon , Otterndorf
- Eilenriede Marathon, Hanover
- Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel-Marathon , Braunschweig
- Wendland marathon , Liepe
- 4-lap marathon, Suderburg
North Rhine-Westphalia
- Athletics Waldniel Marathon , Schwalmtal
- Kevelaer Marathon , Kevelaer
- Pulheim relay marathon (single runners permitted), Pulheim
- Bertlicher street runs , Herten -Bertlich
- Bad Salzuflen Marathon , Bad Salzuflen
- Biggesee marathon , Biggesee near Attendorn
- Steinfurt Marathon , Steinfurt
- Königsforst Marathon , Bergisch Gladbach
- Bonn Marathon , Bonn ,
- Düsseldorf Marathon , Düsseldorf
- Mountain city marathon , Rüthen
- Teutoburg Forest Marathon , location
- Ruhrmarathon , Oberhausen - Essen , Dortmund - Essen
- Rhine-Ruhr Marathon , Duisburg
- Porta Marathon , Porta Westfalica
- Salzkotten Klingenthal Sport Marathon Salzkotten
- Menden marathon , Menden
- Grenzland Marathon , Wegberg
- Monschau marathon , Monschau
- P-way marathon (also 67 km ultra marathon ), Plettenberg
- Münster marathon , Münster
- Hochsauerland forest marathon , Bestwig
- We-4-city run, Kamp-Lintfort
- Ruhr Valley Marathon, Witten
- Cologne Marathon , Cologne
- Around the Baldeneysee , Essen
- X-ray run (also 63.3 km ultra marathon ), Remscheid
- Rursee marathon , Simmerath
- Siebengebirgsmarathon , Bad Honnef - Aegidienberg
- Rothaarsteig marathon, Schmallenberg - Fleckenberg
- wep-Lauf, regional championship (LVN-RegionSüdwest), Hückelhoven - Hilfarth
Rhineland-Palatinate
- Ahrathon , Bad Neuenahr
- Bienwald Marathon , Kandel
- Marathon German Wine Route , Bockenheim (takes place every two years)
- Hambacher Castle Marathon , Neustadt an der Weinstrasse
- Gutenberg Marathon , Mainz
- Windhagen Marathon, Windhagen
- Eifel Marathon , Waxweiler
- Middle Rhine Marathon , Oberwesel - Koblenz
- Hunsrück Marathon , Emmelshausen - Simmern
- Palatinate Forest Marathon, Pirmasens
- Rhine marathon , Wörth
- Lion marathon , Hachenburg
- Season marathon Waldbreitbach , Waldbreitbach
- Koblenz Sparkassen Marathon , Koblenz
Saarland
- St. Wendel Marathon , St. Wendel
- Bärenfels Ultra Trail (also 63 km ultra marathon ), Nohfelden
- Saarschleife marathon , Merzig
- Saarbrücken Marathon , Saarbrücken
- Christmas Eve marathon, Nohfelden
Saxony
- Leipzig Winter Marathon , Leipzig (runners start in teams of three and stay together for the entire run)
- Werurance forest run, Werdau
- Leipzig Marathon , Leipzig
- Upper Elbe Marathon , Königstein - Dresden
- Chemnitz Marathon, Chemnitz
- European marathon , Görlitz
- Three dams marathon, Eibenstock
- Göltzschtal marathon , Lengenfeld
- Dresden Marathon , Dresden
- Saxon Mt. Everest stair marathon , Radebeul
- Werurance autumn marathon, Werdau
Saxony-Anhalt
- Tangermünder Elbdeichmarathon , Tangermünde
- Goitzsche marathon, Bitterfeld
- City Wall Marathon, Gardelegen
- Central German Marathon , Spergau - Halle
- Brocken Marathon , Wernigerode
- Magdeburg Marathon , Magdeburg
Schleswig-Holstein
- Helgoland Marathon , Helgoland
- Winter marathon , Husum
- Helmut Jung Memorial Marathon, Kaltenkirchen
- Holtenau terrain marathon , Kiel
- Kiel Marathon , Kiel
- Stadtwerke Lübeck Marathon , Lübeck
- Cross-country skiing day, Ostrohe
- Plöner See Marathon, Plön
- RD marathon, Rendsburg
- Föhr marathon, Wyk auf Föhr
Thuringia
- Merkerser Kristallmarathon, underground marathon in the Merkers adventure mine
- Kyffhäuser Mountain Marathon , Bad Frankenhausen
- GutsMuths-Rennsteiglauf , approx. 43.1 km from Neuhaus to Schmiedefeld
- Skatstadtmarathon , the only city marathon in Thuringia in Altenburg
- Elstertal Marathon , Gera
- Weidatal marathon, Weißendorf
- Saale-Rennsteig-Marathon, approx. 44 km from Uhlstädt to Piesau
- Underground marathon , Sondershausen
Austria
Events with more than 100 marathon runners at the finish
In 2013, more than 100 participants each reached the finish line at the following marathon events in Austria.
