Fellow runners massed at the start of the Rome Marathon, the Colosseum rising directly ahead moments before the gun

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Chicago Marathon runners on Lake Shore Drive with the city skyline behind them
Chicago
October · United States

Chicago Marathon

45,000 runners through 29 neighbourhoods, from Lincoln Park to Chinatown and back. Flat, fast, and one of the largest ballots in the sport.

Destinations

Aerial view of Bologna's medieval terracotta rooftops and towers with the Apennine hills in the distance
Bologna
March · Italy

The City That Puts Half of Italy Within Reach

Florence is 37 minutes by Frecciarossa. Venice is 75. Verona is under an hour. The marathon runs in early March, before the crowds arrive.

Beyond the Tape

A runner in race gear running through a neon-lit Japanese city street at dusk, with shop signs and commuters around her

Running Your First International Marathon

Running a marathon abroad sounds like the natural overlap of two things you already know how to do. It is not. Here is what actually matters before you fly.