Marathons in Asia and Australia

Update:
The 2013 Marathon Calendar for Asia and Australia is posted here:
http://runningscientist.blogspot.com/p/asia-australia-marathons.html

Below is the original article first posted January 16, 2011.

Looking for marathons to run in Asia and Australia this year and beyond? Wanting to know which Asian country is the most marathon-friendly? Which months are marathon-busiest? Where multiple marathons can be run in a short period of time for Marathon Maniacs wannabes?

Look no further. I have asked the very same questions before and was a bit disappointed that I had to integrate data from several marathon calendars to get the answers I needed. Also, none was a one-stop-shop for marathons in Asia and Australia- where close family members reside. So I made up a list, to help others and  myself. A disclaimer though- half marathons and shorter races as well as ultramarathons and trail running events are excluded. The last two types of races in the region will be covered in a separate post at some time in the future.

In summary, there will be 184 marathons or 42.195-kilometer (26.2-mile) to 45K races in Asia and Australia during 2011, if all those held in 2010 will also push thru this year. South Korea and Japan lead Asian countries outside of Australia in the number of marathons to be hosted, followed by India, China, Taiwan, the Philippines, Thailand, and Malaysia, all with at least six marathons each. January is the busiest month followed by February and April while September is the leanest, marathon-wise. At least eight countries provide a path leading directly to the door of the Marathon Maniacs, the world's largest marathoners' club, by running multiple marathons just locally, without ever using a passport. Click the respective websites below for more details.

Happy and safe running to all!

January
01 Xiamen International Marathon China Xiamen
01 New Year's Geumho River Marathon South Korea Daegu

01 New Year's Marathon South Korea Seoul

06 Tiberias Marathon Israel Tiberias
09 Cadbury Glass Marathon  Australia  Hobart
09 Ibusuki Nanohana Marathon Japan Ibusuki
09 Cebu City Marathon Philippines Cebu
09 Subic International Marathon Philippines Subic
09 Ataya Cup Big-foot Forest Marathon Taiwan Guosing
09 7th New Year's Jeju Marathon: Korea Jeju Island

09 6th Yeosu Expo Marathon South Korea Yeosu

10 Lantau Mountain Marathon China Lantau
15 Putrajaya Night Marathon Malaysia Putrajaya
16 Sun Hung Kai Properties China Coast Marathon Hong Kong China
16 Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon India Mumbai
16 Kinmen Marathon Taiwan Kinmen National Park
21 Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon UAE Dubai
23 Ishigaki Marathon Japan Ishigaki
23 Tainan International Marathon Taiwan Tainan
23 Khon Kaen International Marathon Thailand Khon Kaen
23 10th Gyongnam Goseong Marathon South Korea Goseong
26 Australia Day Marathon Australia Brisbane
28 Egyptian International Marathon Egypt Luxor
30 Katsuta Marathon Japan Hitachinaka
30 Osaka International Ladies Marathon Japan Osaka
February
06 Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon Japan Beppu Oita
06 Condura Skyway Marathon Philippines Manila
06 Mawana Sugars Indian Open Marathon India New Delhi
07 Tai Po Mountain Marathon Hong Kong China
13 King of the Hills Marathon Series Hong Kong China
13 Auroville Marathon India Auroville
13  8th Winter Marathon South Korea Seoul
13 9th Haenam Marathon South Korea Haenam
13 Jeonmahyup Winter Marathon South Korea Hanam
13 Chennai Marathon India Chennai
19 Geumho River Marathon South Korea Daegu
20 7th Ah! Goguryo History Prevention Marathon South Korea Seoul
20 Jeonmahyup Okcheon Marathon South Korea Okcheon
20 1st Seoul Marathon Sub-3 Race South Korea Seoul (3:10 Marathoner only)
20 Hong Kong Standard Chartered Marathon Hong Kong China
20 Okinawa Marathon Japan Okinawa
20 Senshu International City Marathon Japan Osaka
20 Kaohsiung International Marathon Taiwan Kaohsiung
20 Airtel Kolkata Marathon India Kolkata
27 Tokyo Marathon Japan Tokyo
27 Beauty of Shuang-si Taipei County Marathon Taiwan Shuang-si
27 Koh Samui International Marathon Thailand Koh Samui
27 6th Jeongnamjin Jangheung Marathon  South Korea Jangheung
27 Season Open Master's Challenge Race South Korea Seoul
March
01 12th Ulsan Marathon South Korea Ulsan
01 3rd CBS Hope Marathon South Korea Hanam
01 46th Gwangjuilbo 3.1 Jeol Marathon South Korea Gwangju
06 4th An Jung-Geun Peace Marathon South Korea Seoul
06 Goyang International Woman Marathon South Korea Goyang  
06 Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon Japan Osaka
06 Sasayama ABC Marathon Japan Sasayama
12 Six Foot Track Marathon Australia Katoomba
13 Nagoya International Women's Marathon Japan Nagoya
20 The Bull Runner Dream Marathon Philippines Santa Rosa
20 Itabashi City Marathon Japan Tokyo
20 Seoul International Marathon South Korea Seoul
20 Taipei Expressway Marathon Taiwan Taipei
25 Jerusalem Marathon Israel Jerusalem
27 Zheng-Kai International Marathon China Zheng-Kai
27 Jeju International Peace Marathon South Korea Jeju Island
28 Guam Marathon Guam Mangilao