(sorted by number of participants 2013, as of November 2013)
Geographical overview of all Austrian marathons with more than 500 marathon participants in 2013 (as of November 2013)
|
| event | place | date | Marathon finisher | (Previous year) | Winning time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Women | |||||
| Vienna City Marathon | Vienna | 04/14/2013 (30.) | 6,878 | (5,892) | 2:08:19 | 2:31:18 |
| Marathon in the border triangle | Bregenz | 10/06/2013 (12.) | 1,179 | (1,112) | 2:14:25 | 2:35:27 |
| Graz marathon | Graz | 10/13/2013 (20th) | 1.011 | (846) | 2:16:04 | 2:43:03 |
| Linz marathon | Linz | 04/21/2013 (12.) | 868 | (896) | 2:09:21 | 2:33:53 |
| Salzburg marathon | Salzburg | 05/05/2013 (10.) | 745 | (647) | 2:14:16 | 2:36:10 |
| Wachau marathon | Wachau | Sep 15, 2013 (16.) | 673 | (708) | 2:32:02 | 3:12:20 |
| Imperial marathon | Söll | October 5th, 2013 (8.) | 434 | (422) | 3:15:50 | 4:03:37 |
| Welschlauf | Wies - Ehrenhausen | May 4, 2013 (19.) | 244 | (230) | 2:52:40 | 3:21:06 |
| Glacier marathon | Imst | 06/30/2013 (8.) | 221 | (183) | 2:37:02 | 3:13:37 |
| Montafon-Arlberg Marathon | Silbertal | 07/06/2013 (11.) | 212 | (172) | 3:21:34 | 3:39:49 |
| Indoor marathon Vienna | Vienna | December 15, 2013 (2.) | 170 | (162) | 2:40:51 | 3:11:47 |
| Salzkammergut Marathon | St. Wolfgang | 10/20/2013 (3.) | 151 | (164) | 2:50:10 | 3:33:44 |
| LCC autumn marathon | Vienna | 10/20/2013 (11th) | 132 | (137) | 2:41:19 | 3:07:59 |
Switzerland and Liechtenstein
| month | Run | place | Marathon runner at the finish | Best times | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| year | total | Men | Women | |||
| January | New Years Marathon Zurich | Schlieren , midnight marathon | 2018 | 191 | 2:31:28 | 2:59:29 |
| April | Zurich marathon | Zurich | 2015 | 2694 | 2:07:45 | 2:25:44 |
| May | Aargau Marathon | Aarau | 2016 | |||
| May | Geneva marathon | Geneva | 2015 | 1523 | 2:11:00 | 2:32:34 |
| May | Winterthur marathon | Winterthur | 2015 | 185 | 2:16:12 | 2:40:55 |
| June | Biel running days | Biel , night marathon | 2015 | 159 | 2:45:29 | 3:06:32 |
| June | Alpine Marathon Liechtenstein (1) | Bendern - Malbun | 2015 | 416 | 2:56:28 | 3:28:22 |
| June | Défi Val-de-Travers | Couvet , landscape marathon | 2015 | 184 | 3:02:39 | 3:15:11 |
| July | Zermatt Marathon (1) | St. Niklaus in the canton of Valais | 2015 | 905 | 2:55:05 | 3:21:38 |
| July | Swiss Alpine Marathon K42 (1) | Davos , mountain marathon | 2015 | 604 | 3:04:22 | 3:34:24 |
| July | Swiss Alpine Marathon S42 | Davos , mountain marathon | 2015 | 865 | 3:47:17 | 4:17:11 |
| September | Jungfrau Marathon (1) | Interlaken | 2015 | 3819 | 2:49:02 | 3:20:20 |
| September | Basel marathon | Basel | 2015 | 299 | 2:29:21 | 3:00:49 |
| October | Napf Marathon (1) | Trubschachen | 2015 | 164 | 2:58:28 | 3:29:14 |
| October | Ascona-Locarno Marathon | Ascona | 2015 | 166 | 2:28:29 | 2:52:29 |
| October | Swiss City Marathon | Lucerne | 2015 | 1339 | 2:26:19 | 2:39:15 |
| October | Lausanne marathon | Lausanne | 2015 | 1242 | 2:10:05 | 2:29:04 |
| November | Frauenfeld marathon | Frauenfeld | 2015 | 232 | 2:28:54 | 2:53:06 |
| November | Frauenfeld marathon | Frauenfeld , military march | 2015 | 205 | 2:35:53 | 3:13:31 |
Other European countries
Belgium
Denmark
- Copenhagen Marathon , Copenhagen
- North Sea Beach Marathon , between Hvide Sande and Vejers Strand ( West Jutland )
- HC Andersen Marathon , Odense
Estonia
France
- Paris Marathon , Paris
- Médoc marathon , Pauillac
- Reims marathon , Reims
- Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes , Nice - Cannes
- La Rochelle Marathon
- Marathon de la baie du Mont Saint-Michel , Cancale - Le Mont-Saint-Michel
Finland
