Guide

Flat, fast marathons for a PR

If you're chasing a number, gravity is your friend. These marathons all sit under 100m of total climb. Fair warning: flat and fast also means no hills to hide a bad patch.

Running·September 2026

Berlin Marathon

Berlin, DE · Marathon

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Running·October 2026

Chicago Marathon

Chicago, US · Marathon

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Running·October 2026

Amsterdam Marathon

Amsterdam, NL · Marathon

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Running·October 2026

Toronto Waterfront

Toronto, CA · Marathon

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Running·December 2026

Valencia Marathon

Valencia, ES · Marathon

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Running·December 2026

Bird Conservation Marathon

Volcano to Keaʻau, US · Marathon

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Running·March 2027

Tokyo Marathon

Tokyo, JP · Marathon

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