Ballots mean months of waiting and, for the biggest races, long odds. These marathons skip all that: entry is first come, first served, so if there's a place and you pay, you're in.
They're in date order. Some are open now, and for others we show when entries usually open. First come, first served races can still sell out, sometimes in days, so don't leave it late.
October 2026
Frankfurt MarathonFlat and fast, with a famous indoor finish in the Festhalle.
Sun 25 Oct 2026 (2027: last Sun of Oct likely)Race day 7–13°CFrankfurt, GermanyFly into Frankfurt (FRA)Entry: check
How to get in: Nearly full (1,500 places left in July 2026)November 2026
Málaga MarathonFlat seafront course, start and finish at Paseo del Parque.
Sun 8 Nov 2026 (2027: early Nov likely)Race day 14–20°CMálaga, SpainFly into Málaga (AGP)Open
How to get in: Open until 2 Nov 2026 or sold out (12,000 bibs)Porto MarathonMostly flat, along the Douro river and the coast, finishing at Parque da Cidade.
Sun 8 Nov 2026 (2027: usually early Nov)Race day 12–17°CPorto, PortugalFly into Porto (OPO)Entry: check
How to get in: CheckFlorence MarathonFlat, through the historic centre.
Sun 29 Nov 2026 (2027: late Nov likely)Race day 6–13°CFlorence, ItalyFly into Florence (FLR) or Pisa (PSA)Open
How to get in: Open until 20 Nov 2026December 2026
ADNOC Abu Dhabi MarathonFlat, starting on the Corniche.
Sat 12 Dec 2026Race day 20–26°CAbu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesFly into Abu Dhabi (AUH)Open
How to get in: Yes, registration opened end of July 2026Honolulu MarathonEarly start past Waikiki and Diamond Head along the coast.
Sun 13 Dec 2026Race day 21–27°CHonolulu, USAFly into Honolulu (HNL)Open
How to get in: Yes, open until 3 Dec 2026January 2027
Dubai MarathonFlat and fast, one of the quickest courses in the world.
Sun 17 Jan 2027Race day 16–24°CDubai, United Arab EmiratesFly into Dubai (DXB)Open
How to get in: Yes, registration open on the official siteFebruary 2027
Tel Aviv MarathonFlat, along the seafront and through Yarkon Park.
Late Feb 2027 (26 Feb expected)Race day 12–19°CTel Aviv, IsraelFly into Tel Aviv (TLV)Open
How to get in: Yes, registration open. Early price 240 NIS until 30 Nov 2026March 2027
Barcelona MarathonMostly flat city loop past the big sights.
Sun 14 Mar 2027Race day 10–16°CBarcelona, SpainFly into Barcelona (BCN)Open
How to get in: Yes, open until 7 Mar 2027 or sold outRome MarathonGently rolling with cobbles, past the Colosseum and Vatican.
Sun 14 Mar 2027Race day 9–16°CRome, ItalyFly into Rome (FCO/CIA)Open
How to get in: Yes, open (early price ended 30 May 2026)Jerusalem MarathonHilly, through the Old City and past the city's landmarks.
Fri 19 Mar 2027Race day 9–17°CJerusalem, IsraelFly into Tel Aviv (TLV), about 1 hour awayOpen
How to get in: Yes, registration open (early price until 2 Dec 2026)April 2027
Brighton MarathonMostly flat seafront course, start in Preston Park.
Sun 4 Apr 2027Race day 8–13°CBrighton, UKFly into London Gatwick (LGW)Entry: check
How to get in: CheckMilan MarathonFlat and fast city loop.
Sun 4 Apr 2027Race day 10–17°CMilan, ItalyFly into Milan (MXP/LIN/BGY)Entry: check
How to get in: CheckHannover MarathonFlat and fast city course.
Sun 11 Apr 2027Race day 7–14°CHanover, GermanyFly into Hanover (HAJ)Entry: check
How to get in: CheckRotterdam MarathonFlat and fast, crosses the Erasmus Bridge.