Greece
Ireland
Israel
Italy
- Brescia Marathon , Brescia
- Brixen Dolomites Marathon , Brixen
- Florence Marathon , Florence
- Milan Marathon , Milan
- Maratona d'Italia , Maranello - Carpi
- Maratona di Sant'Antonio , Vedelago - Padua
- Rome marathon , Rome
- South Tyrol Marathon , Neumarkt
- Treviso Marathon , Vittorio Veneto - Treviso
- Turin marathon , Turin
- Venice Marathon , Stra - Venice
- Stilfserjoch Stelvio Marathon, Prad am Stilferjoch
Latvia
Luxembourg
Monaco
Montenegro
Netherlands
- Midwinter marathon , Apeldoorn
- Utrecht Marathon , Utrecht
- Rotterdam Marathon , Rotterdam
- Enschede Marathon , Enschede
- Eindhoven Marathon , Eindhoven
- Amsterdam Marathon , Amsterdam
Norway
- Spitzbergen Marathon (northernmost marathon in Europe), Longyearbyen ( Spitzbergen )
- Oslo Marathon , Oslo
Poland
- Dębno marathon , Dębno
- Krakow Marathon , Krakow
- Wroclaw Marathon , Wroclaw
- Warsaw Marathon , Warsaw
- Orlen Warsaw Marathon , Warsaw
- Poznan Marathon , Poznan
- Lodz Marathon , Lodz
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Sweden
Serbia
Slovakia
- Košice Marathon (since 1924, the oldest regularly run marathon in Europe), Košice
Slovenia
Spain
- Seville Marathon , Seville
- Barcelona Marathon , Barcelona
- Madrid Marathon , Madrid
- Mallorca Marathon , Palma de Mallorca
- Valencia Marathon , Valencia
- San Sebastián Marathon , Donostia-San Sebastián
Czech Republic
- Prague marathon , Prague
- Český Marathon , Prague - Dobříš (first started in 1908 between Smíchov and Dobříš, oldest marathon in the Czech Republic)
Turkey
Ukraine
Hungary
United Kingdom
Non-European countries
Afghanistan
Australia
China
Chile
India
Japan
- Osaka Women's Marathon , Osaka
- Beppu-Ōita marathon (men's elite race), Beppu / Ōita
- Tokyo Marathon , Tokyo
- Lake Biwa Marathon (men's elite race), Ōtsu
- Nagoya Marathon (Women's Elite Race), Nagoya
- Nagano Marathon , Nagano
- Hokkaidō Marathon , Sapporo
- Osaka Marathon , Osaka
- Fukuoka Marathon (Men's Elite Race), Fukuoka
Canada
- Vancouver Marathon , Vancouver
- Ottawa Marathon , Ottawa
- Toronto Waterfront Marathon , Toronto
- Montreal Marathon , Montreal
Kenya
Morocco
Mexico
North Korea
Republic of China
Singapore
South Africa
- see ultramarathon
South Korea
- Seoul International Marathon , Seoul
- Daegu Marathon , Daegu
- Gyeongju International Marathon , Gyeongju
- Chuncheon Marathon , Chuncheon
- JoongAng Seoul Marathon , Seoul
United Arab Emirates
United States
- Houston Marathon , Houston ( Texas )
- Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon , Phoenix - Tempe ( Arizona )
- Mardi Gras Marathon , New Orleans ( Louisiana )
- Los Angeles Marathon , Los Angeles ( California )
- Boston Marathon , Hopkinton - Boston ( Massachusetts )
- Rock 'n' Roll Marathon , San Diego ( California )
- Grandma's Marathon , Two Harbors - Duluth ( Minnesota )
- San Francisco Marathon , San Francisco ( California )
- Twin Cities Marathon , Minneapolis - Saint Paul ( Minnesota )
- Chicago Marathon , Chicago ( Illinois )
- Long-Iceland Marathon , Long Iceland ( New York )
- New York City Marathon , New York City ( New York )
- San Antonio Marathon , San Antonio ( Texas )
- Las Vegas Marathon , Las Vegas ( Nevada )
- Honolulu Marathon , Honolulu ( Hawaii )
- Miami Marathon , Miami ( Florida )
- El Paso Marathon , El Paso ( Texas )
Ranking of the fastest marathon events
Determined by the Association of Road Racing Statisticians (ARRS, Association of Road Running Statisticians) by adding up the men's and women's best times, if necessary updated according to the results lists on the websites of the respective organizers (20th fastest race with the exception of international championships):
Emphasis: best times men and women
