Marathons in Asia in December 2026
20 marathons, 14 half marathons and 6 ultras in Asia in December 2026.
The flattest is the The Maldives Long Run Half Marathon (10 m of climbing); the hilliest is the Chiang Mai by UTMB Chiang Dao 160 (9,800 m).
For cool racing conditions, the Shanghai Marathon usually starts around 8°C.
Ayla Red Sea Half Marathon
Aqaba, Jordan
4 Dec 2026est.In 40 days
Gain
30 m
Start temp
15°C
Entry
—
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
Half marathonOpen entrycoastalsmall field
UTMB
Chiang Mai by UTMB Chiang Dao 160
Chiang Dao, Thailand
4 Dec 2026In 40 days
Gain
9,800 m
Start temp
24°C
Entry
$350
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
173 kmTrailOpen entryhilly
UTMB
Chiang Mai by UTMB Elephant 100
Chiang Mai, Thailand
4 Dec 2026In 40 days
Gain
5,500 m
Start temp
21°C
Entry
$260
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
100 kmTrailOpen entryhilly
Ir VaEmek Half Marathon (Beit She'an)
Beit She'an, Israel
4 Dec 2026In 40 days
Gain
50 m
Start temp
12°C
Entry
$75
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
Half marathonOpen entryfasthistoric
The Maldives Long Run
Hulhumalé, Maldives
4 Dec 2026In 40 days
Gain
15 m
Start temp
27°C
Entry
$30
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
MarathonOpen entrycoastalsmall field
The Maldives Long Run Half Marathon
Hulhumalé, Maldives
4 Dec 2026In 40 days
Gain
10 m
Start temp
27°C
Entry
$25
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
Half marathonOpen entrycoastalsmall field
UTMB
Chiang Mai by UTMB Hmong 50
Chiang Mai, Thailand
5 Dec 2026In 41 days
Gain
3,000 m
Start temp
19°C
Entry
$205
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
63 kmTrailOpen entryhilly
Singapore International Half Marathon
Singapore, Singapore
5 Dec 2026In 41 days
Gain
100 m
Start temp
25°C
Entry
$145
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
Half marathonOpen entrybig citycoastal
NAHA Marathon
Naha, Japan
6 Dec 2026In 42 days
Gain
230 m
Start temp
21°C
Entry
$70
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
MarathonOpen entryhillycoastal
Shanghai Marathon
Shanghai, China
6 Dec 2026In 42 days
Gain
30 m
Start temp
8°C
Entry
$50
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
MarathonLotteryfastbig city
Shenzhen Marathon
Shenzhen, China
6 Dec 2026est.In 42 days
Gain
100 m
Start temp
14°C
Entry
$40
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
MarathonLotterybig city
Singapore International Marathon
Singapore, Singapore
6 Dec 2026In 42 days
Gain
215 m
Start temp
25°C
Entry
$160
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
MarathonOpen entrybig citycoastal
Shonan International Marathon
Oiso, Japan
6 Dec 2026In 42 days
Gain
60 m
Start temp
8°C
Entry
$105
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
MarathonOpen entrycoastalfast
Angkor Wat International Half Marathon
Siem Reap, Cambodia
6 Dec 2026In 42 days
Gain
30 m
Start temp
22°C
Entry
$70
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
Half marathonOpen entryhistoricscenic
UTMB
Chiang Mai by UTMB Suthep 20
Chiang Mai, Thailand
6 Dec 2026In 42 days
Gain
1,100 m
Start temp
19°C
Entry
$105
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
26 kmTrailOpen entryhilly
Hadano Tanzawa Minase Marathon (Half)
Hadano, Japan
6 Dec 2026In 42 days
Gain
300 m
Start temp
8°C
Entry
$45
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
Half marathonOpen entryhillysmall field
Macao International Marathon
Macau, Macau
6 Dec 2026In 42 days
Gain
150 m
Start temp
16°C
Entry
$40
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
MarathonOpen entrycoastalsmall field
Macao International Marathon (Half)
Macau, Macau
6 Dec 2026In 42 days
Gain
80 m
Start temp
16°C
Entry
$35
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
Half marathonOpen entrycoastal
Matsue Castle Marathon
Matsue, Japan
6 Dec 2026In 42 days
Gain
100 m
Start temp
8°C
Entry
$85
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