Sun 11 Apr 2027 (likely)Race day 7–13°CRotterdam, NetherlandsFly into Rotterdam (RTM) or Amsterdam (AMS), or EurostarEntry: check
How to get in: Registration usually opens around October. CheckVienna MarathonMostly flat, past the Ringstrasse sights.
Sun 18 Apr 2027Race day 8–15°CVienna, AustriaFly into Vienna (VIE)Entry: check
How to get in: Likely open. CheckHamburg MarathonFlat and fast, through the city and along the Alster lake.
Sun 25 Apr 2027Race day 7–14°CHamburg, GermanyFly into Hamburg (HAM)Entry: check
How to get in: 2026 sold out by Sep 2025, so check nowMadrid MarathonRolling and hilly in places, one of the tougher big-city courses.
Sun 25 Apr 2027Race day 9–18°CMadrid, SpainFly into Madrid (MAD)Entry: check
How to get in: Not yet clear. Registration usually opens around MayMay 2027
Belfast City MarathonStormont Estate to Ormeau Park, rolling.
Sun 2 May 2027Race day 8–13°CBelfast, UKFly into Belfast (BFS/BHD)Entry: check
How to get in: Check: may be open nowPrague MarathonMostly flat, some cobbles. Starts in Old Town Square.
Sun 2 May 2027Race day 10–17°CPrague, CzechiaFly into Prague (PRG)Entry: check
How to get in: Registration open since Sep 2026 and filling fastLuxembourg Night MarathonEvening race (7pm) through the city, start at Luxexpo in Kirchberg. Some hills.
Sat 8 May 2027Race day 12–18°CLuxembourg, LuxembourgFly into Luxembourg (LUX)Entry: check
How to get in: CheckRiga MarathonFlat, through the old town and over the Daugava bridges.
Sun 16 May 2027Race day 11–17°CRiga, LatviaFly into Riga (RIX)Open
How to get in: Yes, open since 16 Jun 2026Stockholm MarathonTwo laps of the city with some bridges and gentle hills. Finishes in the 1912 Olympic Stadium.
Sat 29 May 2027Race day 12–18°CStockholm, SwedenFly into Stockholm (ARN)Open
How to get in: Yes, open nowEdinburgh MarathonMostly flat and slightly downhill, from the city out along the coast to East Lothian.
Sun 30 May 2027Race day 10–15°CEdinburgh, UKFly into Edinburgh (EDI)Open
How to get in: Yes, open until 31 Jan 2027 or sold outJuly 2027
Gold Coast MarathonFlat and fast along the beachfront.
Sun 4 Jul 2027Race day 12–20°CGold Coast, AustraliaFly into Gold Coast (OOL) or Brisbane (BNE)Entry: check
How to get in: Not yet. 2026 entries opened 2 Dec 2025 and sold outSeptember 2027
Tallinn MarathonThrough the medieval old town and along the seafront. Mostly flat.
Sun 12 Sep 2027 (provisional)Race day 11–16°CTallinn, EstoniaFly into Tallinn (TLL)Entry: check
How to get in: CheckOctober 2027
Lisbon MarathonPoint-to-point along the coast from Carcavelos (Cascais in past years) to Praça do Comércio.
Sat 9 Oct 2027 (expected; 2026 was Sat 10 Oct)Race day 15–21°CLisbon, PortugalFly into Lisbon (LIS)Entry: check
How to get in: Registration for 2027 not open yet. It sold out in 2026Budapest MarathonMostly flat, along the Danube and over its bridges.
Sun 10 Oct 2027 (expected; 2026 was Sun 11 Oct)Race day 10–17°CBudapest, HungaryFly into Budapest (BUD)Entry: check
How to get in: 2027 registration not announced yetWant a ballot race anyway? See how race ballots work for when the big ones open.
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Built from our race database, checked against organisers' sites in October 2026. Entry status changes fast, especially when races sell out, so always check the official site before you book.