April
03 Samcheok Hwang Young-Jo Marathon South Korea Samcheok
03 10th Hapcheon Cherry Blossom Marathon South Korea Hapcheon
03 19th Forest Fire Prevention 6 Mt. Run South Korea Hanam
03 9th Youngju Sobaek Marathon South Korea Youngju
03 9th LIG Korea Open Marathon South Korea Seoul
08 Tel Aviv Marathon Israel Tel Aviv
08 Dead Sea Marathon Jordan Amman
09 20th Gyongju Cherry Blossom Marathon South Korea Gyongju
10 Daegu International Marathon South Korea Daegu
10 Canberra Marathon Australia Canberra
16 Energizer Night Race Malaysia Sepang
17 Mt. Mee Classic Trail Marathon Australia Brisbane
17 Nagano Olympic Commemorative Marathon Japan Nagano
17 Kasumigaura Marathon Japan Kasumigaura
17 Tsuyama Kamo Marathon Japan Tsuyama
17 9th Gyeonggi Marathon South Korea Suwon
17 8th Honam International Marathon South Korea Gwangju
24 Jinju Nam River Marathon South Korea Jinju
24 Gwacheon Marathon South Korea Gwacheon 
May
01 Great Wall of China Marathon China Beijing
01 Borneo International Marathon Malaysia Kota Kinabalu
01 8th Seoul Citizen Run for Kids Cancer Charity South Korea Seoul
01 6th Five Mountains (Bul, Su, Sa, Do, Buk) South Korea Seoul
02 Gold Rush Trail Marathon Australia Babinda
14 Full Moon Desert Marathon Jordan Wadi Rum
15 Yellow River International Marathon China Dongying
15 Great Ocean Road Marathon Australia Melbourne
21 Great Wall Marathon China Huangyaguan
22 Bunbury Marathon Australia Bunbury
28 Sundown Marathon Singapore Singapore
28 10th Anniversary of See Day Marathon South Korea Seoul
29 6th Aprok River Marathon South Korea Aprok
29 Sri Chinmoy Williamstown Marathon Australia Williamstown
29 Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon Nepal Mount Everest
29 Hatyai Marathon Thailand Hatyai
29 1st Nong Khai Charity Marathon Thailand Nong Khai
June
04 Mongolia International Marathon Mongolia Ulaanbaatar
05 Traralgon Marathon Australia Traralgon
05 20th Running Through the Woods Gangnam 7 Mt. Race South Korea Seoul
11 Macleay River Marathon Australia South-West Rocks
12 Laguna Phuket International Marathon Thailand Phuket
18 Dili Marathon East Timor Dili
19 Perth Marathon Australia Perth
26 Pichi Richi Marathon Australia Port Augusta
26 Standard Chartered KL Marathon Malaysia Kuala Lumpur
26 31st Manila International Marathon Philippines Manila
July
02 Grassland Extreme Marathon China Xiwuzhumiqin
02 2nd International Mountain Ultra Trail Walk South Korea Seoul
03 Tribe to Tribe Marathon Thailand Mae Sariang
03 8th Dawn River Marathon South Korea Seoul
03 Airport Gold Coast Marathon Australia Gold Coast
17 Pattaya Marathon Thailand Pattaya
30 Australian Outback Marathon Australia Ayers Rock
30 Mongolia Sunrise to Sunset Elevation Mongolia Lake Hovsgol Park
31 Westlink M7 Cities Marathon Australia Sydney
31 Milo Marathon Eliminations Philippines Manila
August
07 Townsville Marathon Australia Townsville
07 Brisbane Marathon Australia Brisbase
14 Alice Springs Marathon Australia Alice Springs
