World’s Best Marathons
Everyone knows that running takes you from A to B, sure. But what about when running takes you around the world?
So if you’re planning on going the 26-mile (42 km) distance, why not go the extra distance to the starting line and make it a marathon to remember? Whether it’s racing across a sweltering desert, through a vibrant city or over an iconic landmark.
But with so many events to choose from, deciding where to do a marathon can become *almost* as hard as running it!
Okay, not quite… But nevertheless, we have uncovered the best marathon cities in the world, such as Boston and New York City, so long-distance runners can focus instead on training for their athletic feat!
We compiled the index by outlining a variety of factors that every runner will need to take into account when planning for a marathon abroad – and then found out which events around the world rank the best for these factors.
This included the entry fee, average temperature during the event month and air pollution levels in the city, as well as the price of a locally brewed beer… because who doesn’t want to celebrate after such an achievement?!
Check out where took the gold medal below!
Results
Methodology
To uncover the best marathon cities in the world, we used the following methodology. We compiled a list of the most popular one-day international marathons and then analysed each for the following data points:- Entry fee
- Average hotel price for a weekend night
- Price of a locally brewed beer
- Average temperature during the event month (with the optimum temperature being between 14 and 17 degrees)
- Average rainfall during the event month
- Air pollution
- Covid levels in the country over the last month