Guide

Partner-friendly racecations

These score 4 or 5 out of 5 for a non-racing partner — walkable cities, real food, things to do that aren't a finish line. You race; they don't have to suffer for it.

BMW Berlin MarathonSeptember 2026Berlin · DE
RunningMarathon

Berlin Marathon

Closed · LotteryRace guide →
Boulderthon MarathonSeptember 2026Boulder · US
RunningMarathon · Half marathon · 10K · 5K

Boulderthon

Open · Direct entryRace guide →
Ironman World ChampionshipOctober 2026Kailua-Kona · US
Triathlon140.6

Ironman Worlds (Kona)

Open · QualifierRace guide →
EDP Lisbon MarathonOctober 2026Lisbon · PT
RunningMarathon

Lisbon Marathon

Open · Direct entryRace guide →
Bank of America Chicago MarathonOctober 2026Chicago · US
RunningMarathon

Chicago Marathon

Closed · LotteryRace guide →
TCS Amsterdam MarathonOctober 2026Amsterdam · NL
RunningMarathon

Amsterdam Marathon

Sold out · Direct entryRace guide →
TCS Toronto Waterfront MarathonOctober 2026Toronto · CA
RunningMarathon

Toronto Waterfront

Sold out · Direct entryRace guide →
Irish Life Dublin MarathonOctober 2026Dublin · IE
RunningMarathon

Dublin Marathon

Closed · LotteryRace guide →
Marine Corps MarathonOctober 2026Arlington · US
RunningMarathon

Marine Corps Marathon

Open · Charity onlyRace guide →
Auckland MarathonNovember 2026Auckland · NZ
RunningMarathon

Auckland Marathon

Open · Direct entryRace guide →
TCS New York City MarathonNovember 2026New York · US
RunningMarathon

NYC Marathon

Closed · LotteryRace guide →
Valencia Marathon Trinidad AlfonsoDecember 2026Valencia · ES
RunningMarathon

Valencia Marathon

Sold out · LotteryRace guide →

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