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Aarhus City Half is Denmark's largest half marathon, a 21.0975 km closed-road race through the heart of Aarhus starting and finishing at Rådhusparken and Musikhusparken. The route passes the ARoS Art Museum, Musikhuset, Aarhus City Hall Tower, Aarhus Cathedral, DOKK1, and the harbour district Aarhus Ø beneath Denmark's tallest building, The Lighthouse, before continuing along Strandvejen, through Mindeparken and Frederiksbjerg, and finishing on spectator-packed Frederiks Allé. The event is organized by Aarhus Motion, which also runs DHL Stafetten and Ree Park Safari Run, and the June 2026 edition marked the 13th running of the half marathon and the 10th year with BESTSELLER, a Danish fashion group, as title sponsor, drawing roughly 12,500-13,000 runners and about 50,000 spectators along more than 60 entertainment hotspots and a cycling-style Tour Caravan. The next edition, on June 20, 2027, sold out within a day of registration opening; a limited number of bibs may still become available through the organizer's official resale platform. There is no full marathon distance in Aarhus under this event; the race is a half marathon only.

The Sparkassen Metropolmarathon Fürth-Nürnberg is Bavaria's largest urban running festival, linking the neighboring cities of Fürth and Nürnberg (Nuremberg) each June. Founded in 2007 as the Jahrhundertmarathon to mark Fürth's 1,000th anniversary and rebranded the following year, the race has grown into a regional institution backed by long-time title sponsor Sparkassen. The course direction alternates annually between the two cities; the 2027 edition runs from Nuremberg's historic Kaiserburg to Fürth's Kleeblatt landmark, passing half-timbered old-town streets, riverside paths, and the market squares of both cities. Alongside the full marathon, runners can enter a half marathon, 10K, Nordic walking event, and a dedicated Pillenstein Kids Marathon, drawing families and elite runners alike. The 2026 edition set a record with roughly 11,500 total participants across all distances. Aid stations, live music, and a festival atmosphere line the entire route, and the event closes with award ceremonies at the finish. Registration for the 2027 Sparkassen Metropolmarathon Fürth-Nürnberg on June 20 is open online.

A bucket-list marathon through Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, run along the Zambezi River with views of the Victoria Falls Rainforest and a crossing of the historic Victoria Falls Bridge spanning the border with Zambia. Established in 2008 (2026 was the 18th edition), the race is a World Athletics Label event and a qualifier for the Comrades Marathon. The course passes through the Zambezi National Park area, where wildlife sightings (elephants, baboons, occasionally buffalo) along the road are common, and finishers get a close-up view of the Falls' spray column ('Mosi-oa-Tunya' — the smoke that thunders). The event routinely sells out within weeks of entries opening and draws international runners on organized travel packages.