Races to watch
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Commonwealth Games Athletics 2026
Mon, July 27, 2026 · Glasgow, Great Britain
The Commonwealth Games return to Scotland for the first time since 1970, and the headline distance event is the reinstated Commonwealth Mile on August 1 — Josh Kerr, the newly crowned mile world-record holder (3:42.66), takes centre stage on home soil against Cameron Myers (AUS) and a stacked field of Commonwealth distance talent.
Upcoming races
European Athletics Championships 2026
Mon, August 10, 2026 · Birmingham, Great Britain · Track & Road
Sydney Marathon 2026
Sun, August 30, 2026 · Sydney, Australia · Marathon
Diamond League Final Brussels 2026
Fri, September 4, 2026 · Brussels, Belgium · Track
World Athletics Ultimate Championship 2026
Fri, September 11, 2026 · Budapest, Hungary · Track
World Athletics Road Running Championships 2026
Sun, September 20, 2026 · Copenhagen, Denmark · Half Marathon
Berlin Marathon 2026
Sun, September 27, 2026 · Berlin, Germany · Marathon
Chicago Marathon 2026
Sun, October 11, 2026 · Chicago, United States · Marathon
Melbourne Marathon 2026
Sun, October 11, 2026 · Melbourne, Australia · Marathon
New York City Marathon 2026
Sun, November 1, 2026 · New York, United States · Marathon
Recent results
London Diamond League 2026
Sat, July 18, 2026 · London, Great Britain · Track
Prefontaine Classic 2026
Fri, July 3, 2026 · Eugene, United States · Track
London Marathon 2026
Sun, April 26, 2026 · London, Great Britain · Marathon
Boston Marathon 2026
Mon, April 20, 2026 · Boston, United States · Marathon
Tokyo Marathon 2026
Sun, March 1, 2026 · Tokyo, Japan · Marathon
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