DX Marathon

Starting January 1 of each year and running until the end of December, the DX Marathon is the perfect answer for the DX-er who needs that extra incentive to get on the air every day!

Simply work as many countries and CQ Zones as you can in each calendar year, regardless of the band or mode. Each country and zone counts only once, so you can concentrate on working new ones, rather than working the same ones on multiple bands and modes. Find more information in the rules.

Check our constantly updated Resources to improve your 2024 score.

You can find information on how to submit, a sample scoresheet, and useful applications in our Software Tools page.

Learn about the Origins of the DX Marathon or read about the Marathon in QST Magazine.

Many awards are given for the top overall scores in four classes, plus top scores in modes, bands, US call areas, and more! Details of the extensive award list are available here.

2025 Submissions

Use our online submission tool to submit your 2025 entry.

We strongly suggest you don’t wait until the last minute to test the submission process. You can update your entry as many times as you like until the deadline of January 5, 2026.

2024 Results

The final results of the 2024 DX Marathon are now available here.

Hope everyone is enjoying the great propagation associated with Cycle 25 and logging Q’s for the 2024 program. I am now working on the 2025 rules and in particular the reward structure. Expect some favorable changes in the award structure. If you know of a club or individual that wishes to be a sponsor, please email me at wc3w@dxmarathon.com. The more sponsors we can raise, the more awards we can issue.