Kenyan athletes learn dates for 2026 World Marathon Majors
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The expanded schedule follows 2025, which marked the first time the Sydney Marathon was officially included as a World Marathon Major
Kenyan athletes have been handed a clear roadmap for their 2026 season after the World Marathon Majors (WMM) organisers confirmed dates for this year’s races, with the global series set to feature seven events across three continents once again.
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The 2026 calendar will open with the Tokyo Marathon, before moving through the traditional European and American stops and concluding with the New York City Marathon in November.
The expanded schedule follows 2025, which marked the first time the Sydney Marathon was officially included as a World Marathon Major.
2026 Tokyo Marathon
Date: Sunday, 1 March
2025 Finishers: 36,204
2025 Winner: Tadese Takele (Men; 2:03:23), Sutume Kebede (Women; 2:16:31)
Course Records: Benson Kipruto (Men; 2:02:16, 2024), Sutume Asefa Kebede (Women; 2:15:55, 2024)
2026 Boston Marathon
Date: Monday, 20 April
2025 Finishers: 28,409
2025 Winner: John Korir (Men; 2:04:45), Sharon Lokedi (Women, 2:17:22)
Course Records: Geoffrey Mutai (Men; 2:03:02, 2011), Sharon Lokedi (Women; 2:17:22, 2025)
2026 London Marathon
Date: Monday, 26 April
2025 Finishers: 56,640
2025 Winner: Sabastian Sawe (Men; 2:02:27), Tigst Assefa (Women; 2:15:20)
Course Records: Kelvin Kiptum (Men; 2:01:25, 2023), Paula Radcliffe (Women; 2:15:25, 2003)
2026 Sydney Marathon
Date: Sunday, 30 August
2025 Finishers: 32,885
2025 Winner: Hailemaryam Kiros (Men; 2:06:06), Sifan Hassan (Women; 2:18:22)
Course Records: Hailemaryam Kiros (Men; 2:06:06, 2025), Sifan Hassan (Women; 2:18:22, 2025)
2026 Berlin Marathon
Date: Sunday, 27 September
2025 Finishers: 49,831
2025 Winner: Sabastian Sawe (Men; 2:02:16), Rosemary Wanjiru (Women; 2:21:05)
Course Records: Eliud Kipchoge (Men; 2:01:09, 2022), Tigist Assefa (Women; 2:11:53, 2023)
2026 Chicago Marathon
Date: Sunday, 11 October
2025 Finishers: 54,187
2025 Winner: Jacob Kiplimo (Men; 2:02:23), Hawi Feysa (Women; 2:14:57)
Course Records: Kelvin Kiptum (Men; 2:00:35, 2023), Ruth Chepngetich (Women; 2:09:56, 2024)
2026 New York Marathon
Date: Tuesday, 2 November
2025 Finishers: 59,135
2025 Winner: Benson Kipruto (Men; 2:08:09), Hellen Obiri (Women; 2:19:51)
Course Records: Tamirat Tola (Men; 2:04:58, 2023), Hellen Obiri (Women; 2:19:51, 2025)
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