Anurag Rana

Anurag Rana – Founder & Editor-in-ChiefAnurag has been a prominent voice in the Indian fitness landscape for over 12 years. Recognized as one of the Top 5 Fitness bloggers in India by Mumbai Live and featured among the Top 15 Health, Fitness & Lifestyle creators by Blogmint, he has spent more than a decade documenting the world of running, fitnessm health and sports. His work has been featured on major platforms like Aditya Birla Health, and he continues to drive the editorial vision of F Marathoner to serve a global audience.

Bali Marathon 2026 (Maybank Marathon): Race Guide for International Runners

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Runners pass enthusiastic spectators in traditional Balinese attire during the Maybank Bali Marathon.

Bali Marathon (Maybank Marathon) 2026 — Quick Answer 📅 Race date: Sunday, 23 August 2026 (event weekend runs Friday 21 – Sunday 23 August) 🏝️ The hook: Indonesia’s only World Athletics Elite Label marathon — run through rice paddies and traditional Balinese villages with gamelan orchestras and marshals in ceremonial dress lining the route 📍 … Read more

Merrell MTL SpeedARC Peak: First Look at Merrell’s Carbon-Plated Trail Race Shoe

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Trail runner on a rocky mountain path with snow-capped Alps in the background, ideal terrain for the Merrell MTL SpeedARC Peak

TL;DR: The Merrell MTL SpeedARC Peak is Merrell’s first carbon-plated trail race shoe, built for mid-to-long distance mountain and ultra racing. It weighs around 303g, runs a 6mm drop with a 32/26mm stack, and pairs a forefoot carbon plate with PEBA foam and a Vibram MegaGrip Elite outsole. It won an ISPO Award 2025 and … Read more

NMDC Hyderabad Marathon Earns World Athletics Silver Standard — First Running Event in India

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Mid-pack runners during a marathon on an Indian city road with hydration volunteers and early morning haze

The NMDC Hyderabad Marathon has earned the World Athletics Silver Standard under the “Athletics for a Better World” programme — making it the first running event in India to receive this certification. The recognition, valid for three years, places Hyderabad alongside races like the Boston Marathon and the Berlin Half Marathon on the global sustainability … Read more

Athens Marathon 2026: The 43rd Authentic Marathon — Course, Dates, Visa Guide & How to Watch

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Aerial view of thousands of runners at the start line of the Athens Marathon The Authentic in Marathon town, Greece

Athens Marathon 2026 — Quick Answer 📅 Race date: Sunday, 8 November 2026 — the 43rd edition 🏛️ The hook: The original marathon course — the actual route Pheidippides is said to have run from the Battle of Marathon to Athens in 490 BC 🏆 Status: Organised by SEGAS (Hellenic Athletics Federation), often serves as … Read more

Two Oceans Marathon 2027: Complete Guide to Cape Town’s Ultra Marathon (Dates, Entries, Course & Visa Info)

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Runners climbing Chapman's Peak Drive during the Two Oceans Ultra Marathon in Cape Town

Two Oceans Marathon 2027 — Quick Answer 📅 Race weekend: Wednesday 31 March – Sunday 4 April 2027 (Ultra Marathon on Sunday, 4 April — its traditional slot) 🏆 Status: IAU Golden Label Ultra Marathon (awarded 2026) — run under World Athletics, IAU, ASA and Western Province Athletics 📍 Course: 56km point-to-circular loop from Newlands … Read more

History Made: Haftu Strintzos Smashes Records at 2026 Gold Coast Marathon

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Australian runner Haftu Strintzos smiling and crossing the finish line tape to win the 2026 ASICS Gold Coast Marathon.

Gold Coast Marathon 2026 results are officially in, and they delivered one of the most record-breaking weekends in the race’s 46-year history. Australian runner Haftu Strintzos won the men’s marathon in 2:06:20 — a new course record, Australian national record, and Oceania record all in one extraordinary run — becoming the first Australian man to … Read more