Founded in 2006, the World Marathon Majors is a championship-style competition comprising some of the most prestigious marathon events from across the globe.
2025 marked the first time that the Sydney Marathon was included in the schedule, and this year's competition will feature seven events on three continents.
The first major marathon of the 2026 calendar is Tokyo, with the 19th edition of the event in the Japanese capital set to take place on the 1st of March.
Tokyo is followed by Boston, London, Sydney, Berlin and Chicago before the year draws to a close with the New York Marathon in November.
2026 Tokyo Marathon
Date: 1st March
2025 Finishers: 36,204
2025 Winner: Tadese Takele (Men; 2:03:23), Sutume Kebede (Women; 2:16:31)
Course Records: Benson Kipruto (Men; 2:02:16, 2024), Sutume Asefa Kebede (Women; 2:15:55, 2024)
2026 Boston Marathon
Date: 20 April
2025 Finishers: 28,409
2025 Winner: John Korir (Men; 2:04:45), Sharon Lokedi (Women, 2:17:22)
Course Records: Geoffrey Mutai (Men; 2:03:02, 2011), Sharon Lokedi (Women; 2:17:22, 2025)
2026 London Marathon
Date: 26 April
2025 Finishers: 56,640
2025 Winner: Sabastian Sawe (Men; 2:02:27), Tigst Assefa (Women; 2:15:20)
Course Records: Kelvin Kiptum (Men; 2:01:25, 2023), Paula Radcliffe (Women; 2:15:25, 2003)
2026 Sydney Marathon
Date: 30 August
2025 Finishers: 32,885
2025 Winner: Hailemaryam Kiros (Men; 2:06:06), Sifan Hassan (Women; 2:18:22)
Course Records: Hailemaryam Kiros (Men; 2:06:06, 2025), Sifan Hassan (Women; 2:18:22, 2025)
2026 Berlin Marathon
Date: 27 September
2025 Finishers: 49,831
2025 Winner: Sabastian Sawe (Men; 2:02:16), Rosemary Wanjiru (Women; 2:21:05)
Course Records: Eliud Kipchoge (Men; 2:01:09, 2022), Tigist Assefa (Women; 2:11:53, 2023)
2026 Chicago Marathon
Date: 11 October
2025 Finishers: 54,187
2025 Winner: Jacob Kiplimo (Men; 2:02:23), Hawi Feysa (Women; 2:14:57)
Course Records: Kelvin Kiptum (Men; 2:00:35, 2023), Ruth Chepngetich (Women; 2:09:56, 2024)
2026 New York Marathon
Date: 2 November
2025 Finishers: 59,135
2025 Winner: Benson Kipruto (Men; 2:08:09), Hellen Obiri (Women; 2:19:51)
Course Records: Tamirat Tola (Men; 2:04:58, 2023), Hellen Obiri (Women; 2:19:51, 2025)
