Unofficial fan guide · 2027 race season

Where to sleep before race day

Find the best places to stay near the start, the finish and the best cheer spots for the world's biggest marathons and road races. Hotels and rentals at live prices, in 10 languages, so race morning is easy and race weekend is fun.

Free race guides · 2027

Where to stay for your race

Pick your race and we'll send its Unofficial 2027 Where to Stay Guide:

  • Where to stay near the start, the finish and on course
  • How to reach the start on race morning
  • When to book, timed to lottery and ballot results

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Race guides

The world's biggest marathons and road races, in date order.

Why where you sleep matters

Race morning starts early

Corrals close well before the gun, and roads close earlier still. The best bed is one you can walk to the start from.

Some races start far from the finish

Boston, London and Tokyo are point to point. We show both ends and the bus, ferry or train in between, so you can choose.

Official blocks have terms

Race hotel blocks often carry minimum stays and cancellation fees. We explain the terms, then show flexible options at live prices.

On course Coming to cheer? Every race guide shows two or three spots where you can see your runner, how to move between them, and places to stay nearby.