| space | event | Added best times |
Best time men (time, athlete, year) |
Best time women (time, athlete, year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chicago marathon | 4:17:49 | 2:03:45, Dennis Kimetto , 2013 | 2:14:04 , Brigid Kosgei , 2019 |
| 2. | London marathon | 4:18:02 | 2:02:37, Eliud Kipchoge , 2019 | 2:15:25, Paula Radcliffe , 2003 |
| 3. | Berlin marathon | 4:19:50 | 2:01:39 , Eliud Kipchoge , 2018 | 2:18:11, Gladys Cherono , 2018 |
| 4th | Dubai marathon | 4:20:42 | 2:03:34, Done Molla , 2019 | 2:17:08, Ruth Chepngetich , 2019 |
| 5. | Boston marathon | 4:23:01 | 2:03:02, Geoffrey Kiprono Mutai , 2011 | 2:19:59, Bizunesh Deba , 2014 |
| 6th | Rotterdam marathon | 4:23:09 | 2:04:11, Marius Kimutai Kipserem , 2019 | 2:18:58, Tiki Gelana , 2012 |
| 7th | Frankfurt marathon | 4:24:18 | 2:03:42, Wilson Kipsang , 2011 | 2:20:36, Meskerem Assefa , 2018 |
| 8th. | Seoul International Marathon | 4:25:04 | 2:05:13, Wilson Loyanae Ekupe , 2016 | 2:19:51, Zhou Chunxiu , 2006 |
| 9. | Amsterdam marathon | 4:25:15 | 2:04:06, Lawrence Cherono , 2018 | 2:21:09, Meseret Hailu , 2012 |
| 10. | Prague marathon | 4:25:25 | 2:05:39, Eliud Kiptanui , 2010 | 2:19:46, Lonah Chemtai Salpeter , 2019 |
| 11. | Paris marathon | 4:25:58 | 2:05:03, Kenenisa Bekele , 2014 | 2:20:55, Purity Cherotich Rionoripo , 2017 |
| 12. | Xiamen marathon | 4:26:11 | 2:06:19, Moses Cheruiyot Mosop , 2015 | 2:19:52, Mare Dibaba , 2015 |
| 13. | Beijing marathon | 4:26:55 | 2:07:16, Tadese Tola , 2013 | 2:19:39, Sun Yingjie , 2003 |
| 14th | Hamburg marathon | 4:27:25 | 2:05:30, Eliud Kipchoge, 2013 | 2:21:55, Meselech Melkamu , 2016 |
| 15th | New York City Marathon | 4:27:37 | 2:05:06, Geoffrey Kiprono Mutai, 2011 | 2:22:31, Margaret Okayo , 2003 |
| 16. | Vienna City Marathon | 4:27:53 | 2:05:41, Getu Feleke , 2014 | 2:22:12, Nancy Kiprop , 2019 |
| 17th | Toronto Waterfront Marathon | 4:29:21 | 2:06:52, Philemon Rono Cherop , 2017 | 2:22:29, Mimi Belete , 2018 |
| 18th | Houston marathon | 4:30:05 | 2:06:51, Tariku Jufar , 2012 | 2:23:14, Alemitu Abera , 2012 |
| 19th | Rome marathon | 4:30:09 | 2:07:17, Benjamin Kolum Kiptoo , 2009 | 2:22:52, Megertu Alemu , 2019 |
| 20th | Eindhoven marathon | 4:30:19 | 2:05:46, Dickson Kiptolo Chumba , 2012 | 2:24:33, Georgina Rono , 2011 |
See also
literature
- Jürgen Roscher: marathon leader. 1994, ISBN 3-9801432-3-6
Web links
Marathon events in Germany
- marathon.de - with calendar overview, links, results, registration dates and fees
- marathon4you.de - with messages and running reports
- marathoncheck.de - with reviews of marathoners for marathoners
Marathon events in Austria
- Calendar at Marathon Austria - international marathons and ironmans are also listed
Marathon events in Switzerland
- All Swiss marathons and ultramarathons at a glance - on the Zurich New Year's Marathon page
Marathon events in Europe
- European running calendar
- Overview page with result links for marathon events in Germany, France, Austria and Switzerland
Marathon events worldwide
- World marathon calendar of the organizers' association AIMS (only major events)
- List of marathons worldwide since 1938 on the ARRS website (including small events)
- marathonguide.com (English) Extensive directory of marathons from around the world with runners' comments
Footnotes
- ↑ arrs.run: Longest Running Marathons
- ↑ Result lists on the website of the organizers
- ↑ The video blogs of the ARD correspondents ( Memento of the original from November 14, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Dilli, Dilli - stories from Delhi by Markus Spieker, November 11, 2016, 9:13 a.m., 8 min., Accessed on November 14, 2016
- ↑ arrs.run: Event Records Marathons
