The coldest marathons in the world
Ranked by the average temperature at the start time over the last 10 years on race day. At the top, the Polar Circle Marathon usually starts around -8°C. Cold is fine for running once you are moving; the hard part is staying warm at the start, so bring a throwaway layer and gloves.
- 1Polar Circle Marathonstarts -8°C🇬🇱 Kangerlussuaq, Greenland · 24 Oct 2026 · Marathon · ↑ 300 m · start -8°C
- 2Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathonstarts -2°C🇳🇵 Everest Base Camp, Nepal · 29 May 2027 · Marathon · ↑ 2,245 m · start -2°C
- 3Turin Marathonstarts 1°C🇮🇹 Turin, Italy · 29 Nov 2026 · Marathon · ↑ 188 m · start 1°C
- 4Patagonian International Marathonstarts 1°C🇨🇱 Torres del Paine, Chile · 4 Sept 2027 · Marathon · ↑ 1,020 m · start 1°C
- 5Plzeň Christmas Marathonstarts 2°C🇨🇿 Plzeň, Czechia · 26 Dec 2026 · Marathon · ↑ 60 m · start 2°C
- 6Reggio Emilia Marathonstarts 2°C🇮🇹 Reggio Emilia, Italy · 13 Dec 2026 · Marathon · ↑ 30 m · start 2°C
- 7Thermen Marathon Bad Füssingstarts 2°C🇩🇪 Bad Füssing, Germany · 31 Jan 2027 · Marathon · ↑ 40 m · start 2°C
- 8Leadville Trail Marathonstarts 3°C🇺🇸 Leadville, United States · 26 Jun 2027 · 42.5 km · ↑ 1,880 m · start 3°C
- 9Philadelphia Marathonstarts 3°C🇺🇸 Philadelphia, United States · 22 Nov 2026 · Marathon · ↑ 198 m · start 3°C
- 10Tawang Marathonstarts 3°C🇮🇳 Tawang, India · 24 Oct 2026 · Marathon · ↑ 300 m · start 3°C
- 11Seoul Marathonstarts 4°C🇰🇷 Seoul, South Korea · 21 Mar 2027 · Marathon · ↑ 60 m · start 4°C
- 12Beaujolais Marathonstarts 4°C🇫🇷 Fleurie, France · 21 Nov 2026 · Marathon · ↑ 500 m · start 4°C
- 13Mississauga Marathonstarts 4°C🇨🇦 Mississauga, Canada · 25 Apr 2027 · Marathon · ↑ 60 m · start 4°C
- 14Samarkand Marathonstarts 4°C🇺🇿 Samarkand, Uzbekistan · 8 Nov 2026 · Marathon · ↑ 250 m · start 4°C
- 15Ultra Paine 35Kstarts 4°C🇨🇱 Torres del Paine, Chile · 25 Sept 2027 · 35.8 km · ↑ 1,165 m · start 4°C
- 16Holmestrand Marathonstarts 4°C🇳🇴 Holmestrand, Norway · 3 Apr 2027 · Marathon · ↑ 150 m · start 4°C
- 17REVEL Big Bear Marathonstarts 4°C🇺🇸 Big Bear, United States · 7 Nov 2026 · Marathon · ↑ 60 m · start 4°C
- 18Moab Trail Marathonstarts 5°C🇺🇸 Moab, United States · 7 Nov 2026 · Marathon · ↑ 1,070 m · start 5°C
- 19Mt. Fuji International Marathonstarts 5°C🇯🇵 Fujikawaguchiko, Japan · 13 Dec 2026 · Marathon · ↑ 300 m · start 5°C
- 20Fredericton Marathonstarts 5°C🇨🇦 Fredericton, Canada · 9 May 2027 · Marathon · ↑ 120 m · start 5°C
- 21Ogden Marathonstarts 5°C🇺🇸 Eden, United States · 15 May 2027 (est.) · Marathon · ↑ 121 m · start 5°C
- 22Las Vegas Marathonstarts 5°C🇺🇸 Las Vegas, United States · 10 Jan 2027 · Marathon · ↑ 149 m · start 5°C
- 23Milwaukee Marathonstarts 5°C🇺🇸 Milwaukee, United States · 10 Apr 2027 · Marathon · ↑ 120 m · start 5°C
- 24Pisa Marathonstarts 5°C🇮🇹 Pisa, Italy · 20 Dec 2026 · Marathon · ↑ 96 m · start 5°C
- 25Yakima River Canyon Marathonstarts 5°C🇺🇸 Ellensburg, United States · 3 Apr 2027 · Marathon · ↑ 237 m · start 5°C
- 26Spokane Marathonstarts 5°C🇺🇸 Spokane, United States · 10 Oct 2027 (est.) · Marathon · ↑ 302 m · start 5°C
- 27Seattle Marathonstarts 5°C🇺🇸 Seattle, United States · 29 Nov 2026 · Marathon · ↑ 180 m · start 5°C
- 28Lentemarathon Amstelveenstarts 5°C🇳🇱 Amstelveen, Netherlands · 14 Mar 2027 (est.) · Marathon · ↑ 15 m · start 5°C
- 29Taupo Marathonstarts 5°C🇳🇿 Taupo, New Zealand · 7 Aug 2027 · Marathon · ↑ 250 m · start 5°C
- 30Beijing Marathonstarts 5°C🇨🇳 Beijing, China · 17 Oct 2027 (est.) · Marathon · ↑ 40 m · start 5°C