Note: Single-source report; awaiting corroboration.
World Athletics has released its 2026 Label Road Races calendar, featuring a broad range of internationally recognized road running events worldwide. The schedule spans multiple continents and includes full marathons, half marathons, and shorter distance races.
Key marathons listed include the Tokyo Marathon on March 1 in Japan, the Dubai Marathon on February 1 in the UAE, and both the Houston Marathon and Houston Half Marathon in the United States on January 11. Other major events include the Riyadh Marathon and Half Marathon on January 31 in Saudi Arabia and the Lagos City Marathon on February 14 in Nigeria.
Prominent European races include the Valencia 10K in Spain on January 11, the Raheny 5K in Ireland on January 25, the Barcelona Half Marathon on February 15, and the Lisbon Half Marathon on March 8. Notable Asian races are the Xiamen Marathon on January 11, the Osaka Women's Marathon on January 25, and the Nagoya Women's Marathon on March 8.
African events listed feature the Marrakesh International Marathon on January 25 in Morocco and the Semi Marathon International de Djibouti Telecom on January 23. The calendar also includes various other races across the Americas and Europe, emphasizing a diverse, global road-racing season for 2026.
Overall, the 2026 World Athletics Label Road Races schedule offers a comprehensive and geographically diverse lineup, attracting professional and amateur runners from around the world.