The biggest road races, track meets, and championships this year
| Date | Event | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 10 | World Cross Country Championships | Tallahassee, USA | Cross Country |
| February 15 | Seville Marathon | Seville, Spain | Marathon |
| March 1 | Tokyo Marathon | Tokyo, Japan | Marathon (WMM) |
| March 8 | Lisbon Half Marathon | Lisbon, Portugal | Half Marathon |
| March 8 | LA Marathon | Los Angeles, USA | Marathon |
| March 15 | Barcelona Marathon | Barcelona, Spain | Marathon |
| March 15 | NYC Half Marathon | New York, USA | Half Marathon |
| March 20-22 | World Indoor Championships | Toruń, Poland | Track & Field |
| April 5 | London Marathon | London, UK | Marathon (WMM) |
| April 20 | Boston Marathon | Boston, USA | Marathon (WMM) |
| April 26 | Paris Marathon | Paris, France | Marathon |
| May 4 | Big Sur Marathon | Big Sur, USA | Marathon |
| May 17 | Rome Marathon | Rome, Italy | Marathon |
| June 1 | Edinburgh Marathon Festival | Edinburgh, Scotland | Marathon |
| June 21 | Midnight Sun Marathon | Tromsø, Norway | Marathon |
| July 5 | Tilburg Ten Miles | Tilburg, Netherlands | 10 Mile Race |
| August 2 | Great North Run | Newcastle, UK | Half Marathon |
| August 24 | Prague Marathon | Prague, Czech Republic | Marathon |
| September 6 | Venice Marathon | Venice, Italy | Marathon |
| September 11-13 | World Athletics Ultimate Championship | Budapest, Hungary | Track & Field |
| September 19-20 | World Road Running Championships | Copenhagen, Denmark | Road Running |
| September 28 | Berlin Marathon | Berlin, Germany | Marathon (WMM) |
| October 4 | Chicago Marathon | Chicago, USA | Marathon (WMM) |
| October 12 | Amsterdam Marathon | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Marathon |
| November 2 | New York City Marathon | New York, USA | Marathon (WMM) |
| November 15 | Valencia Marathon | Valencia, Spain | Marathon |
| December 6 | Honolulu Marathon | Honolulu, USA | Marathon |