Running the World's Premier Marathons
From the easy rhythm of our shakeout runs to the effort of race day, meet QK in the city and on the course. Our professional photographers will capture the connection, determination and emotion that make the weekend yours.
NEW YORK
Five boroughs. One crossing. New York reveals itself with every crossing. Bridges lift you above the streets before drawing you into another neighbourhood, another wave of sound. From the quiet of the Queensboro Bridge to the roar of First Avenue, the city changes around you as you keep moving. Five boroughs become one continuous journey, traced by every runner who passes through.
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CHICAGO
Chicago unfolds one neighbourhood at a time. Starting and finishing in Grant Park, the marathon passes through 29 neighbourhoods, each bringing its own character to the course. The flat roads invite ambition; the people along them give the day its warmth. As the miles accumulate, the city becomes familiar through small encounters: a cheer meant for you, a moment of encouragement, a stranger willing you onwards.
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BERLIN
In Berlin, the road carries the city’s history. In 1990, marathon runners passed through the Brandenburg Gate for the first time, less than a year after the Wall fell. Today, that crossing comes just before the finish. You may arrive chasing a time, but beneath the gate, with tired legs and the finish ahead, your own journey briefly becomes part of something much larger.
MELBOURNE x COFFEE
In Melbourne, mornings begin with coffee, and race weekends add another kind of buzz. From the first espresso in a laneway café to the last stretch towards the MCG, anticipation gives way to effort, then celebration. Every distance brings its own intensity, like a different roast. Afterwards, gather over a flat white, trade stories, and savour the runner’s high a little longer.
SYDNEY
Sydney knows what it means to work towards a distant goal. A Major candidate in 2022, it hosted its first World Marathon Major in 2025. For runners who shared that journey, the harbour carries memories of effort, uncertainty and belief. Arriving here to run means joining a story still being written, with a reminder every runner understands: what feels far away can become somewhere you stand.
GOLD COAST
On the Gold Coast, soft morning light meets the anticipation of race day. Along the flat coastal course, the ocean opens beside you as the kilometres unfold. Golden Hour captures that sense of possibility: the warmth of the light, the rhythm of your stride, and a goal drawing closer with every step. A morning you’ve trained for, in a place you’ll remember.