Look How PACKED the Fall Marathon Season Is! Which Marathon to Choose?

With all the postponements of marathons from the spring season, the fall marathon season is packed! October is always a pretty busy time but check out the list below of many popular marathons around the world to see what it looks like.

There Are So Many Fall Marathon Options!

We have several firsts like the Boston Marathon taking place in September – that by itself is a pretty big move! But, we also have the huge London Marathon and Paris Marathon races moving to fall slots. They join many other popular, huge marathons already set to take place.

Another first is that 5 of the 6 World Marathon Major events will be taking place within a span of a few weeks. Except for Tokyo, they will all be from mid-September to early November.

This brings up some interesting thoughts – which marathon to choose for the fall? Technically, people could keep their current reservations for things like the Boston, Paris, Rome, London, Prague, etc and also had another fall favorite. We could also see people trying for hitting as many big marathons in a short space of time as possible.

Plenty of Opportunities for Elites and Average Runners Alike with the Fall Marathon Season

Or, we could have some runners choose races based on competitive advantage. With the Summer Olympics not taking place until 2021, the world’s best marathon runners will be choosing fall races. Berlin always has a good presence but London will certainly be making a big play as well. Here are some of the serious marathons that world class runners normally choose, with their new dates:

• Boston Marathon – September 14
• Berlin Marathon – September 27
• London Marathon – October 4
• Chicago Marathon – October 11
• Paris Marathon – October 18
• New York City Marathon – November 1

With hefty prize purses in each of those races, some runners could place on the podium that may not normally be able to get there, thanks to such a multitude of races in a short span. This could be great for some runners looking for breakout opportunities.

But, how about us “average” runners? Well, there has never been a better fall marathon season! Literally, you could pick a spot on the globe and find a marathon taking place there on some weekend in the fall.

It also means there could be some new opportunities in some of the races that are typically sold out. With races like London and Paris having to move, there will be some people unable to travel on the new dates. It could mean more race openings. The same could be true for Boston since this is the first time they have allowed for refunds. The qualification window could have just added a few seconds for those runners that had not been able to make the final cut last year.

So, which fall marathon will you be running?