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.

Honolulu MarathonDecember 2026Honolulu · US
RunningMarathon

Honolulu Marathon

Difficulty 49 · PR 4

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Hawaiʻi Bird Conservation MarathonDecember 2026Volcano to Keaʻau · US
RunningMarathon

Bird Conservation Marathon

Difficulty 30 · PR 80

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Maui Oceanfront MarathonJanuary 2027Wailea to Launiupoko · US
RunningMarathon · Half marathon · 5K

Maui Oceanfront

Difficulty 45

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Schneider Electric Marathon de ParisApril 2027Paris · FR
RunningMarathon

Paris Marathon

Difficulty 22

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Denver Colfax MarathonMay 2027Denver · US
RunningMarathon · Half marathon · 5K

Colfax Marathon

Difficulty 55

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