The Moscow Marathon is a running and sporting event held annually in Moscow, Russia. The official marathon distance of 42.195 kilometers (26 miles 385 yards) is set up as a citywide road race where professional athletes and amateur runners jointly participate. First initiated in 2013, as a successor of Moscow International Peace Marathon (est. 1980), the event traditionally takes place on the last weekend in September.[1]
Moscow Marathon certified by IAAF.[2] It is a member of AIMS.[3]
The marathon is run over a largely flat course around the Moscow River, and spans 42.195 km (26.219 mi), but with partially high elevation up to 100 m.