Guide
Marathons for first-timers
We picked the marathons that don't punish a first-timer: open entry, flat profiles under 150m of gain, and cities that are easy to land in. None of these need a qualifying time.
Reykjavik Marathon
Reykjavik, IS · Marathon
Open registration
Tamarindo Beach Marathon
Tamarindo, Guanacaste, CR · Marathon · Ultra · Half marathon · 10K · 5K
Open registration
Boulderthon
Boulder, US · Marathon · Half marathon · 10K · 5K
Open registration
Lisbon Marathon
Lisbon, PT · Marathon
Open registration
Amsterdam Marathon
Amsterdam, NL · Marathon
Open registration
Toronto Waterfront
Toronto, CA · Marathon
Open registration
Honolulu Marathon
Honolulu, US · Marathon
Open registration
Bird Conservation Marathon
Volcano to Keaʻau, US · Marathon
Open registration
Maui Oceanfront
Wailea to Launiupoko, US · Marathon · Half marathon · 5K
Open registration
Paris Marathon
Paris, FR · Marathon
Open registration
Colfax Marathon
Denver, US · Marathon · Half marathon · 5K
Open registration