Run the World — Marathons, Gear & Guide for Every Runner
Six Star Finisher — Quick Answer 🏅 What it is: Complete all six original Abbott World Marathon Majors — Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago, New York City — in any order, over any number of years 🌍 Six Star Finishers worldwide: 23,260 as of end of 2025 — from 139 countries ⏱️ Average time to … Read more
Dispatch — Gear & Tech ⏳ Pre-Launch — Still Awaited · Updated June 28, 2026 📋 Status update — June 28, 2026: The Garmin CIRQA has not officially launched as of this update. The original Q2 2026 window (May–June) has passed without an announcement. Garmin’s Release Radar, last updated June 23, 2026, still lists CIRQA … Read more
Dispatch — Gear & Tech A runner friend based in the US texted me at 4 AM asking if the new Fitbit Air was better than his Whoop. He’s been on Whoop for a year and is eyeing the Fitbit Air as an alternative. It’s a question I’ve been getting more of since Google launched … Read more
Pic courtesy: Bank of America Chicago Marathon / chicagomarathon.com. Last updated: 12 June 2026 Chicago Marathon 2026 — Quick Answer 📅 Race date: Sunday, October 11, 2026 🏆 Status: Abbott World Marathon Major + World Athletics Platinum Label — home of 7 world records ⏰ Start time: ~7:30 AM CT — wave starts from Grant … Read more
Photo: 2025 TCS Sydney Marathon / tcssydneymarathon.com — used for editorial purposes. Sydney Marathon 2026 — Quick Answer 📅 Race date: Sunday, August 30, 2026 🏆 Status: Abbott World Marathon Major (7th and newest) + World Athletics Platinum Label ⏰ Start time: ~6:30 AM AEST — start time to be confirmed 📍 Route: Bradfield Park, … Read more
Photo courtesy of New York Road Runners (NYRR) via nyrr.org New York City Marathon 2026 — Quick Answer 📅 Race date: Sunday, November 1, 2026 🎉 Special edition: 50th running of the five-borough course — a landmark year ⏰ Start: Multiple waves from ~8:30 AM ET — elite women lead; mass waves follow 📍 Route: … Read more
Photo courtesy of the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) via baa.org Boston Marathon 2027 — Quick Answer 📅 Race date: Monday, April 19, 2027 (Patriots’ Day) 📍 Route: Hopkinton → Boylston Street, Boston (42.195 km, point-to-point) 🎟️ Entry: Qualifying time (BQ) only — no lottery, no open registration ⏱️ 2027 standard (men 18–34): Sub 2:55:00 — … Read more
Feature Image courtesy of Tata Consultancy Services. Last updated: 20 June 2026. TCS London Marathon 2027 — Quick Answer 📅 Race dates: Saturday 24 April (elite women + mass) AND Sunday 25 April 2027 (elite men + mass) 🎉 2027 Format: The London Marathon Double — a one-off two-day event; 100,000 participants across both days … Read more
Seoul Marathon 2027 — Quick Answer 📅 Race date: Sunday, March 21, 2027 ⏰ Flag off: 7:30 AM KST — a cold, fast morning start 📍 Route: Gwanghwamun Plaza → Jamsil Olympic Stadium (42.195 km, point-to-point) 🎟️ Entry: No lottery — but you need a sub-5:00 marathon qualifying certificate ⚡ Registration opens: Early July 2026 … Read more
Berlin Marathon 2026 — Quick Answer 📅 Race date: Sunday, September 27, 2026 ⏰ Start time: 9:15 AM CEST (elite + open wave) 📍 Route: Straße des 17. Juni → 10 Berlin neighbourhoods → Brandenburg Gate finish 🎟️ 2026 lottery: Closed (November 2025). Entry still possible via charity and official tour operators 📋 2027 lottery: … Read more