Run the World — Marathons, Guide & Gears for Every Runner
In-depth race guides for marathons and running events across India and the world. Every guide covers registration, course details, travel tips, gear advice, and what to expect on race day — written by a runner and marathoner!
Quick Facts 📅 Date: Sunday, April 25, 2027 📍 Location: Hamburg, Germany 🏁 Start & Finish: Karolinenstraße, Hamburg Messe (near Heinrich-Hertz Tower) ⏰ Start Time: 8:30 AM local (CET) 📏 Distance: 42.195 km (full marathon) + half marathon + 4-person relay 🏅 Label: World Athletics Gold Label Road Race 🏔️ Elevation Gain: ~75 m / … Read more
📅 Race weekend: Saturday 29 & Sunday 30 May 2027 🏃 Marathon start: Sunday 30 May 2027 at 10:00am 🚩 Start: Potterrow, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh city centre 🏁 Finish: Pinkie Playing Fields, Musselburgh, East Lothian 📏 Distance: 26.2 miles / 42.195km (full marathon) ⬇️ Elevation: Net downhill — approximately 90m descent to near sea … Read more
Mainova Frankfurt Marathon 2026 — At a Glance 📅 Date: Sunday, October 25, 2026 ⏰ Start time: 10:00am 📍 Start: Friedrich-Ebert-Anlage, Frankfurt am Main 🏁 Finish: Festhalle Frankfurt — iconic indoor red-carpet finish 📏 Distance: 42.195km (Full Marathon) ⛰️ Elevation gain: 27.8m total — one of the flattest marathons on the planet 🌍 Label: World … Read more
📅 Date: Sunday, May 9, 2027 ⏰ Start Time: 9:30 AM CET 📍 Start / Finish: Østre Allé, Fælledparken, Østerbro, Copenhagen 📏 Distance: 42.195 km (26.2 miles) 🏅 World Athletics Label: Bronze Label 🎟️ Entry: Lottery (closed June 3, 2026) — charity and tour-operator places still available 💶 Entry Fee: DKK 995 + DKK 20 … Read more
📅 Date: Sunday, 18 April 2027 📍 Start: Wagramer Straße / Reichsbrücke, Vienna (near UNO-City) 🏁 Finish: Ringstraße / Burgtheater, Rathausplatz 📏 Distance: 42.195 km (Full Marathon) ⏱️ Start time: 9:00 AM, multiple waves ⌛ Cutoff: 15:30 (6.5 hours) 💶 Entry fee: €155 flat — no tiers, no lottery 🏷️ Label: World Athletics Elite Label … Read more
Quick Facts 📅 Race Date: Sunday, April 11, 2027 (Saturday events: April 10, 2027) 📍 Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands 🏁 Start: Foot of the Erasmus Bridge, Schiedamsedijk 🏆 Finish: Coolsingel, Rotterdam city centre 📏 Distance: 42.195 km (full marathon) 🏅 Label: World Athletics Gold Label Road Race 🇳🇱 Also: Dutch Marathon Championships 🔢 Edition: 46th (race … Read more
Last updated: August 2026 The Zurich Marathon de Sevilla 2027 takes place on Sunday 21 February 2027. Widely recognized as Europe’s flattest course at sea level, Seville is a top pick for runners pursuing personal bests or Boston Marathon qualifying times. 📍 Zurich Seville Marathon 2027 – At a Glance Race Date 21 February 2027 … Read more
📅 Date: Sunday, 25 October 2026 📍 Location: Dublin, Ireland 🏁 Start: Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2 🏆 Finish: Mount Street Upper (Pepper Canister Church) 📏 Distance: 42.195km (Full Marathon) ⏰ Wave Starts: Wheelchair 8:40am · Wave 1 8:45am · Wave 2 9:05am · Wave 3 9:25am · Wave 4 9:45am ⏳ Course Limit: 7 … Read more
🏜️ Race: Al Marmoom Ultramarathon (AMUM) 📍 Location: Al Marmoom Desert Conservation Reserve, Dubai, UAE 📅 December 2026 Edition: Sunday, December 2026 (exact date TBC — check ultramarathon.ae) 📏 December 2026 Distances: 10KM Desert Race + 5KM Dune Run 🏆 Historic Flagship Distance: 270KM (2018) / 300KM (2019) 🌐 Organiser: FittGROUP / Dubai Sports Council … Read more
AlUla Trail Race 2027 — Quick Facts 📅 Date: 22 January 2027 (full schedule TBC — check Race Arabia for updates) 📍 Location: AlUla, Al Madinah Province, Saudi Arabia 🏔️ Edition: 5th Annual 🏃 Distances: 100km, 50km, 23km, 10km, 3km Sunset Run, 1.6km Kids Run 🏛️ ITRA Certified: Yes — ITRA National League + UTMB … Read more