The World's BEST 100 Races

Note: Race dates marked * are unconfirmed. Please confirm dates before making travel plans.

(Dec 23, 2019)  4th Annual My Best Runs World's Best 100 Races for 2020.  There were several changes from our 2019 list as we have gotten more feedback about races around the world.  These are the most interesting, unique and best races for 2020.  Are we featuring and following your race? Click here from more info: Get Your Race Listed. 

Month
Date
Location
Race Name
Distance
MBR Rating
February
2/21/20
Ras Al Khaimah, AE
Rak Half Marathon
Half Marathon
10
February
2/23/20
Sevilla, Spain
Zurich Marathon Sevilla
Marathon
10
March
3/1/20
Napa, California
Kaiser Napa Valley Marathon
Marathon, 5K
10
March
3/1/20
Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo Marathon
Marathon
10
March
3/1/20
Paris, France
Semi de Paris
Half Marathon
10
March
3/7/20
Jacksonville, Florida
Gate River Run
15K, 5K
10
March
3/8/20
Rome, Italy
Roma Ostia Half Marathon
Half Marathon, 5K
10
March
3/8/20
the Hague, Netherlands
NN CPC Loop Den Haag
Half Marathon, 10K, 5K
10
March
3/8/20
Otsu, Shiga, Japan
LAKE BIWA MAINICHI MARATHON
Marathon
10
March
3/14/20
Laredo, Spain
Laredo 10 km
10K, 5K
10
March
3/15/20
New York, NY
United Airlines NYC Half-Marathon
Half Marathon
10
March
3/15/20
Barcelona, Spain
Zurich Marato Barcelona
Marathon, Half Marathon, 15K, 10K, 5K
10
March
3/22/20
Carlsbad, California
Carlsbad 5000
5K, Elite Race, 20k All Day, Junior Carlsbad, Kids Race
10
March
3/22/20
Seoul, Korea
Seoul International Marathon
Marathon, 10K
10
March
3/22/20
Milan, Italy
Stramilano Run Generation
Half Marathon, 10K, 5K
10
March
3/28/20
Prague, CZECH
Prague Half Marathon
Half Marathon
10
March
3/28/20
Manhattan, New York
UAE Healthy Kidney 10K
10K
10
March
3/29/20
Rome, Italy
Run Rome The Marathon
Marathon, 5K Fun Run
10
April
4/4/20
Charleston, South Carolina
Cooper River Bridge Run
10K, Kids Race
10
April
4/5/20
Washington, DC
Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run
10 Miles, 5K, Kids Race
10
April
4/5/20
Paris, France
Schneider Electric Paris Marathon
Marathon
10
April
4/5/20
Berlin, Germany
Berlin Half Marathon
Half Marathon
10
April
4/5/20
Rotterdam, Netherlands
NN Rotterdam Marathon
Marathon, Quarter Marathon, Mini 4.2K, Kids Race
10
April
4/5/20
Milan, Italy
Milano Marathon
Marathon, Marathon Relay
10
April
4/5/20
Daegu, South Korea
Daegu International Marathon
Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K
10
April
4/5/20
Istanbul, Turkey
Vodafone Istanbul Half Marathon
Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K
10
April
4/11/20
New Orleans, Louisiana
Allstate Sugar Bowl Crescent City Classic 10k
10K
10
April
4/13/20
Ouarzazate, Morocco
Marathon Des Sables
156 Miles, Ultra
10
April
4/13/20
Verbania, Italy
Nexia Audirevi Lake Maggiore Half Marathon
Half Marathon, 10K
10
April
4/18/20
Boston, MA
B.A.A. 5K
5K
10
April
4/19/20
Vienna, Austria
Vienna City Marathon
Marathon, Half Marathon, Marathon Relay
10
April
4/19/20
Nice, France
Nice Half Marathon
Half Marathon, 10K, Kids Race
10
April
4/19/20
Hamburg, Germany
Haspa Marathon Hamburg
Marathon, Half Marathon, Marathon Relay
10
April
4/20/20
Boston, Massachusetts
Boston Marathon
Marathon
10
April
4/26/20
Carmel, California
Big Sur Marathon
Marathon, Marathon Relay, 5K, 21 mile, 10.6 mile, 12K, 3K
10
April
4/26/20
London, England
Virgin London Marathon
Marathon
10
April
4/26/20
Krakow, Poland
PZU Cracovia Marathon
Marathon
10
May
5/2/20
Indianapolis, Indiana
OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon
Half Marathon
10
May
5/3/20
Spokane, Washington
Lilac Bloomsday 12K
12K
10
May
5/3/20
Pittsburgh, PA
Dick's Sporting Good Pittsburgh Marathon
Marathon, Half Marathon, Marathon Relay, 5K, Pet Walk, Kids Race
10
May
5/3/20
Prague, CZECH
Prague Marathon
Marathon
10
May
5/9/20
Grand Rapids, MI
Amway River Bank Run
25k
10
May
5/10/20
Geneva, Switzerland
Harmony Geneva Marathon
Marathon, Half Marathon, Marathon Relay, 10K, 6.5K Race for women
10
May
5/16/20
Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic.
Mattoni Karlovy Vary Half Marathon
Half Marathon
10
May
5/17/20
Copenhagen, Denmark
Copenhagen Marathon
Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K
10
May
5/23/20
Ottawa, CAN
Ottawa 10K