MarathonOpen entryscenichistoric
Pune International Marathon
Pune, India
6 Dec 2026In 42 days
Gain
100 m
Start temp
19°C
Entry
$25
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
MarathonOpen entryhistoricbig city
Vientiane International Marathon
Vientiane, Laos
6 Dec 2026est.In 42 days
Gain
30 m
Start temp
20°C
Entry
—
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
MarathonOpen entrysmall field
UTMB
Oman by UTMB Hajar Ultra
Al Hamra, Oman
10 Dec 2026In 46 days
Gain
8,000 m
Start temp
26°C
Entry
$350
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
154 kmTrailOpen entryhilly
UTMB
Oman by UTMB Jabal Classic
Al Hamra, Oman
10 Dec 2026In 46 days
Gain
5,000 m
Start temp
15°C
Entry
$280
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
103 kmTrailOpen entryhilly
UTMB
Oman by UTMB Skyward Canyon
Izki, Oman
11 Dec 2026In 47 days
Gain
2,400 m
Start temp
16°C
Entry
$195
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
50 kmTrailOpen entryhilly
ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
12 Dec 2026In 48 days
Gain
30 m
Start temp
20°C
Entry
$105
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
MarathonOpen entryfastbig city
UTMB
Oman by UTMB Old Capital Trail
Nizwa, Oman
12 Dec 2026In 48 days
Gain
1,400 m
Start temp
16°C
Entry
$130
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
32 kmTrailOpen entryhilly
Penang Bridge International Marathon
Batu Kawan, Malaysia
13 Dec 2026In 49 days
Gain
120 m
Start temp
25°C
Entry
$70
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
MarathonOpen entrycoastal
Mt. Fuji International Marathon
Fujikawaguchiko, Japan
13 Dec 2026In 49 days
Gain
300 m
Start temp
5°C
Entry
$160
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
MarathonOpen entryscenichilly
Nara Marathon
Nara, Japan
13 Dec 2026In 49 days
Gain
350 m
Start temp
8°C
Entry
$85
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
MarathonOpen entryhistorichilly
Penang Bridge International Half Marathon
Batu Kawan, Malaysia
13 Dec 2026In 49 days
Gain
60 m
Start temp
24°C
Entry
$65
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
Half marathonOpen entrycoastal
Bajaj Pune Marathon
Pune, India
13 Dec 2026est.In 49 days
Gain
80 m
Start temp
16°C
Entry
$30
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
MarathonOpen entrybig city
Bajaj Pune Half Marathon
Pune, India
13 Dec 2026est.In 49 days
Gain
40 m
Start temp
16°C
Entry
$20
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
Half marathonOpen entrybig city
Guangzhou Marathon
Guangzhou, China
20 Dec 2026In 56 days
Gain
30 m
Start temp
13°C
Entry
$40
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
MarathonLotterybig cityfast
Taipei Marathon
Taipei, Taiwan
20 Dec 2026In 56 days
Gain
60 m
Start temp
16°C
Entry
$70
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
MarathonLotterybig cityfast
Chiang Mai Marathon
Chiang Mai, Thailand
20 Dec 2026In 56 days
Gain
60 m
Start temp
18°C
Entry
$45
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
MarathonOpen entryhistoric
Chiang Mai Half Marathon
Chiang Mai, Thailand
20 Dec 2026In 56 days
Gain
30 m
Start temp
18°C
Entry
$35
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
Half marathonOpen entryhistoric
Guangzhou Marathon (Half)
Guangzhou, China
20 Dec 2026In 56 days
Gain
20 m
Start temp
12°C
Entry
$20
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
Half marathonLotterybig city
Taipei Marathon (Half)
Taipei, Taiwan
20 Dec 2026In 56 days
Gain
30 m
Start temp
16°C
Entry
$50
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
Half marathonLotterybig cityfast
Ultra Desert 8 Marathon
Almog, Israel
25 Dec 2026In 2 months
Gain
1,530 m
Start temp
14°C
Entry
—
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
42 kmTrailOpen entrydesert
Ultra Desert 8 Half Marathon
Hyrcania Valley, Israel
25 Dec 2026In 2 months
Gain
867 m
Start temp
12°C
Entry
—
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
Half marathonTrailOpen entrydesert