Marathon race ratings

88 races scored out of 5 on the race itself, course, support, conditions, travel and entry. 5 is always the better end. Pick up to three to compare.

Marathon course: 42.2 km (26.2 mi).

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86 of 88 races

Valencia Marathon Trinidad Alfonso EDP
Valencia, Spain · December
Overall score 4.6
Excellent
Top 1%
#1 of 88
Based on 10 reviews
- PR hunters
- Flat course
Best
Race
4.6
Weakest
Entry
3.4
Climbing
30 m (98 ft)
Next race
6 Dec 2026
Allianz Richmond Marathon
Richmond, United States · November
Overall score 4.5
Very good
Top 2%
#2 of 88
Based on 10 reviews
- First timer
- PR hunters
Best
Race
4.5
Weakest
Entry
3.6
Climbing
90 m (295 ft)
Next race
14 Nov 2026
Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Chicago, United States · October
Overall score 4.4
Very good
Top 3%
#3 of 88
Based on 10 reviews
- Big crowds
- Flat course
Best
Race
4.7
Weakest
Entry
1.9
Next race
10 Oct 2027
Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon
Minneapolis to St. Paul, United States · October
Overall score 4.3
Very good
Top 4%
#4 of 88
Based on 10 reviews
- Scenery
- Big crowds
Best
Course
4.8
Weakest
Entry
3.3
Climbing
175 m (575 ft)
Last race
4 Oct 2026
Flying Pig Marathon
Cincinnati, United States · May
Overall score 4.2
Very good
Top 6%
#5 of 88
Based on 8 reviews
- Big crowds
- Easy to get in
Best
Support
4.7
Weakest
Conditions
2.9
Climbing
376 m (1,230 ft)
Last race
3 May 2026
TCS London Marathon
London, United Kingdom · April
Overall score 4.1
Very good
Top 7%
#6 of 88
Based on 8 reviews
- Big crowds
- Flat course
Best
Race
4.4
Weakest
Entry
1.7
Climbing
85 m (280 ft)
Next race
25 Apr 2027
Volkswagen Prague Marathon
Prague, Czech Republic · May
Overall score 4.1
Very good
Top 7%
#7 of 88
Based on 6 reviews
- Scenery
- First timer
Best
Race
4.4
Weakest
Conditions
3.5
Climbing
196 m (645 ft)
Next race
2 May 2027
BMW Berlin Marathon
Berlin, Germany · September
Overall score 4.1
Very good
Top 9%
#8 of 88
Based on 11 reviews
- PR hunters
- Flat course
Best
Race
4.2
Weakest
Entry
2.2
Climbing
73 m (240 ft)
Next race
26 Sep 2027
Yuengling Shamrock Marathon
Virginia Beach, United States · March
Overall score 4.1
Very good
Top 10%
#9 of 88
Based on 6 reviews
- First timer
- Flat course
Best
Race
4.5
Weakest
Course
3.5
Climbing
82 m (270 ft)
Next race
21 Mar 2027
NN Marathon Rotterdam
Rotterdam, Netherlands · April
Overall score 4.1
Very good
Top 11%
#10 of 88
Based on 9 reviews
- PR hunters
- Big crowds
Best
Race
4.3
Weakest
Course
3.0
Climbing
12 m (39 ft)
Next race
11 Apr 2027
TCS New York City Marathon
New York, United States · November
Overall score 4.1
Very good
Top 11%
#11 of 88
Based on 9 reviews
- Big crowds
- Scenery
Best
Race
4.2
Weakest
Entry
1.6
Climbing
250 m (820 ft)
Next race
1 Nov 2026
Copenhagen Marathon
Copenhagen, Denmark · May
Overall score 4.0
Very good
Top 13%
#12 of 88
Based on 9 reviews
- First timer
- Flat course
Best
Conditions
4.6
Weakest
Entry
2.9
Climbing
100 m (330 ft)
Next race
9 May 2027
Zurich Marato de Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain · March
Overall score 4.0
Very good
Top 15%
#13 of 88
Based on 9 reviews
- Flat course
- First timer
Best
Conditions
4.6
Weakest
Entry
3.1
Climbing
134 m (440 ft)
Next race
14 Mar 2027
Boston Marathon
Boston, United States · April
Overall score 4.0
Very good
Top 16%
#14 of 88
Based on 9 reviews
- Big crowds
Best
Race
4.5
Weakest
Entry
1.5
Climbing
247 m (810 ft)
Next race
19 Apr 2027
Chevron Houston Marathon
Houston, United States · January
Overall score 3.9
Very good
Top 17%
#15 of 88
Based on 8 reviews
- First timer
- PR hunters
Best
Stay and travel
4.5
Weakest
Course
2.8
Climbing
68 m (225 ft)
Next race
17 Jan 2027
CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon
Indianapolis, United States · November
Overall score 3.9
Very good
Top 18%
#16 of 88
Based on 9 reviews
- PR hunters
- First timer
Best
Race
4.3
Weakest
Entry
2.6
Climbing
92 m (300 ft)
Next race
7 Nov 2026
UPMC Pittsburgh Marathon
Pittsburgh, United States · May
Overall score 3.9
Very good
Top 18%
#17 of 88
Based on 11 reviews
- Big crowds
- Easy to get in
Best
Entry
4.3
Weakest
Course
3.5
Climbing
135 m (445 ft)
Athens Authentic Marathon
Athens, Greece · November
Overall score 3.9
Very good
Top 20%
#18 of 88
Based on 8 reviews
Best
Support
3.8
Weakest
Conditions
3.1
Climbing
383 m (1,260 ft)
Next race
8 Nov 2026
Grandma's Marathon
Duluth, United States · June
Overall score 3.8
Very good
Top 21%
#19 of 88
Based on 8 reviews
- Scenery
Best
Course
4.5
Weakest
Stay and travel
1.5
Next race
19 Jun 2027
Mainova Frankfurt Marathon
Frankfurt am Main, Germany · October
Overall score 3.8
Very good
Top 23%
#20 of 88
Based on 6 reviews
- PR hunters
- Flat course
Best
Stay and travel
4.6
Weakest
Course
3.2
Next race
25 Oct 2026
Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon
Columbus, United States · October
Overall score 3.8
Very good
Top 24%
#21 of 88
Based on 7 reviews
- First timer
- PR hunters
Best
Conditions
4.1
Weakest
Course
2.6
Last race
18 Oct 2026
Eugene Marathon
Eugene, United States · April
Overall score 3.8
Very good
Top 25%
#22 of 88
Based on 11 reviews
Best
Conditions
4.6
Weakest
Stay and travel
2.6
Climbing
130 m (425 ft)
Next race
25 Apr 2027
Brighton Marathon
Brighton, United Kingdom · April
Overall score 3.7
Very good
Top 26%
#23 of 88
Based on 6 reviews
- Scenery
- Easy to get in
Best
Entry
4.2
Weakest
Course
3.4
Climbing
145 m (475 ft)
Next race
4 Apr 2027
Acea Run Rome The Marathon
Rome, Italy · March
Overall score 3.7
Very good
Top 27%
#24 of 88
Based on 8 reviews
- Scenery
- Flat course
Best
Entry
4.0
Weakest
Support
3.2
Climbing
110 m (360 ft)
Next race
14 Mar 2027

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