A runner is seen passing by the Olympic rings during the Olympic Games women's Marathon race in Athens, 22 August 2004. Japan's Mizuki Noguchi won the gold in a time of 2hrs 26min 20sec, Kenya's Catherine Ndereba won the silver medal in 2:26.32, and Deena Kastor of the United States, won the bronze in 2:27:20. AFP PHOTO / Aris MESSINIS (Photo credit should read ARIS MESSINIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Olympic Marathon (Women)

The 2024 Paris Olympic Games promised to revolutionize the Olympic and Paralympic Games experience for the general public. Many people shared a dream that is now a reality: with the Paris 2024 Mass Participation Marathon, amateur athletes will be able to run the same route as the Olympic marathon, by night, enabling as many people as possible to follow in the footsteps of outstanding athletes.

An athlete runs past Olympic rings logos while competing in the athletics event men's marathon during the London 2012 Olympic Games on August 12, 2012 in London. AFP PHOTO / ADRIAN DENNIS (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/GettyImages)

Olympic Marathon (Men)

The 2024 Paris Olympic Games promised to revolutionize the Olympic and Paralympic Games experience for the general public. Many people shared a dream that is now a reality: with the Paris 2024 Mass Participation Marathon, amateur athletes will be able to run the same route as the Olympic marathon, by night, enabling as many people as possible to follow in the footsteps of outstanding athletes

Branding logo for the US Olympic Team Marathon Trials

U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Marathon

Held on February 3, 2024, the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for the Marathon will be the selection event for the USATF Team at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The top three female and male place finishers in the Olympic Trials who have met qualifying performance standards will self-select for the 2024 USATF Olympic squad.

Branding logo for Norseman triathlon

Norseman Xtreme Triathlon

Norseman Xtreme Triathlon is considered the ultimate triathlon on the planet. It’s the race that any hard core triathlete should do at least once. Norseman is a long day’s journey through some of Norway’s most spectacular scenery. The total ascent is 5,000 meters. The water is cold, clean, and comes lightly salted. The weather can be anything from brilliantly beautiful to blasting blizzard, sometimes all in one day.

View of the finish line from the Comrades Marathon. Photo via comrades.com

Comrades Marathon

The Comrades Marathon is the world’s largest and oldest ultramarathon race, which is run annually in South Africa between the cities of Durban and Pietermaritzburg.

Runners approching the finish line of the Berlin Marathon. ©SCCEVENTS/camera4

Berlin Marathon

A group of runners from one of Germany’s most prestigious athletics clubs, SC Charlottenburg, organized the first BERLIN-MARATHON in 1974.

A group of runners passes through Queens during the 32nd New York City Marathon November 4, 2001. The Empire State Building is seen in the background. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

New York City Marathon

The TCS New York City Marathon is the premier event of New York Road Runners (NYRR) and the largest marathon in the world.

A pack of runners pass before the Zojyoji temple during the Tokyo Marathon. (Photo credit should read YOSHIKAZU TSUNO/AFP via Getty Images)

Tokyo Marathon

Organized by the Tokyo Marathon Foundation, the inaugural Tokyo Marathon was held on February 18, 2007. Through its theme, “The Day We Unite” the Tokyo Marathon has gathered together runners, volunteers and spectators every year.

Runners approaching downtown Chicago with the skyline ahead. Photo via Bank of America Chicago Marathon/Kevin Morris

Chicago Marathon

The iconic Chicago Marathon course takes participants on a looped tour through 29 of Chicago’s most vibrant and culturally diverse neighborhoods. It attracts more than 1.7 million spectators annually, and it’s globally acclaimed for its fan-friendly navigation.

Runners in the London Marathon pass Buckingham Palace as they enter the finishing straight in London, England. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)

London Marathon

The London Marathon is the second largest annual road race in the UK, after the Great North Run in Newcastle. Founded by athletes Chris Brasher and John Disley in 1981, it is typically held in April.