14 The High Marathon India Leh
19 Geraldton Marathon Australia Geraldton
21 Mudgee Marathon Australia Mudgee
28 Hyderabad Marathon India Hyderabad
28 City to Surf Marathon Australia Perth
28 Athlete's Foot Marathon Festival Australia Adelaide
28 Hokkaido Marathon Japan Hokkaido
28 Shepparton Marathon Australia Shepparton
September
04 Ross Marathon Australia Ross
11 Petra Marathon Jordan Petra
18 Manila International Marathon Philippines Manila
18 Sydney Marathon Australia Sydney
18 Samui Island Marathon Thailand Samui Island
18 Kaveri Trail Marathon India Shrirangapatna
23 Shimla Marathon and a Half India Shimla
24 Real Kathmandu International Marathon Nepal Kathmandu
25 Camsur Marathon Philippines Naga
October
02 Colombo Marathon Sri Lanka Colombo
02 Dong-a Ilbo Baekje Open Marathon South Korea Gongju-si
08 Kinmen National Park Marathon Taiwan Kinmen Park
09 St. George Melbourne Marathon Australia Melbourne
09 Niigata City Marathon Japan Niigata
16 Toowoomba Marathon Australia Toowoomba
16 Dong-a Ilbo Gyengju Open Marathon South Korea Gyengju
22 Amman International Marathon Jordan Amman
23 Rottnest Marathon Australia Rottnest
23 Beijing Marathon China Beijing
23 Chunchon International Marathon Korea Chunchon
30 3 Bays Marathon Australia Portland
November
04 Desert Oman Marathon Oman White Sand
05 Taroko Gorge Marathon Taiwan Taroko Park
06 Marysville Marathon Australia Marysville
06 Hangzhou International Marathon China Hangzhou
06 Osaka Yodogawa City Marathon Japan Osaka
06 JoongAng Seoul International Marathon South Korea Seoul
13 Everest Marathon Nepal Mount Everest
13 Ibigawa Marathon Japan Ibigawa
20 Penang Bridge International Marathon Malaysia Pulau Pinang
22 Fukuchiyama Marathon Japan Fukuchiyama
26 Glenbrook Trail Marathon Australia Penrith
27 Lake Kawaguchi Nikkan Sport Marathon Japan Fuji Kawaguchiko
27 Beirut International Marathon Lebanon Beirut
27 Standard Chartered Bangkok Marathon Thailand Bangkok
27 Tsukuba Marathon Eco City Japan Tsukuba
27 23rd Jinju Marathon  South Korea Jinju
December
04 Fukuoka Marathon Japan Fukuoka
04 Nara Marathon Japan Nara
04 Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon Singapore Singapore
04 Toray Cup Shanghai Marathon China Shanghai
04 Pune International Marathon India Pune
04 Runningandliving.com Marathon India Gurgaon
04 Naha Marathon Japan Naha
04 Macau Galaxy International Marathon Macau Macau
04 Quezon City International Marathon Philippines Quezon City
11 Milo Marathon Finals Philippines Manila
11 Bangalore Midnight Marathon India Bangalore
11 Aotai Pacific International Marathon Japan Miyazaki
18 ING Tapei International Marathon Taiwan Taipei
25 Chiang Mai Marathon Thailand Chiang Mai
Notes
Red Font: Unconfirmed as of 1/24/11
Most Korean marathon websites require translation.   

Useful References:
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Marathon42k.eu

Marathonguide

Mymarathonclub
Runinfinity
SmileRun
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