10K
10
May
5/24/20
Ottawa, Canada
Scotiabank Ottawa Marathon
Marathon, Half Marathon, Kids Race
10
May
5/24/20
Manchester, UK
Great Manchester Run 10k
Half Marathon, 10K
10
May
5/25/20
Boulder, Colorado
BOLDER BOULDER
10K, Pro Race
10
May
5/25/20
London, England
Vitality London 10,000
10K
10
May
5/30/20
Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
Mattoni Ceske Budejovice Half Marathon
Half Marathon
10
May
5/31/20
San Francisco, California
Alaska Airlines Bay to Breakers
12K
10
June
6/13/20
Manhattan, NY
New York Mini 10K
10K, Women Only Race
10
June
6/14/20
Durban, South Africa
Comrades Marathon
89.13 Km, Ultra
10
June
6/21/20
Boston, MA
B.A.A. 10K
10K
10
June
6/28/20
Missoula, Montana
Missoula Marathon
Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K, Kids Race
10
June
6/28/20
Auburn, CA
Western States 100
100 Miles, Ultra, Trail
10
July
7/4/20
Atlanta, GA
AJC Peachtree Road Race
10K
10
July
7/12/20
Utica, New York
Boilermaker 15k
15K, 5K, Kids Race
10
July
7/26/20
San Francisco, California
San Francisco Marathon Weekend
Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K, Two Halfs, Ultra
10
August
8/1/20
Cape Elizabeth, Maine
TD Beach to Beacon 10K
10K, Kids Race
10
August
8/16/20
Falmouth, Massachusetts
Falmouth Road Race
1 Mile, 7 Miles
10
August
8/22/20
Flint, Michigan
Crim 10-Miler
10 Miles, 5K, 5 mile, 10 Mile Walk, Kids Race
10
September
9/5/20
Stockholm, Sweden
Stockholm Half Marathon
Half Marathon
10
September
9/5/20
Prague, CZE
Birell 10K Race
10K, 5K
10
September
9/6/20
Koloa, Hawaii
Kauai Marathon
Marathon, Half Marathon
10
September
9/12/20
Interlaken, Switzerland
Jungfrau Marathon
Marathon
10
September
9/13/20
Manhattan, NY
New Balance 5th Avenue Mile
1 Mile
10
September
9/13/20
Newcastle upon Thyne, U.K.
Great North Run
Half Marathon, 10K, Kids Race
10
September
9/13/20
Copenhagen, Denmark
Copenhagen Half Marathon
Half Marathon
10
September
9/19/20
Usti Nad Labem, Czech Republic
Mattoni Usti nad Labem Half Marathon
Half Marathon
10
September
9/20/20
Philadelphia, PA
Rock N Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon
Half Marathon, 5K
10
September
9/27/20
Berlin, Germany
BMW Berlin Marathon
Marathon
10
September
9/27/20
Warsaw, Poland
PZU Warsaw Marathon
Marathon, Half Marathon
10
September
9/27/20
Udine, Italy
Udine Half Marathon
Half Marathon
10
October
10/4/20
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend
Marathon, 10 Miles, 10K, 5K, 1 Mile
10
October
10/4/20
Utrecht, Netherlands
Singelloop Utrecht 10km
10K
10
October
10/4/20
Cardiff, Wales
Cardiff Half Marathon
Half Marathon
10
October
10/11/20
Chicago, Illinois
Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Marathon
10
October
10/11/20
Washington, DC
Army Ten-Miler
10 Miles
10
October
10/11/20
Boston, Massachusetts
B.A.A. Half Marathon
Half Marathon
10
October
10/11/20
Eindhoven, Netherlands
Marathon Eindhoven
Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K
10
October
10/18/20
Toronto, Ontario, CA
Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon
Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K
10
October
10/18/20
Amsterdam, Netherlands
TCS Amsterdam Marathon
Marathon, Half Marathon, 8K, Kids Race
10
October
10/25/20
National Mall, DC
Marine Corps Marathon
Marathon
10
October
10/25/20
Valencia, Spain
Valencia Half Marathon
Half Marathon
10
October
10/25/20
Venice, Italy
Venice Marathon
Marathon, 10K
10
October
10/25/20
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Mainova Frankfurt Marathon
Marathon
10
November
11/1/20
New York, New York
TCS New York City Marathon
Marathon
10
November
11/26/20
San Jose, California
Applied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey Trot
10K, 5K
10
December
12/6/20
Sacramento, CA
California International Marathon
Marathon
10
December
12/6/20
Fukuoka, Japan
Fukuoka Marathon
Marathon
10
December
12/6/20
Valencia, Spain
VALENCIA TRINIDAD ALFONSO MARATHON
Marathon, 10K
10
December
12/13/20
Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu Marathon
Marathon, 1 Mile, 10K Walk
10
December
12/31/20
Sao Paulo, BR
Saint Sylvester Road Race
15K
10
January
1/17/21
Houston, Texas
Chevron Houston Marathon
Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K
10
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