The Prague Marathon is an annual road marathon held in the city of Prague in the Czech Republic each May. It was founded in 1995 and has grown to become a significant event, being awarded IAAF Gold Label status. Prague's marathon course has been voted one of the most beautiful in the world.
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The Gold Coast Marathon is an annual road marathon on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, first held in 1979. Marketed as "Australia's premier road race", the marathon is one of two races in Australia to hold World Athletics Label status, the other being Sydney Marathon. The marathon is held on the first Sunday of July each year, with other races held the day before.
The Ottawa Race Weekend is an annual weekend of road running events held the last weekend of May in the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The two-day running event includes seven races, including the Ottawa Marathon, all of which start and end at Ottawa City Hall. The marathon was first held in 1975, and is categorized as a Elite Label Road Race by World Athletics. Over 40,000 participants take part in the races each year.
The Hong Kong Marathon, sponsored by Standard Chartered Bank, is an annual marathon race held in January or February in Hong Kong. In addition to the full marathon, a 10 km run and a half marathon are also held. Around 70,000 runners take part each year across all events.
The Nagoya Women's Marathon (名古屋ウィメンズマラソン), named Nagoya International Women's Marathon until the 2010 race, is an annual marathon race for female runners over the classic distance of 42 km and 195 metres, held in Nagoya, Japan in early March every year. It holds World Athletics Platinum road race status. It is held on the same day as the Nagoya City Marathon, an event consisting of a half marathon (21.0975 km) and a quarter marathon (10.5 km), with both races open to both males and females.
The Riga Marathon is an annual road marathon held in Riga, Latvia, since 1991. A flat, single-lap marathon course in the Baltics' largest city. The marathon course has been measured and certified by AIMS, the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races and is categorized as a Gold Label Road Race by World Athletics. All courses are traffic-free. Rimi Riga Marathon is one of the fastest-growing marathons in Northern Europe. In 2019, there were 25 659 participants over five different distances from 82 countries.
EDP Lisbon Half Marathon is an annual international half marathon competition which is contested every March in Lisbon, Portugal. It carries IAAF Gold Label Road Race status. The men's course record of 57:31 was set by Jacob Kiplimo in 2021, which is the current world record for the half marathon distance. Kenyan runners have been very successful in the competition, accounting for over half of the total winners, with Tegla Loroupe taking the honours in the women's race on six separate occasions. The Lisbon Half Marathon is not to be confused with Luso Portugal Half Marathon, another prominent half marathon race which is also held in Lisbon in October.
The Valencia Half Marathon is an annual half marathon road running event held in Valencia, Spain, since 1988. It is categorized as a Gold Label Road Race by World Athletics. The race is organised by the Valencian sports club SD Correcaminos, which also organises the annual Valencia Marathon.
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The Copenhagen Half Marathon is an annual half marathon road running event which takes place in September on the city streets of Copenhagen, Denmark, first held in 2015. It is a World Athletics Gold Label Road Race, making it the foremost race of its type in the country. The race features both public and professional elements.
The Valencia Marathon is an annual marathon road running event hosted by Valencia, Spain since 1981. It is categorized as a Platinum Label Road Race by World Athletics. The race is organised by the Valencian sports club SD Correcaminos, which also organises the annual Valencia Half Marathon.
The Kyiv Half Marathon is an annual road running event over the half marathon distance which is held in April on the streets of Kyiv, Ukraine since 2011. In 2015 Kyiv half marathon became a full member of the AIMS. It carries World Athletics Silver Label Road Race status. The race is part of the Run Ukraine Running League, an annual series of races held in Ukrainian cities.
The Tashkent Marathon is an annual road-based marathon hosted by Tashkent, Uzbekistan, since 2019. It is a World Athletics Label Road Race. During the race weekend, a half marathon, a 10K, and a marathon-length ekiden are also offered.
The Bali Marathon is an annual road-based marathon hosted in the Gianyar Regency on the island of Bali in Indonesia. The current version of the marathon has been held since 2012, although the first marathon to be held regularly on Bali was inaugurated in 1999. The marathon is a World Athletics Elite Label Road Race and a member of the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races.
The Brașov Running Festival is an annual road-based 10K run hosted by Brașov, Romania, since 2021. The race is a World Athletics Elite Label Road Race. A 5K run is also offered earlier in the day.
The Hofu Marathon is an annual road-based marathon hosted by Hōfu, Japan, since 1970. The marathon is a World Athletics Elite Label Road Race and a member of the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races.
The Guadalajara Marathon is an annual road-based marathon hosted by Guadalajara, Mexico, since 1984. The marathon is a World Athletics Elite Label Road Race and a member of the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races.
The Guadalajara Half Marathon is an annual road-based half marathon hosted by Guadalajara, Mexico, since 1985. The half marathon is a World Athletics Gold Label Road Race and a member of the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races. It is held in February as part of the city's anniversary celebrations.
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